BlackLIT Book Fair
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Saturday, March 5, 2022
10AM - 5PM
The Arts Center
301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC
Free & Open To The Public
A Celebration Of Local African-American Authors
BlackLIT is an intentional effort to motivate, highlight, reaffirm, and empower cultures and the younger generation by making literacy relatable and relevant in communities of color.
BlackLIT showcases talented and educated African-American men, women, and children who are determined to keep a love for literacy present in our community.
BLACKLIT.
THE POWER OF LITERACY
Nia -Tayler Clark
10AM - 12N
Children's Read-Aloud
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Closing the literacy gap in our community, the BlackLIT Book Fair: Children's Read-Aloud inspires children and their parents to learn, grow, and explore the world through the pages of a book.
Stimulate your child's imagination and expand their understanding of the world by building foundational skills and expressive reading.
Free Book Voucher
Each attending child will receive a BlackLIT Book Voucher for 1 FREE CHILDREN'S BOOK of their choice from participating vendors (while supplies last).
Children's Read-Aloud Schedule
10:45AM
"Tell The Truth Timmy"
by Tashonda McCormick
"Lilly"
by Tyler Brown
11:45AM
"Where Is My Grandpa?"
by Ruben Watson
"Queen Kia's 8-Step Guide To Friendships"
by Aniesha Jackson
FREE TO ATTEND.
12N - 5PM
BlackLIT Book Fair
General book fair showcasing a talented pool of African-American authors displaying a diverse selection of literary works: fiction, poetry, self-help, children’s, mental health, romance, empowerment, and more.
Literary Café
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Attending authors and literary enthusiasts can engage in casual conversations over a cup of coffee and other refreshments while enjoying poetic expressionists read excerpts from their books.
Emcee: Toni Talks
Literary Cafe: Poetry By The Hour Schedule
1:00PM
"Breaking The 4th"
by Lawrence Bullock II
"The Fairy Tale That Doesn't End"
Andre Sansbury Jr.
2:00PM
"I Am A Dahomey Warrior"
by Dionne Hunter
“Growth” & "Bloom"
Janae Aiken
3:00PM
“Blackest of Berries”
LaTeciara Gordon
"The Fairy Tale That Doesn't End"
Andre Sansbury Jr.
3PM - 4PM
Professional Writers Panel
Emerging or established authors of color will hear from a host of literary professionals that will provide information and guidance around the business of writing and publishing.
Topics will include publishing, distribution, access to funding and small business loans, and other aspects of artist development. A Q&A session follows.
Moderator: Shakeyla Ingram
FREE TO ATTEND.
Professional Writers Panelists
Access To Funding: Mini Grant
Michael Houck
Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County
Director of Grants and Allocations
Publishing
Shannon Ward
Longleaf Press
Executive Editor
Artist Development
LeJuane Bowens
Poetry-N-Motion, LLC
Founder|CEO
58 Featured Publications
Relationship
“Anatomy of My Love Poem – 2nd Edition”
Lawrence Bullock II
Empowerment
“I Am A Dahomey Warrior”
Dionne Hunter
“Blackest of Berries”
LaTeciara Gordon
“BLACKout”
LeJuane Bowens
“Dark Skin America”
David Spencer
Spiritual
“3:10 A Poetic Journey Through Life Hacks”
LeJuane Bowens
“Quarantined. 30 Daily Devotions for Believers Desiring to Hear God Speak”
Tre’vone McNeill
“Wake UP!”
Tre’vone McNeill
“Enjoying the Journey”
Tre’vone McNeill
History
“Tar Baby on the Soapbox”
Carole Boston Weatherford
General
“Down To Earth”
Crystal Simone Smith
Self-Help
“31 BLESSONS: Developing Your Own Recipes for Success”
Christen Miller
“31 BLESSONS: Stripped New”
Christen Miller
“Bloom”
Janae Aiken
“Seeds of Thought”
Lamar McDougald
“Managing Your Madness”
Nanette Buchanan
Children
“Queen Kia's 8-Step Guide To Friendships”
Aniesha Jackson
“Forgiving Angie”
Tashonda McCormick
“Just Me and My Dad”
Tre’vone McNeill
“My Sister My Friend”
Tre’vone McNeill
“Tell The Truth Timmy”
Tashonda McCormick
“Marquis The Great”
Nanette Buchanan
“Eye Yam”
Tyler Brown
“Lilly”
Tyler Brown
“Hector”
Tyler Brown
“A Bully and a Miracle”
Audrey Pacheco
“What’s with the New Kid? My Autism, My Story”
Turrell Burgess
“No No Sonny, Save That Money”
Crystal McLean
“Harmoney & The Empty Piggybank”
Crystal McLean
“The Historical Adventures of Miles and Nina – VOL. I”
Latasha Bethea
“The Historical Adventures of Miles and Nina – VOL. II”
Latasha Bethea
“The Historical Adventures of Miles and Nina – VOL. III”
Latasha Bethea
“Where is My Grandpa?”
Ruben Watson
“Merry and Bright with Queen Kia: A Holiday Coloring and Activity Book”
Aniesha Jackson
“Friendly Skies and Sunny Days”
Ruben Watson
"Cool Calvin’s No Bandanas for Me: Staying Gang Free"
Ralph Burgess
"Cool Calvin’s Solutions for the Many Faces of Bullying"
Ralph Burgess
"She Thinks She's Soo Cute!: Anti-Bully"
Ralph Burgess
"Mo The Pallbearer: Teen Anti-Gang"
Ralph Burgess
"I Can Breathe Again"
Brandon McLean
Behavioral & Mental Health
“31 BLESSONS: Anger Management Treatment Workbook”
Christen Miller
“31 BLESSONS: Substance Use Treatment Workbook”
Christen Miller
“31 BLESSONS: Family Violence Intervention Workbook”
Christen Miller
“Growth”
Janae Aiken
“Anywhere...But Here”
LeJuane Bowens
Fiction
“Breaking The 4th”
Lawrence Bullock II
“Family Secrets, Lies, And Alibis”
Nanette Buchanan
“A Different Kind of Love”
Nanette Buchanan
“Duplicity”
Nanette Buchanan
“The Corner Pew”
Nanette Buchanan
“The Hustler's Touch”
Nanette Buchanan
“The Perfect Side Piece”
Nanette Buchanan
“The Stranger Within”
Nanette Buchanan
“Scattered Pieces”
Nanette Buchanan
“Gossip Line”
Nanette Buchanan
“Bonded Betrayal”
Nanette Buchanan
“Skeletons Beyond the Closed Door”
Nanette Buchanan
“Bruised Love”
Nanette Buchanan
BlackLIT operates as a mobile bookstore and online store with supporters widespread around the U.S. In addition to books, BlackLIT offers apparel, accessories, and monthly subscription boxes.
BlackLIT highlights the literary works of Black authors and entrepreneurs.
What comes in a BlackLIT Box?
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One or more books by an author of color.
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Three to five quality products from a black-owned business.
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Five thought-provoking writing prompts.
Receive 20% off of select items using promo code: BLACKISLIT
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