RUN OF SHOW
Current Schedule listed below. For downloadable PDF version click here.
1.
Welcome + Opening Remarks
Jasmine Sanders,
Book Fair Host
Co-Host- D.L. Hughley Radio Show
2.
Greetings
Actress and Broadway Star Jenifer Lewis
Book Fair Ambassador
“Walking in My Joy”
3.
Author Talk
In Conversation with Tabitha Brown,
Headliner
Interviewed by Wyllisa Bennett
“Cooking From the Spirit”
4.
Special Remarks
California Black Librarian Caucus
President Eric Brasley
50th Anniversary Celebration of CBLC Community Partner
5.
Author Talk
Adiba Nelson,
Spotlight Author
“Ain’t That a mother”
6.
Youth Adult Fiction
Renee Watson
Young Adult Author
“Maya’s Song”
7.
Author Talk
Dr. Pamela C. V. Jolly
Financial Advisor / Author
in Conversation w/
Andrew Wyze Davis
“A Guide to Legacy Wealth”
8.
Author Talk
+ Q/A
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Historian and Author Talk
“The 1619 Project”
presented with support from
9.
Book Reading
+
Q&A
Kai Harris
Debut Author
“Fireflies”
Book Reading + Q&A with Devyn Bakewell
10.
Author Talk
Book Discussion + Interview
Devyn Bakewell
Editor – Sentinel Newspaper
w/ “Apprentice” star & writer Omarosa Manigault Newman
11.
Mystery & Suspense Writers Talk
Mystery Writers
Mystery and Mayhem:
Gary Phillips- “South Central Noir”
12.
Headliner
Author Book Read
Vanessa Riley
“Mother, Sister, Warrior” and “Murder in Westminster”
Presented with support from
Our Authors Study Club, Inc.
13.
Spotlight Author Speaks
Book Reading with
Cassandra Lane
“We Are Bridges”
14.
Headliner +
Book Fair Ambassador
Jenifer Lewis
“Walking in My Joy”
15.
Closing Remarks &
Special Thanks!
Jasmine Sanders
Book Fair Host