MAIN STAGE
For MAIN STAGE: The line-up will flow as follows:
10:30 AM
African Drumline Official Opening
Welcome + Morning Remarks
Malik Muhammad, Malik Books
11:00 AM
Special Presentation by Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Ed. D.
Executive Director – Hurston / Wright Foundation
“ReadBlackBooks: Facilitating A Love of Reading at Home”
11:30 AM
Author Talk with Gary Phillips
Book Title: “The Unvarnished Gary Phillips: A Mondo Pulp Collection”
12:00 PM
Introduction of 2023 Book Fair Ambassador by Mel Assagai
A Conversation w Eriq La Salle, moderated by Mystery Writer Gary
Phillips
Eriq La Salle Presents a Masterclass Presentation:
“Developing Your Creative Voice”
Book signing with
Eriq La Salle
2:00 PM
Afternoon Greetings
Drawings + Door Prize Winners Announced
3:00 PM
Capturing the Imagination of the YA Reader:
A Conversation w Omar Epps, moderated by Erika J. Kendrick
Erika J. Kendrick
Moderator for Omar Epps
5:00 PM
Final Remarks