THE SEASON OF FESTIVALS HAS BEGUN with lots of opportunities to see your favorite authors and stock up on great books.  Here are some of the best upcoming events. 

INDIANA BLACK EXPO

Friday, July 19th - Saturday, July 20th

Indiana Convention Center

Indianapolis, IN

www.ibeonline.com

WHEATLEY BOOK AWARDS

Friday, July 19th - 7pm - 9pm

Schomberg Center for Research & Culture

West 135th Street & Malcolm X Blvd.

Harlem, NY

Tickets are $20, to purchase visit:

www.harlembookfestival.com

THE 15TH ANNUAL HARLEM BOOK FESTIVAL

Saturday, July 20th

West 135th Street & Malcolm X Blvd.

Harlem, NY

Highlights:  Sonia Sanchez, Sadequa Johnson; showing of film "Butterfly Rising" based on novel by Tanya Wright

www.harlembookfair.com

2013 ATLANTA CHOCOLATE SOCIAL

Thursday, August 1st - 7:30pm -10pm

Shula's 347 Grill - Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel

3405 Lenox Road Northeast

Atlanta, GA

Highlights: Pamela Samuels-Young, TaRessa Stovall,

Victoria Christopher Murray

Tickets are $60, to purchase visit:

www.edc-creations.com/chocolate2013

2013 NATIONAL BOOK CLUB CONFERENCE

Friday, August 2nd - Sunday, August 4th

Atlanta Marriott Hotel - 3405 Lenox Road Northeast

Atlanta, GA

Highlights: Eric Jerome Dickey, Karen Quinones Miller

Weekend registration is $300, Day passes are $150

www.nationalbookclubconference.com

ONYXCON V

Friday, August 16th - Saturday August 17th

Southwest Arts Center - 915 New Hope Road

Atlanta, GA

Highlights: Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, Brandon Massey

Tickets are $10 for more information visit:

www.onyxcon.com

LOS ANGELES BLACK BOOK EXPO

Saturday, August 17th

L.A. Convention Center - 1201 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA

www.blackbookexpola.wordpress.com

2013 FALL INTO BOOKS

Saturday, September 14th

Wichita Art Museum - 1400 Museum Blvd.

Wichita, KS

Highlights: Mary Monroe, ReShonda Tate Billingsley

www.fallintobooks.com

2ND ANNUAL WESTCHESTER MULTICULTURAL

CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 14th

White Plains Public Library - 100 Martine Avenue

www.harlembookfair.com

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 21st - Sunday, September 22nd

National Mall

Washington, D.C.

Highlights: James McBride, Terry McMillan 

www.local.gov/bookfest

BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL

Sunday, September 22nd

Brooklyn Borough Hall & Plaza - 209 Joralemon Street

Brooklyn, NY

Highlights: Edwidge Danticat, Jamaica Kincaide, Toure

www.brooklynbookfestival.com

BALTIMORE BOOK FESTIVAL

Friday, September 27th - Sunday, September 29th

Mt. Vernon Place - 600 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD

Highlights: Peggielene "King Peggy" Bartels

www.baltimorebookfestival.com

25TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

Friday, October 11th - Sunday, October 13th

Legislative Plaza - Downtown Nashville

Nashville, TN

Highlights: Ayana Mathis, John Lewis

http://humanitiestennessee.org/events

THE BLACK AUTHORS & READERS ROCK WEEKEND

Friday, October 18th - Saturday, October 19th

The Comfort Inn - 4500 Crain Highway

Bowie, MD

Highlights: Leonard Pitts, Jr., Solomon Jones

Tickets are $75, to purchase visit:

www.readers-rock-2013.eventbrite.com

CIRCLE OF SISTERS

Saturday, October 19th - Sunday, October 20th

Jacob Javits Center - 34th Street & 12th Avenue

New York, NY

www.circleofsisters.com

NATIONAL BLACK BOOK FESTIVAL

Thursday, October 24th - Saturday, October 26th

Houston, TX

Highlights: Vanessa Davis Griggs, Carl Weber

www.nationalblackbookfestival.com

LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL

Saturday, November 2nd

State Library of Louisiana - Louisiana State Capital - Capital Park Museum - 701 North Fourth Street

Baton Rouge, LA

www.myneworleans.com/calendar