Black ACE Happenings
The drums are calling us to the fireside for stories, verse and film from the Black Arts, Culture & Entertainment abundant storehouse. Commune with fellow lovers of the arts this year. The event just keep on happening,celebrating the artistry that begins with words, tones, movements, paints and implements of creation. Get close to Black history in the present all year long, all across the country. Get your calendar ready today!
Oct – Dec 2025
African American Literary Awards Show
Schomburg Center
New York, NY
Oct 4, 2025
https://www.literaryawardshow.com
Houston, TX
Oct 23-25, 2025
http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com
Carolina Gold: The Harvest of Black Southern Storytelling
Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference
Durham, NC
Nov 7-9, 2025
National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference
National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc
Atlanta, GA
Nov 19-23, 2025
https://www.nabsinc.org/2023-festival-registration
Black Film Space
New York City, NY
Dec 9, 2025
https://www.blackfilmspace.com/home#!event-list
Jan – March 2026
Daytona Beach, FL
Jan 30-31, 2026
https://freshbookfestivals.net
The African American Children’s Book Project Fair
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 7, 2026
https://theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org/
San Antonio African American Book Festival
San Antonio, TX
Feb 27, 2026
https://saaabookfestival.mailchimpsites.com/
Black Theatre Coalition Building the Change Gala
New York, NY
March 6, 2026
National Black Writers Biennial Syposium
Center for Black Literature, Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
Date TBA. Usually held in March each year.
https://centerforblackliterature.org/events/
Apr – Jun 2026
29th Book Conference, Business & Tech Expo
Carson, CA
Apr 18, 2025
https://www.blackwritersontour.com/
Go On Girl! Book Club
Birmingham, AL
Jun 11-14, 2025
https://goongirl.org/awards-weekend/author-awards-weekend-2026
Schomburg Center Literary Festival
New York, NY
Date TBA. Usually held in June each year.
https://www.schomburgcenterlitfest.org
Jul – Sep 2026
National Conference of African American Librarians
Black Caucus of the American Library Association
New Orleans, LA
Date TBA
Atlanta, GA
Jul 31 – Aug 6, 2026
https://blackwritersweekend.com/contact-us/
Virtual Event
Date TBA
https://www.blackwritersontour.com/
International Black Writers Festival
Howard University
Moorland-Spingarn Research Center
Washington, DC
Date TBA. Usually held in Sep/Oct each year.