4th Annual Black Authors Appreciation

4th Annual Black Authors Appreciation

Overview
Come celebrate amazing Black authors and their stories. This event is a FREE & Family-Friendly annual gathering you won’t want to miss!

Join us for the Black Authors Appreciation. This author talk & vendor market features multiple authors representing a range of genres, including Inspirational, Science-Fiction, Children's Literature, Poetry, Motivational, Self-help, Christian, and Financial literature!

Black Author's Appreciation
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
11 am - 5 pm

Delancey's on 3rd
810 3rd Street Southwest
Renton, Washington, 98057

Family Friendly & FREE to ALL!

Author Presentations:

• Verna Reese/Welcome Children’s Literature/Fiction 11:15-11:25
  
• Rev. Gloria King Nonfiction 11:30-11:40 am
  
• Dr. Georgia McDade Poetry 11:45-11:55 am
  
• Sevynne Reese Children’s Literature/Inspirational 12:00-12:10 pm
  
• Dr. Josias Jean-Pierre Motivational/Inspirational 12:15-12:25 pm
  
• Tichina Poetry/Spoken Word 12:30-12:40 pm
  
• Trinice Nelson Resin art 12:45-12:55 pm
  
• Marcus Joyner Afro-futuriatic art 1:10-1:20 pm
  
• Rajnii Eddins Poetry/Spoken Word/Music 1:25-1:35 pm
  
• Leslie Montgomery Nonfiction/Inspirational 1:40-1:50 pm
  
• George Noble Christian/Non-fiction 2:00-2:10 pm
  
• Noni Ervin Children’s Literature/Inspirational 2:15-2:25 pm
  
• Imani Hood-McDonald Motivational 2:40-2:50 pm
  
• Nicole Renee Jay Poetyr/nonfiction 3:00-3:10 pm
  
• Helen J. Collier Fiction/Sci-fi/Magical realism 3:10-3:20 pm
  
• Dr. Dewayne Shigg Motivational/Inspirational 3:15-3:25