Wesley Snipes is Headlining the African American Pavilion at BookExpo America coming to Javits NYC

The African American Pavilion at BookExpo America has formally announced that award winning actor, film producer and martial artist, Wesley Snipes will be headlining this year’s African American Pavilion at the BEA.

Snipes is best known for his starring roles in numerous blockbuster movies such including Jungle Fever, New Jack City, Passenger 57, Money Train, White Men Can't Jump, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar and the cult classic trilogy, Blade.

Book Expo America’s African American Pavilion is the nation’s largest African American book trade industry show in the world. With about 50,000 people attending the BEA each year, at least 20,000 visit the African American Pavilion.

Described by Troy Johnson, Founder of the AALBC as a family reunion of sorts, The African American Pavilion has 5,500 square feet of joint exhibit space, showcasing on the main exhibit floor at the Javits Center. It is a huge marketplace where thousands of African American publishing industry professionals, influential exhibitors and book buyers form a community of unprecedented strength come together.

It has also been announced that New York Times Bestselling Authors ZANE, Omar Tyree, Mary B. Morrison, Essence Bestselling Author and PR Maven, Terrie Williams, Essence Bestselling author, Brenda L. Thomas, Black Expressions Book Club’s Carol Mackey, Wade & Cheryl Hudson of Just Us Books, George Fraser, Max Rodriguez, Irene Smalls, Dante Lee and many more will participate.

A plethora of seminars are scheduled for the AAP/BEA including Marcella Smith, Barnes & Noble, How To Get Your Books Into Barnes & Noble, Malaika Adero, Up South, Inc., Voices and Visions of New American Dreams, Yvonne Rose, Quality Press, How To Self Publish Your Book, Herbert Harris, LifeSkill Institute, Inc., Wealth Building In Trying Times, Darnell & Therez Smith, Marketing Your Website, Thomas Joyner, Jr.; Wil LaVeist; Neil Foote; The Tom Joyner Foundation, How To Prepare For College, Presented by Tom Joyner, There will also be a series of celebrity book signings and giveaways. Celebrated author and publisher, Heather Covington, President and Founder of Disilgold will host the festivities.

Regular participants include Tavis Smiley, Award Winning Publisher and Author, Zane, NY Times and Essence Bestselling Author, Terrie Williams or the Terrie Williams Agency, George C. Fraser, author of the bestseller, Success Runs In Our Race, Max Rodriguez, Founder of the Harlem Book Fair, Troy Johnson Founder of AALBC.com, and this year, we would love to include YOU!

Speakers, presenters and table vendor sponsorship opportunities are available for those who would like to participate and gain massive exposure at the Expo. For information on how you can participate, visit http://www.winningbeginnings.com/AAPBEA.html .

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