Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair

African American Museum at Fair Park
3536 Grand Ave. Dallas, TX 75210
Saturday August 20th, 10-4 p.m.
214-565-9026

Book Signings
10:30 a.m. Nikki Giovanni
10:30 a.m. Floyd Cooper
12:30 noon Eric Jerome Dickey
2:30 p.m. Dr. Ronald Walter

Panel Discussions
10:30-11:30 a.m. Why God Created Writers, a panel discussion
11:45 -12:45 p.m. From Self Published to Mainstream, a panel discussion
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. How to Form a Successful Book Club, a panel discussion
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Teen Writers, a panel discussion

Art Workshops
10:30-11:30 a.m. Turning Stories into Art with Rhonda Haugabook
12:30- 1:30 p.m. Illustrating with Floyd Cooper
1:30-2:30 p.m. Turning Stories into Art with Rhonda

Writing Workshops
10:30-11:30 a.m. Hands on Writing
12:00- 1:00 p.m. Writing Poetry with Paneche
2:00- 3:00 p.m. Creative Writing

Motivational Workshop for Teens
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. "Putting Wings To Your Dreams"

Celebrity Readers & Storytellers
10:00-10:30 a.m. Toni Simmons
10:30-10:45 a.m. Cliff Caldwell
10:45-11:00 a.m. Kristi Nelson
11:00-11:45 a.m. Melody Bell
12:00-12:30 p.m. Ronald McDonald
12:30-1:00 p.m. Keith Price
1:00-1:30 p.m. Monique Ridge Williams
1:30-1:45 p.m. Cheryl Smith
1:45-2:00 p.m. Baron James
2:00-2:15 p.m. Debbie Denmon
2:15-2:30 p.m. Shirley Washington
2:30-2:45 p.m. Ramona Logan
2:45-3:15 p.m. Audrey McClure
3:15-3:30 p.m. John Wiley Price
3:30-4:00 p.m. L'Angela Lee

Artistic Performances
10:00-11:00 a.m. Akin Babatunde
11:00-12:00 noon New Arts Six
12:00-1:00 p.m. Kumaasi
1:00- 2:00 p.m. Dallas Black Dance
2:00- 3:00 p.m. Inspirational Writers
3:00- 4:00 p.m. Percussion Things

Ticketed Events

Kick-Off Reception
Emcee: John W. Gibson
Friday, August 19, 6:30 pm
Hall of State
By Invitation
Breakfast with Nikki Giovanni
Moderator: Emma Rodgers
Saturday, August 20, 8 a.m.
Old Mill Restaurant
For ticket information call 214-670-7800 or write tulisoma@dallaslibrary.org
Breakfast with Floyd Cooper
Moderator: Dr. Harry Robinson
Saturday, August 20, 8 a.m.
African American Museum
For ticket information call the African-American Museum (214-565-9026)
Pork Chops and Politics with Ronald Walters
Moderator: Steve Pickett
Saturday, August 20, 12 noon
South Dallas Café
3126 Grand Ave
Tickets are $15.00 and include Lecture and conversation with Dr. Ronald W. Walters and a southern style lunch, a choice of meats, vegetables, dessert and a drink.
For ticket information call 214-670-7800 or write tulisoma@dallaslibrary.org
Coffee and Conversation with Eric Jerome Dickey
Saturday, August 20, 3 p.m.
Crayton's Bar and Restaurant
841 Exposition Ave
Tickets are $25.00 and include a signed copy of "Genevieve"
Conversation with Eric Jerome Dickey, hors d'oeuvres, pastries, coffee, tea.
For ticket information call 214-670-7800 or write tulisoma@dallaslibrary.org

Authors Participating
Authors will be available throughout the day for book signings

Vincent Alexandria - If Walls Could Talk
Terry Allen - Real Men Cook
Montré Bible - Heaven Sent
MBridges - Are You Satisfied Yet?
Jeanetta Britts - In Due Season
Margaret Burroughs - Life Lessons for the Christian Journey
Vivi Monroe Congress - The Bankrupt Spirit
Floyd Cooper - Meet Danita Brown
Robert "E" Criner - How to Keep Yourself Motivated and Win at the Game of Life
W. Eric Croomes - Dance in the Dark
Mark Crutcher - Checkmate: The Games Men Play
Eric Jerome Dickey - Genevieve
Raj Dore Tandoori - Texan Tales
Rufus & Glenda Fields - The Silence Within
A.K. Flourish - Lord I Have a Question
Elaine Flowers - Black Beauty
Nancey Flowers - A Fool's Paradise
Mike Frazier - Surviving the Storm
John W. Gibson - A Sparrow Has Wings
Nikki Giovanni - Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea
Sheila M. Goss - My Invisible Husband
Marcus Dwayne Haskins - Mama Bess
David Haynes - The Full Matilda
Vanessa Hollis - Love in My Teardrops
Chris Howell - Man Talk
Derek Jackson - A Man Inspired
Mylia Jaza - Life is Beautiful: La Vida E Bella
Rosemary Jenkins - Things to Know, Have and Do as You Graduate from High School
Shaundale Johnson - Once Broken, Now Blessed
Linda Jones - Nappyism: Affirmations for Nappy Headed People and Wannabes
Dr. Jacqueline Lawrence - Single and Waiting
Sylvia Willis Lett - I Wish I Had Waited
Mackie Manor - Nine Years on Mental Anguish & Grief, Could You be the Next Victim?
Victor McGlothin - Every Sistah Wants It
Evelyn Palfrey - Everything In Its Place
Marcus Parker - The Product
Nicolle Pierce - The Sacred Sermon
Sana N. Rashid - G-Mama: A FUN-damental Guide to Grandparenting
Francis Ray - You and No Other
Alexus Rhone - Premature Pleasures
Shewanda Riley - Love Hangover: Moving From Pain To Purpose After a Relationship Ends
Kim Robinson - The Roux in the Gumbo
Pastor Rickie Rush - May I Have Your Order, Please?
Toni Simmons - The Cheese Chase: Why Dogs Chase Cats
Shani Smith - The Rough Side / The Soft Side
Earl Staggs - Memory of A Murder
Crystal Perkins-Stell - Soiled Pillowcases
Michelle Stimpson - Boaz Brown
Rosalyn Story - More Than You Know
Pastor Daryl Tate - Unleashing The Blessings of God in Your Life
Dr. Joyce Willard Teal - It's O.K. To Be Different
Kathy Mitchell Thomas - The Fish Ain't Biting
Dr. Ronald Walters - Freedom is Not Enough
Dr. Scott Whitaker - MEDISIN the causes and solutions To Disease