2025 BLK INK Book Festival - New Orleans

Sat May 03 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

Pavilion of the Two Sisters | New Orleans

Michelle Jackson
Publisher/HostMichelle Jackson
2025 BLK INK Book Festival - New Orleans
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FREE EVENT! Enjoy 90+ authors representing all genres, featured speakers, a live DJ, prizes and storytelling in the garden.
About this Event

Join us for the Third Annual BLK INK Book Festival - New Orleans on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11 AM - 3 PM at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters located in New Orleans’ City Park Botanical Gardens.

The BLK INK Book Festival is a four-hour book expo filled with 90+ diverse authors in every genre, music, storytelling in the garden, and local author VIP exhibits. The event is free to the public, but pre-registration is requested. Guests who pre-register via Eventbrite will automatically be signed up for our custom gift box drawing. To register as a guest, click the ticket button.

BE OUR SPECIAL GUEST!

How to support BLK INK:

  • Pre-register for the event.
  • Join us Friday, May 2nd at the Martinis & Manuscripts Happy Hour to meet local book lovers and enjoy 'book talk' with participating authors ($40). Location: TBD.
  • Purchase a Self-Published T-shirt ($27). To order, go .
  • Become a sponsor! To view our sponsorship packages, email [email protected] or go to https://www.blackwritersworkspace.com/blk-ink-book-festival.

EXHIBIT BOOTHS ARE AVAILABLE.

Meet book lovers, sell books, and build your fan base at the BLK INK Book Festival! Exhibit booths are available to authors, bookstores, artists, and writing service providers.
Note: The booth rates include the $50 New Orleans Occupational License fee. If you already have a New Orleans Occupational License, please send a copy to Michelle Jackson at [email protected].

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Exhibit Booths​</h4>
  • Author Exhibit Booth - One 6ft Table, 2 Chairs & One Table Sign - $250
  • Bookstore Exhibit Booth - One 8ft Table, 3 Chairs & One Table Sign - $275
  • Author Exhibit Booth (outside) - One 6ft Table, 2 Chairs & One Table Sign - $200
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Pre-Event Activities</h4>
  • Martinis & Manuscripts Meet & Greet (includes food + one drink ticket). Location TBD - $40
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Add-Ons</h4>
  • BLK INK Cajun Cuisine Boxed Lunch - Join us during the festival for a gourmet boxed lunch at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters. Choose from a select menu. - $30
  • Marketing Package - Author Interviews & VIP Placement - $50
  • Storytelling in the Garden - $50
  • T-shirts - $27 (To order, go to www.direct2author.com/product-page/self-made-t-shirt.

To view the 2024 Demographics and Recaps, click HERE.

Sponsorship Opportunities start at $500. Interested in our sponsorship opportunities? Click the link HERE or email [email protected].

Exhibitors will be required to adhere to all Louisiana and City of New Orleans sales tax requirements. The host organization reserves the right to decline any exhibitor’s request to participate. To learn about our sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected] or go to https://www.blackwritersworkspace.com/blk-ink-book-festival.



To view our website and exhibitors go .

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pavilion of the Two Sisters, 1 Victory Avenue, New Orleans, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 268.61

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