About this Event
Join us in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 4–5, 2026, for two days of celebrating authors at the 5th Annual Author Allstars Awards!
Friday, December 4 | Exclusive Awards & Cocktail Hour
Friday night is an exclusive, ticketed celebration. Tickets are $250 per person and include admission to Friday’s awards and cocktail hour, plus a VIP ticket for Saturday.
Saturday, December 5 | Awards Celebration
Saturday is free and open to the public. Join us as we present more awards and celebrate with authors, their families, and friends. If you’re attending Friday night, your Saturday VIP ticket is already included.
Special Author Allstar Award | $10
If you’re an author receiving a Special Author Allstar Award, please select the $10 award option when you register. We don't want to charge you for awards however, it is expensive and very tim-consuming. This fee helps cover the cost of preparing your award in advance, even if your plans change and you’re unable to attend. Saturday admission is free.
Agenda
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Featured Speaker — Nichica Melton
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Featured Speaker — Dr. Rasheda Jackson
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Featured Speaker — Candace Holyfield
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
VIP Break — food served for VIP guests
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Author Hot Seats — live coaching and feedback
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Featured Speaker — William Scott
🕑: 04:10 PM
Featured Speaker — TBA
🕑: 04:40 PM - 05:10 PM
Special Sales Panel with Bruce Hill, Lashana West, and Rona Wright Muhammad
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:30 PM
Live Q&A with Taurea Vision Avant
Awards ALL THROUGH THE EVENT!
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking &. Connecting
Event venue & nearby stays
Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, 504 Fair Street Southwest, Atlanta, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.