Are you interested in participating in the San Antonio African American Book Festival?

The San Antonio African American Book Festival (SAAABF) is held every year, on the last Saturday of Black History Month at Second Baptist Community Center right next door to the historic G.W. Carver Branch Library in San Antonio, Texas. This Annual Black History Month event was created to celebrate the Power of Black Literature, reinforce the fact that Representation Matters and to proudly Encourage Black Economics.

The 7th Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival will be held on Saturday February 28, 2026. The event is actively promoted and marketed and is currently one of the largest African American Book Festivals in South Texas. We have hosted hundreds of Authors throughout the United States and thousands of attendees over the past six years.

If you are interested in being a part of the 7th Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival, please review the Participating Author Overview below.
Participating Author Overview
If you would like to participate in the 7th Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival, please be sure to review the details below and click here to complete the Application. 

Application & Selection Process
  • Early Application Window: August 1 - September 15, 2025
  • Early Selection Date: September 30, 2025
  • Early Payment Deadline: October 31, 2025
  • Regular Application Window: September 16 - October 31, 2025
  • Regular Selection Date: November 15, 2025
  • Regular Payment Deadline: December 15, 2025
If you submit your application prior to September 15th and do not receive an acceptance email on October 15th, you may still be accepted during the Regular Selection on November 15th. If you are selected during the Early Selection and do not make your payment by the Payment Deadline (October 15th), your slot will not be saved or secured until your payment is made.

Participating Author Benefits
  • 1 6-foot table with 2 chairs (Author must provide table covering)
  • Author's Picture & Bio will be displayed on the SAAABF Website
  • Author's Picture & Bio will be shared on the SAAABF Facebook Page
  • Author's Picture & Bio will be included in the Official Souvenir Book 
  • Author's Name will be listed on the Official SAAABF T-Shirt (T-Shirt is free for all Participating Authors)
Participating Author Requirements
  • Authors must submit their applications no later than October 31, 2025
  • Authors must pay the $75 Participation Fee no later than December 15, 2025
  • Authors must have physical inventory of books available to sell at Event
  • Authors must have capability to accept Electronic Payments as there is no ATM on site
 
Event Schedule
Authors & VIPs Mixer
Friday February 27, 2026 (Time TBA)
Second Baptist Community Center Room
3310 E. Commerce Street San Antonio, TX 78220

Author Set Up Time
Saturday February 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am
Second Baptist Community Center Gym
3310 E. Commerce Street San Antonio, TX 78220

7th Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival
Saturday February 28, 2026 Noon - 5:00pm
Second Baptist Community Center Gym
3310 E. Commerce Street San Antonio, TX 78220
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at SAAABookFest@gmail.com.

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