Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival

10/09/2026

MVBBF COMMUNITY:
Join , acclaimed author and one of Wall Street's most respected leaders, in conversation with MVBBF Founder and MVBBF Advisor on November 2, 7:30 - 8:30 pm for a timely and empowering free virtual book club discussion.
In a rapidly changing world shaped by technology and Al, corporate layoffs, career transitions, and an increasingly competitive job market, how do you position yourself to succeed?
What happens when you're overlooked for a promotion, passed over for a raise, or searching for your next opportunity? How do you navigate uncertainty, make your value visible, and take control of your career?
Now is the time to invest in yourself and your future.
Join us for an inspiring conversation about the strategies, insights, and pearls of wisdom from that can help you navigate change, unlock opportunities, strengthen your leadership, and position yourself to win.
Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, building your own business, making a career pivot, or preparing for your next big opportunity, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
* Free Sign up: https://www.mvbbf.com
* Read Join the conversation. Position yourself to win.
November 2, 2026, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

LeadershipMatters CareerGrowth

10/06/2026

MVBBF COMMUNITY
Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival Presents a FREE Fall Virtual Book Club!
Join us for a special virtual book club experience.
Topic: LEADERSHIP
Details coming soon!
Stay tuned and get ready to sign up!

09/22/2026

THANK YOU Deanna McCray-James and Mike Fila of the Library of Congress. It is an honor to have the Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival included in this excellent summer recap piece in the Library of Congress Gazette with mentions of some of our incredible MVBBF 2026 authors .

09/06/2026

08/21/2026

https://www.mvtimes.com/2026/08/20/voices-bysharisse-from-the-porch-to-the-lawn/

There are some spaces you attend, and then there are spaces you feel. The third annual Martha’s Vineyard Black Book Festival was one of those spaces. You could feel it before anyone even opened a book. On Saturday, August 15, the Island Inn Conference Center in Oak Bluffs became a literary gatheri...

08/13/2026

The Vineyard is ready. We are ready. And we cannot wait to celebrate Black Literature with our MV community.
27 Incredible voices.
A'Lelia Bundles • Amber Mayfield Hewett • Amy DuBois Barnett • Ashton Lattimore • Charlie Lewis Jr. • Cheryl McKissack Daniel • Courtney B. Vance • Dorothy A. Brown • Geoff Bennett • Imamu Tomlinson • Imani Perry • Jason G. Green • Jaylene Clark Owens • Jen Hayes Lee • Keisha Lance Bottoms • Kelley Cornish • Dr. Kemi Doll, • Kennedy Ryan • Kimberlé W. Crenshaw • Lakita Wilson • Michael Leach • Morgan Radford • Muhammad Abdul-Hadi • Nicole Carr • ReShonda Tate • Trymaine Lee • Walter Mosley
BlackLiterature BlackExcellence Legacy
Empowerment Sustainability