Black Authors Matter TV
Black Authors Matter TV is a weekly, live-streamed program where authors (new and old), publishers, bookstore owners, book club facilitators, book marketers, and other movers and shakers in the African-American literature arena are interviewed. BAM TV is live-streamed every Tuesday on the National Black Book Festival's Facebook page from 7 to 9 pm CST.
Episodes
Black Authors Matter TV - June 23rd Guests: Sharon Pitts, Amena Brown, Ashley J Hobbs, Kirstie Myvett
Sharon Pitts - Memoir Author
Amena Brown - Author/Spoken Word Artist
Ashley J Hobbs - Award-Winning Producer/Audiobook Narrator
Kirstie Myvett - Children's Author/Co-Founder of KidLit in Color
Black Authors Matter TV - June 2nd: Tribute to Bonnie Hopkins; Guests: Alexa Martin, Margaret Johnson Hodge, Lonesome Augustine
Tribute to Bonnie Hopkins
Alexa Martin - Best-Selling Romance/Women's Fiction Author
Margaret Johnson Hodge - Best-Selling Novelist
Lonesome Augustine - Novelist and Army Veteran
Black Authors Matter TV - June 16th Guests: Michelle Stimpson, Earl Sewell, JaNay Brown-Wood, J. W. Young
Michelle Stimpson: Best-Selling Novelist
Earl Sewell: Multi-published author and audiobook narrator
JaNay Brown-Wood: Award-winning children's author
J. W. Young: Nutritional cookbook author
Black Authors Matter TV - June 9th Guests: A. C. Arthur, Victoria Christopher Murray, Ronald Bonner, K'Wan
A. C. Arthur - Best-Selling Romance Author
Victoria Christopher Murray - Best-Selling Historical Fiction Author
Ronald Bonner - Author of Book on Deconstructing Racism
K'Wan - Best-Selling Urban Fiction Author
Black Authors Matter TV - May 19th Guests: K M Colley, Chrystal D Giles, Cary Hite, Janae Marks
K. M. Colley - Actress and Mystery/Thriller Author
Chrystal D. Giles - Middle Grade Author
Cary Hite - Audiobook Narrator
Janae Marks - Middle Grade Author
2026 Black Authors Matter TV Awards Show
BAM TV - May 5, 2026
Black Authors Matter TV - May 5th Guests: M Monique, Patrice Gopo, Angela Dalton
M Monique - Best-Selling Urban Fiction Author
Patrice Gopo - Award-Winning Author of Picture Books
Angela Dalton - Best-Selling Children's Autho
Black Authors Matter TV - April 28th Guests: K. D. Richards, Savannah Stephens, Jason Powell, Monica Johnson
K. D. Richards - Best-Selling Romantic Suspense Author
Savannah Stephens - Fantasy Author
Jason Powell - Author and NYC Firefighter
Monica Johnson - Sistah Friends Book Club
BAM TV - April 21st
Black Authors Matter TV - April 21st Guests: Omia Tylet, Markus Redmond, Rita Williams Garcia, Deborah Moss
Omia Tylet - Motivational Author
Markus Redmond - Historical fiction author and actor
Rita Williams Garcia - Best-Selling Author of Books for Teens/Middle Graders
Deborah Moss - Children's Author
Black Authors Matter TV - April 14th Guests: Michelle Meadows, Riss M. Neilson, Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-El, Naleighna Kai and J.L. Campbell
Michelle Meadows - Award Winning Children's Author
Riss M. Neilson - Best-Selling Romance Author
Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-El - Owner, The Young Dreamers' Bookstore
Naleighna Kai and J. L. Campbell - Best-Selling Authors/ROM-Complications Anthology
Black Authors Matter TV - April 7th Guests: Gloria Browne-Marshall, Nicole S. Palmer, Angela Anderson, PLUS 2026 Black Authors Matter TV Awards Finalists Announced
Gloria Browne-Marshall, Prof, Emmy Award Winner, Best-Selling Author
Nicole S. Palmer, Author of book on Black Women in Corporate America
Angela Anderson, Author and Podcaster
Black Authors Matter TV - March 31st Guests: Pamela Jarmon Wade, Terah Shelton Harris, BriAnn Danae, Mary Monroe
Pamela Jarmon Wade - Children's and Faith-Based Author
Terah Shelton Harris - Literary Fiction Author
BriAnn Danae - Best-Selling Romance Author
Mary Monroe - Best-Selling Women's Fiction Author
Black Authors Matter TV - March 24th Guests: Cha McCoy, Tamara Brown, Chandra Sparks Splond, Lasheera Lee
Cha McCoy - Author of "Wine Pairing for the People"
Tamara Brown - Owner, The Book Cellar, Conyers, GA
Chandra Sparks Splond - Curator, Black Fiction Addiction
Lasheera Lee - Podcaster, Literary Agent, Event Planner
Black Authors Matter TV - March 17th Guests: Jessica N. Watkins, Geoff Bennett, Jeannine A. Cook, Clyde W. Ford
Jessica Watkins - Best-Selling Author/Filmmaker
Geoff Bennett - Author of Book on Black Comedy
Jeannine A. Cook - Bookstore Owner/Memoir Author
Clyde W. Ford - Historian and Author
Black Authors Matter TV - March 10th Guests: Sadeqa Johnson, Valerie Wilson Wesley, Tracy Clark, Zee Renee
Sadeqa Johnson - Best-Selling Historical Fiction Author
Valerie Wilson Wesley - Best-Selling Mystery Author
Tracy Clark - Best-Selling Crime Fiction Author
Zee Renee - Author/Event Host
Black Authors Matter TV - March 3rd Guests: Mary Romney-Schaab, Denny S. Bryce, Calvin Stovall Jr, Tracye Robinson
Mary Romney-Schaab - History Author
Denny S. Bryce - Best-Selling Historical Fiction Author
Calvin Stovall Jr. - NAACP Image Award Nominee
Tracye Robinson - Health and Healing Advocate
Black Authors Matter TV - February 24th Guests: Tracy Mungo, Yasmin Angoe, Veronica Brown, Brionni Nwosu
Tracy Mungo - Historical Fiction Author
Yasmin Angoe - Mystery/Suspense Author
Veronica Brown - Memoir Author
Brionni Nwosu - Historical Fantasy Author
Black Authors Matter TV - February 17th Guests: Amy Dubois Barnett, Laila Lewis, Char Adams, Justin C. Key
Amy Dubois Barrett - Media Exec/Award-Winning Author
Laila Lewis - Youth Author
Char Adams - Author of Book on Black-Owned Bookstores
Justin C. Key - Psychiatrist and Author
Black Authors Matter TV - February 10th Guests: Vanessa Riley, Constance W. Porter, K. C. Marshall, Christina Hammond Reed
Vanessa Riley - Best-Selling Hist Fic/Romance Author
Constance W. Porter - Historian and Author
K. C. Marshall - Author and Poet
Christina Hammonds Reed - Best-Selling Novelist
Black Authors Matter TV - February 3rd Guests: ReShonda Tate, Elle Wright, Nikesha Elise Williams, James Metts
ReShonda Tate - Best-Selling/Award-Winning Author
Elle Wright - Award-Winning Romance Author
Nikesha Elise Williams - Debut Novelist
James Metts - Fantasy Author
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