Storytelling is our history and our gift
5th Annual Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo
Sat, Sep 19
|The Portico Cafe
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
The Portico Cafe, 1001 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
About the event
We're back at it again... bringing together Tampa Bay to celebrate the area's Black and Brown independent authors! These are the individuals brave enough to tell their stories, educate their communities, and unleash their imaginations.
This year we will be at The Portico Cafe, located in downtown Tampa. Admission is free and this is a family-friendly event.
Follow our Facebook page or subscribe to our website for more details as we get closer to the event. If you would like to volunteer for either set up, during, or clean up after the event, please email info@wowbookandtoy.com.
Official t-shirts can be purchased here.
Tickets
General Admission
$0.00
Returning author
If you have participated in a TBBAE event in the past, you are a returning author. You must bring your own table, tablecloth, table decor, etc. Chairs will be provided. Your participation is not confirmed until you complete the Author Registration link that will be emailed to you. Please be sure to check your junk / spam / promotion folder. This will be information that will be used to advertise your appearance.
$62.00
New author
You are a new author if you have never participated in a TBBAE event before. Welcome! You must bring your own table, linens, table decor, etc. Chairs will be provided. Your participation is not confirmed until you complete the Author Registration link that will be emailed to you. Please be sure to check your junk / spam / promotion folder. This will be information that will be used to advertise your appearance.
$75.00
Food vendor
$75.00
Total
$0.00