MK Asante Credit: image via http://mkasante.com

The Austin African American Book Festival returns in June featuring talks with a poet-filmmaker, a historical romance novelist, and a UT counseling psychologist.

According to today’s press release, this year’s festival “will explore love, perseverance, and intellectual growth under the heading ‘Black Lives Matter.’”

Special speakers include poet and filmmaker MK Asante, author of the acclaimed 2013 memoir, Buck; the prolific historical romance novelist Beverly Jenkins (the Blessings series); and University of Texas psychology professor Dr. Kevin Cokley, who has explored how issues of identity impact the achievement of African American students. The event will also include a Texas author showcase and children’s activities.

The ninth annual Austin African American Book Festival takes place Saturday, June 27, 10am-4pm, at the Carver Museum and Library. As always, the event is free and open to the public. Find out more at www.aabokfest.com.

This article appears in May 1 • 2015.

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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...