THURSDAY, JULY 15TH | 6:00 PM | 
Author and Photographer Candacy Taylor will talk about her book, Overground Railroad: The Green Book, on the travel guide for African Americans circa 1936 -1966. This discussion will highlight equity and the importance of staying informed.
FRIDAY, JULY 16TH | 6:00 PM |
SoFloBookFest delivers a culinary experience featuring cookbook author Chef Irie Hugh Sinclair. “Chef Irie” hails from Jamaica and brings an international flair to the cuisine he demonstrates.
SATURDAY, JULY 17TH | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | | 
SPECIAL GUESTS IN PERSON, OUTDOORS, 11 AM - 2 PM
Authors in various genres with online presentations include
Caleb Azumah Nelson, Cherie Jones, Talia Hibbert and other contributors.
FEATURED EVENT – 12:00 PM
Special Guests in Person – Outdoors
Desmond Meade – “Let My People Vote!”
Author and President of The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Desmond Meade will discuss the recent passage of Amendment 4 which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with felony convictions. He and his team will be on-site for a social justice discussion entitled “Let My People Vote.” The first 25 attendees will be invited to a VIP experience including a book signing, continental breakfast, photo op, and A at Desmond’s tour bus. Author, artist, songwriter and radio personality Stichiz will host the event. Attendees of a panel discussion on “Social Reform & Voting Rights” can meet Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott and staff to see a voting demo, learn about new laws and get registered to vote by bringing a Florida driver license or Florida ID card.
Children’s Panel
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Latanga Horne
Sorry Puppy, This is not your House
Kamiesha and Bianca Ukah
Binky the Mermaid 2
-Moderated by: Chancel Cooper with The Cool – Moms Club
Individual Panel
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tony Bolden
Funk!
Individual Panel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Caleb Azumah Nelson
Open Water
– Moderated by Billy Allen
How The One Armed Sister Sweeps her House
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Cherie Jones – How the One-Armed Sister
– Moderated by Dr. Ramona LaRoche
Let’s Discuss Social Reform & Voting Rights
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Joe Scott – Elections Supervisor
Perry Busby – Voting Right Activist & Author
Jasmen Rogers – Activist
Black Women In Romance
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Talia Hibbert – Act Your Age, Eve Brown
with Danielle Allen, Vanessa Riley & Theresa Beharrie
– Moderated by Lauren Odom
Black Book Stores: Surviving & Thriving in The Digital Era Panel
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Akbar – Pyramid Books
Fequiere Vilsaint – Publisher, Author
– Moderated by Abayomi Manrique
