CAVALCADE OF AUTHORS FALL VIRTURAL EVENT – October 7 & 8 starting at 7 PM CST / 8 PM EST. A virtual intimate literary experience. This is an amazing event hosted by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Naleighna Kai and Award-winning author J. L. Woodson featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson and Mary Monroe, along with the members of NK’s Tribe Called Success. Join us for author readings, discussions, games, and giveaways. https://bit.ly/COAFallVirtual2022. #cavalcadeofauthors #naleighnakai #nktribecalledsuccess #COA2022 #jlwoodson
JOIN US THIS WEEKEND AT THE 26th ANNUAL BLACK WOMEN’S EXPO IN CHICAGO.
Members of NK’s Tribe Called Success are featured at the Cavalcade of Authors Exhibitor Booths for the Friday, Sunday, and Saturday event at McCormick Convention Center.
Amazon Gift Cards and a flash drive with 200 free ebooks will be given away every hour to one lucky reader (per hour) who visits the booth and drop their information in the vase.
Autographed copies will be bundled for quick sales. And a free copy of 5 books from Naleighna Kai, Shakir Rashaan, J. L. Campbell, and the rest of the Tribe. See you soon!
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE TRIBE, a collective of NYT, USA Today and National Bestselling authors who guide first time writers on their publishing journey:
🚨BOOK LOVERS, AUTHORS & ASPIRING AUTHORS, YOU NEED TO GET IN ON THIS!!🚨
THE CAVALCADE SPRING FLING has something for readers and authors alike. Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25, readers will enjoy this free online event (via Zoom) with intimate chats, readings and games. Sunday’s author workshops cover writing, marketing, creating audio books and a pitch session with acquisition editor of traditional publishing houses. Register today: https://bit.ly/CavalcadeSpringFling
SAVE THE DATE – READER APPRECIATION WEEKEND IS COMING!!!
We have a NEW line-up of authors for November 27-30. NK’s Tribe Called Success Sonali Dev, Rebecca Royce, Gennita Low, Tina DeSalvo, JanJan Untamed, Hilde McQueen, Shaila Patel, Tee O’Fallan, Paige Tyler, Elyssa Day, Tracy Blom, Elizabeth Schechter, and more. Register for this free online event today.
FRIDAY, October 30, @6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CST. LOVE IS AN INSIDE JOB featuring Mary B. Morrison, Betty Clawson, Sesvalah, Janice Allen, Janine A. Ingram and hosted by Florenza Denise Lee and Naleighna Kai . SATURDAY, October 31,@5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CST MASQUERADE PARTY. It’s all fun and games and book giveaways hosted by NK’s Tribe Called Success. Book Bingo, Library Card Revoked, One Gotta Go and more. . SUNDAY, November 1, @4:30 – 6:30 p.m. CST Shakir Rashaan and J. L. Woodson hosts a TOWN HALL: RACISM, RELATIONSHIPS & REALITY featuring New York Times Bestselling author STEVEN BARNES and DR. DANIEL O. BLACK.
CAVALCADE OF AUTHORS MASQUERADE PARTY!! Join us for an evening of fun and games with the members of Naleighna Kai’s Tribe Called Success. There will be a comedy performance by Sister Betty, Book Bingo, Library Card Revoked, book giveaways, and much more.
Saturday, October 31 from 5:30 -9:30 p.m. CST. Bring your mask. We’ll be bringing readers onscreen to interact with the authors. http://bit.ly/CavalcadeMasqueradeParty
The 16th Cavalcade of Authors this weekend was a virtual success. The plethora of authors were all an inspiration to me to continue of this writing journey.
I had the pleasure of hosting Brian W. Smith, author of Paper Bag, and he spoke words that soothed my spirit. I’ve been struggling to put words on paper and he gave such wonderful advice.
It is always a pleasure to chat with ReShonda Tate Billingsley. The above quote helps put things into perspective. No book is perfect on the first draft. The goal is to get the story down and then the work starts.
Did you attend any of the session this weekend? What was your favorite part of the Cavalcade?
CAVALCADE OF AUTHORS at the BLACK WOMEN’S EXPO CHICAGO April 3-5, 2020
Meet and greet the following authors in the LITERARY CAFE, and Booths 120, 124, 126, 128
Naleighna Kai, J. L. Woodson, Brian W. Smith, J. L. Campbell, Karen D. Bradley, Janice M. Allen, Lisa Watson, Sierra Kay, Terri Ann Johnson, Michelle D. Rayford, MarZe Scott, London St. Charles, Betty Clawson, Ehryck F. Gilmore, Ann Clay, Janine Ingram, Sesvalah, S. F. Hardy, Michele Sims, Dr. Tanesha House, and others.
Special cafe pricing on Autographed books!!! Some will be 2 for $20. Genres: Contemporary fiction, romance, Christian Fiction, suspense, mystery, erotica, thrillers, self-help, memoirs, and Children’s books
Free book with purchase. Stop by and say hi and pick up the free downloads from Tribe, LaVerne Thompson, and Naleighna Kai.
Special Performance by SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE (as seen at Chicago’s Second City), sponsored by Sierra Kay.
Three authors will read from their books at the top of every hour.
Giveaways and raffles every hour, sponsored by the authors, Dudley Beauty College, Book Lover’s Con, Genesis Print and Copy Services
WE ARE HOSTING A READER APPRECIATION EVENT on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 8:00 pm at the Hilton McCormick – 123 E. Cermak in the Auburn & Cord Ballrooms. Sponsored by Dudley Beauty College and Plano Eye Center (free eye screenings on site)
Cafe Members, Ambassadors, and fans are able to attend as our honored guests. Please email an RSVP with the name and email of your guests (4 max per person) to Naleighnakai@gmail.com.
FREE writing and publishing workshop at the Black Women’s Expo on Saturday, April 4 from 11:00 to 12:30 pm and marketing and promotion workshop on Sunday, April 5, from 12 to 1:30 pm
I AM A NK TRIBE CALLED SUCCESS MEMBER AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE . . .
“Let me tell you how God works. Fifteen years, y’all. Fifteen years I have embraced a vision, toiled with it, failed with it, succeeded with it, grown with it, and finally—loved everything about it. This year, with the help of a dymanic team of authors, we have taken things to a whole new level. The Cavalcade of Authors is going national in 2020, will host three to five events to start, and have partnered with major events and sponsors to broaden, not only the reach of the Cavalcade of Authors, but to make it a uniquely exciting event to readers, and even more profitable for authors. The Cavalcade Chicago and Cavalcade Atlantis Resorts was the catalyst for realizing that there are places where people are clamoring for authors to visit.
My mentor has been Pam Nelson, the woman who put together one of the most successful Black literary events to date—The WalMart Soul Expressions tour. She, along with several private sponsors, have given me the encouragement to embrace a two-level event process—intimate for those who love that one-on-one with the authors, and major signings for crowds of 15,000+ and one at 45,000+ each event night. Readers will have more than one reason to come to the Cavalcade. Yes, they’ll meet new authors and greet old literary ones, but then they’ll rock it out at concerts, art festivals, celebrity seminars with those same authors, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Next year, we’ll be doing Chicago in April, Cincinnati in July, North Carolina in early August, the Atlantis Resorts in Paradise Island, Bahamas for our October experience. That’s just for starters. Tribe Inner Circle/NK Tribe Called Success members are taking a leading role in hosting events held in their regions. This isn’t a “ME” thing, this is an “US” thing. Over the years, I have fostered relationships with authors and readers who now have a vested interest in the Cavalcade’s success. This year alone, I’m treating several sponsors to VIP tickets to a major concert event—just as a thank you for having faith in me, and to give back to those who give of their time and finances without expecting anything in return.
Today, I also took another major step regarding the business–a legal one, but that’s another post for a different time. I believe in treating visions and aspirations like pregnancy—you don’t start telling until you start showing I’ll be nine months fairly soon. 🙂 What I’m sharing today, is set in stone and I am so grateful for the support of a good team, avid readers who are a loyal fan base, and those who have spread the word to others. Don’t just sit around and watch us work, make sure to join in on the fun.–NALEIGHNA KAI, founders of The Cavalcade of Authors.
Visit the website at www.thecavalcadeofauthors.com, email lissawoodson@aol.com or inbox Naleighna Kai to be added to the mailing list.
