* Additonal $25 for registrations after 10/12/2022 and for on-site registrations

            * No checks accepted on-site.   

       Confirmation will be sent when you register on the NABS website at www.NABSinc.org which can be used with payments via credit card, check or          money order.  Registrations received via fax require a credit card number for processing. 

     Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time.  On or before    October 12, 2022, cancellation must be received in writing and will incur a $50 cancellation fee.  Thereafter, cancellation requests will not be accepted.  There will be a $50 processing fee for each check not honored by the bank.

 On-Site Self-Parking – $10/day

 NO Hotel Transportation Available from Airport

 Event Tickets - Purchases can be made on-site for all Concerts!

 -- Storytelling Concerts - $15 Adult……$5 Youth (All Concerts

Souvenir Journal --           Size - 8 ½ by 11 

      Advertisement Rates:      

                        B/W    Color                                                B/W           Color 

Back Cover   $400    $500                       Half Page            $125          $200

Inside Front   $300    $400                    Quarter Page         $75             N/A

Inside Back   $300   $400                    Business Card         $50             N/A

Full Page       $200   $300                      2 Center Pages    $500           $700

Photos in paid ad:  FREE

Celebrated Patrons:          $40 – Mother Mary Carter Smith

            $25 – Mama Linda Goss

            $15 – Linda Jenkins Brown

            $10 – Brother Blue/Hugh Morgan Hill

     Past Festival Memories Photos: $20 each

     Submission Deadline:  Ad/Patron Contract on www.NABSinc.org. Deadline - September 30, 2022

Vendors - Each vendor space is $350 for three full days.  The merchant contract is on the NABS website at www.NABSinc.org where payment can be made or download and send with payment no later than October 12, 2022.  

Accessibility - Hotel is accessible to persons with disabilities and has several specially equipped guest rooms.  Advise Hotel of needed assistance.   If further assistance is needed, notify NABS at least two weeks in advance.

Festival And Conference Highlights

*Black Heritage Tour * Opening Gala and Mary Carter Smith Love Circle * Passing of the Cow Tail Switch * Learn the art of Black storytelling * Workshops for professional and aspiring storytellers * Master Storytellers Workshops * “In The Tradition…” Concert * Zora Neale Hurston Concert * Network with others interested in preserving the African and African American oral tradition.  *See the National Association of Black Storytellers Affiliates Showcased during Village Tellin’ *. * Appalachian Storytelling Awardees * Meet featured tellers and purchase their recordings and writings. *Visit African American Marketplace with African imports, Afro-centric wearable art, African American literature, Black art, Karamu Corner featuring  BlackStorytelling Song & Game Swap! * Conversation With The Elders * Brother Blue Circle of Elders Breakfast & Concert *, Conversation With The Elders * Our most popular Jackie Torrence Tall Tales Contest * Mama Linda Goss Wax figure unveiling! Hours and hours of Black Storytelling for story listeners.

Need More Information -   

Website – www.NABSinc.org

E-mail – [email protected]

Phone – (410) 947-1117 or

Festival Director Dylan Pritchett (757) 561-6658