{"id":49,"date":"2023-05-01T18:53:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T23:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-05-04T20:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:38:12","slug":"black-authors-matter-tv-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Authors Matter TV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-560x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-748 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-560x720.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-768x988.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-1195x1536.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-1593x2048.jpg 1593w, https:\/\/blackauthorsmattertv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BAM-TV-May-5th-scaled.jpg 1991w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>You don\u2019t want to miss being part of this innovative platform that features new author releases and the latest book industry news. On Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. CST\u00a0<strong>Black Authors Matter TV<\/strong>\u00a0features authors and industry experts that are making a difference in African-American literature. One-on-one interviews are conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nationalblackbookfestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Black Book Festival\u2019s Facebook<\/a>\u00a0page with 101K+ followers. The show is also available on the top six podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BLACK AUTHORS MATTER TV AWARDS<\/strong>: The 2026 awards show will be live-streamed on Tuesday, May 12 @ 7 pm CST. View the <strong>2025<\/strong> Awards Show in its entirety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ktcCZu97W0&amp;t=2s\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Black Authors Matter TV by viewing our informational video <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2bhC9YfaSiE\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This incredible exposure costs <strong>only $179.00.<\/strong> Here&#8217;s what your package includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inclusion in the continuous FB and Instagram promotion that will occur for one week leading up to your interview (as shown in the graphic here).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 25-minute interview via Zoom to discuss your most recent book, your book tour or event, your vision, your upcoming projects, etc. The interview will be live-streamed on Facebook and saved in our video archives once completed, as well as major podcast platforms and our YouTube channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BAM TV episode that includes your interview is <strong>guaranteed<\/strong> to receive 5K+ views.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The YouTube link to the interview to share\/post on your website or social media platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guaranteed inclusion in the nominations process for the 2027 Black Authors Matter TV Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A custom <a href=\"https:\/\/cushcity.store\/\">Black Authors Matter t-shirt<\/a> (at no additional cost). Sizes range from XS to 5XL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A maximum of four featured guests are interviewed each week<strong>.<\/strong> We are currently booking for the months of June and July. Reach more readers and sell more books!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@blackauthorsmattertv\">View previous episodes of Black Authors Matter TV here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Purchase your Black Authors Matter TV Ad Package<\/strong> for $179.00 by selecting &#8220;Add to Cart&#8221; below:<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\">\n<p><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\"> <input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"9TE35J6YDUTS2\"> <input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\"><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">AFTER<\/span><\/b> you order your package, select your interview date\/time and submit your interview\/book info <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2W0rGIP\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"> here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<\/form>\n<p><strong>Interested in sponsoring one of the weekly Black Authors Matter TV segments? <\/strong>Be a sponsor for only $99.00 and receive four mentions throughout the first available weekly live-stream event. 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