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The Harlem Book Fair is the United State’s largest African-American book fair and the nation’s flagship Black literary event. Held annually in Harlem, NY, The Harlem Book Fair, features exhibition booths, panel discussions, book sales, and workshops. Notable authors have included Cornel West, Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Walter Mosley, Terry McMillan, Toure, Farai Chideya, Stanely Crouch, Nelson George, Mark Anthony Neal. The Harlem Book Fair has awarded the Phillis Wheatley Award to authors including Maya Angelou, Gordon Parks and Terry McMillan for their body of work.

Founded by Max Rodriguez, Publisher of QBR/The Black Book Review, the first Harlem Book Fair was held in July 1998 on the plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building on 125th St. Outgrowing this space, the Book Fair moved to Harlem’s 135th Street, and at its peak covered three city blocks, stretching from 5th avenue to Frederick Douglass Blvd. An indoor and outdoor event, The Schomburg Center for Research and Black Culture, The Countee Cullen Library, and the Thurgood Marshall Academy have served as venues for the Harlem Book Fair. C-Span's Book TV has broadcast from the Harlem Book Fair since 1999, airing its popular panels.

With its growing popularity, the Harlem Book Fair has traveled and been hosted in other cities including Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, Hempstead, Newark, and Buffalo.