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Give the Gift of Music This Holiday Season

‘Give the gift of rhythm, courage and a legacy that helped shape American music’
— Carmen Fields, author—

“Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band” is more than a book — it’s a journey through jazz history, family resilience, and the soundtrack of an era that refuses to be forgotten. 

Whether they love music, history, or a powerful family story, this book is a timeless gift that will stay with them long after the last page.


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 Available at:
Amazon (and Audible), Barnes & Noble, OUPress.com

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Here’s a list of book festivals scheduled for 2026.

(Source African American Literature Book Club)

https://aalbc.com/events/list.php

  1. JAX Urban Book Festival
    Thursday, January 22, 2026 to Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Jacksonville, Florida
  2. Sunshine State Book Festival
    Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Gainesville, Florida
  3. F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival
    Thursday, January 29, 2026 to Saturday, January 31, 2026 – Daytona Beach, Florida
  4. Savannah Book Festival
    Thursday, February 5, 2026 to Sunday, February 8, 2026 – Savannah, Georgia
  5. African American Children�s Book Fair
    Saturday, February 7, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  6. Winter Institute
    Monday, February 23, 2026 to Thursday, February 26, 2026 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  7. AWP Conference & Bookfair
    Wednesday, March 4, 2026 to Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Baltimore, Maryland
  8. Sacramento Book Festival
    Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Sacramento, California
  9. IBPA Publishing University
    Thursday, May 14, 2026 to Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Portland, Oregon
  10. Gaithersburg Book Festival
    Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Gaithersburg, Maryland
  11. Sunbelt Book & Art Expo
    Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Fort Worth, TX
  12. National Book Club Conference
    Thursday, July 30, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Atlanta, Georgia
  13. Black Authors Festival @SagHarbor
    Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Sag Harbor, New York
  14. Harlem Book Fair
    Saturday, August 29, 2026 – New York, New York

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