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Congrats to the MBAE Executive Team, the Saint Paul Public Library Staff and all of our sponsors on a successful
Spring Expo!

Thank you Mayor Melvin Carter for welcoming MN Black Authors Expo to the city and declaring the expo
an annual event!

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OUR COMMITMENT

The Minnesota Black Authors Expo is committed to:
 

•  Promoting literacy and improving educational outcomes


•  Showcasing and supporting the work of Black authors


•  Hosting a gathering space for authors, educators, and community


•  Providing authors with a marketplace to showcase their work and supplement their incomes

“A writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity”
Toni Morrison

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2023 Writer's Bootcamp

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2023 MBAE at DeLaSalle HS
Ashe’ Gillespie & Mariama Gillespie
Black Storytellers Alliance Drummers
Mpls Christian Rap Artist, Priest Jones

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2023 Teen Creative 
Writing Workshop

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