The Experience Sponsors
Learn more about the companies that have elevated the BGBF experience.
Grand Prize Sponsor: Satisfiction Box
All Spring ticket-holders were entered into a raffle to win BIG! Including our grand prize of a year’s “Just the Book” subscription to Satisfiction, and a $200 gift card!
About Satisfiction: Our subscription box offers a carefully curated selection of science fiction and fantasy novels by authors of color.
Goodie Bag Sponsor: Saturday AM
All ticket-holders will receive a free virtual goodie bag, filled to the brim with pages of manga and prose from manga publisher Saturday AM!
About Saturday AM: Saturday AM is a Black-owned, traditionally published publisher of diverse manga.
Giveaway Sponsor: IDW Publishing
Spring ticket-holders were entered into a raffle for the chance to win select titles by Black creators from IDW Publishing!
About IDW Publishing: World-renowned comic book and graphic novel storytelling, including Locke & Key, Sonic The Hedgehog, TMNT, Star Trek, and more!
Overall Sponsor: Wondaland Arts Society
All Spring ticket-holders were entered into a raffle for the chance to win exclusive titles from Janelle Monae! Including The ArchAndroid Saga: Chapter 1 graphic novel, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, and (bonus!) Kindred by Octavia Butler, with a foreword written by Janelle. During the event, we’ll be chatting with writer Chuck Lightning about Wondaland’s knack for world-building.
About Wondaland Arts Society: Home of Wondaland Pictures, Wondaland Records, & a community for storytellers in music, tv/film, fashion, design, literature & more.
Giveaway Sponsor: Corine Marie
All Spring ticket-holders were entered into a raffle for the chance to win the VIRAL Bookmark by Corine Marie!
About Corine Marie: Through thoughtful products and intentional storytelling, Corine invites readers to grab their book, slow down, and reconnect with themselves.
Goodie Bag Sponsor: Astronym
About Astronym: Chelsea Blackwell (they/she) aka ASTRONYM is a Black multidisciplinary artist who's vibrant colors and quirky style has been published across industries. Chelsea has worked with industry giants such as Scholastic, Oni Press, and many indie and local publishers such as Soaring Kite Books. Her work has also been featured in Hot Topic as apparel. Inspired by cinema, anime, video games, and a desire to share the beauty that they see in the world, their work is vibrant with imaginative characters and offbeat humor. With an ambitious and explorative nature, Chelsea has begun stepping into the tattoo industry as an apprentice at Push Tattoo Studio.
Their work can be found at https://astronym.art
Giveaway Sponsor: Mad Cave Studios
All Fall ticket-holders will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win one of five prize packs from Mad Cave Studios!
About Mad Cave Studios: Mad Cave Studios is an independent publisher committed to providing worldwide entertainment across an array of genres. Mad Cave’s catalog includes a captivating blend of licensed, creator-owned, and original works, masterfully created by a diverse cast of storytellers focused on cultivating impactful character-driven narratives.