By purchasing a ticket or attending the Black Romance Book Fest (“Event”), you (“Attendee”) acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

General Admission Terms

All sales are final. There are no refunds, and transfers are only permitted in the BRBF Facebook Group until a week prior to BRBF 2027 weekend. Admission is granted only to individuals holding a valid ticket. Event schedule, location, programming, and guest appearances will be released over the coming months and are subject to change.

The Black Romance Book Fest is a private event. The organizers reserve the right to refuse admission or remove any attendee at their discretion without refund if policies are violated and the attendee’s well-being is threatened.

Conduct & Community Guidelines

BRBF is a celebration of Black love and literature. Harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated.

Black Romance Book Fest has a zero tolerance policy for harassment of any kind. Our policy applies to everyone involved—attendees, authors, staff, volunteers, and exhibitors. If you experience or witness harassment, please report it to festival staff or security immediately. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all.

Zero Toleration Policy

• Verbal comments or actions that are offensive or intimidating.
• Unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention.
• Non-consensual photography or recording.
• Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

Enforcement

If anyone engages in harassing behavior, event staff retain the right to take any actions necessary to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes expelling offenders from the festival with no refund. If you are being harassed, notice someone else being harassed, or have any concerns, please contact a member of festival staff immediately.

Every individual agrees to be respectful to staff, authors, panelists, vendors, and fellow attendees.

Inappropriate, offensive, or unsafe behavior may result in removal from the event without refund.

Media Release

By entering the event premises, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded. Your image, likeness, voice, and statements may be used without compensation in promotional materials, social media, livestreams, and other event-related content by BRBF and its partners.

Health & Safety Waiver

Attendee assumes all risks related to attendance, including potential exposure to COVID-19 or other illnesses. There will be face masks on site, in case needed or desired to use.

Attendees are expected to follow all local health and safety regulations at the time of the event, including any mask or vaccination policies that may be in effect.

Liability Waiver

Attendee voluntarily assumes all risks and dangers incidental to the event, whether occurring before, during, or after the event.

By purchasing a ticket, you waive any and all claims against the event organizers, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, venue, and any affiliates or associated parties, for injury, loss, or damage that may result from your attendance.

Refunds

Event passes are non-refundable. While we’re unable to offer refunds, you may transfer your ticket to another attendee. For more information on ticket transfers, please visit our FAQ section or contact us directly.

This policy is designed to provide flexibility while ensuring that we can effectively manage event logistics and planning. Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to celebrating with you!

Resale Policy

Tickets are for personal use only and may only be resold via the BRBF Facebook Group.

Minors

Children under 15 are not allowed to attend unless approved by the event organizers ahead of time. Minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.

All attendees, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket to enter. Some content may be intended for mature audiences. Parental discretion is advised.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact us at info@blackromancebookfest.com at least 30 days prior to the event so we can support you accordingly.

Marketing & Communications Consent

By purchasing a ticket, you agree to receive email communications from the Black Romance Book Fest related to event updates, programming details, and marketing materials.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails, but doing so may result in missing important event information.

Privacy & Data Protection

We value your privacy. Any personal information collected during registration or ticket purchase will be used solely for the purposes of event operations, communication, and attendee support.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. For more details on our privacy practices, visit our Privacy Policy page.

Consent to Terms

By purchasing a ticket and/or attending the event, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the above terms and conditions and waiver of liability.