The Book Besties Literary Bliss Writers conference is an event designed to encourage, equip and empower aspiring and current writers with a lineup of national speakers.

DeVon Franklin, author, producer and speaker, is the creative talent behind such films as Annie, Heaven is for Real, Jumping the Broom and Pursuit of Happyness. He has appeared on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, CNN and other national media.

Monique Greenwood is a former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine. Dee Marshall is a coach, lifestyle television expert, author and creator of Girlfriends Pray. Gabrielle Jordan, teen author, entrepreneur and creator of the ExCEL Academy, was a recent McDonalds 365 Black honoree. Host Norma L. Jarrett is an author, speaker and founder of The Book Besties. Her work has appeared in Essence, USA Today, Southern Living and others.