Hotel Check in: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 (Out-of-country winners)
Hotel Check in: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 (U.S. winners)
Hotel Checkout: Saturday morning, Oct 24, 2026
Hotel: Hyatt House
Washington Convention Center
899 O St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Thursday October 22, 2026
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Winners Meet and Greet Reception
Center for African Studies, Howard University
Progression Plaza (United Negro College Fund Building)
1805-7th Street, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
- Exit the hotel and walk north on 7th Street NW.
- Continue straight on 7th Street NW for about four blocks.
- The destination, 1805 7th Street NW, will be on your right.
Thursday Oct 22
School Visits
An Open Book Foundation (organizer)
Contact: | (202) 686-7115 (office)
Friday Oct 23, 2026
School Visits
An Open Book Foundation (organizer)
Contact: | (202) 686-7115 (office)
6:00 – 8:00 pm: Awards Ceremony and Book Signing
The Oliver
2715 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001
Howard University Campus
Washington, DC 20001
Saturday Oct 24, 2026
Check out of hotel
CABA Contacts:
Brenda Randolph, Chair of CABA 301.213.9316 Randolph2717@outlook.com
Vanessa Oyugi, CABA Awards Committee 301.346.3360 vanessa.oyugi@howard.edu
Harriet McGuire. CABA Planning Committee 703.298.9759 harrietmcguire@earthlink.net