The inaugural SPEC BLK convening will take place November 7–8, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Designed as a two-day page-to-screen experience, the convening will bring together authors, screenwriters, voice narrators, publishing professionals, filmmakers, producers, and emerging media voices for intentional conversations, industry connection, and ecosystem building.
Programming will include:
Conversation Series
Adaptation Labs
Page to Screen Showcase
Free Market Exchange Opportunities
Publishing & Industry Conversations
Pipeline & Partnership Development
SPEC BLK is being developed as more than a convening — it is a long-term creator ecosystem centered on Black speculative storytelling across page and screen.
Additional year-round initiatives currently in development include:
Marketplace & free market activations
Creator development pipelines
Industry and institutional partnerships
Digital ecosystem infrastructure
Virtual programming opportunities
Professional development initiatives
Adaptation-focused ecosystem expansion