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Idaho Writers Guild Conference
Idaho Writers Guild Conference Boise Idaho Conference workshop for publishers writing journeys.
2016 National Black Writers Conference
2016 National Black Writers Conference Troy Johnson Article Update: March 25, 2016 The Conference's Complete and final Schedule of Events is Now Available. Greetings Colleagues, We are excited a...
The 9th National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) 2008 - Conference Schedule
The 9th National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) 2008 - Conference Schedule The 9th National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) 2008 - Conference Schedule The Ninth National Black Writers Con...
The 11th National Black Writers Conference - Thursday, March 29 – Sunday, April 1, 2012 - Brooklyn, NY
The 11th National Black Writers Conference - Thursday, March 29 – Sunday, April 1, 2012 - Brooklyn, NY The 11th National Black Writers Conference - Thursday, March 29 – Sunday, April 1, 2012 - Bro...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001 Loading 2nd Annual African American Literature Conference Saturday, April 7,2001 at the Nyumburu Cultural Center on the University of Maryland College Park For further i...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 Loading THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 "THE LEGACY LIVES ON…..IN BOOKS!&...
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3 Kalamu ya Salaam Article Report from the Field National Black Writers Conference 2000 Part 3 of 3 “E...
The 9th National Black Writers Conference - March 28 - 30, 2008
The 9th National Black Writers Conference - March 28 - 30, 2008 The 9th National Black Writers Conference - March 28 - 30, 2008 THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS ...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 "THE LEGACY LIVE...
National Conference of African American Librarians
National Conference of African American Librarians Troy Johnson Article Authors and Publishers: Exhibit at the National Conference of African American Librarians The Black Caucus of the American...
Alice Wootson
Alice Wootson NONE Alice Greenhowe Wootson is a retired teacher and acclaimed author of thirteen novels, including romance and romantic suspense. A prize-winning poet, member of various writers' asso...
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 2
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 2 Kalamu ya Salaam Article Report from the Field National Black Writers Conference 2000 Part 2 of 3 “E...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 Troy Johnson Article THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 "THE LEGACY LIVES O...
Pat Cummings
Pat Cummings 0000000067231736 Pat Cummings is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for creating over 30 children's books. She's worked on TV shows like Gullah Gullah Island and Cover to Cov...
The Tenth National Black Writers Conference - Thursday, March 25 ? Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Brooklyn, NY
The Tenth National Black Writers Conference - Thursday, March 25 ? Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Brooklyn, NY The Tenth National Black Writers Conference - Thursday, March 25 ? Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Bro...
SDSU Writers’ Conference
SDSU Writers’ Conference San Diego Marriott Mission Valley Hotel San Diego California shut down after 34 years Whether you’re a beginning writer or a published professional, the San Diego Sta...
Black Writers Redefine the Struggle: A Tribute to James Baldwin
Black Writers Redefine the Struggle: A Tribute to James Baldwin James Baldwin 9780870236778 Nonfiction University of Massachusetts Press University of Massachusetts Press This book is a transcription ...
Order of the Seers: The Red Order
Order of the Seers: The Red Order Cerece Rennie Murphy 9780985621025 Fiction LionSky Publishing LionSky Publishing The Quest to Control the Power of the Seers Continues… After successfully destroying ...
The NBWC: An Evolving Process
The NBWC: An Evolving Process The NBWC: An Evolving Process The Ninth National Black Writers Conference An Evolving Process A reflective piece by Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Execut...
9th National Conference of African American Librarians
9th National Conference of African American Librarians 9th National Conference of African American Librarians 9th National Conference of African American Librarians Coming August 5-7, 2015 Le...
August 2018 eNewsletter Recommended Reads, Videos, and More
August 2018 eNewsletter Recommended Reads, Videos, and More Troy Johnson Article Videos from the National Book Club Conference I attended the 2018 National Book Club Conference August 3rd and 4th....
Video Coverage of the 2018 National Book Club Conference
Video Coverage of the 2018 National Book Club Conference Troy Johnson Article I attended the 2018 National Book Club Conference August 3rd and 4th. I have not attended since the 2010. The confer...
9th National Black Writers Conference
9th National Black Writers Conference 9th National Black Writers Conference The Ninth National Black Writers Conference Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Janua...
Thank You for Registeration Complete - 2010 National Black Writers Conference!
Thank You for Registeration Complete - 2010 National Black Writers Conference! Thank You for Registeration Complete - 2010 National Black Writers Conference! The Tenth National Black...
Online Registration 2010 National Black Writers Conference
Online Registration 2010 National Black Writers Conference Online Registration 2010 National Black Writers Conference Online Registration is now unavailable. Please register on site, d...
Arthur R. Flowers
Arthur R. Flowers NONE Arthur Flowers, a Vietnam veteran, blues singer, and Memphis native, is a co-founder of the New Renaissance Writer's Guild and a notable performance poet. He teaches at Syracus...
Delores Thornton
Delores Thornton NONE Indianapolis author Delores Thornton, celebrated for her novels “Ida Mae” and its sequel, is a member of the International Women’s Writing Guild and the African-American Online ...
Toni Asante Lightfoot
Toni Asante Lightfoot NONE Toni Asante Lightfoot, a Cave Canem graduate and writing workshop teacher, is a co-founder of the Modern Urban Griots and a leader in the Blackout Arts Collective. She serv...
Tina Andrews
Tina Andrews 0000000003084191 Tina Andrews, an award-winning writer, producer and director, is known for her book “Sally Hemings An American Scandal”, which won the NAACP Image Award and the Memphis ...
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1 Kalamu ya Salaam Article “Elizabeth Nunez, the conference director and the director of the Black Writers Ins...
Nat'l Black Herstory Conference
Nat'l Black Herstory Conference Nat'l Black Herstory Conference THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. Visit National Black Herstory Task Force h...
Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference
Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference Literary Events Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference, briefly tells us what the conference is all about. Learn more abou...
Migrated Writers
Migrated Writers Troy Johnson Article Migrated Writers 17th Annual Celeb.of Black Writing A Report From The Field More Bios. The Sight of the 360 Event 4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair AA C...
The Cupid Guild
The Cupid Guild L. Penelope 9781944744212 Fiction Heartspell Media Heartspell Media A collection of short, sexy, romances with a touch of the paranormal. The Cupid Mixup The Montagne hotel might...
Judy Allen Dodson
Judy Allen Dodson NONE Judy Allen Dodson is an award-winning librarian, archivist, and children's author dedicated to teaching Black History through stories of unsung heroes. She serves as a regional...
Damaris B. Hill
Damaris B. Hill 0000000454814480 DaMaris B. Hill, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Kentucky. Inspired by theories of “rememory” and inclusive history, Hill has ...
A Report by Kalamu ya Salaam on:Chicago State University’s Gwendolyn Brooks Writers’ Conference
A Report by Kalamu ya Salaam on:Chicago State University’s Gwendolyn Brooks Writers’ Conference A Report by Kalamu ya Salaam on:Chicago State University’s Gwendolyn Brooks Writers’ Conference ...
12th National Black Writers Conference Full Schedule
12th National Black Writers Conference Full Schedule The full schedule of the 2014 National Black Writers Conference held at Medgar Ever College in Brooklyn, NY The event has taken place and i...
Color of Children’s Literature Conference
Color of Children’s Literature Conference New York New York Kweli’s Color of Children’s Literature Conference is the nation’s first and largest conference for BIPOC creators of chil...
Guildworks: Writings by the West Side Writers Guild
Guildworks: Writings by the West Side Writers Guild Mark Allen Boone 9780964955103 Nonfiction Blacksmith Books Blacksmith Books With its slick cover, solid editing, and often compelling work, Guildwor...
Mark Allen Boone
Mark Allen Boone NONE Mark Allen Boone, born in 1951, is a former teacher and accomplished editor with over 30 years of experience. He authored two novels and served as the fiction editor of AIM Quar...
2002 Midwest Poets & Writers Conf
2002 Midwest Poets & Writers Conf 2002 Midwest Poets & Writers Conf The Detroit Writer?s Guild in partnership with the University of Detroit Mercy proudly announce the 2002 Midwest Poets & Wr...
Mystery Writers Of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories About Cops, Criminals, And The Chase
Mystery Writers Of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories About Cops, Criminals, And The Chase Mystery Writers Of America 9780316012515 Nonfiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group...
Belize Writers’ Conference
Belize Writers’ Conference Ak’bol Yoga Retreat Ambergris Caye Belize First-ever Belize Writers’ Conference Launching April 2018. Six-day conference offers workshops by New York literary ag...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001 AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001 2nd Annual African American Literature Conference Saturday, April 7,2001 at the Nyumburu Cultural Center on the University of Maryland College P...
The 2008 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo
The 2008 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo The 2008 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCH...
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Albuquerque New Mexico The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is a conference for everyone! The conference is sponsored by five associations of ethnic...
Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference
Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Nevada If your publishing success is just as important to you as your writing success, then instead of going...
Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism in Keynote Speech Delivered at Medieval Studies Conference
Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism in Keynote Speech Delivered at Medieval Studies Conference Kam Williams Interview Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism...
The National Black Writers Conference (NBWC)
The National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) Medgar Evers College Brooklyn New York More than 50 Black writers, publishing executives, and literary activists will gather to discuss the triumphs and ch...
Great Lakes African American Writers Conference
Great Lakes African American Writers Conference MLK Branch of the Cleveland Public Library Cleveland Ohio Historically, Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC pronounced “glossy...
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference at Chautauqua Institution
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference at Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua New York The 2024 Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference was previously known as the ...
Furious Flower: African-American Poetry from the Black Arts Movement to the Present
Furious Flower: African-American Poetry from the Black Arts Movement to the Present Joanne V. Gabbin 9780813922539 Poetry University of Virginia Press University of Virginia Press The Furious Flower C...
Angeli R. Rasbury
Angeli R. Rasbury NONE Angeli R. Rasbury is a versatile writer and attorney who has served as an editor for several major publications. She's a co-editor of a notable book, interviewed distinguished ...
Articles for Writers
Articles for Writers Loading In this section you will find articles for and about writers and the art of writing. If you would like to contribute an article to this section please drop us...
Rogue Justice: A Thriller
Rogue Justice: A Thriller Stacey Abrams aka Selena Montgomery 9780385548328 Fiction Doubleday Books Penguin Random House New York Times Bestsellers - The #1 bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps ...
Center for Black Literature
Center for Black Literature Medgar Evers College City University of New York https://centerforblackliterature.org/ Founded in 2002, the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the Cit...
Medgar Evers College
Medgar Evers College City University of New York Center for Black Literature https://centerforblackliterature.org/ Founded in 2002, the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the Cit...
Joanne C. Hillhouse
Joanne C. Hillhouse 0000000043655956 Joanne C. Hillhouse’s writing has been described as “honest”, “real”, “poetic”, and “lyrical”. Her Antiguan culture is at the heart of her writing: “Obvious is t...
Ron Kavanaugh
Ron Kavanaugh NONE Ron Kavanaugh is a literary activist who founded Mosaic Books and the Literary Freedom Project (LFP), a non-profit supporting the literary arts. Through LFP, he launched Mosaic Lit...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001 Troy Johnson Article 2nd Annual African American Literature Conference Saturday, April 7,2001 at the Nyumburu Cultural Center on the University of Maryland College Park ...
Order of the Seers: The Last Seer
Order of the Seers: The Last Seer Cerece Rennie Murphy 9780985621049 Fiction LionSky Publishing LionSky Publishing The Seers face their greatest challenge in the final chapter of the Order of the Seer...
Killens Review of Arts & Letters (Fall& /& Winter 2016): Embracing Difference
Killens Review of Arts & Letters (Fall& /& Winter 2016): Embracing Difference Clarence V. Reynolds 21551758v8 Fiction Center for Black Literature Medgar Evers College Fall& /& Winter 2016 “Embracing D...
Migrated Writers
Migrated Writers Migrated Writers 17th Annual Celeb.of Black Writing A Report From The Field More Bios. The Sight of the 360 Event 4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair AA Cultural Expo 2000 AA Book Stor...
13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program
13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program Literary Events Participants included Dr. Brenda Greene (https://aalbc.it/brendag), Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), Afaa...
The Mosaic Literary Conference
The Mosaic Literary Conference Bronx New York The Mosaic Literary Conference fosters a collaborative space for individuals interested in literature, education, and the arts. MLC plays a crucial role ...
National Book Club Conference 2006
National Book Club Conference 2006 National Book Club Conference 2006 August 4th to August 6th, 2006 - Atlanta, GA To Register or Obtain More Information Visit: http://www.nationalbookclubco...
Mosaic Literary Conference
Mosaic Literary Conference The Bronx Museum of the Arts Bronx New York The Mosaic Literary Conference provides a platform for literature-based creative thinking and knowledge sharing. Each year we inv...
The Best Book Club Conference in the World
The Best Book Club Conference in the World Literary Events The National Book Club Conference's Founder, Curtis Bunn, describes why the 20-year-old conference is so great. Learn more about Curtis Bunn:...
“Furious Flower” Conference Celebrates African American Poetry
“Furious Flower” Conference Celebrates African American Poetry Jamie Walker Article Harrisonburg, Virginia: Over sixty distinguished poets and scholars gathered to help set the agenda for African A...
New York Black Book Conference & Expo
New York Black Book Conference & Expo National Black Theater New York New York A 2-day literary event is expected by all who attend the 1st Annual Black Book Expo and Conference hosted by Black Expo A...
Robert G. Barnes
Robert G. Barnes NONE Dr. Robert and Rosemary Barnes are coauthors, conference speakers, and experts on marriage and family issues. Robert is executive director of Sheridan House Family Ministries an...
The South Florida Book Festival & Literary Conference
The South Florida Book Festival & Literary Conference Fort Lauderdale Florida The South Florida Book Festival and Literary Conference is one of the nation’s fastest growing and premier book fes...
Nichelle D. Tramble
Nichelle D. Tramble NONE Nichelle D. Tramble, critically acclaimed author of The Dying Ground, has featured in numerous publications and websites. She is a member of prominent writing societies inclu...
Julian Mayfield
Julian Mayfield 0000000114504355 Julian Mayfield (1928-1984) was a renowned writer, civil rights activist, and cultural icon. His works explored themes of race and identity, significantly impacting t...
Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers Photography Group Show
Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers Photography Group Show Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers Photography Group Show ...
The 8th National Black Writers Conf
The 8th National Black Writers Conf The 8th National Black Writers Conf THE 2006 EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. The Eight...
Marilynn Griffith
Marilynn Griffith NONE Marilynn Griffith is a renowned freelance writer and conference speaker, serving thousands of women yearly through her columns and blogs. She's been the VP of American Christia...
Sylvia Hubbard
Sylvia Hubbard NONE Sylvia Hubbard, a Detroit native and single mother, is a prolific romance author with over 40 books to her name. She founded the Motown Writers Network and co-created The Essence ...
Brenda M. Greene
Brenda M. Greene 000000008095850X Dr. Brenda M. Greene is a respected professor, writer, and scholar, leading the Center for Black Literature and the National Black Writers Conference. She has contri...
De’Shawn Charles Winslow
De’Shawn Charles Winslow NONE De'Shawn Charles Winslow, a North Carolina native, is a Brooklyn-based author and 2017 Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate. He holds a BFA in creative writing and an MA in E...
Nat'l Black Writer's Conf 2003
Nat'l Black Writer's Conf 2003 Nat'l Black Writer's Conf 2003 Postponed: New Date To Be Announced Check Web Site for More Details Questions on the conference? bgreene@mec.cuny.edu ...
Literary Writers Conference
Literary Writers Conference New York New York The conference for the serious writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
Leah Lewis
Leah Lewis 0000000436814452 Reverend Dr. Leah Carol Lewis, J.D., is a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit executive. Leah is the Founder and Executive Director of Little Lumpy’s Center for Educational...
A Conversation with Diane Richards about Her Debut Novel <em>Ella</em>
A Conversation with Diane Richards about Her Debut Novel Ella AALBC Staff Writer Interview What inspired you to write a novel about Ella Fitzgerald? What drew you to her life and music as a subje...
Eartha Watts-Hicks
Eartha Watts-Hicks NONE Eartha Watts-Hicks is a prolific writer for various online publications, including Harlem World's Magazine's blog and TheUrbanBookSource.com. She has been the director of publ...
Geri Spencer Hunter
Geri Spencer Hunter NONE Geri Spencer Hunter is an award-winning writer and co-founder of The Sacramento Black Nurses Association. A retired nurse from Iowa, she has authored two novels and contribut...
Diane Richards
Diane Richards 0000000119336995 Diane Richards, Executive Director of Harlem Writers Guild, is a multi-talented writer, playwright, and music producer. She launched her career as a singer, once perfo...
Ifa Bayeza
Ifa Bayeza NONE Ifa Bayeza is an acclaimed playwright, producer, and theater artist. Known for works like “Amistad Voices” and “The Ballad of Emmett Till,” she's won the 2008 Edgar Award and 2007 Eug...
Louise Thompson Patterson, A Life of Struggle and Justice by Keith Gilyard
Louise Thompson Patterson, A Life of Struggle and Justice by Keith Gilyard Brenda M. Greene Book Review To study her story is to witness the courage, sacrifice, vision and discipline of someone who s...
Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America
Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America Rich Benjamin 9781401322687 Nonfiction Hachette Hachette Book Group As America becomes more and more racially diverse, Rich ...
Shifting Gears: My Global Bike Odyssey
Shifting Gears: My Global Bike Odyssey Al Young 9781412058162 Poetry Trafford Publishing Author Solutions Imagine a shy country girl, who had never traveled out of the United States, embarking on a y...
The Blacker The Berry…
The Blacker The Berry… Wallace Thurman 9780684815800 Fiction Touchstone Simon & Schuster, Inc. Blacker The Berry… originally published in 1929, is one of the most widely read and controversial works o...
Sony Ton-Aime
Sony Ton-Aime NONE Sony Ton-Aime is a Haitian poet, essayist, translator, and the executive director of Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures. Previously, he served as the Michael I. Rudell Director of Liter...
Killens Review of Arts & Letters (Fall& /& Winter 2019): Life at a Crossroads
Killens Review of Arts & Letters (Fall& /& Winter 2019): Life at a Crossroads Clarence V. Reynolds A21551758v11 Fiction Center for Black Literature Medgar Evers College This is the most current issue....
The National Writers Union’s New York Conference
The National Writers Union’s New York Conference NWU Headquarters New York New York From 2016 Event Lure new readers using proven techniques from nationally recognized literary trailblazer Troy Joh...
J.M. Holmes
J.M. Holmes NONE J.M. Holmes, a Denver-born, Rhode Island-raised author, won the Burnett Howe Prize at Amherst College. With fellowships to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the Napa Valley Writers’ Con...
AWP Conference & Bookfair
AWP Conference & Bookfair Chicago Illinois Join thousands of writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers at the AWP Conference & Bookfair—the premier annual gathering of the literary c...
Oxford Conference for the Book
Oxford Conference for the Book Oxford Mississippi The Oxford Conference for the Book brings together fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, poets, publishers, teachers, and students for three d...
Schedule - 2006 NBWC
Schedule - 2006 NBWC Schedule - 2006 NBWC The Eighth National Black Writers Conference Black Literature: Expanding Conversations on Race, Identity, History, & Genre Dedicated to...