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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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!&...
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True
We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True Gabrielle Union 9780062693983 Nonfiction Dey Street Books HarperCollins In the spirit of Amy Poehler’s Yes Please, Lena Dun...
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade MULTIPLE Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade are a renowned celebrity couple. Union is a successful actress and author while Wade is a decorated retired professional baske...
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...
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...
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...
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...
State of the Black Union 2008
State of the Black Union 2008 Kam Williams Article Obama’s Conspicuous Absence Overshadows Annual Gathering State of the Black Union 2008 by Kam Williams Senator Barack Obama...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union 0000000119926290 Gabrielle Monique Union, born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1972, transitioned from high school athlete to acclaimed actress. She initially starred in teen films but gained r...
Gabrielle Union - The "Good Deeds" Interview (February 2012)
Gabrielle Union - The "Good Deeds" Interview (February 2012) Kam Williams Interview Gabrielle Union - The "Good Deeds" Interview One of today’s hottest stars, Gabrielle Union continues...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Curtis Bunn
Curtis Bunn NONE Curtis Bunn, a successful novelist, broke into the literary scene in 2001 with his hit novel, “Baggage Check,” which topped the Essence bestsellers list. Recognized for his honest po...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Darcel Turner
Darcel Turner NONE Darcel Turner, a New York native, is an accomplished author known for her novel, “Dana Dances on Paper.” She has attended various colleges, transcribed for The 4th National Black W...
Grand Union: Stories
Grand Union: Stories Zadie Smith 9780525558996 Fiction Penguin Press Penguin Random House A dazzling collection of short fiction. Zadie Smith has established herself as one of the most iconic, crit...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
My Favorite Readings from the 2013 National Book Award Finalists
My Favorite Readings from the 2013 National Book Award Finalists Troy Johnson Article I covered this year's National Book Foundation's National Book Awards Finalists Reading for AALBC.com. The readin...
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...
Malcolm X at Oxford Union: Racial Politics in a Global Era (Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities)
Malcolm X at Oxford Union: Racial Politics in a Global Era (Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities) Saladin Ambar 9780199975471 Nonfiction Oxford University Press Ox...
David Covin
David Covin 0000000084071877 David Covin was a Professor Emeritus of Government and Ethnic Studies at CSU Sacramento and Past President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. He wa...
Yusef A. Salaam
Yusef A. Salaam NONE Yusef A. Salaam, a Harlem-born writer, contributes regularly to the New York Beacon and is a member of the National Writers Union. Known for his appearances on the Oprah Winfrey ...
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:...
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....
Welcome to the Party
Welcome to the Party Gabrielle Union 9780062978615 Fiction HarperCollins HarperCollins Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, New York Times bestselling author...
Shady Baby Feels: A First Book of Emotions
Shady Baby Feels: A First Book of Emotions Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade 9780063054042 Fiction HarperCollins HarperCollins Learn about feelings and emotions with Shady Baby in this board book create...
An Extraordinary Union: An Epic Love Story of the Civil War
An Extraordinary Union: An Epic Love Story of the Civil War Alyssa Cole 9781496739124 Fiction Kensington Publishing Corporation Kensington Publishing Corp. As the Civil War rages between the states, a...
An Extraordinary Union (The Loyal League)
An Extraordinary Union (The Loyal League) Alyssa Cole 9781496707444 Fiction Kensington Kensington Publishing Corp. An Entertainment Weekly TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF THE YEARA Bookpage TOP PICKA Kirkus B...
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 ...
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 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...
A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community
A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community Adam Russell Taylor 9781506464534 Nonfiction Broadleaf Books 1517 Media America is at a pivotal crossroads. The soul of our nation...
Literary Writers Conference
Literary Writers Conference New York New York The conference for the serious writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
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 ...
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...
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 ...
National Book Club Conference
National Book Club Conference Atlanta Westin Buckhead Atlanta Georgia National Book Club Conference Foundation, Inc., is a literary organization founded by author Curtis Bunn that, since 2003, execute...
Union Square Kids
Union Square Kids Union Square & Co., LLC. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories Gabrielle Union 9780062979933 Nonfiction Dey Street Books HarperCollins “Gabrielle Union has written another wonderful book that pulls no punches. The searing hones...
Fighting in Paradise: Labor Unions, Racism, and Communists in the Making of Modern Hawaii
Fighting in Paradise: Labor Unions, Racism, and Communists in the Making of Modern Hawaii Gerald Horne 9780824835491 Nonfiction University of Hawaii Press University of Hawaii Press Powerful labor mov...
State of the Black Union 2009
State of the Black Union 2009 Kam Williams Article Tavis Assembles Black Luminaries in L.A. for 10th Annual Gathering State of the Black Union by Kam Williams The 10th Annual Sta...
Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference
Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference Literary Events Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference. Learn More: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?auth...
Troy at the National Black Book Club Conference
Troy at the National Black Book Club Conference Troy Johnson Article This past August I participated in the National Black Book Club Conference. It was by 3rd time attending and 2rd time taking an ac...
Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 2009 National Book Club Conference
Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 2009 National Book Club Conference Literary Events For more information visit https://aalbc.com/bio.htm Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 200...
Dr. Cornel West at the 2009 National Book Club Conference
Dr. Cornel West at the 2009 National Book Club Conference Literary Events For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/cornel.htm Dr. Cornel West talks about why reading matters, love and Dr....
“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...
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...
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...
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 ...
Spotlight on the 14th National Black Writers Conference: March 22 – March 25, 2018
Spotlight on the 14th National Black Writers Conference: March 22 – March 25, 2018 Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com is Hosting an Independent Publishing Workshop How to Publish Your Book Independently...