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2016 National Black Writers Conference

by Troy Johnson

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...

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13th & Joan

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13th & Joan

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The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3

by Kalamu ya Salaam

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...

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National Conference of African American Librarians

by Troy Johnson

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...

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The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 2

by Kalamu ya Salaam

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...

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Killens Review of Arts & Letters (Fall& /& Winter 2016): Embracing Difference

by Clarence V. Reynolds

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...

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Before 13th: A Graphic Novel

by Michael Ralph

Before 13th: A Graphic Novel Michael Ralph 9780063097124 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins A gorgeous full-color graphic historical novel, sure to become an instant classic, that explores the friendship a...

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Video Coverage of the 2018 National Book Club Conference

by Troy Johnson

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...

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August 2018 eNewsletter Recommended Reads, Videos, and More

by Troy Johnson

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....

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Black Writers Redefine the Struggle: A Tribute to James Baldwin

by 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 ...

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The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1

by Kalamu ya Salaam

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...

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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...

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Center for Black Literature

Publisher: Medgar Evers College

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...

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Medgar Evers College

Parent Company: City University of New York

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...

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AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000

by Troy Johnson

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...

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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...

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The Africans: A Triple Heritage

by Ali Mazrui

The Africans: A Triple Heritage Ali Mazrui 9780316552004 Nonfiction Little, Brown and Company Hachette Book Group Looks at the history, geography, and culture of Africa, assesses native, Arab, and Wes...

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Migrated Writers

by Troy Johnson

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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Jeffery Renard Allen

Jeffery Renard Allen 0000000114593327 Jeffery Renard Allen, an award-winning author of poetry, short stories, and novels, is known for his celebrated novel, 'Rails Under My Back'. He's a fellow at pr...

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Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism in Keynote Speech Delivered at Medieval Studies Conference

by Kam Williams

Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism in Keynote Speech Delivered at Medieval Studies Conference Kam Williams Interview   Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism...

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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...

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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...

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Furious Flower: African-American Poetry from the Black Arts Movement to the Present

by Joanne V. Gabbin

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Alexandra Morton

Alexandra Morton 0000000078676423 Alexandra Morton, host of The Book Look and 2011 Miss Black America-Baltimore, offers a unique online book review show on NewsOne.com. Featuring the latest book news...

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Two Cavapoo A Cavapoo Day At School

by Jessica Pryce

Two Cavapoo A Cavapoo Day At School Jessica Pryce 9781732646483 Fiction 13th & Joan 13th & Joan Carson is excited to take her new puppies to school and show her class. But when she arrives with her pu...

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Two Cavapoo A Cavapoo Family

by Jessica Pryce

Two Cavapoo A Cavapoo Family Jessica Pryce 9781961863101 Fiction 13th & Joan 13th & Joan Carson is turning 10 years old and her parents are giving her a new puppy. Carson has to pick which puppy she w...

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The Whitewashing of Christianity: A Hidden Past, A Hurtful Present, and A Hopeful Future

by Jerome Gay Jr.

The Whitewashing of Christianity: A Hidden Past, A Hurtful Present, and A Hopeful Future Jerome Gay Jr. 9781953156068 Nonfiction 13th & Joan 13th & Joan A timely narrative of how the Christian faith h...

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Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers opening

Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers opening Medgar Evers College, CUNY Brooklyn New York Opening Reception: March 28, 2016 @ The Charles Evans Innis Memorial Lib...

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If Your Back’s Not Bent: The Role of the Citizenship Education Program in the Civil Rights Movement

by Dorothy F. Cotton

If Your Back’s Not Bent: The Role of the Citizenship Education Program in the Civil Rights Movement Dorothy F. Cotton 9780743296830 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. The only female in Mar...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2001

by Troy Johnson

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 ...

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Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor

Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor NONE Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a Washington DC-based cultural communications specialist and author. She founded the National Black Cultural Information Trust, using...

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Killens Review of Arts & Letters (Fall& /& Winter 2019): Life at a Crossroads

by Clarence V. Reynolds

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....

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Barbara Ransby

Barbara Ransby 000000038357030X Barbara Ransby, a renowned historian, writer, and activist, serves as a Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She leads the Social Justice Initiative and...

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Troy at the National Black Book Club Conference

by Troy Johnson

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...

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An All Night Man

by Brenda Jackson, Joylynn M. Jossel, Kayla Perrin, and Tamara Sneed

An All Night Man Brenda Jackson, Joylynn M. Jossel, Kayla Perrin, and Tamara Sneed 9780312328771 Fiction St. Martin’s Griffin Macmillan Publishers Brenda Jackson: "The Hunter" Mallory Sta...

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Martha Southgate

Martha Southgate 0000000057596619 Martha Southgate, award-winning author of novels such as “Third Girl from the Left” and “The Fall of Rome,” is a recipient of several fellowships and grants. Known f...

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Nkechi Taifa

Nkechi Taifa NONE Nkechi Taifa is a distinguished attorney, author, and advocate for justice system reform. She heads The Taifa Group LLC and the Justice Roundtable, and is a Senior Fellow at Columbi...

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“Furious Flower” Conference Celebrates African American Poetry

by Jamie Walker

“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...

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John Murillo

John Murillo NONE John Murillo is a renowned poet and professor known for his works “Up Jump the Boogie” and “Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry.” He's won numerous awards including two Larry Neal Writers ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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My Favorite Readings from the 2013 National Book Award Finalists

by Troy Johnson

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...

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Night Catches Us

by Kam Williams

Night Catches Us Kam Williams images/img2B4.jpg Film Review Period Piece about Prodigal Black Panther’s Released on DVD Night Catches Us Click to Buy via Amazon.com Rated R for vi...

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Spotlight on the 14th National Black Writers Conference: March 22 – March 25, 2018

by Troy Johnson

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...

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Meditations And Ascensions: Black Writers On Writing

by Brenda M. Greene and Fred Beauford

Meditations And Ascensions: Black Writers On Writing Brenda M. Greene and Fred Beauford 9780883782965 Nonfiction Third World Press Third World Press Representing conversations from the Eighth National...

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Evangeline M. Mitchell

Evangeline M. Mitchell 0000000052415145 Evangeline M. Mitchell, a New Orleans native and Houston-raised lawyer, studied at prestigious institutions like Harvard and the University of Iowa. She priori...

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June Jordan

June Jordan 0000000114793687 June Millicent Jordan (1936-2002) was a renowned poet, activist, teacher, and essayist, known for her influential voice in liberation. A professor at UC Berkeley, she dir...

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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...

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Kim Jones

Kim Jones 0000000385386573 Kimberly Jones, an educator at Lawton Public Schools since 1998, is committed to community improvement. She has initiated numerous programs including “The Colors of Life,” ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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Nathan McClain

Nathan McClain NONE Nathan McClain is the author of Scale, a recipient of fellowships from The Frost Place, Sewanee Writers' Conference, Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and a graduate of the M.F.A. ...

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Millicent Graham

Millicent Graham NONE Millicent A. A. Graham, born in 1974, is a Jamaican poet known for her collections 'The Damp In Things' (2009) and 'The Way Home' (2014). She was a fellow at the Bread Loaf Writ...

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Blue Opening: Poems

by Chet’la Sebree

Blue Opening: Poems Chet’la Sebree 9781963108460 Poetry Tin House Books Tin House Books Blue Opening, Chet’la Sebree’s brilliant, illuminating poetry collection, grapples with origins—of illness, of l...

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This Opening Sky

by Kelly Hollman and Charlotte Watson Sherman

This Opening Sky Kelly Hollman and Charlotte Watson Sherman 9781638192152 Fiction Milk + Cookies Bushel & Peck Books Historical fiction at its finest! A sweet and sensitive, accessible middle grade n...

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Idaho Writers Guild Conference

Idaho Writers Guild Conference Boise Idaho Conference workshop for publishers writing journeys.

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Literary Writers Conference

Literary Writers Conference New York New York The conference for the serious writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

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Patrick M. Oliver

Patrick M. Oliver NONE Patrick Oliver is a program manager and literary consultant promoting literacy as empowerment. He hosts Literary Nation Talk Radio, is a publisher and editor, and has worked in...

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Denise Turney

Denise Turney NONE Denise Turney is an experienced novelist, journalist, and editor with over 30 years of writing experience. She hosts an internationally recognized radio program and writes for seve...

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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...

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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 ...

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Tai Allen

Tai Allen NONE Tai Allen, a renowned Brooklyn-based creative director, poet, and musician, has excelled in multiple disciplines. His poetry and music have gained recognition from notable publications...

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Irvin Weathersby Jr.

Irvin Weathersby Jr. NONE Irvin Weathersby Jr. is a Brooklyn-based writer and professor from New Orleans. He has received fellowships and awards from the Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation, the Re...

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Tiana Clark

Tiana Clark NONE Tiana Clark is the author of the poetry collections Scorched Earth (Washington Square Press/Simon & Schuster, 2025) and I Can’t Talk About the Trees Without the Blood (Universit...

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Night Hawks: Stories

by Charles Johnson

Night Hawks: Stories Charles Johnson 9781501184383 Fiction Scribner Book Company Simon & Schuster, Inc. A masterful story collection—thirteen years in the making—from National Book Award winner Charle...

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Marvin V. Arnett

Marvin V. Arnett NONE Marvin V. Arnett, a retired Federal Manager from Detroit, had a successful career receiving numerous awards for job performances and cost-cutting suggestions. She served as Nati...

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Tommye Blount

Tommye Blount 0000000497978952 Tommye Blount is a Cave Canem alumnus and acclaimed author of 'What Are We Not For' and 'Fantasia for the Man in Blue', which was recognized by the National Book Awards...

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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...

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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...

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Sheila E. Anderson

Sheila E. Anderson NONE Sheila Anderson, raised in a music-loving family in Buffalo, New York, shifted from music to civil rights at 16, becoming the New York State Youth President of the NAACP. Desp...

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Julia D. Shaw

Julia D. Shaw NONE Julia D. Shaw is a seasoned marketing expert with over 20 years experience in PR, events, and business development. As a PR consultant for The Network for Women in Business and fou...

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Defining Ourselves: Black Writers in the 90s

by Brenda M. Greene and Elizabeth Nunez

Defining Ourselves: Black Writers in the 90s Brenda M. Greene and Elizabeth Nunez 9780820442617 Nonfiction Peter Lang Publishing Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. Defining Ourselves offers perspectives on b...

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Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival

Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival Blalock Park Venice Florida The Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival is a small, unique program hosting writers teaching writers on Friday night, and authors sel...

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One More Night

by Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams

One More Night Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams 9781335406392 Fiction Harlequin Harlequin Enterprises Limited One night is never enough… One Night with the Wealthy Rancher by New York Times bes...

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A Night Out with Mama

by Quvenzhané Wallis

A Night Out with Mama Quvenzhané Wallis 9781481458801 Fiction Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. From Academy Award–nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis comes a stor...

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My Night in the Planetarium

by Innosanto Nagara

My Night in the Planetarium Innosanto Nagara 9781609807009 Nonfiction Triangle Square Seven Stories Press From the author/illustrator of the bestseller A is for Activist comes My Night in the Planetar...

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One Night

by Eric Jerome Dickey

One Night Eric Jerome Dickey 9780451471710 Fiction Dutton Books Penguin Random House A pair of strangers has twelve hours to relish the night of their lives in a novel that "has taken the anonymous on...

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From One Night to Forever

by Synithia Williams

From One Night to Forever Synithia Williams 9781440586743 Fiction Crimson Books Crimson Publishers Trucker Aaron Henderson always loved his life of freedom on the open road, but a business opportunity...

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One Night Stand: From the Blank Page to Live Stags, All Within 24 Hours! (2013) - Film Review

by Kam Williams

One Night Stand: From the Blank Page to Live Stags, All Within 24 Hours! (2013) - Film Review Kam Williams Interview Theater Documentary Chronicles Captivating Musicals Staged in 24 Hours One N...

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How is African American Literature Really Doing?

by Troy Johnson

How is African American Literature Really Doing? Troy Johnson Article For those in the business of Black books in America, this is a common question; “How is African American Literature Doing?”  Some...

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