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On March 26, 2016, the AfroSurreal Writers Workshop in collaboration with the African American Museum and Library of Oakland will host Spirit-Talk, a conference on AfroSurrealism, comics, and social justice. Taking its name from a line in AfroSurrealist Henry Dumas’s short story “Echo Tree,” Spirit-Talk aims to inspire conversations, community, healing, and love through the arts. The one-day symposium will feature the creative work of writers, filmmakers, visual artists, and musicians. Schedule The conference begins with a workshop, followed by a reading and Q&A discussion with featured presenters, and ends with a wine and cheese reception for Juliana "Jewel…

Sankofa Video & Books presents Eloise Greenfield Day: A 40th Anniversary Celebration of ‘Honey, I Love and Other Poems’ April 22, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jada F. Smith - 832-656-2654 Washington, D.C. -- Sankofa Video and Books, the largest purveyor of African-American children’s literature in the District, is celebrating the work of renowned children’s book author Eloise Greenfield and the 40th anniversary of her seminal collection, Honey, I Love and Other Poems. Eloise Greenfield Day will take place on Sunday, April 22, 2018, hon…

HI everyone..... My new book is scheduled to release on April first. Followed by a limited free promotion with Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0865PXPGB

Hi, I would like my novel to be considered for a book review. The Harlem Story, originally written as an integrated, musical screenplay, follows the journey of gifted singers raised in the church, aspiring to sing professionally. The story incorporates R&B, gospel, and Hip Hop song lyrics and ideas from my script. In 1963, JAMES HARRIS and DIANE SMITH, gifted singers at age six, witness the murder of their parents by the Klan outside their Southern church. AUNT MILLIE, age 52, James' mother's religious aunt, flees with the children back inside the chapel. The House of God is set on fire. They are trapped inside, but a deacon arrives to rescue them. Th…

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MoCADA's PUBLIC EXCHANGE series presents... Tey Oct 3rd | 6:00 pm | Ingersoll Community Center | 177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn In collaboration with the Brooklyn Young Filmmakers and the Ingersoll Community Center, join us tonight for an exclusive screening of Tey (Today), an award winning, visually captivating film that takes place in Senegal. Starring actor, poet and performer Saul Williams, the film takes us on the heartfelt journey of a man’s last day alive. Stay for a special Q&A after the film with director Alain Gomis, a young French and Senegalese filmmaker, and leading actor Saul Williams…

CHECK OUT FOOTAGE FROM LAST YEAR'S ONYXCON IN THE ATL! CELEBRATING BLACK COMICS, ART & CULTURE! FOR MORE INFO ON THIS YEAR'S EVENT, GO TO http://www.onyxcon.com

Lauren Wilson’s new book, Afro-Bougie Blues: A Collection of Short Fiction, a collection of twelve short stories about ordinary Black women and men meeting life’s challenges. Each story portrays a unique scenario with the primary character encountering “troubles that money can’t solve,” and the book allows the readers to see life from several different points of view. Wilson writes from the perspective of an African American feminist baby boomer who, while growing up, experienced life in the middle-class suburbs of Washington, DC. These twelve stories are an extension of her experiences and observations during the past 15 years. The stories consist of various themes …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 FEBRUARY 2016, Los Angeles YASIIN BEY IN NEW FILM THAT REVEALS THE ORIGINS OF THE WORLD PASSPORT “My country is called Earth” yasiin bey says in a new film. “This whole thing belongs to everybody that’s on it.” The hip hop recording artist, actor, comedian, and activist from Brooklyn, New York, formerly known as Mos Def, was improperly detained in South Africa after he presented his World Passport to travel to a gig in Ethiopia. A 9 minute excerpt from “The World is My Country” was released today on www.acountrycalledEarth.com, the site created by yassin bey and Ferrari Sheppard. (bey prefers to spell hi…

https://enchantedlion.com/all-books/what-do-you-know What Do You Know? Written by Aracelis Girmay & Ariana Fields Illustrated by Ariana Fields To publish July 13, 2021 • $17.95 • 56p • ISBN 978-1-59270-321-0 What Do You Know?takes its form from lines of the Sharon Olds poem "Looking at Them Asleep." Here, "love" is a subject, an asker of questions, who addresses a range of characters, some of them places and some of them people and ideas. And the characters speak back, weaving together a polyvocal and many-placed text that attempts to think about a range of places, "knowledges," and perspectives. Si…

Press Release Sheila McCoy Mo Better Publishing 773-679-5946 sagnew@mobetterpublishing.com Book Release Dear _____, Are You Missing Your Calling? “Please accept this invitation for the Most Important Event of Your Life!” Atlanta, GA – January 2014 – Independent Author, Peer Coach and Inspirational Speaker, Sheila L. Agnew released her second non-fiction book, Dear ______, Are Your Missing Your Calling? In the book, Sheila uses the invitation as a metaphor to encourage readers to chronicle t…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan H. Stewart Stewart Publiques LLC ryan@stewartpubliques.com THE TERRIE WILLIAMS AGENCY, LONG-KNOWN AS THE PREMIERE BLACK-OWNED PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM IN THE COUNTRY, IS CLOSING …

Request for a Book Review": (1) Title: "Wall Street West: The Gathering in the Age of Darkness" (2) Author, Khafra K Om-Ra-Seti (3) ISBN-13: 979-8527901115 (4) Publication Date: June 29, 2021 (5) Book Cover Link: https://app.box.com/s/qofpdcdj0oy2v33rzjjzs4d1uq5l2ken SYNOPSIS: "The economic Day of Reckoning will arrive like a thief in the night. Who among us will be ready for this earth-shattering event? Volume II of the Age of Awakening Trilogy sets the stage for the ultimate confrontation. By 2024, Federal Reserve Chairman, King James, and a group of global ultra-wealthy billionaire secret societies had solidified their grip on the …

Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe is celebrating black literature of all age and grade levels with the 6th annual Magical Mirrors Book Fair! Children and families are welcome to Sankofa from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., December 9-10, for a weekend of storytelling, crafts, kids yoga, African dance classes and more. Click here for additional information. Saturday, Dec. 9All day - Hot cider, hot chocolate and winter treats with special Magical Mirrors Kid’s MenuAll day - Face painting with artist Malaika BryantAll day - Arts & crafts 11 am - Kids yoga presented by Twists and Turns Body Fitness. Free and open to children 12 and under. Yoga mats are provided.12:30 pm. - Author r…

MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC “In the end, I am saved by the music. I have no idea what twist or turn the rollercoaster that is my life will take. I am saved by God’s gift of love. If through my words and music I can pass on that gift to the readers, I am the happiest man on earth.” — R. Kelly Beyond the chart-topping hits and the controversial headlines, in Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, Robert Sylvester Kelly lays bare the true life story of a complex soul and a musical genius. With searing honesty, he delivers a fascinating portrait of a gifted soul trapped in the conflicting realities “Bump N' Grind” sexuality and soul-stirring “I Believe I Can Fly” spir…

Sankofa Video, Books & Café, the neighborhood institution that has nourished the minds, bodies and souls of the Georgia Avenue community in Washington, D.C. for nearly 20 years, is relaunching its weekly childhood literacy program, Happy Nappy Storytelling. The event will take place on September 25, 2016 at 3 p.m., with a reading by renowned historian and children’s book author Glennette Tilley Turner. She will engage the Happy Nappy children, ages 6-10, with her most recent title, "Billy the Barber's Mirror: Reflecting on an Untold Lincoln Story" and "Fort Mose: And The Story of the Man Who Built the First Black Free Settlement in Colonial America." The …

Good Day! As of May 31,2021 there is an Ebook on am*zon that is 2.99. The ebook is a short version of some issues in the black community. This ebook is slightly entertaining. It is designed to be an appetizer to a full meal sort of situation, solution.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 The 2012 National Book Award Winners Announced The winners of the National Book Awards were announced tonight, November 14, at the National Book Foundation’s 63nd National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. This year’s winners are: Fiction Louise Erdrich, The Round House (Harper/HarperCollins) Nonfiction Katherine Boo, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity (Random House) Poetry David Ferry, Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations (University of Chicago Press) …

For immediate release: October 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Contact Info: Harold Augenbraum, National Book Foundation 212-685-0261 haugenbraum@nationalbook.org National Book Foundation partners with msnbc’s “Morning Joe” to Announce the 2013 Finalists for the National Book Awards Morning Joe Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski also to Emcee the National Book Awards Ceremony This Year New York, NY (October 7, 9:00 a.m.) On Wednesday, October 16, the National Book Foundation will partner with msnbc’s “Morning Joe” to announce its 2013 Nat…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Derrick A. Young MahoganyBooks Office: 703-730-3873 Email: derrick@mahoganybooks.com Website: www.mahoganybooks.com CELEBRATE SUMMER READING WITH AUTHOR KWAME ALEXANDER Presented by MahoganyBooks and DC Public Library Woodbridge, VA , May 19, 2016 - MahoganyBooks, in partnership with the DC Public Library, presents Celebrate Summer Reading with Author Kwame Alexander, an end-of-the-school year and summer reading kick-off celebration. The event will feature a panel discussion featuring several local authors who will provide parents with advice and tips to support their efforts in raising enthusiastic reade…

PRESS RELEASE SoulFire Books 525 Dare Drive Suite 2 Charlotte NC 28206 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Charlotte NC) March 26, 2012) Soulfire Books proudly announces the release of WHEN I SAY JUMP, one of the most anticipated books of the spring literary season. Written by Gibran Tariq, a former prisoner, once hailed as the greatest convict writer ever, has set the bar for great writing even higher now that he is free. When Elizabeth Sellers graduates from Howard University with her law degree, she has plans to take the legal world by storm. Instead she gets caught up in a legal firestorm that threatens her sanity …

LIVE from the NYPL- Blacks in American Democracy: DARRYL PINCKNE The Robert B. Silvers Lecture Co-presented with The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars & Writers WHEN: Thursday, November 29 @ 7pm WHERE: The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street), Celeste Bartos Forum TICKETS: $25 General Admission; $15 FRIENDS, Seniors and Students with valid ID Darryl Pinckney will discuss the history of betrayals and successes that culminated in the Obama presidency, the price of Obama's victory in terms of black politics, and the recent election. Pinckney is the author of the novel High Cotton, and, in the Alain…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2014 Contact: Clarence V. Reynolds 718-804-8881 / creynolds@mec.cuny.edu Maeshay K. Lewis 718-804-8882 / mlewis@mec.cuny.ed Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Derek Walcott Featured in an Historical Literary Presentation at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York National: About Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, The New York Times Book Review commented: “No poet rivals Mr. Walcott in humor, emotional depth, lavish inventiveness in language… His poetry makes us realize that history, all of it, belongs to us.” On Friday, March 28, 2014, The Center for Bl…

Deadly Artifact A new and original science fiction adventure novel by Eugene Allen Wilson (400 years in the making) Greetings everyone, I wish to present to you a story about three urban high school teenagers; Vernon Clark, Ronald Clark and Victor Williams. These teenagers are in serious trouble with the law. You see, two Air Force military officers have alleged that these teenagers stole a military grade communications device. These teens, if caught, could face a stiff prison sentence. Actually, the teenagers are in possession of two devices. The first is a highly advanced device that establish two-way communications with people on other worlds.…

Kingdom Vision for Audacious Women: Wisdom from Our Mothers & Others ST. LOUIS -- Years ago, women of different generations lived in tight-knit communities where they naturally received the wisdom needed to encourage, support or cradle each other through the joys and pains of womanhood. However, today women are challenged with geographically dispersed families, the Me-Too movement, social distancing and other factors that create a gap in acquiring the wisdom and direction they need. Kingdom Vision for Audacious Women, fills this gap by giving women the confidence and firm-footing they need through teaching stories and uplifting tales based on real-life expe…

Hello all so great to find an African-American authors community. I am including my first independently published book for review. It's more of an anthology or erotic memoir of a black love story. Since we know not all black love stories trail the path of roses and sunshine some of them build up to a story. I would really appreciate a book review for my labor of love. Note that this is Mature content and for Mature readers only. Here are the details: Book: Notes to a Negro Author: Anita Writes ISBN 13: 979-8670239592 Publication Date: July 28, 2020 Synopsis: Notes to a Negro are love notes, pieces, emails, texts, Wh…

Being Black in America entails navigating a complex landscape shaped by historical legacies, systemic inequalities, and pervasive stereotypes. Persistent racial disparities manifest across various domains, including education, employment, healthcare, and criminal justice. Moreover, the social fabric is marred by pervasive racial stereotypes and microaggressions. The psychological toll of navigating a society that often undermines the capabilities and worth of Black individuals is profound. Systemic racism, embedded in policies and institutions, further reinforces these negative perceptions. But what defines Blackness? There’s light-skin…

ADC Kid in collaboration with PBCIP's Haddon Ave Street Festival presents the 4th Annual Children's Book Festival , Sept. 14, 2019 This year we are excited to have Volunteers of America Delaware Valley and The Michaels Organization as presenting sponsors to the 4th Annual Children's Book Festival Hosted by: ADC Kid & PBCIP Date: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 (rain date 21st) Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Parkside Learning Garden, 1221 Haddon Ave, Camden NJ 08103 Open to the PUBLIC / Free Admission This annual event will feature: - Author exhibits - Non-profit exhibits …

Please join Joy Jones at Culture Coffee too (300 Riggs Rd. NE in Washington, D.C.) on July 18th at 2pm for Double Dutch. It is geared towards women ages 18 - 45. The Spoken Word "began as a performance poetry ensemble in 1988 founded by arts activist Darrell Stover. The performing group presents at schools, museums, conferences, colleges, churches, community groups, fairs and festivals throughout metropolitan Washington, DC. The group has since grown to stimulate and motivate audiences on a broader stage. The Spoken Word offers workshops, classes and activities that address needs in the community through art and culture." http://www.thespokenwordo…

The 2017 East of the River Book Festival is a magnet for city dwellers from all wards to recognize and enjoy a literary event that highlights the efforts of indie writers, small publishers and tiny book shops. For the fourth year, it is a place that is fertile ground to plant ideas to meet the need of culturally diverse books that reflect places and characters that are typically on the fringe of society or omitted. This book festival is a celebration of those places and characters, both real and imaginary, to be central to stories that reflect different perspectives. This literary festival is the headquarters for diverse books for children, teens and adults in the DC area…

For Immediate Release Contact: Esther Productions, Inc At 202-829-0591 Esther Productions, Inc recently published ESTHER'S DISCOVER ME.. WITHOUT YOU BOOK Available April 4, 2020 (Washington, D.C.) - At last, we grasp the long-lasting effects of father absence through the voices of confident and powerful teen girls,” writes girls and women advocate Ana Acevedo in the preface of “Discovering Me…Without You: Teen Girls Speak About Father Absence.” In this groundbreaking book, published by Esther Productions Inc. Books, two dozen girls ages 14 through 17 tell their personal stories about the impact of father absence on their…

I present a creative children's book by Hello Legendary Press, LLC that will spark a healthy conversation around healthy foods and communities. Lettuce Turnip at the Farmers Market provides fun and vibrant colors and... FOOD PUNS!

Thanks to the participants in the "Introduce Yourself / Newbies" thread in the AALBC Forums. Y'all encouraged me when I first came and told you a little about our (my wife and my) work in progress. We have now self-published: CLANDESTINE: The Times and Secret Life of Mariah Otey Reddick. I am pleased to share the Press Release. [Oooops, sorry no Word docs or pdf's can be attached!] So, here's the cover instead... Here's a quick summary of some of the story lines: If anyone would like to receive a FREE excerpt of CLANDESTINE, just drop us a note at knowledge@Clandestine-Life.com. …

Executive Producer: Dante J. James Phone: 919-475-9879 Email: Dante@BlackPearlMW.com Website: www. BlackPearlMW.com Address: 1914 Burroughs Drive, Dayton, OH 45406 Black Pearl Media Works, New Film Projects Press Release March 15, 2017 Black Pearl Media Works produces artistic, entertaining, profitable media that explores humanity through the lens of black cultures worldwide. Emmy award winning independent filmmaker, Dante James is pleased to announce the formation of Black Pearl Media Works, LLC (BPMW). The multi-media production company has received partial financing for two projects; a feature length documentary, God of The Oppressed and a…

With the popularity of 50 Shades of Gray and the HBO series, Girls, the literary world is taking notice of a growing audience: young millennials just entering adulthood. Attorney turned author, Faye McCray, has published a short story series, Dani's Belts, and a novel, Boyfriend, centering around this angst ridden time in a young person's life. "I learned so much in my twenties," McCray said. "Most of which was through painful mistakes. In your early twenties, you have one foot in adulthood and another still buried in your childhood. It's fun to revisit the excitement of that time through my protagonists. It's also cathartic to reflect on that familiar agony of …

Available for Review: Love, H: The Letters of Helene Dorn and Hettie Jones Duke University Press, Publication Date October 18, 2016 For many years people have been asking writer Hettie Jones to write a follow-up to her successful 1991 memoir How I Became Hettie Jones. This fascinating collection of letter is her answer to those requests. From their first meeting in 1960, writer Hettie Jones—then married to LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)—and painter and sculptor Helene Dorn (1927–2004), wife of poet Ed Dorn, found in each other more than friendship. They were each other's confidant, emotional support, and unflagging partner through difficulties, defeats, and vi…

What if Jesus Were a Coach provides a new perspective on spirituality to inspire everyone to connect with a higher power. Stafford, TX, January, 2022 — Texas Life Coach Michael Taylor has thrown a lifeline to individuals looking to kickstart their spiritual journeys and self-discovery in his new book, What if Jesus Were a Coach? “There are many people who are hesitant to pursue their spiritual journeys because of strict religious doctrines surrounding Christianity that don’t coincide with their personal views,” Taylor said. Data released from the Pew Research Center supports Taylor’s position, with surveys showing that the number of religious “nones…

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Written by yours truly, Ancestral Future was born not from intention, but from a moment of reckoning: I was working on a larger cultural project and found myself stuck. Doubting my methods, doubting my voice. Then this story came as I worked through what I came to realize was really "colonial fog" It's set in an otherworldly realm where three women confront the spiritual weight of colonial loss and ancestral calling, the book speaks directly to those who have felt the grief of historical displacement and the power of return. Available now: https://www.am*zon.com/dp/B0CW1GJDMH https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ancestral-future-solene-g/1148041966?…

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes in Black America In this comprehensive book, top experts in the field of diabetes address prevention, intervention, and treatment of diabetes within the black community. The book takes a thorough look into the burden of diabetes on the black population, its relationship to obesity, mental illness, and the many physical and emotional tolls the disease takes on the black population. This book provides the most in-depth research, analyses, and solutions for healthcare professionals on the prevention and treatment of patients with diabetes. To purchase contact Daniel at dderousseau@hiltonpub.com or a…

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Our very own Kam Williams is being honored! **** PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2013 Media Contact: American Marketing & Development Company Tel: 570.620.1212 / Fax: 570.619.4101 Cell: 570.982.5867 / E-mail:Bridgetodavis@yahoo.com PMFF to Bring Star Power to the Pocono Mountains in Bartonsville, PA on Oct 18th, 19th & 20th: A Media Tip Sheet from the Pocono Mountains Film Festival Pocono Mountains Film Festival to Recognize Celebrities: Lee Daniels Film “The Butler” Cuba Gooding…

Available from 5 Prince Publishing www.5princebooks.com books@5princebooks.com Genre: Fiction, General, African American, Mystery & Detective, Romance Release Date: April 2, 2015 Digital ISBN 13: 978-1-63112-102-9 ISBN 10:1631121022 PRINT ISNB 13: 978-1-63112-103-6 ISBN 10:1631121030 Purchase link : http://www.5princebooks.com/buy-links.html Fatal Obsession After a hot weekend with a mysterious woman, Damien Chan did not expect to get a frightened phone call from her, begging him to save–what? who? The call is cut before she says it. The next thing he knows, he’s become obsessed with finding her and saving her from the man that had led to their f…

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Diane Taylor (252) 558-4722 diane@taylormadenc.com ECU COACH PREPARES TO LAUNCH CHILDREN’S BOOK GREENVILLE, NC – From playbooks to children’s books, he’s the Coach we all love and adore and now in true Ruffin McNeill fashion he’s added author to his repertoire. McNeill, ECU’s head football coach believes in mentorship and giving back. He also believes that education and sportsmanship are keys to success. East Carolina University transitioned to the American Athletic League this year. Initially unranked, they quickly moved up and look forward to their match with USF this weekend. McNeill is one of the few African American head coache…

ADC Kid and Hampton Publishing House, LLC Presents The Second Annual Children’s Book Festival in Conjunction with PBCIP’s Annual Haddon Avenue Street Festival Contact: ADC Kid and Hampton Publishing House, LLC For Immediate Release Email: iamadckid@gmail.com and Info@HamptonPublishingHouse.com ADC Kid and Hampton Publishing House, LLC have made the Children’s Book Festival an annual event. The first festival, which took place in September of 2016, was very successful in obtaining all proposed authors, acquiring more than 10 sponsors, and providing five book bags to youth in Camden, New Jersey. Some of the festi…

For Immediate Release United States, 11th July 2020 [United States, 11th July 2020] - Author, Clarence Coggins, delights young children in this new story, Auntie I Don't Want You To Get Married: Danielle The Girl From New York, featuring passion, desire, and an attraction filled with love and humor that will charm all ages. This is the first installment of the new multicultural Illustrated Children's Book written by Clarence Coggins. …