Troy Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 2013 Harlem Book Fair Celebrates New Voices, New Vision Dear Book Lovers & Words People, The weekend of July 19 marks the 15th anniversary of the Harlem Book Fair and we are asking you to join us for a most signature event. Along with our outdoor celebration of books, authors, and exhibitors, our author main stage, indoor author panel discussions, readings and workshops will offer surprising and engaging entertainment for every type of booklover. Under the banner of New Voices, New Vision, we will celebrate theater, books to film, e-book authors and e-book workshops (I know you like to turn that page but trust when I say e-readers are seductive and here to stay. I have 5 two-hundred page books by my bed waiting to be read! How many do you have???) We can talk about it at the Harlem Book Fair. Leading up to the book fair are the Friday night Wheatley Book Awards at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Featuring the music of Atiba Wilson and the Befo Quotet, and the Harlem Book Fair Poets of the Dispossessed, the Grammy Awards will have nothing on this event. You can preview our awards nominees now (or nominate your own) at the Wheatley Awards Nominations page. Here is your link to your reservation to the 2013 Wheatley Book Awards Program. Reserve seats now or forever hold your peace (I had to look that one up.) Does it sound like I am having fun? Does it sound like I am excited by the 15th Anniversary celebration of the Harlem Book Fair? I am. And check out our hotel discounts from Aloft Harlem and Marriott Hotel partners! Books, Film, Theater, E-Books, Music, Poetry, Food, and Awards? File this one under Too Good to Miss. Here is your link to your HBF 2013 Exhibitor Application. A whole bunch of somebodies are going to want to buy your book! Please set your calendars and pass the Word! Words People, this is our event and we are going to fill the house! See you in July! The QBR Wheatley Book Awards The QBR Wheatley Book Awards will recognize the best African American books and writers in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Children's books. Special awards will be also given for Publisher of the Year and Poet of the Year. Music and Entertainment by Atiba Wilson & the Befo' Quotet and Poets of the Dispossessed. Seating on first-come basis only. Join us for a stellar night of music, literary awards, and memorable entertainment on the night before the Harlem Book Fair (Saturday, July 20). Reserve your seat and visit QBR or www.harlembookfair.com to vote for the award nominees. (You need not attend to vote.) Max Rodriguez Founder, Harlem Book Fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Harlem Book Fair 1999 to 2007 Slide Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Here is a listing of the panels and seminars taking place at this year's Harlem Book Fair: Wheatly Awards: Sonia Sanchez to Receive 1st Annual Sonia Sanchez Award in PoetryPanel Discussions which will be simulcast on CSpan 2's BookTV - look out for me introducing one of the panels Countee Cullen Library Panels:Seminars at the American Negro Theater: (I will be facilitating a Unpanel on Technology's Impact on Black Writers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Troy Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Here are highlghts from the 2013 book fair: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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