Literary News & Events

January

Suber Pullins Publishing
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Webinar - ImPRESS the Press: Creating an Impressive Media Kit
Nationwide: Online
Registration via Eventbrite:
http://suberpullinspub.eventbrite.com/
Cost: $15.00

Details:
When an author pens a book, it is only the beginning of the journey. It is from there that once you have a finished product, your book, it needs to be in the hands of readers. Of course you may have a marketing plan; however, a very important element which sometimes goes un-noticed is a PR plan which includes an “impressive” media kit. If you can’t get to the magazine editors, newspaper journalists, etc. then your book has a much less chance of reaching readers in mass numbers. ImPRESS the Press: Creating an Impressive Media Kit, is a very practical and fundamental seminar designed for the beginner or novice author, which explains the development, creation and assembly of an impressive media kit for published authors. Media Kit evaluations will be provided.

March

Self-Publishing Symposium
http://www.selfpublishingsymposium.com/
March 7, 2010
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
New York, NY

Details:
In the spirit of the holidays, we are extending the great registration rate of $115 for the Self-Publishing Symposium till the end of the year. Register anytime before Dec. 31, 2009 and you will receive the discounted rate of just $115. That's $40 off the price of the regular registration fee. As of January 1, 2010 the price will go up.

The 10th National Black Writers Conference
Thursday, March 25 – Sunday, March 28, 2010
On the Medgar Evers College Campus — Brooklyn, New York
Telephone: 718-270-4811 — Fax: 718-270-6918
nbwc@mec.cuny.edu — http://mec.cuny.edu/nationalblackwritersconference

Details: The theme of the 2010 National Black Writers Conference is And Then We Heard the Thunder: Black Writers Reconstructing Memories and Lighting the Way. Through a series of panel discussions, roundtables, author readings and storytelling, the National Black Writers Conference will use the metaphor of thunder, memory and light to examine the historical representation of the literature of Black writers and the representation of new and future directions for contemporary and emerging literary voices. With Toni Morrison as the Honorary Chair, the National Black Writers Conference will also honor Amiri Baraka, Kamau Braithwaite and Dr. Edison O. Jackson. Black writers will come from throughout America, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.

May

National Black Book Festival
May 21-23, 2010, Houston, Texas
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Downtown Houston
http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/

June
AAMBC National Meeting
June 12, 2010
Marriot Chicago O'Hare Hotel
8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL

www.aambcnationalmeeting.com

AAMBC presents the AAMBC National Meeting, a black author literary event that will be held June 12, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois.

The event will cater to the AAMBC Organization, fellow book clubs across the nation, and new and seasoned authors throughout the United States. Attendees will experience a family-oriented atmosphere and a social gathering that will build great connections with nationally and locally recognized authors and publishers. This is the 2nd annual event and it is sure to please, with a mixture of nationally best selling authors and independent authors alike. This year, the event takes place in one full day of fun-filled book signings, poerty showcases, beauty tips, and book club themes.

AAMBC, which stands for African Americans on the Move Book Club, is pleased to host a highly anticipated literary event that will bring readers and authors together in a more personal setting. To experience great food, music, book signings, and build new relationships, all while in the great city of Chicago, register today.