July 7, 2010
Title: Atlanta Black Book Expo
Location: Atlanta
Link out: www.abbexpo.com
Description: The Atlanta Black Book Expo (ABBE) will launch its first-ever literary showcase on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Georgia International Convention Center located in College Park. The event will provide a venue for up-and-coming literary professionals such as authors, playwrights, poets, publishers, and booksellers to promote their creative works.
The expo will also focus on encouraging youth to read more often featuring the student theme: “Going Back to School Strong.” ABBE organizers have partnered with the Ludacris Foundation to create a school supply give-a-way promotion. Established by recording star and actor, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, the foundation supports grassroots organizations that work to help youth and will donate school supplies to provide to needy students during the expo.
“Our goal is to a create a viable source of support to the many talented, yet little known writers and other literary professionals who don\’t have access to mainstream media, publishing, or major distribution,” said Kelly Johnson, ABBE founder. “We also want to promote literacy among school students and expose them to the wonders of reading because they are our authors of tomorrow. And we are especially thankful to our partners like the Ludacris Foundation for helping us in this effort.”
The ABBE will also feature a host of fun entertainment and activities including a Spoken Word/Poetry Slam; raffle prizes, and a live radio broadcast. Arts and crafts vendors are also encouraged to participate. The expo will begin at 11:00 a.m.
General event information including author and exhibitor details is available at www.abbexpo.com.
Interested participants should call 404-824-0128 or email info@abbexpo.com.
For inquires regarding sponsorship opportunities please contact: 678-643-4925 or email Kelly@abbexpo.com.
March 27, 2010
Location: UCLA Campus, Los Angeles
Start Date: April 24, 2010
End Date: April 25, 2010
Link: http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks
Description: One of the largest book festivals in the country is here in L.A.
The 2010 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is where readers can meet their favorite authors. Kids can watch children’s books come alive. And families can enjoy the fun of reading together.
Panel and speaker session are held indoors. Though these sessions are free, tickets are required due to limited seating.
The schedule of panels for the 2010 Festival of Books will be posted in March, 2010.
Stage events are held outdoors. These events are free and open to the Public. No tickets are needed to watch these events.
The stages schedules for the 2010 Festival of Books will be posted in March, 2010.
The Festival of Books features a wide range of activities for book lovers of all ages, such as costume characters, bookbinding, circus performers, giant crossword puzzles and more.
May 25, 2009
Title: Sistahs in Crime: What Makes Them Tick?
Location: Lucy Florence Coffee House at 3351 W 43rd St, Los Angeles
Leimert Park Village Book Festival
Description: Featuring authors Tananarive Due, Pam Ward and Pamela Samuels Young. The panel will be moderated by Gary Phillips.
Start Time: 1pm
Date: June 6, 2009
May 3, 2009
Title: “my life, L.A.” – The Los Angeles Legacy Project
Location: Los Angeles
Description:
An interactive experience at the Leimert Park Book Festival, where individuals record their stories, feelings or histories about life in Los Angeles.
Project Creator: Pam Ward, author/designer and third generation, Los Angeles native.
Date: 2009-06-06
February 22, 2009
Title: 2009 CELEBRATION OF BLACK WRITING FESTIVAL
Location: Philadelphia
Link out: www.artsanctuary.org
Description: (215) 232-4485
e-mail: info@artsanctuary.org
Twenty-fifth year. Authors: TBA. Activities: first-ever Lifetime Achievement Awards presented to Dr. Houston A. Baker, Jr., Walter Dean Myers and Jerry Pinkney; a live radio broadcast to kick off the festival; Writers in the Schools; school matinees; panel discussions; workshops; children’s and hip-hop youth pavilions; main stage performances; outdoor book fair.
Start Date: 2009-05-22
End Date: 2009-05-23
February 22, 2009
Title: NATIONAL BLACK BOOK FESTIVAL
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
www.nationalblackbookfestival.com
Description: (800) 340-5454
e-mail: info@nationalblackbookfestival.com
Second year. Authors: Tracy Brown, Donna Hill, R. M. Johnson, Roland S. Martin, Brandon Massey, Mary Monroe, Jacquelin Thomas. Activities: Book signing and discussion sessions; workshops and seminars; a spoken word poetry slam; book club giveaways; ladies-only Slumber Party with author Mary B. Morrison; a Get Acquainted Breakfast; a Prayer Breakfast.
Start Date: 2009-05-16
End Date: 2009-05-17
