January 26, 2010
Special Guest Speakers -Include
Lydia Harris
” The Woman Behind Death Row Records”
&
Education Consultant
Anne Shoemaker
@
OASIS THEATRE
5100 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Friday May 21 – 6:30 p.m Til 10:30 p.m
Saturday May 22 – 10:00 a.m Til 2:00 p.m
Call: 323-900-9238 for Tickets
Tickets: $20.00
At The Door:$25.00
Tickets Available: 01/08/10
To Benefit: Keep A Child Alive & Generosity Water
Sponsored by: Books That Will Enhance Your Life™ Teen Success™
& Jon Jef Jam Entertainment™.
A Johnaandrews.com Production
January 11, 2010
Title: Los Angeles Black Book Expo
Location: Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
Description:
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo returns in a new venue for its sixth year. The Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel is the host for the 2010 LABBX taking place on Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. “Empowering a New Generation Through Literature” is the LABBX’s theme for the year.
The annual literary celebration promises to feature lively panel discussions and workshops with topics such as publishing, urban lit, health, relationships, cultural issues, spirituality, creative writing and marketing tips for aspiring authors.
Spoken Worlds includes poetry readings with an open mic and featured artists. The Children’s Literary Zone presents storytellers, arts and crafts and fun for the entire family with established children’s book authors.
General event information including author and exhibitor applications will be made available on the Expo’s website, http://labbx.com in the following weeks. Interested participants may also call 323-718-5678 or email at blackbookexpo@gmail.com.
Detailed information on all upcoming activities will be posted on the LABBX website. Volunteers are invited to assist LABBX committee members. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact the Expo at 323-718-5678 or info@labbx.com.
Future news involving the Expo and related programs will be posted on the LABBX website and blog.
The Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel is located on 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
About the Los Angeles Black Book Expo
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo through its fiscal sponsor, Amen-Ra Community Assembly of California, Inc. (Amen-Ra Theological Seminary) is a 501(c) (3) organization. It began on June 2004 to celebrate the written word, promote literacy and to showcase new and established authors, storytellers, spoken word artists, children\’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, editors and book reviewers local and nationwide.
Date: 2010-08-21
Start Time: 10:00am
End Time: 6:00pm
December 14, 2009
Title: American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference
Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Website: www.ala.org
Description: Opening General Session Featuring Toni Morrison
Saturday, June 26, 5:30- 6:30 pm
Toni Morrison is a Nobel Prize winning American author, editor and professor. Her contributions to the modern canon are numerous. Some of her acclaimed titles include: The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988. She won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. Her newest books for children are Peeny Butter Fudge and Little Cloud and Lady Wind.
Sponsored by Simon and Schuster
Start Date: June 24, 2010
End Date: June 26, 2010
December 13, 2009
Title: 2010 AAMBC National Conference
Location: Chicago
Description: 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!
Date: June 12, 2010
November 8, 2009
Title: Black Writers Reunion and Conference
Location: Atlanta
Link: http://www.blackwriters.org/
Description: Established in 2000, the Black Writers Reunion & Conference is well known for its engaging workshop presenters, outstanding topics, inspirational ambience, and professional organization. While BWRC does not discriminate against participants of any race, BWRC is the only touring conference with the added cultural bonus of being presented both by and for Black writers.
BWRC’s mission is to educate, support, and motivate aspiring, emerging, and published writers. We promote and encourage artistic expression and growth through skill development in the art, craft, and business of creative writing in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama as well as business and career endeavors in professional writing. Through diverse workshops, seminars, critiquing services, pitching sessions, writing contests, and awards, we have brought together thousands of writers from around the world to study, develop new skills, learn advanced techniques, hone their crafts, boost confidence, earn recognition, make new friends and reconnect with old ones, gain new readers and fans, and share with each other the unique and unparalleled experience that has firmly established BWRC as one of the preeminent writing and publishing conferences in the country.
Start Date: 2010-06-23
End Date: 2010-06-26
October 28, 2009
Title: LosCon 36
Location: Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Website: http://www.loscon.org/36
Description:
LosCon 36, But Wait…There’s More! is the exploration of the diversity of Science Fiction. We are having a whole host of panels, workshops, and activities for you. The convention is organized into Theme Days and Programming Tracks in order for you to be able to easily find the special events and programs you will most enjoy.
Themes are: Friday – Horror, Saturday – Dress Like a Pirate Day, and Sunday – Honoring Writers and Artists
The Tracks are: Anime, Art, BEM’s & Aliens, Fantasy & Magic, Gaming, Heroes & Superheroes, Horror, Military & Historical, Myth & Legend, Proto-Science Fiction, Science & Technology, Speculative Fiction, and Writing.
We are very pleased to have authors Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes as our Writer Guests of Honor.
Start Date: November 27, 2009
End Date: November 29, 2009
August 6, 2009
Title: National Black Book Festival
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
Description: The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world’s largest African-American retailer online, and the Houston Black Expo, the largest African-American trade show in the state of Texas. The event is held in conjunction with the Houston Black Expo and attracts a wide array of authors, publishers, book clubs, libraries and individual readers from the Southwest U.S. and nationwide. NBBF 2010 will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, Texas in Hall D.
The event features a pavilion of authors, including those who are notable and new. Book signing and discussion sessions with featured authors, workshops and seminars, a spoken word poetry slam and book club give-aways are just a few of the exciting featured activities at NBBF. Authors will be grouped according to genre and there are 17 genres that will be represented.
The Festival is open to the public and admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children, each day.
The Festival schedule includes the following events (items with asterisk [*] are ticketed events which require ticket purchase in advance):
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
“Welcome to Houston” Reception*
Crowne Plaza Hotel – Downtown
1700 Smith St., Houston, TX
Friday, May 21, 2010 – 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Slumber Party w/Authors Brenda Jackson and Beverly Jenkins*
Ladies only – Must be 18 years of age
Crowne Plaza Hotel – Downtown
1700 Smith St., Houston, TX
Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m.
“Get Acquainted” Breakfast*
Sunday, May 22, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m.
Prayer Breakfast*
Sunday, May 22, 2010 – Time TBD
Spoken Word Poetry Slam
Start Date: May 21, 2010
End Date: May 23, 2010
August 6, 2009
Title: V.O.I.C.E. Writers Conference
Location: Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington, WV 25701
Description: Enjoy the beautiful hills of West Virginia in the fall at this year’s VOICE Writer’s Conference. We are glad to present you with a day filled with good food, good poetry and the finest creative minds in the Appalachian region.
Vibes Of Inner City Echoes Writer’s Conference
*Future Literary Leader’s of America
*Word Up! Writer’s Workshop
*Playwrights
*Spoken Word Festival
*How to get published?
*Writer\’s Markets
*Literary Agents and world famous Freedom Writer’s!
Date: November 21, 2009
Start Time: 9am
End Time: 3pm
May 10, 2009
Title: National Book Club Conference
Location: Atlanta
Link out: http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com/
Description: The mission of the National Book Club Conference is to create the world’s largest book-club meeting once a year, to promote the value of reading and formulating book clubs among adults and in the nation’s public school systems for the purposes of advancing literacy, broadening youths’ minds and knowledge through reading and dialogue.
Start Date: July 31, 2009
Start Time: 8:30am
End Date: August 2, 2009
End Time: 1:00pm
May 10, 2009
Title: Self-Publishing Symposium
Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York
Link out: http://www.selfpublishingsymposium.com/
Description: Join us at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to take advantage of what this important business event can do for your publishing company. Whether you’re a self-published author, small/independent press or writer considering self publishing, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to:
- Learn successful business strategies from industry experts
- Network with professionals and make powerful connections
- Grow your business to new heights
The Self-Publishing Symposium’s huge success has secured its presence in the self and small publishing arena as a sought-after event for self published authors. This year’s topics, presented by some of the industry’s most progressive professions include:
- How to Get on Top and Stay There
presented by New York Times Bestselling Author, Mary B. Morrison
- Bright Opportunities Amid a Dismal Economic Environment
- The Changing World of Marketing and Publicity
- Serious Business! Strategies for Publishing Success in Any Economy
- Building Business Beyond the Page
- And our infamous “Hot Topics” discussion panel
Date: June, 14, 2009
