August 20, 2010
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NYU Press
Available May 5, 2010 in Paperback
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Los Angeles is well-known as a temperate paradise with expansive beaches and mountain vistas, a booming luxury housing market, and the home of glamorous Hollywood. During the first half of the twentieth century, Los Angeles was also seen as a mecca for both African Americans and a steady stream of migrants from around the country and the world, transforming Los Angeles into one of the world’s most diverse cities. The city has become a multicultural maze in which many now fear that the political clout of the region’s large black population has been lost. Nonetheless, the dream of a better life lives on for black Angelenos today, despite the harsh social and economic conditions many confront.
Black Los Angeles is the culmination of a groundbreaking research project from the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA that presents an in-depth analysis of the historical and contemporary contours of black life in Los Angeles. Based on innovative research, the original essays are multi-disciplinary in approach and comprehensive in scope, connecting the dots between the city’s racial past, present, and future. Through historical and contemporary anecdotes, oral histories, maps, photographs, illustrations, and demographic data, we see that Black Los Angeles is and has always been a space of profound contradictions. Just as Los Angeles has come to symbolize the complexities of the early twenty-first-century city, so too has Black Los Angeles come to embody the complex realities of race in so-called “colorblind” times.
Contributors: Melina Abdullah, Alex Alonso, Dionne Bennett, Joshua Bloom, Edna Bonacich, Scot Brown, Reginald Chapple, Lola Smallwood Cuevas, Andrew Deener, Regina Freer, Jooyoung Lee, Mignon R. Moore, Lanita Morris, Neva Pemberton, Steven C. Pitts, Carrie Petrucci, Gwendelyn Rivera, Paul Robinson, M. Belinda Tucker, Paul Von Blum, Mary Weaver, Sonya Winton, and Nancy Wang Yuen.
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June 14, 2010
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Los Angeles is well-known as a temperate paradise with expansive beaches and mountain vistas, a booming luxury housing market, and the home of glamorous Hollywood. During the first half of the twentieth century, Los Angeles was also seen as a mecca for both African Americans and a steady stream of migrants from around the country and the world, transforming Los Angeles into one of the world’s most diverse cities. The city has become a multicultural maze in which many now fear that the political clout of the region’s large black population has been lost. Nonetheless, the dream of a better life lives on for black Angelenos today, despite the harsh social and economic conditions many confront.
Black Los Angeles is the culmination of a groundbreaking research project from the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA that presents an in-depth analysis of the historical and contemporary contours of black life in Los Angeles. Based on innovative research, the original essays are multi-disciplinary in approach and comprehensive in scope, connecting the dots between the city’s racial past, present, and future. Through historical and contemporary anecdotes, oral histories, maps, photographs, illustrations, and demographic data, we see that Black Los Angeles is and has always been a space of profound contradictions. Just as Los Angeles has come to symbolize the complexities of the early twenty-first-century city, so too has Black Los Angeles come to embody the complex realities of race in so-called “colorblind” times.
Contributors: Melina Abdullah, Alex Alonso, Dionne Bennett, Joshua Bloom, Edna Bonacich, Scot Brown, Reginald Chapple, Lola Smallwood Cuevas, Andrew Deener, Regina Freer, Jooyoung Lee, Mignon R. Moore, Lanita Morris, Neva Pemberton, Steven C. Pitts, Carrie Petrucci, Gwendelyn Rivera, Paul Robinson, M. Belinda Tucker, Paul Von Blum, Mary Weaver, Sonya Winton, and Nancy Wang Yuen.
NYU Press
Available April 29, 2010 in Paperback
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May 18, 2010
Title: West Hollywood Book Fair
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Link: http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org
Description: The City of West Hollywood and LA Weekly present the multiple, award-winning West Hollywood Book Fair that will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in West Hollywood. The West Hollywood Book Fair will feature fifteen stages with author panels, special guests and live performances, 150 exhibitors and writing workshops. The West Hollywood Book Fair is one of Southern California’s largest, most eclectic literary events attracting readers and writers of all ages and interests. This year, the City of West Hollywood is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of Cityhood and the West Hollywood Book Fair will join in the festivities. The City of West Hollywood was incorporated in November 1984.
May 2, 2010
Title: Leimert Park Village Book Fair
Location: Los Angeles
Website: http://www.leimertparkbookfair.com
Description: The Fourth Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair—the City’s premier showcase for authors, poets and performers—will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Vision Theatre Back lot, located at 43rd Street and Degnan Blvd. In collaboration with Eso Won Books, The City of Los Angeles, LA Cultural Affairs Department, and the Leimert Park Village Business Improvement Association, the Leimert Park Village Book Fair has become a cultural tradition that grows in richness and breadth with each passing year.
“We are pleased to welcome back this wonderful literary event,” said Los Angeles City Council member Bernard C. Parks, 8th District. “Each year the Fair continues to bring together great writers in the community, as well as attract some of the nation’s most pre-eminent and highly-regarded authors, poets, and spoken word artists — all for the celebration and love of books and reading. And just like last year — this will be another great opportunity to meet some of your favorite authors as well as discover new ones.”
The 4th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair will feature writing workshops, panel discussions, book signings, poetry readings, stage performances, musical entertainment and a variety of activities for children and young adults. Children will especially enjoy storytelling, crafts pavilion, costumed storybook characters, face-painting, book give-aways and more.
Past participants have included California Poet Laureate Al Young; poet/activist/writer Nikki Giovanni; author/chef Bryant Terry; mystery writer Gary Phillips; photographer Howard Bingham; columnist/scholar/author Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad; author Maryum \”May May\” Ali; author Tananarive Due; novelist/screenwriter Steve Barnes; world-renowned visual artist Synthia Saint James; artist and illustrator Varnette P. Honeywood; as well as names from the entertainment world, including actors-turned-authors Victoria Rowell (“The Young and the Restless”); Hill Harper (“CSI: NY”); Kim Wayans (“In Living Color”); Karyn Parsons (“The Prince of Bel-Air”); Ellia English (“The Jamie Foxx Show”) as well as actor/comedian Kel Michell (“Kenan & Kel”); and actor Lamman Rucker (Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns”); and Nickelodeon’s Devon “Ned” Werkheiser (“Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide”) – to name a few.
Last year, the event attracted more than 3,000 visitors, 100 authors and more than 50 literary exhibitors.
“This great turnout was very impressive, demonstrating clearly the overwhelming interest in and great support for literacy, the literary arts and education in the community,” said LPVBF creator, Cynthia E. Exum. “This year’s program, indeed, promises to be another exciting and engaging event that the community can support.”
Councilman Parks added: “…regardless of your age, literary or cultural interests — the 4th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair will have something for everyone.”
Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities are available now. For more information on the Fourth Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair, visit the book fair’s official web site at www.leimertparkbookfair.com or contact 323-730-0628. The Fair is free and open to the public.
March 29, 2010
EsoWon Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd. LA 90008. (323) 290-1048 will present Kirk Franklin, signing “Blueprint“ A plan for living above Life Storms” on Friday, May 28 at 7:00pm.
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.
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
January 4, 2010
By Cyndia Zwahlen
December 29, 2009
Step through the glass doors of Eso Won Bookstore, the landmark but struggling Leimert Park shop specializing in African American titles, and you’ll see shelves stacked with civil rights classics by Martin Luther King Jr., poetry by Maya Angelou and important fiction including James Baldwin’s “Another Country.”
Their ranks will be thinned substantially when co-owner James Fugate switches to more bargain-priced books when restocking his shelves next year in a bid to boost sales. Too much money is tied up in the slow-moving back-list tomes, which sell for $15 or more, he said.
“A lot of the history that we built our store on, that stuff has got to go,” said Fugate, who with co-owner Tom Hamilton opened the shop in 1989.
Los Angeles Times
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
April 18, 2009
Title: Speaker Event: It’s Murder, They Wrote
Location: Palms-Rancho Park Library, Los Angeles 90064
Description: What — the butler didn’t do it? Then who did, and why should we care? How does an author create a suspenseful novel in a genre where every twist and turn in the road can pull the reader along, or send them into the ditch of “been there, seen that”? How do you keep your story and characters fresh? A great event for all fiction writers.
Featuring Penny Mickelbury (“A Murder Too Close: A Phil Rodriquez Novel”) and Gary Phillips (“The Jook”).
A special appearance by author David Cunningham, former president of the California Writers Club and original mentor of GLAWS, will continue our “Writing In Collaboration” topic by speaking on his work as a ghost writer and premier his new book, “The Travel Within”.
Start Time: 3:00 pm
Date: 2009-04-18
Greater Los Angeles Writer Society
