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Author Message   Tee C. Royal Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 02:45 am:        Hey all...since Thumper already mentioned BEA, I wanted to know what other events you all are planning to attend this year. I'm glad to be back in the mix after being pregnant and not being able to attend a lot of events last year. The Words Escape Me (3rd Year) was cancelled for this month and I think they're going to do a reception and dinner with Billy Dee Williams and Elizabeth Bowman instead...if so, I'm there. (Birmingham, AL) Next month, I will be at Romance Slam Jam in Atlanta. Anyone going? -Tee   Sandra Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 10:57 am:        Can someone post a list of literary events that you know of? Especially for those of us who are not used to attending these sorts of gatherings. Thanks!   Tee C. Royal Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 05:03 pm:        Sandra, here's a list I've compiled. If it doesn't come through, just go to http://www.rawsistaz.com and click on IN THE KNOW then click on "Literary Events." February 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. February 4, 2003 Cheryl Robinson Author of Memories of Yesterday <<book>> February 11, 2003 Brandon Massey Authors of Thunderland <<book>> February 18, 2003 Crystal Elllis Author of Character Flaw February 25, 2003 Jacqueline Powell Author of Someone to Catch My Drift February Black Images Book Bazaar Events 230 Wynnewood Village Dallas, TX 75224 Tel: 214-943-0142 Saturday, February 1, 2003 2:00 PM Francis Ray Tuesday, February 4, 2003 6:00 PM Carl Weber Friday, February 7, 2003 6:00 PM Bernice McFadden Saturday, February 8, 2003 12:00 PM The Romeo Technique Monday, February 10, 2003 6:00 PM Marcia King-Gamble Tuesday, February 11, 2003 6:00 PM Hilda Hutcherson Thursday, February 13, 2003 6:00 PM Shewanda Riley Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:00 PM Daryl C. Diggs Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:00 PM William July II For more information: http://www.blackimages.com February On The Same Page Internet Radio Show **New** Tune into On The Same Page Internet Radio Show on www.voiceamerica.com hosted by Maxine E. Thompson, of www.maxinethompson.com. Please call in to participate at 1-888-335-5204 on Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time (live,) reaired at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Voiceamerica.com is the leader in Internet Talk Radio. On The Same Page Internet Radio Show Guest Line up For February 2003 February 4, 2003--Frequent Oprah Guest, Caroline Myss, Phd. author of In 1996, Caroline's book Anatomy of the Spirit was published, and became a New York Times best-seller. A year later, she wrote Why People Don't Heal and How They Can, which also became a best-seller, followed three years later by Sacred Contracts, her third consecutive New York Times best-seller. She is currently at work on a new book about the Sacred Contract of the United States. www.myss.com. "The Energetics of Healing." Dr. Darville Knowles, author of debut suspense novel, Deadly Dance. February 11, 2003 -- Denene Millner and Nick Chiles-authors of In Love and War, (Love Don't Live Here Anymore), Bea Joyner, Don't Need No Soaps, My Life Is Soap Enough! and Cynthia D. Hunter, Diary of a Crack Addict's Wife. February 18, 2003 -- Being Downsized May Be the Best Thing That Can Happen to You! Madison Heights, Michigan: So says National Television, Radio Personality and Author Patrick Gilligan. In his new book "Patrick Gilligan Says Be Your Own Boss!" (available from 1stBooks Library), Mr. Gilligan shows why losing your job may put you in a great position to follow the great American Dream of owning your own business! Guest John D. Moore, Author of Confusing Love With Obsession http://www.johndmoore.net February 25, 2003 Return guest: Alex Carrol-Free Radio Publicity: Generate Millions. Become Famous ...Without Ever Leaving Home. www.radiopublicity.com February Brownstone Books - Booksignings 2/7 -- Dr. Jeff Gardere, Love Prescription 2/8 -- Tonya Lewis Lee, Please, Baby, Please 2/13 -- Terrie Williams, A Plentiful Harvest 2/20 -- Rosemary Robotham, Mending the World 2/27 -- Manning Marable, The Great Wells of Democracy 2/28 -- Samiya Bashir, Best Black Women's Erotica 2 Brownstone Books 409 Lewis Ave Brooklyn, NY 11233 For more info: info@brownstonebooks.com February 7-9 Words Escape Me Summit CANCELLED From the Founder: Due to slow response, the 3rd Annual Words Escape Me Summit is being canceled. We understand this is a trying time for the economy and for many families. God speed to all of you. Pending scheduling we will host a welcoming reception and book signing for the authors of Twilight -- Billy Dee Williams and Elizabeth Atkins Bowman on Feb. 22, 2003. For more info: http://www.mediaclique.com/wems2003.html February 9 SIBANYE Event Catch A Rising Star: Celebration of New Authors, Enoch Pratt Library, Reisterstown Road Branch For more information: http://www.sibanye.com Feb 11 - Mar 31 ASAP Workshop Schedule (formerly AA-AHA) **New** Beginner track: $50.00 Feb. 11-16: Introduction to the Course: Dee Savoy, author of Holding Out for a Hero Feb. 17-23: Theme Premise and Structure: Alice Holman, author of Last Days Murder List Feb. 24-Mar. 2: Character Development: Nathasha Brooks, author of Panache Mar. 3-9: Plot Development: Marian Elaine, author of And I Cry Mar. 10-16: Submitting to Agents and Editors: Marcella Sanders, author of My Soul to Keep Mar. 17-23: Marketing Your Masterpiece: Jacquese Silvas, author of Backwards and Forwards Advanced track: $75.00 Feb. 17-23: Taking Your Writing to the Next Level: Dee Savoy, author of Holding Out for a Hero Feb. 24-Mar. 2: Generating Ideas: Gwynne Forster, author of When Twilight Comes Mar. 10-16: Writing for Multiple Houses: Leslie Esdaile, author of Through the Storm Mar. 17-23: Promoting Yourself as Well as Your Books: Donna Hill, author of An Ordinary Woman Mar. 24-31: Working with Book Clubs: Tee C. Royal, founder, RAWSISTAZ Online Book Club More Info: deesavoy@aol.com or sistaztee@aol.com Website: http://www.asap-online.org February 14-16 Reading Out Loud: An AA Literary Retreat Reading Out Loud is a three-day literary retreat for those who love books by, for and about African Americans. Reading Out Loud presents the perfect opportunity for our ideal attendee-who keeps abreast of the issues, enjoys reading, and who may belong to a book club—a "getaway" weekend with a purpose. Kingston Plantation Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC For more information: http://www.rolliteraryretreat.com February 15-16 6th Annual Book Fair & Conference *NEW* 6th Annual Book Fair & Conference South Shore Cultural Center 71st & South Shore Chicago Presented by Donna Beasley and sponsored by the Park District February 21-22 National Black Writers Conference POSTPONED Literature as Access: Connecting to Ourselves, Our Communities, Our Histories presented by the Center for Black Literature Medgar Evers College For more information: http://www.nbwc.org February 22 Mediaclique Reception/Booksigning **New** PENDING Billy Dee Williams and Elizabeth Atkins Bowman Pending scheduling we will host a welcoming reception and book signing for the authors of Twilight. For more info: http://www.mediaclique.com/wems2003.html February-March Anita Dorren Diggs - Tour/Signing Schedule **New** A MIGHTY LOVE - AUTHOR TOUR/SIGNING SCHEDULE Tuesday, February 25, Philadelphia OPEN Wednesday, February 26, Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia 1:30-2:30PM Thursday, February 27, Dallas Community Cable Television 10:30-11:00AM Black Images Bookstore 6:00-7:30PM Friday, February 28, Dallas Jokae's Bookstore 6:00-7:30PM Saturday, March 1, Houston Shrine of the Black Madonna 3:00-5:00PM Sunday, March 2, Houston OPEN Monday, March 3, Detroit Truth Bookstore 5:30-7:00PM Tuesday, March 4, Detroit Shrine of the Black Madonna 5:00-6:00PM Wednesday, March 5, DC/Baltimore Reprint Bookstore 12:30-2:00PM Thursday, March 6, DC/Baltimore Sepia, Sand & Sable Bookstore 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday, March 12, New Jersey Our Story Bookstore 6:30-8:00PM Monday, March 24, New York Queesborough Public Library Sisterfriends Bookclub 6:30-8:30PM March 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced March 6-9 Romance Slam Jam The purpose of Romance Slam Jam is to bring readers, writers and booksellers together to celebrate all aspects of African American romantic fiction, and to promote literacy and empowerment amongst all people. Authors Attending (40+) - Click Here for the list Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Atlanta, Georgia http://www.romanceslamjam.com March 14-15 Write Now 4 Writer's Conference Coppin State College Baltimore, MD For more information: http://sibanye.com March 15-16 2nd Annual RaW Advantage Conference Conference for readers and writers which focuses on self-publishing, marketing, and promoting literature Oakland, CA For info contact: http://www.therawadvantage.com March 22 Do The Write Thing Boot Camp Everything you want and need to know about writing a novel, finding an agent, penning a memoir, marketing your book, and more will be covered in this full day intensive. If you know of someone who wants to write a book, has written a book, and/or wants to publish a book, this seminar is the most cost-effective and productive way to get the ball rolling. Seminars facilitators include Literary Agent Jeffrey Klein, Novelist Brian Egeston, Children's Book Author Adjoa Burrowes, Publisher and Author Kwame Alexander, and others. Washington, DC. For more information: http://www.dothewritething.net April 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced April 5 FYOS Seminar Series : Literary Law for Authors **New** A half-day seminar on copyright, trademark, and contracts used in the publishing industry, as well as the inside scoop from prominent authors, agents and attorneys. Registration includes an advanced excerpt booklet of the Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyright, Trademark, and Contracts in Plain Language, by Tonya Evans, Esq. and Susan Evans, Esq (with foreword by Dan Poynter). Philadelphia Airport Hilton For more information: http://www.fyos.com April 15 Black Writers on Tour Black Writers on Tour is an organization that trains, educates and motivates children, young adults, and adult black writers. We promote and assist author in their literary career. Breakfast and Round Table Discussion with Self-Published and Mainstream Published Authors. "Is Self-Publishing or Mainstream Right For You — A Close-Up Look at Both and How They Market Their Books" Crowne Plaza Hotel Los Angeles, CA More info: http://www.milliganbooks.com/seminartopics.htm April 24-26 7th Annual Memphis Black Writers Conference The Memphis Black Writers Conference & Southern Film Festival features: Authors and Actors Panels, Poetry Readings, Children's Story Time, Young Writers Workshops, Art Exhibits, and an International Film Festival. We have the distinction of being the only conference in the area with this range of cultural activities. Through a strategic recruitment campaign, filmmakers, authors, artists, and poets from all over the country are invited to attend this festival. For more info: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/blackwritersconf April 26 Girlfriends Reading Circle Lit Extravaganza **New** The Girlfriends Reading Circle will be hosting a literary extravaganza on Saturday April 26, 2003 in Baltimore, MD. The following authors are slated to appear : Tracy Price- Thompson Collen Dixon Brandon Massey Diane Marbury & Vivian Perry Doreen Rainey Crystal Ellis Jamise Dames Toni Staton Harris Keith Lee Johnson Gerald Malcolm We are planning to have brunch or lite luncheon so there will be a cost. Additionally, there will be a marketplace featuring other vendors. So Save the Date and lookout for further information April 25-27 Sweet Auburn Literary Festival Literary artists and readers from across the country will converge for one exciting, fun-filled weekend. Come alone or bring your entire family! Publishing workshops @ Auburn Research Library - and various locations, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p. m. Seminars are free to the public, but materials and author books will be available for sale. Suggested topics include the following: • Be Your Own Publisher • Landing a Publishing Deal • The Art of Book Promotion • Meet/Greet Authors • Spoken word performances at participating Auburn Avenue restaurants - 7:00 p. m. (Cover charge - $5) The Sweet Auburn Festival is hosting a new venue this year--The Sweet Auburn Literary Festival. Last year's attendance was over 500,000. This year's attendance is expected to be in excess of 1,000,000! The event takes place April 25-27 in the Sweet Auburn District of Atlanta, GA (neighborhood of the MLK Memorial Park). Spread the word! Participation forms are on the Web site: www.sweetauburn.com/literaryfestival.htm This year's theme: Family, friends and fun. For more information: http://www.sweetauburn.com/LiteraryFestival/literaryfestival.htm May 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced May 1-3, 2003 Moving Mountains Black Book Conference The Moving Mountain Black Book Conference is an event that will bring African American literati to the Mile High city of Denver, Colorado! Creating a forum in which authors and aspiring writers meet to learn, share and introduce themselves to readers in Colorado. Denver, Colorado Tivoli Student Union at Auraria Campus For More Information: http://www.mmbbc.com May 28-June 1 Book Expo America BookExpo America is the premier event serving the largest book market in the world. Now in its 103rd year, BookExpo America is a showcase of books in all formats, gift & music merchandise, as well as new technology & services. It is an educational forum that looks at the business of books from many viewpoints. It is a center for rights activity. It is the meeting place for the entire book industry. Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, California For more information: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/ May 30-June 1 Go On Girl! 11th Annual Awards Weekend The Author Awards were created in 1992 to recognize those authors and publishers that have made significant contributions in the writing and publication of quality books for and about people of African descent. Brooklyn, New York For more information: http://www.goongirl.org June 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced June 20-22 The RAWSISTAZ Affair 2003 (3 Yr Anniversary) Atlanta, GA Please come out and join RAWSISTAZ as we kick off our anniversary celebration of three years as we host The RAWSISTAZ Affair 2003! This will be a gathering of RAWSISTAZ members, friends, other book club buddies, authors, and those interested in the African American Literary Community. More information will be available as we finalize the agenda, author list, and other pertinent materials. If you're interested in participating as an author, please contact Tee at tee@rawsistaz.com for more information, and check back at the website at www.rawsistaz.com. July 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced July 18-19 Harlem Book Fair Book discussions and panels, author showcases, author signings, and booksellers. New York For more info: http://www.qbr.com August 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced August 1-3, 2003 TheGRITS Online Reading Group Gathering Dallas, TX For more info: clubmanagers@thegrits.com August 1-3, 2003 1st Annual National Book Club Conference 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. Atlanta, GA. For more info: http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com September 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced October 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced October 19-26 4th Annual African American Book Club Summit Hundreds of participants gather from across the country to meet, discuss books, exchange ideas, develop strategies, and meet some of the country's finest authors. Cruise Destinations: Belize City, Belize, Cozumel, Mexico and Progreso/Merida, Mexico For more info: http://www.summitatsea.com November 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced December 2003 RAWSISTAZ Chat Schedule All chats for this month will be held online at http://www.rawsistaz.com/chat.html at 9PM EST unless noted otherwise. Please check out the page above for more information on these authors as well as their website info. Schedule To Be Announced   Troy Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 11:26 pm:        Sandra you'll find Events are regularly posted on AALBC.com event's Calender Here as well. Monthly listing http://www.thumperscorner.com/cgi/calendar/long_calendar.cgi Or Calendar format http://www.thumperscorner.com/cgi/calendar/big_calendar.cgi The main (http://events.aalbc.com/) link also inlcudes events reports