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In celebration of international women's history month five women writers from various regions of the globe discuss the voice and role of women past, present and future, on the page and living life as only women can.
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Filmmakers- come have your Mr. Smith moment in Washington, DC. This is an opportunity for filmmakers to converge on Capitol Hill for a morning of panels and individual sessions with members of Congress and their staff, focusing on issues of particular importance to the industry. This is the only venue for independent filmmakers and policymakers to discuss and propose initiatives that will help to produce films in the United States.
I had the pleasure to visit Ocean County Public Library system for three days in July. It was a packed few days. During my time there, I facilitated four interactive workshops for teens at a juvenile detention center and at three branch libraries. The theme of the workshops was "This is Me" and the young people had the opportunity to create soundtracks to their lives.
It's All Love Readings in Baltimore!
This month, IT'S ALL LOVE, the wonderful anthology edited by Marita Golden, is having two readings in Baltimore to celebrate the book. Below is more information. I hope to see you at one of the readings!
An oft used African proverb by a well-known fiction author states, "Where there is mud, there is water." Transfer an upstate writing retreat on the shores of Lake Champlain in Essex and Valcour, New York to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and what is created in the process is the equivalent of an oasis-in-the making; it is a workshop experience with the balanced combination of discipline, reflection, and openness that artists crave.
By Fellina Pride For as long as I can remember, whenever I would hear people mention Atlantic City I would automatically think of the boardwalk, the casinos and the hotels. That changed on November 21st when Felicia and I traveled to the city to conduct a presentation at Viking Academy High School and at the Atlantic City Free Public Library for THE MESSAGE.
Teen Read Week October 12-17, 2008
Teen Read Week™ is a national literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association aimed at teens, their parents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others who share a love for word.
Ishmael Reed in Conversation
Had I not received a copy, I wouldn't have known that this past July Ishmael Reed released a collection of essays entitled MIXING IT UP. The pieces were first published in the 'New York Times' and 'Playboy.'
You are invited to the kickoff event for Black Media Professionals. The evening entitled "The State of Black Media" will feature a panel discussion with some of the most dynamic Black executives in the areas of online, magazines, television, and blogging. We will explore how far black media has come, where it's going, and how it is being affected by the fast-changing technology landscape.
Join Mosaic Literary Magazine as we celebrate ten years of presenting the literary arts by writers of African descent. This series of readings; which will take place in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem; will display the diversity of content Mosaic has showcased since 1998. For more information visit http://mosaicmagazine.org.
Remixing the Art of Social Change
This is a two day teach-in dedicated to capacity building for hip-hop non-profits, non profits using hip-hop and non profits that self identify as working with the hip-hop generation.
One of our favorite literary events is rapidly approaching. The Baltimore Book Festival will take place September 26-28. BackList will be exhibiting. We'll be selling copies of my book, providing more information on many of services, selling copies of our newest resource The Bridge is Over, and much much more!
I've blogged about this event before, but one of my favorite literary gatherings is Hot Book Fun in the Summertime. The first annual one, which was held a few years back, was a ball! I brought my mother with me and she and I danced like we weren't going to dance again.
When I was leaving in Brooklyn (which seems like a lifetime ago), I had to pleasure to attend the first Ft. Greene Literary Festival. Got to get autographs from Amiri Baraka and Sonia Sanchez and even showed Baraka the original BackList t-shirt. He raved about it!
Re:Verse Festival Call for Proposals
The Re:Verse Literary Conference & Festival provides a platform for literature-based creative thinking and knowledge sharing. Each year we invite educators, community and arts organizations, and artists to participate.
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BackList Shop
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Creative Entreprenuers! Spark Your Fire
THE FIRE STARTER SESSIONS is: an e-book meets video transmission of acumen and love. You: are likely sitting on an empir... (read more)
THE MESSAGE Hip-Hop & Literarcy Enrichment Program
Order Your Signed Copy of THE MESSAGE today! Educational institutions around the country--including high schools, out-of... (read more)
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