SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair

SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair
“Vision Driven by Some Higher Power”
February 1-29, 2008
Event entirely ONLINE

 
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King

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Nightly Panel Discussions with Featured Authors

Black Authors Network Internet Radio
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Listener dial-in number (646) 200-0402
Chat live in the BAN Black Author Network BlogTalk Chat room

Workshop and Special Community Conferences

Call in for the  special conferences with this information:
To join a conference as a participant, call this number (1-605-475-6000) enter the pin (access code: 942943), then the  pound (#) key and follow the voice prompts.

Main BHM Event website:
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African-American Mosaic in February Daily Themes

1. African-American Pioneers And Legends-KICK OFF OF BHM 29-DAY EVENT!

2. Business, Publishing, Entertainment Leaders And Legends—Farewell Tribute to Karibu Books

3. Education, Politics, And Empowerment: Motivating our Communities

4. The State Of African-American Economy Survey: Discussing Literacy and the “Near Poor” the Forgotten Class

5. Entertainment Industry Firsts And Innovators (Sports, Hip-Hop, Writers, Music, Film/Theater, and Dance)

6. Historians, Biographies, Afro-American Firsts, People Of Color Lit. Movement

7. Journalism Panel Discussion—Ethics of Literary Reviewers and Reporters

8. State of African American Literature—- All Genres of Fiction

9. State Of African American Literature—-Non-Fiction

10. Music, Literature, and the Arts—Bringing Our Pride Back Panel Discussion

11. State Of African American Literature—-Young Adults

12. ON THE LINE with Donna Hill and AA Literature Panel Discussion

13. Black Love—-Erotica and Its Legends, Urban Lit Newcomers, Sensual Poetry

14. Black Love—-Erotica, Open Mic Poetry Nite, Lesbian Lit, and the Spoken Word

15. State Of African American Romance and Relationships

16. Christian Fiction and Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Motivational Speakers

17. Publishing Leaders and Star Makers: Inside Look At Black Bookstores (Small Presses, Ezines, and Bookstores)

18. Celebrate Diversity—Lesbian/Gay Lit, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Ebooks

19. Self-Publishing Panel Discussion—EBook Discussion

20. For Us-By Us-About Us—-Black 365 Panel Discussion

21. Community Leaders, Book Clubs, Literary Events, Book Stores

22. Sports, Science, Mental Health, Medicine, Weight Loss, Fitness, Weddings

23. Black Author Showcase - Marketing Books Panel Discussion

24. Children Authors, Children Readings, Poetry for Children

25. Young Adult Live Readings and Poetry from Our Community

26. Sankofa Literary Society And EDC Creations-So You Wanna Write A Book!

27. Spirit of Sankofa, MyBook is Out Series, Relationships,  and EDC Creations

28. Panel Discussion— Our Culture Lit By Some Larger Vision

29. Open Chat with Book Clubs and Reader’s Groups Discussing 2008 New Releases —all authors invited