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Black History Month Book Fair Feb. 1-29, 2008
Entirely on the Internet and Phones
Important Links and Instructions
Thank you all for taking part in the historic 2008 Black History Month Book Online Fair! We are going to celebrate BHM 365 days a year, starting with this 29-day literary event. We will discuss everything related to increasing literacy and unity in the African-American community.
This newsletter has all the instructions and important phone numbers for the event. I look forward to chatting with you on the phones each night of Feb.
Farewell to Karibu Books
Simba Sana of Karibu will join us Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 as we honor the service of the bookstore and its staff for 15 years! Please join us on the Black Authors Network Radio show to pay tribute to a great literary leader. Call in at 8pm-10pm EST to this number to join the fun: 1-(646) 200-0402. Authors if you signed your books at Karibu, call in to share your positive experiences with the listeners.
How to Take Part In the Book Fair During the day, 10am-10pm, you may use our SLS chat room to network and meet today's hottest authors by clicking on the link here>
At night, 8pm-10pm EST we will be on the Black Author's Network Radio speaking with all the featured authors about specifc African-American books or race issues. You can join in here>
The call in number for the show is: (646) 200-0402 For detailed instructions on how to take part in the event visit our main website and read the following article>>
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Author Instructions
2. Featured Authors please call into the Black Authors Network Radio show to talk about your books and the theme subjects, at 8pm-10pm EST each night of the event.
Visiting authors please come to the BAN BlogTalk chat room nightly to network and promote your books to the readers.
Readers Enjoy the Book Fair
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
Listener dial-in number (646) 200-0402
5. Check out our social networks and leave your comments:
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Thank you for taking the time to explore the Sankofa Literary Society's Online BHM Newsletter. We will send out 2 more newsletter throughout the event to keep you up to date on the authors appearing and the special showcases. If you want to keep receiving our newsletter, please sign up above.
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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
Get Started with the Book Fair by clicking this link
http://edc1creations.squarespace.com/how-online-book-fair-works
Nightly Panel Discussions with Featured Authors
Black Authors Network Internet Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
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:
http://edc1creations.squarespace.com/welcome
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
Here are just a few of the authors appearing at the
2008 Black History Month Online Book Fair
Feb. 1- 29, 2008
How to take part in the BHM Book Fair
http://edc1creations.squarespace.com/how-online-book-fair-works
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