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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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Sankofa Literary Society
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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
AC Arthur
Agnes B. Levine
Alexis Dobbins
Altonya Washington
Angela R. Curtis
Angela Thomas
Anita Ballard Jones
Ayo Handy-Kendi
Barbara Joe-Williams
Bertha Davis
Beverly Jenkins
Brian W. Smith
Carla Sarratt
Carol Brooks
Cheryl Lacey Donovan
Cheryl Robinson
Chris Wiley
Cyd Webster
D M Cummings
D. L. Withers
D.J.Parhams
D.L.Sparks
Darlene Johnson
David Johnson
Deanna Michelle Smith
Deatri King-Bey
Deborah Pitts
Delores Thornton
Desiree Day
Diane Dorce'
DJ Parhams
Donna Hill
Dorothy Goins
Dwight Fryer
Ebony Farashuu
Echelon PR
Elissa Gabrielle
Elsie Spruill
Evelyn Palfrey
Felicia Pride
Francis Ray
Gloria Mallette
Gwyneth Bolton
Gwynita Leggington
Gwynne Forester
Harrine Freeman
Henri Edmonds
Ingrid Brown
Isabis Inside
Ivan Wright
J.J Michael
Jessica Tilles
Joan Gosier
Joshua McClure
Joy Smith
Joylynn Jossel
Kayla Perrin
Keith Alford
Keith Belvin, KL
Keith Lee Johnson
Kenda Bell
Kendra Norman-Bellamy
Kevin M. Weeks
Kevin Wayne Johnson
Kimberly Terry
Kirsten Geter
Kisha Green
LaConnie Taylor-Jones
LaTonya Branham
Leroy McKenzie
Linda Herman
Loretta Walls
Loure' Bussey
Lutishia Lovely
M Cass Smith
Marcia King-Gamble
Marissa Monteilh
Marlene Ricketts
Mary B. Morrison
Mary Wilridge
Maryam Diaab
Matthew C. Horne
Maureen Smith
Mia A. Moore
Mother Love
Nathasha Brooks-Harris
Niama Williams
Nikki Woods
Pamela Samuels Young
Pat G'Orge-Walker
Patricia Mays Caddell
Paula Hyman
Phillip Thomas Duck
Rhonda Jackson Joseph
Roberta Sonsaray White
Robin Ayele
Rosa Ferguson
Ryan C Greene
Samara King
Sandra Chaney
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Shani Dowdell
Shaun Mathis
Shayla McClellon
Sheila Clover English
Shelia Dansby Harvey
Shelia E. Lipsey
SheliaGoss
Sherrie Lynn
Sherryle K. Jackson
Shon Majette
Sonia Hayes
Stacey L. Ford
Stacy Hawkins Adams
T.N. Williams
Tavares Carney
Tiffany Alexander
Tinisha Johnson
Tolu2Books
Torrian Ferguson
Tracy Gray
Tracy Wilson
Trice Hickman
Vikki Johnson
Wanda D. Hudson
Wanda Toby
Woody Campbell
Yolanda Griffith
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SLS BLACK HISTORY MONTH ONLINE BOOK FAIR
EDC Creations and The Sankofa Literary Society will host 28 days of Black History! This spectacular ONLINE event will be the first of its kind! An entire month long celebration brought to the world via the Internet and modern technology. You can meet today's brightest stars from the comfort of your own home! Each day of February, 2008 there will be a featured day to discuss Everything About People of Color! Celebrating our past, future, and the life changing successes we are creating NOW. Daily we will host noon-day radio chats, blog chat tours, and all day chat-room visits with readers, video blogging, and e-workshops for writers.Each night there will be exclusive private chats with authors and book clubs on the phone chat line, as well as public panel discussions on the radio. All panel discussions will be recorded and streamed to an open SLS site for the world to hear and take part in. Society will be able to view our community leaders, literature, music, and arts in an entirely new light, at the SLS Black History Site!
SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair Themes: -|- African-American Pioneers and Legends -|- Business Leaders and Legends -|- Education, Politics, and Empowerment -|- KultureFirst Panel Discussion on the State of African-American Economy Survey -|- Entertainment Industry Firsts and Innovators (hip-hop, film, music, theater, dance, visual arts) -|- Historians, Biographies, Afro.-American Firsts, People of Color Lit. Movement -|- Journalism Panel Discussion -|- State of African American Literature--- All Genres of Fiction -|- State of African American Literature---Non-Fiction -|- State of African American Romance and Relationships -|- State of African American Literature---Young Adults -|- Black Love---Erotica and its Legends, Urban Lit Newcomers, Lesbian Lit, Poetry -|- Music, Literature, and the Arts--Bringing Our Pride Back Panel Discussion -|- Behind the Book--Urban Literature Panel Discussion This is going to be the greatest online event of 2008! All interested parties should email the organizer, Ella Curry, of EDC Creations at: [elladcurry@edc-creations.com] There will be a new state of the art website and bookstore built just for this online extravaganza, to showcase only the participants of The SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair. Don't miss out…. Authors and Business Leaders who have books or services related to these nights will be asked to showcase their products. Authors can be visitors and call in throughout the event. However, we will only showcase each author TWICE. So pick your nights carefully! Authors, Artists, Publishers, and Community Participants need to email Ella of their interest by December 27, 2007. The official layout will announced to the world on January 1, 2008! Visit the Sankofa Literary Society for full details after January 1, 2008. SLS website: [www.sankofaliterarysociety.org] EDC Creations websiste: [www.edc-creations.com] Spread the word--share this with your friends, add it to your blogs and newsletters, send it to your MySpace list. This is our chance to take back our dignity and pride showcasing it in a new light! Thanks, Ella
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urrently reading : Wicked Ways By Donna Hill Release date: 02 October, 2007 |

