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Newsletter: Black History Month Book Fair Updates

nobody@vox.com(CEO of EDC Creations) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:40:04 -0800

Black History Month Book Fair

Feb. 1-29, 2008

Entirely on the Internet and Phones

Important Links and Instructions

Featured Authors of the 2008 BHM Book Fair

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>>

Author Instructions

1. Go to Amazon.com and write down your rankings on Feb 1., 2008. Watch your numbers as the event goes on.

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.

Call in number: (646) 200-0402

3. After you leave the phone conference, join the chat sessions with readers in the BAN BlogTalk chat room here>

4. Visit the main Black History Website and socialize with readers; post to the threads and video blogs started here>

5. Authors post any news or events you want to share with the readers at our http://blackhistory365.ning.com

Special Notes:
Visiting authors please come to the BAN BlogTalk chat room nightly to network and promote your books to the readers.

Paid promotional packages are still available. Promote your book on our beautiful pages for as little as $25.00! Check out the services here>

Join Blog Talk Radio and make us a "friend" so that you can post comments to our blog and chat in the BAN chat room. http://www.blogtalkradio.com

Readers Enjoy the Book Fair

1. You may chat with some of your favorite authors through out the day in the main chat room which is open 10am-10pm. Check the event update page to see who will be chatting during the day.

2. Explore the main site and social networks to preview the authors and special guests that will take part in the Black History Month events.

3. Visit the main site daily and enjoy our video blogs presentations, interesting community threads, and stay abreast of the news and events here

http://edc1creations.squarespace.com/welcome

4. Join us nightly at the Black Authors Network Radio Show. Call in and speak with the authors or chat in our the BAN chat room with our guests. Time: 8pm-10pm
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
Listener dial-in number (646) 200-0402

5. Check out our social networks and leave your comments:

Black History Book Fair Social Network
http://blackhistory365.ning.com

SLS Bookclub Center:
http://slsbookclubcenter.ning.com

Black History 365 Author's Network @ MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/blackhistory365

6. Purchase books by the authors of the Sankofa Literary Society's Black History Month book fair here:

SLS Official Event Store
http://astore.amazon.com/sanklitesoci-20

Community Leaders

Special Guests

A Good Book, The Sankofa Literary Society, and EDC Ceations invites the public to join in this historic 29-day event. IF you need a forum to spread a positive message about literacy, our youth, or the capture the attention of our fellow sisters and brothers, we are offering you a free place to do it.

Email Ella your interest and all the particulars, so that she can set up a 1-hour chat to host your discussion.

Contact Ella at: ella@edc-creations.com

Black Vibes 365 Radio show http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Vibes-365- or use our SLS conference phone lines. Ella will email you the location of your community voice show.

SLS Community Conference Line

To join the community 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.

Sankofa Literary Society

http://www.sankofaliterarysociety.org

A Good Book Bookstore Maryland

http://www.agoodbook.biz

You are invited to explore the Sankofa Literary Society. We are now accepting book submissions for review.

Please email Ella for the product submission procedures at: ella@edc-creations.com

International P.O.W.E.R. Magazine

Is now accepting articles and books for review in the new, "Sankofa Literary Review" section debuting in April 2008!

Please email Ella for the product submission procedures at: ella@edc-creations.com

Introducing International P.O.W.E.R. Magazine

The Sankofa Literary Review is coming April 2008! Showcasing African-American literature and its authors. We want to give good books the recognition they deserve.

God has a destiny in mind for your life!

God has a destiny in mind for you, and it is bigger than you can ever imagine. Stepping into that destiny begins with Prayer, Obedience, and Worship and letting Him use you for the Edification of His people, bringing about a Rebirth ... thus the International P.O.W.E.R. acronym.

View the demo NOW... International P.O.W.E.R. Magazine.
International P.O.W.E.R., the newest addition to our family, is a refreshing departure from other magazines. Our mission still being, compelling people to come to Christ, we have stepped into the digital frontier, allowing us to reach the world.

Saves you money!
As a further convenience to our International readers, we have combined the quality content and images of our printed magazine, with the feature rich bells and whistles of cutting edge technology. You may easily interact with us and the advertisers with just a click of your mouse. Shipping charges, delays with the mail and waiting for downloads are a thing of the past. For a limited time you may subscribe to International P.O.W.E.R. for only $6 a year, $9 less than our subscription rate. Please don't take our word about International P.O.W.E.R., see for yourself. Click on the "view demo now" link, and take a look at our state-of-the-art-magazine. View the demo NOW

Join Us!
You may join us in supporting several "Good Corporate Neighbors" who have demonstrated their vested interest in the community. When you subscribe, we will donate a portion of our subscription dollars to organizations, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those in need. You may select the organization you would like to contribute to on the subscription page.

Thank you!
We pray that you will be motivated to share and encourage others to plug into the new energy source - International P.O.W.E.R. Magazine.

"I can't be all that I can be, until you become all that you can be." --- Dr. Martin Luther King

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.

Thank you, Ella Curry
President/CEO EDC Creations

Sankofa Literary Society Founder

Black Authors Network Founder

Marketing Director A GOOD BOOK

Literary Director POWER MAGAZINE

Black History Month Website

$25.00	Promote your book on 4 of our sites and have your book places in the SLS Event Bookstore today! We will showcase your book like no other service for a mere $25.00! Email Ella today to get started: elladcurry@edc-creations.com. Visit our payment center to pay by PayPal http://www.sankofaliterarysociety.org/payment.html
Book has to be listed with Amazon.com

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#6 Authors speak at BHM Online Book Fair

nobody@vox.com(CEO of EDC Creations) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:17:31 -0800

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SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair

nobody@vox.com(CEO of EDC Creations) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:35:28 -0800

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

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African-American Pride

nobody@vox.com(CEO of EDC Creations) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:50:29 -0800

African-American Pride

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Authors Appearing at 2008 Black History Month Book Fair

nobody@vox.com(CEO of EDC Creations) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:59:59 -0800

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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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BLACK HISTORY MONTH ONLINE BOOK FAIR

nobody@vox.com(CEO of EDC Creations) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:03:50 -0800

SLS BLACK HISTORY MONTH ONLINE BOOK FAIR

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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!

We are asking people in the community to take part in this event too! We want readers and book lovers around the world to let their voices be heard! This event is for YOU and about YOU. 2008 should be a year of change and growth; we need your wisdom to make it happen.

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
-|- Open Mic Poetry Nite and the Spoken Word--open to community
-|- Religion, Spirituality, Motivational Speakers--Non-Fiction
-|- Publishing Leaders and Star Makers (small presses, self-published, Ezines, magazines, bookstores)
-|- Christian Fiction, Religion, Spirituality -- Fiction
-|- Self-publishing Panel Discussion--EBook Discussion
-|- For Us-By Us-About Us---Black 365 Panel Discussion
-|- Community Leaders, Book Clubs, Literary Events, Book Stores
-|- Sports, Science, Medicine, Weight Loss, Fitness, Weddings
-|- Black Author Showcase, Graphic Designers, Book Cover DesignersMarketing Panel Discussion
-|- Children authors, children readings, poetry for children
-|- Young Adult live readings and poetry from our community
-|- Sankofa Literary Society and EDC Creations-So You Wanna Write a Book!
-|- Spirit of Sankofa, A Inside look at Karibu Books and EDC Creations
-|- Panel Discussion-- Our Culture Lit by Some Larger Vision

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

urrently reading :
Wicked Ways
By Donna Hill
Release date: 02 October, 2007

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