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Submission Guidelines Our reading group
reads reads the literature of African-American authors. We focus primarily on
novels, however non-fiction and poetry is also considered. If you are an author or
work for an author and would like to have your book considered for addition to our reading
list, please read the following guidelines: |
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AALBC.com
must be provided with two (2) copies of your book. Mail both copies to the
following address: CWMYB Book Submission
P. O. Box 18285
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Please be sure to include the name and telephone number of
a contact. |
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The
author must agree to participate in the on-line session in which his/her book is featured
(Normally, the first Wednesday following the month their book is read). |
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We will
allow galleys and advance review copies to be submitted with the understanding that when
(if) the book is chosen the first edition of the book will be available to the general
public for purchase. |
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If the
book can not be purchased through any of the on-line bookstores, information must be
provided on how to purchase the book, address, phone number, and if a credit card,
personal checks or money order are acceptable. |
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Books are being considered for our 2004 reading list throughout 2003 |
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Impromptu Author Chats: For authors who are
interested in setting up an AALBC on-line chat session. These chat sessions are in addition to our regular monthly sessions and are
intended to promote the work of more authors than we can accommodate on our reading list.
Contact Thumper at thumper@aalbc.com for
more information. |
| Visit
http://thumperscorner.com/Reading_List.htm
for our current and past reading list.
What the Author Can Expect In Return |
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Authors
whose books are selected will appear on the AALBC.com
homepage for the entire month that their book is chosen. The AALBC homepage is
viewed, on average, over 15,000 times a month. |
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A
permanent AALBC.com author's profile (web page) will be created on the author's behalf at
no charge. Visit http://aalbc.com/authorprofiles.htm
for more details. |
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The
opportunity to participate in an AALBC.com chat session. All of the authors who
participated in our sessions enjoyed themselves. |
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The book
and chat session will be mentioned in two AALBC.com email newsletters. This newsletter
is sent to thousands of subscribers (opt-in). |
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For answers to any additional questions please contact
Thumper at thumper@aalbc.com
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