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     Chatwrites First Time Poster Username: Chatwrites Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2007 Rating: N/A |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Rosie Milligan (323) 750-3592 drrosie@aol.com Twelfth Annual Black Writers On Tour Conference Is Larger Than Ever! Bring The Whole Family—There’s Something For Everybody Dr. Rosie Milligan once again brings the Black Writers On Tour Conference to Los Angeles on Saturday, March 17th, 2007 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – at the LAX-Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5985 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90045—and it will be more dynamic than ever, with more than 400 Black authors, agents and editors gathering for a one day event. This year’s theme is, “Literacy is Everybody’s Business—Who Will Tell Our Story?” 2007 Literary Award Recipients: Mr. Hardy Brown – Publisher of Black Voices, Ms. Melody Polk – Publisher of LA/Watts Times, and Ms. Theresa Price – Founder/CEO The Black College Expo. The renowned Dr. Claud Anderson, author of PowerNomics, Black Labor White Wealth, and More Dirty Little Secrets, will be the keynote luncheon speaker. Participants—Dr. Maxine Thompson, Attorney Joe C. Hopkins, Kola Boof, and Rita Hall. Out-of-state participants—Erick Henderson, Contessa Walls, Don Spears, and Professor Walter Williams, Andre Eggelletion, and Jeremiah Camara and others. This year’s highlight: Black Newspaper Publishers African- American writers age 65 and older in a forum called “Let the Elders Speak.” We encourage your youth to come and listen at the feet of these elders as they share wisdom and life lessons. General Admission is free. There is a free writing class for children. Chat with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children and Christian writers. Attend the Poetry Jam Competition—WIN CASH! There will be open exhibits and authors signing throughout the day. The conference has been designed to provide writers with the practical information they need to work in the literary industry. Publishers, as well as agents will attend. 12 writer’s workshops will be held throughout the day and will cover a variety of topics from How To Publish and Promote Your Book, How to Write a Best-Selling Novel, Legal Aspects of Writing and Publishing, a Free Writing Class for Children 10-15 and much more. Authors wishing to gain exposure, attract new readers, and sell books, and for all wishing to participate in the Poetry Jam Competition visit www.blackwritersontour.com or call (323) 750-3592. |
