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Best-selling Author Jacquelin Thomas to be presented with a Writer’s Achievement Award in Winston-Salem, NC

On the night of March 31, 2006 during the North Carolina Black Book Festival Literary Gala, Christian fiction novelist, Jacquelin Thomas will be introduced as the first author to be honored with a Writer’s Achievement Award. Jacquelin Thomas is author to 17 highly recognized novels including, The Prodigal Husband, Soul Journey and her recent celebrated novel Saved in the City. The keynote speaker for the affair will be Byron Harmon, author of To All the Women I Loved and Men Make Mistakes. Mr. Harmon is an eight-time Emmy award-winning executive producer for NBC news in New York City.

The festival will also feature national authors such as Stacy Hawkins Adams, Vincent Alexandria, A.C Arthur, L.A. Banks, Cassandra Daren Bell, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, Jamise L. Dames, Angie Daniels, Collen Dixon, Gywnne Forster, Nina Foxx, Bettye Griffin, Vanessa Davis Griggs, Ryan Phillips, Linda Dominique Grosvenor, Byron Harmon, Felicia Madlock, Brandon Massey, Tia McCollors, Marissa Monteilh, Electa Rome Parks, Eric Pete, Karen Siplin, Linda Hudson-Smith, Sybil Barkley-Staples, Jacquelin Thomas and Van Whitfield.

On Saturday April 1, 2006 the festival will host a Book Extravaganza. The Book Extravaganza is an all day affair where invited authors will be participating in panel discussions, book discussions, book signings and workshops for area readers and writers. The Book Extravaganza is a free public event that will be hosted on the campus of Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC.

For ticket information, sponsorship opportunities, and event details, please visit http://ww.NCBookFest.com.

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