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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First-of-its kind national literary tour unites, promotes diversity! WASHINGTON, D.C. This city will be the kick-off of the first-ever cross-country The Divine Literary Tour, featuring a diverse roster of African American authors from a variety of genres and experiences coming together to celebrate the current literary renaissance. The kickoff will be Sept. 23-24 and will include several events in the nation's capital. This is an opportunity to showcase some talented writers while fulfilling our civic duties of making our communities better by promoting literacy,” said author and professor Fred Williams, who joins an anticipated roster of more than a dozen other authors. The tour, commonly called Black Greek Authors on Tour, will have as its dual purpose the promotion of literacy and celebration of cultural diversity. The landmark tour kicks off at Howard University, the birthplace of black Greek letter organizations. Its first stop will be a literary discussion and book signing from 1 p.m. ât 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at the Howard University Bookstore, followed by a reception at the luxurious Akwaaba House, 1708 16th St. NW at 6 p.m. with some of the Beltway's favorite movers and shakers. Saturday will begin with a National Pan-Hellenic Council-sponsored forum at Tawes College Center at Coppin State University from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a wine and cheese social in the student center at Baltimore City Community College, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., sponsored by Tau Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The year-long tour will include stops in New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and other major cities. The Divine Literary Tour __________________ Sharing stories to entertain, enlighten, and educate. www.thedivineliterarytour.com CONTACT: Monica P. Carter Mpcarter7@aol.com (318) 364-8413 Sept. 8, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Black Greek authors band together for landmark national event WASHINGTON, D.C. The Divine Literary Tour, a first-ever national tour of authors from all black Greek letter organizations uniting to promote diversity, boasts a roster of talented writers from a variety of genres. Whether your reading interest is sexy, fast-paced urban and hip-hop fiction or inspirational Christian works with a touching message or something different altogether, the tour has something for you. Tour authors include: Tanya Bates: One Days Peace: A Womans Journey Through Life ReShonda Tate Billingsley: Let the Church Say Amen, Four Degrees of Heat, My Brother's Keeper TJ Butler: Just My Luck, The Night Before Thirty, Sorority Sisters, Hand Me Down Heartache Monica P. Carter: Out of Control, As If Nothing Happened, Sacrifice the One Wil Cason: Visualizing Your Victory Delzora M. Clark: My Last Nerve! Collen Dixon: Every Shut Eye, Simon Says, Behind Closed Doors, In My Fathers House, Relative Secrets Tonya Marie Evans: Literary Law Guide for Authors, Literary Law Primer, Seasons of Her, SHINE! Denise Harris: Sweet Bye Bye Rhonda M. Lawson: Cheating in the Next Room Victor McGlothin: Autumn Leaves, Every Sistah Wants It, What's A Woman to Do?, Whispers Between the Sheets Toschia Moffett: You Wrong for That Linda Moye: From a Delta's Heart, The Courage to Say It, Imagine This, Where Spirits Dance, Delta Girls Stories of Sisterhood Crystal Perkins-Stell: Soiled Pillowcases: A Married Womanâ's Story, Never Knew a Fathers Love, Hood Rich Pat Tucker: When Loved Ones Lie Fredrick Williams: The Nomination, Beyond Redemption
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