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Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1588
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 02:57 pm: | 
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I have never attended an event that was more personally fulfilling and fun in my entire life! Participants which included authors like; Antiguan phenom Marie Elena John, Eric Jerome Dickey, Esmeralda Santiago, Elizabeth Nunez, Mary D. Morrison, Tina McElroy Ansa, Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due; industry professional including; Carol Mackey (Editor-In-Chief Black Expression Book Club), Ron Kavanaugh (Mosaicbook.com), Linda Duggins (Direct of multicultural publicity at Hachette Book Group), and actor/authors like; Victoria Rowell and Roscoe Orman (Gordon from Sesame Street), and too many more great folks to mention (Click for full list of participants)
EVERYONE, was beautiful, friendly, engaged and helpful. It really was a terrific experience. I had a similar reaction to the National Book Club Conference, but this event far and away exceeded even that experience. I’m sure the beautiful island, perfect weather and low pressure environment – had something to do with it. Image having incredible conversation with smart, engaging and passionate people from all over the world. The experience was sublime.
On top of that we had the privilege (really honor) of participating in workshops, panel discussions, readings, school visits and one on one conversations with attendees mostly from Antigua – though anyone interested in writing or publishing would have benefited.
While we were the Prime Minister of Antigua, Honourable Winston Baldwin Spencer, addressed us:
Spencer announced that Antigua’s Highest mountain will be renamed Mount Obama.
Next year I hope some of you all can make it! |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 13054
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 12:39 pm: |
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Who took the picture of this love fest, Troy? Zane?  |
Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1593
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 08:33 pm: |
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Cynique, if Zane was there I would have made sure she was in the photo.
I proped the camera on a table and did a timed shot.
What would it take to get you out to the "lovefest" next year? |
Chrishayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 7546
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 11:39 am: |
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Thanx for posting this and keep on representing at these type gatherings. |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 13067
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 02:49 pm: |
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Troy asks:"What would it take to get you out to the "lovefest" next year?"
I respond: I dunno. At this point in my life I dont make long range plans.  |
Ferociouskitty
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Username: Ferociouskitty
Post Number: 499
Registered: 02-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 03:13 pm: |
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*sobbing*
I was thisclose to going. Curses child care!
Glad you had a blast, Troy.
The Antiguan travel agent for the Festival has already been nudging me about next year. Btw, how great was it that right before Election Day, when she was writing me to confirm my credit (since I had to cancel), she closed with: "Don't forget to go vote for Barok Obama!" ;-) I can imagine that since you were there post-election with a group of black folks, the atmosphere was most festive!
Totally off on a tangent now: Around the world, people were hold their breathing about this election. Last night, I had the privilege of having dinner with Jackie Kay (http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth54), and she told me how Brits, black and white, stayed up until 5/6AM to hear and celebrate the election returns. They celebrated like we did. She also told me about Europeans who came over to work on Obama's campaign in swing states. The world was doing more than watching!
Finally, Jackie told me about reading a newspaper on the train Nov. 5th, and a disheveled American ex pat said to her, "So Obama won?" She said, "Yes!" He sighed heavily and said, "I can go back now." LOL... |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 13075
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 01:28 pm: |
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Interesting "off-subject" post, FK. Can always depend on you to provide little-known tid-bits. |
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