Agenda: BookExpo: 2006 Expo in the capital city.More than 2,000 exhibitors are expected for BookExpo America 2006 at the new Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Thursday, May 18 through Sunday, May 21. Exhibits will be open from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Friday and Saturday; and 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. on Sunday. The African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Program for Bookselling Professionals will kick off the event on Thursday. Here is the schedule: Thursday 11:30 A.M. Opening Session and Luncheon, Room 147 AB Welcome: Clara Villarosa of Hue-Man Resources, Harlem, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , and Emma Rodgers of Black Images Bookstore, Dallas, Texas. Sponsor: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. 1 P.M. Keynote Speaker, Room 145 B Queen Latifah, actress, singer and author of Queen of the Scene (Laura Geringer/HarperCollins Books for Children, October 2006). 2:15 P.M. Conversation With Successful Booksellers. Moderator: Clara Villarosa with Simba Sana, chief executive officer for Karibu Books, Washington, D.C., area and James Fugate of Esowan Books, Los Angeles, California. 3:45 P.M. "Their Eyes Were Reading Smut: The Impact of Ghetto Fiction on African American Literature African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. The genre traces its origins to the works of such late 18th century writers as Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano, reached early high points with slave narratives ." Moderator: Nick Chiles, author, journalist and social commentator. Panelists: Nelson George, writer, novelist and television/film producer; Nikki Turner, author of Project Chick and Street Chronicles; and Malaika Adero, senior editor of Atria Atria The heart has four chambers. The right and left atria are at the top of the heart and receive returning blood from the veins. The right and left ventricles are at the bottom of the heart and act as the body's main pumps. Books, a division of Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. . 5:30 to 8 P.M. Reception Room 147 AB Sponsors are Literally Speaking Publishing House, HarperCollins Publishers, Kensington Book Publishing Group, Moody Publishers, Ingrain in·grain tr.v. in·grained, in·grain·ing, in·grains 1. To fix deeply or indelibly, as in the mind: Book Company, Earl Cox and Associates, Random House/Strivers Row, Time Warner Book Group, Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children and Urban Books. Friday Black Pavilion 9 A.M. Opening Procession Exhibitors of the African American Pavilion march in to the sounds of African drums. Now in its third year, the pavilion will run Friday through Sunday, with 4,000 feet of exhibit space and will offer special events throughout BookExpo. Featured speakers at the pavilion receptions will include George C. Fraser, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , FraserNet, Inc. (www.frasernet.com); Pat Schroeder, president and CEO, The Association of American Publishers (body, publication) Association of American Publishers - (AAP) A group engaged in standardisation efforts in document preparation. ; and W. Paul Coates, publisher, Black Classic Press. The pavilion at BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. is the largest national marketplace for thousands of African American publishing industry professionals. "The African American Pavilion is a growing presence at BEA," says Wade Hudson, president of Just Us Books. "There will be great opportunities to learn, share, educate, sell and network; and it's making black book history a vital, visible part of the one-hundred-and-five-year history of BookExpo America/American 3-5 P.M. Welcoming Reception Karibu Books will sponsor a welcoming reception. The Powernomics Radio Network's Torn Pope Show will do a live remote from the pavilion meeting room Thursday and Friday, interviewing authors and special guests. Saturday 3-5 P.M. Awards Program Featured authors, poets and speakers will celebrate the achievements of publishing professionals. The 2006 African American Pavilion is sponsored by BookExpo America, Amber Communications Group, Inc. and Black Issues Book Review. (BIBR BIBR Bay Islands Beach Resort (Roatan, Honduras) BIBR Backward Indicator Bit Received will exhibit in Booth 5151.) For a listing of other exhibitors, please visit our Web site at www.bibookreview.com. |
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