The Black Issues Book Review 2007 literary calendar.JANUARY January 19-24 American Library Association American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. Midwinter mid·win·ter n. 1. The middle of the winter. 2. The period of the winter solstice, about December 22. midwinter Noun 1. the middle or depth of winter 2. Meeting 2007 Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. The exhibits will be on display January 19-22 at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center, downtown at 7th and Pike Streets. Get details by calling 800-545-2433 or visiting www.ala.org. January 29-February 2 Christian Booksellers Association (CBA See Capital Builder Account. ) Advance 2007 Indianapolis, Indiana “Indianapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Indianapolis (disambiguation). Indianapolis (IPA: [ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs]) is the capital city of the U.S. This annual event for Christian book-store features a conference on the state of the industry, seminars for prospective retailers and an expo for sellers of Christian books. January 20-28 The 18th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, best known for the 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. Festival of the Arts
The Festival of the Arts, or simply Festival is a three day arts festival in Grand Rapids held on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of June. and Humanities Eatonville, Florida Eatonville is a town in Orange County, Florida, six miles north of Orlando. The population was 2,432 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,272[1]. Each year, the event honors the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston with an art show, street festival, performances and panel discussions. For details, call 407-599-9930 or visit http://www.zoranealehurstonfestival.com. January 31 Motown Urban Book Literary Symposium Southfield, Michigan Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit and is part of the metro Detroit area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,296. Southfield Township is adjacent to the city on the north side. Local readers and authors share ideas and their love of urban fiction at this symposium at the Southfield Public Library The Southfield Public Library serves the communities of Southfield, Michigan and Lathrup Village, Michigan. Services & Collections Envision our Future - Southfield Public Library Long Range Plan (2001) states: the mission of the Southfield Public Library is to provide at 5 P.M. For details on this free event presented by the Motown Writers Network, Visit http://southfieldurbanliterary.eventbrite.co m; e-mail: motownwriters@yahoo.com or call 313-289-8614. FEBRUARY Black History Month February 3 Celebration of African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Authors 2007 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma “OKC” redirects here. For the airport, see Will Rogers World Airport. Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city is the 30th largest city in the U.S. Join the Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm Urban League Young Professionals for a celebration of African American authors at the state capitol from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. The event will include opportunities to meet authors, network with book clubs and attend book signings Authors may participate for a $30 fee and the donation of two of their books. The event is free for readers. For more information, visit the group's Web site, www.okculyp.org, or call 405-615-6711. February 3 African American Children's Book Fair Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 15th annual African American Children's Book Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia About CCP '''Community College of Philadelphia is a community college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main campus is located at 1700 Spring Garden Street. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, Associate degree granting institution with more than 70 , from 1 to 3 P.M., at 1700 Spring Garden Street. For more information, call 215-877-2012. (See "Bringing Home the Power of Reading," on page 31.) February 3, 7, 14 and 18 Julian Richardson Literary Festival San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . California Julian Richardson was the founder of Marcus Bookstore one of the oldest black bookstores in the country; and the 2007 events will mark the second year of the festival. The events are held at San Francisco Public Library The San Francisco Public Library is a public library system serving the city of San Francisco. Its main library is located in San Francisco's Civic Center, on Larkin Street at Grove. locations and include the Second Annual African American Spoken Word Festival on February 3 at Central Library. Visit www.sfpl.org for more information. The programs are free to the public. February 5-6 African American Read-In Nationwide Join more than a million readers in the Eighteenth National African American Read-In. The National Council of Teachers of English Mission As stated on their official website, the NCTE ( National Council of Teachers of English) is a professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. and the organization's Black Caucus sponsor the read-in. The International Reading Association also has endorsed the program. For more information and materials to sponsor the event in your area, visit www.ncte.org/prog/reading/. February 17 AVIVA Raleigh, North Carolina For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. Raleigh (IPA: /ˈrɑli/, ral-ee) is the capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County. Book signings, conversation about literature, live music and vendors are highlights of this festival. Visit www.literarysisters.com/aviva, or call 815-267-8425 to learn more about this event or the AVIVA event in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 14. MARCH Women's History Month Women's History Month is an annual declared month in the United States that highlights contributions of women to events in history. March is declared Women's History Month. The annual event traces its beginnings to the first International Women's Day in 1911. March 9-10 Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium Newark, New Jersey Head to Newark for the fifth annual symposium to hear authors discuss topics such as the importance of literacy at all ages, the gender differences in African American reading habits and the impact of parents and educators on children's desire to read. Keynote speakers are singer Erykah Badu and educational pioneer Bill Grace. The symposium will be held at Rutgers' Newark Campus in the Paul Robeson Campus Center. For more information, visit www.theliteraryevent.com/symposium or call 816-914-1560. March 31 New Jersey College English Association Conference South Orange, New Jersey Valerie Wilson Wesley, author of the Tamara Hayle mysteries, will be the keynote speaker at the New Jersey College English Association conference. Visit www.njcea.org for more details. APRIL National Poetry Month April 7 Black Writers on Tour Los Angeles, California With workshops and seminars, the Black Writers on Tour event is an opportunity for unpublished writers to learn and for fans to meet new and established authors. The one-day event one-day event a contraction of the three-day event but like that contest is aimed at selecting the best all-round horse and rider. The events usually contested are show-jumping, dressage and cross-country. will be held at the LAX-Crowne Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Learn more at www.blackwritersontour.com. April 16-22 Young People's Poetry Week Share the art of verse with a child. Read poetry or help a young person write his or her first poem. Sponsors are the Children's Book Council, the Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the preeminent organization in the United States dedicated to the art of poetry. History The academy was created in 1934 in New York City by Mrs. and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Book suggestions and other materials are available at www.cbcbooks.org. April 27-29 Memphis Black Writers Conference & Southern Film Festival Memphis, Tennessee Since 1996, the Memphis Black Writers Conference and Southern Film Festival has featured panels of authors and actors, poetry readings, a children's story time, young writers workshops, art exhibits, and an international film festival. For more information, visit www.angelfire.com/tn/blackwritersconf/; call 901-392-0632; or e-mail memphisblackwriters@yahoo.com. Tickets to events range from $10 to $50. MAY 2007 Literary Art Cultural Fest Miami, Florida The Literary Art Cultural Fest is a chance for readers to interact with new, serf-published and small press authors. The festival also features poets and singers as well as a workshop for writers. For more information on this free event, visit www.nubianliterarynetwork.com or call 866-806-4284. JUNE Black Music Month June 1-3 BookExpo America (BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. ) New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New York This event for retailers, publishers and librarians includes exhibits, conference sessions and 500 authors. One of the highlights is the autographing section featuring more than 400 authors. Visit www.bookexpoamerica.com for registration details. June 23-26 American Library Association Annual Conference Washington, D.C. This year's conference will be in Washington, D.C., in the Washington Convention Center The Washington Convention Center has been the name of two convention centers in Washington, D.C. The old Washington Convention Center was located at 909 H Street NW and was in use from 1983 until 2004. , 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. Pre-conference sessions will be held June 21 and 22. Details are available by calling 800-545-2433 or visiting www.ala.org. JULY July 15-22 Hurston/Wright Writers' Week Washington, D.C. This annual, weeklong workshop for writers of African descent provides a nurturing environment with classes by publishers, agents and writers. Participants are chosen on the strength of their writing. The Hurston/Wright Foundation's Web site, www.hurstonwright.org, will post application details. The workshop also includes a tuition-free component for high-school students. July 13-15 Sable sable, species of marten, Martes zibellina, found in Siberia, N European Russia, and N Finland. This carnivorous mammal is highly valued for its thick, soft fur, which is dark brown or black, sometimes with white underparts and sometimes flecked with silver. Lit Fest and Writers Hot Spot The Gambia and Senegal, West Africa Sable LitMag for new writing, based in London, will sponsor a weekend literary festival in The Gambia and a weeklong writers retreat in The Gambia and Senegal. For details and pricing, e-mail: info@sablelitmag.org or call 44-0-7890-269-138, or check www.sablelitmag.org/. July 8-14 Fourth Annual North Country Institute and Retreat for Writers of Color Valcour, New York At the poetry, fiction and memoir institute at the Valcour Educational and Conference Center, participants will hone their writing skills with faculty mentors and workshop leaders. In addition, the institute includes opportunities for readings, individual conferences and cultural activities. Tuition, lodging (based on double occupancy) and meals are $1,000. For more information, contact Dr. Brenda M. Greene or Dr. Jose L. Torres-Padilla by calling 718-270-6976 or sending an e-mail to bgreene@mec.cuny.edu or Torresj2@plattsburgh.edu. AUGUST August 3-11 National Book Club Conference Accra, Ghana The fifth annual book club conference goes international this year with a trip to Ghana. The conference promises to bring together literature and African history to create a life-changing experience for attendees. The cost per traveler is $2,945, in addition to the $250 conference registration fee. Visit www.nationalbookclubconference.com for more information. August 4 Motown Literary Cruise Aboard the Detroit Princess Boat Detroit, Michigan Readers, writers, poets and authors cruise down the Detroit River at this event. Book fairs, a poetry event and workshops will be among the highlights. Tickets are $60 at www.motownwriters.com. For details, email to motownwriters@yahoo.com or call 313-727-1011. August 8-12 National Association of Black Journalists The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), was founded in 1975 by 44 men and women in Washington, D.C. Headquartered at the University of Maryland, College Park and with 3300 members, it is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation. Convention Las Vegas, Nevada The 32nd annual gathering of black journalists includes sessions on writing and editing for news outlets. An authors' showcase, featuring fiction and nonfiction writers, has been a part of the program in recent years. Visit www.nabj.org for more information. SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 28-30 Baltimore Book Festival Baltimore, Maryland The 12th annual Baltimore Book Festival: Friday, 5-9 P.M.; Saturday 11 A.M.-7 P.M.; and Sunday 11 A.M.-7P.M. Mount Vernon Place; 600 block North Charles Street. The event is free. September 29-October 6 Banned Books Week Nationwide The annual week, sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), focuses on books that have been banned or challenged in communities across the country. The organization lists ways to keep books available in libraries, including writing letters to ALA and school officials, reading a banned book with your book group and staying informed about book challenges in your community. Go to www.ala.org for more ideas and resources. OCTOBER 10th Annual Black Age of Comics Chicago, Illinois Discover graphic novels, comics, science fiction and fantasy at the Black Age of Comics Convention. The event includes vendors, seminars and exhibitions. Convention details, including dates, will be posted at www.dablackage.blogspot.com. Contact the organizers at onli@sbcglobal.net for more information. October 19-21 A Literary Retreat in Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. Savannah, Georgia The retreat will include literary salons, sightseeing in Savannah and an authors' showcase. Registration is $279. Visit www.literarysisters.com or call 815-267-8425 to register. NOVEMBER November 1-4 Caribbean International Literary Festival Antigua, Eastern Caribbean The second annual Caribbean International Literary Festival is scheduled for November 1-4, 2007. For more information, contact Joy Bramble bramble, name for plants of the genus Rubus [Lat.,=red, for the color of the juice]. This complex genus of the family Rosaceae (rose family), with representatives in many parts of the world, includes the blackberries, raspberries, loganberries, boysenberries, at 410-366-3900, e-mail: jbramble@btimes.com or Avonelle H. Poole at avonellehpoole@canw.ag. 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November 7-11 National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference Atlanta, Georgia Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Atlanta. The event includes story performances, workshops, a marketplace and storytelling concerts. The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. and KUUMBA Storytellers of Georgia sponsor the 2007 event. For more information, call 410- 947-1117 or visit www.NABSinc.org. November 9-11 Essence of Motown Literary Conference Detroit, Michigan The Motown Writers Network presents book fairs, workshops on marketing, promotion and publishing, as well as panel discussions and an authors' brunch for this fourth annual event. Details are available at http://geocities.com/essenceofmotown, or by e-mail to essenceofmotown@yahoo.com or calling 313-289-8614. Admission prices range from free to $75. November 12-18 Children's Book Week Nationwide Gather an armful of children's books and share them this week Need suggestions? Find titles that have been recognized with the Coretta Scott King Award The Coretta Scott King Award is an annual award presented by the American Library Association. Named for Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., this award recognizes outstanding African American authors and illustrators. on the American Library Association Web site, www.ala.org. DECEMBER December 26-January 1, 2008 Kwanzaa The exchange of culturally meaningful gifts, such as books, is recommended as part of the Kwanzaa tradition. Shop for African American books at your local Kwanzaa festival, host a Kwanzaa event or look for activities in your area. Did we miss your event? Send us details to include in a future issue of the magazine, on our Web site or in the 2008 calendar. E-mail us at bibredit@aol.com, or mail the information to Black Issues Book Review, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1522, New York, NY 10118. Attention: Events/Calendar editor. |
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