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Moderator: Greg Carr, Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies at Howard University
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Advocacy Journalism Panelists: Linn Washington, Akiba Solomon
Moderator: Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All Girls Event featuring Deborah Gregory
Moderator: DJ Diamond Kuts
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Workshop: Writing From Your Spiritual Axis
This workshop will focus on harvesting the power of creativity. McFadden believes that deep writing does not come from the mind; rather, it comes from the spirit or the soul that has memories of which we are unaware. Attendees will learn how to cull those memories using various writing and meditation exercisess.
Facilitator: Bernice McFadden
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Mainstage Panel: Growing from Good to Great: Reading, Writing and Community Panelists: Marita Golden, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Bernice McFadden, Malaika Adero, Dr. Haki Madhubuti and Kevin Powell Moderator: April Silver
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Publisher’s Open Call: Max Rodriguez
Editors from HBF Publishers in association with Harlem Book Fair will see writers, consider manuscripts for publication, and give professional advice to writers. Bring a one-page synopsis and/or the first ten pages of your fiction or non-fiction manuscript for a twenty-minute consultation. Registration is required. Please email the following to info@artsanctuary.org: one page synopsis (in MS Word Format) or the first 10 pages of a completed manuscript (only if you want to be considered for publishing opportunities). Note: consideration will be given to those who have pre-registered.
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: “Finding a Better Business Model”
As it gets tougher to sell books and e-books, publishers find new ways to publish and market. How does it affect what you write and read? Listen as these publishing house representatives provide tips and discuss how they are finding a better business model in order to sell books.
Panelists: Nakea Murray, Shadeqa Johnson and Malaika Adero
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Youth Activism
Panelists: Marc Lamont Hill, Lumumba Bandele, and Gabriel Bryant
Moderator: LaTosha Brown
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Black Mental Health
Panelists: Charlotte Pierce Baker and Bassey Ikpi
3:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: What is Urban Fiction?
Where do we draw the line? Is it too gratuitous? Is it too graphic or sexual? Does it exploit the urban narrative? Is it considered true literature? If an urban novel is too graphic does that negate its literary value? How does or doesn’t urban fiction affect the literary life in the urban community?
Panelists: Nakea Murray, Micheal Gonzales
Moderator: Vanessa J. Morris
For more information about the 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing please visit our website at www.artsanctuary.org
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When & Where
Temple University Ritter Hall Annex
1301 W. Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia,
PA 19121
Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
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