Anna Christian is an author, freelance writer, and educator who has been a member of the BWRC family since the very beginning. She is one of the original members of Black Writers Alliance, and she attended the first Black Writers Reunion & Conference in Atlanta ten years ago. She joins us to discuss the organization, the conference, and her books.
Kimberly Bibbs attended her first BWRC in Las Vegas in June 2009 and shares highlights from her experience as well as some advice for anyone thinking about attending. She also talks about her first book, HATERS & CHASERS, which will be in print in time to accompany her to this year’s conference.
Volume 7 · Issue 4
IN THIS ISSUE
Exhibitor Deadline Looms
Scholarship Open Application Period Ends
More Workshop Descriptions Added
Register Now For Story & Structure Saturday Class
One-Day Conference Registration Available
Hilton All-Suites Property Offers $99 Group Rate to BWRC Attendees
Enterprise & National Discount Car Rentals for BWRC Group
“So You Wanna Write” Workshop Registration Open
Deadline Extended for Give Me Five” Writing Competition
Black Writers Alliance
BWRC Fam News from Bonita Penn
BWRC Fam News from Nakia Laushaul
Sherrice Thomas is a writer working on her first masterpiece entitled THE BALANCE FINDER, which is a tool for Christian women seeking to find balance according to God’s plan. In this guest post she shares a few things she learned at the 2009 Black Writers Reunion & Conference in Las Vegas.
Journalist Marcie Eanes steps outside of her comfort zone to attend her first Black Writers Reunion & Conference in 2009 and will return in 2010 with her first book, SENSUAL SOUNDS. She joins us to share her thoughts on BWRC and discuss her collection of poetry.
Monique Mensah, author of WHO IS HE TO YOU, and principal of MAKE YOUR MARK EDITING SERVICES, shares her BWRC experience and offers an introduction to her book. When did you attend your first BWRC, and what is your most memorable BWRC moment? I attended the BWRC for the first time in 2009 in Las [...]
Nakia joins us to discuss the Black Writers Reunion & Conference and the life-changing impact the experience has had on her.
Sophia Simmons takes a few minutes to comment on her experience with BWRC. She attended her first BWRC in 2009. What is your most memorable BWRC moment? I learned a lot at the Black Writers Reunion & Conference, and met some really wonderful people. But most of all I appreciated ReShonda Tate-Billingsly sharing about her [...]
Tracie Christian, author of THE BLACK COLLEGE SABBATICAL trilogy, co-founder of “Five Ladies of Literature” tour and Detroit’s Coffee, ARTS & Entertainment Talk, on-air personality for 7mileradio.com, and BWRC Tampa 2008 participant, shares her thoughts and accomplishments since her experience with Black Writers Reunion & Conference and offers heartfelt advice for aspiring authors considering attending [...]
Volume 7 · Issue 3
In this issue
* FOUR MONTHS to BWRC 2010 ATLANTA!
* Ground Transportation Survey
* Workshops Schedule Announced
* One-day Conference Registration Now Available
* How to Start Your Own Editing Firm
* “So You Wanna Write” Workshop Registration Now Open
* Win up to $200 in the “Give Me Five” Writing Competition
* Enter the “No Place Like Home” TV Sitcom Scriptwriting Contest
* American Airlines, Avis & Budget Extend Discounts to BWRC Attendees
MaestroWorld Entertainment seeks writers for the forthcoming multi-cultural ensemble TV sitcom “No Place Like Home,” and is presenting the “No Place Like Home” Scriptwriting Contest in conjunction with Black Writers Reunion & Conference. Just as in BWRC’s “Give Me Five” contest, contestants are asked to submit five pages of script of your choice of show, [...]
Applications are now being accepted for “So You Wanna Write,” a free one-hour workshop on writing fiction. “Have you ever felt like you have a gift for writing and wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start? Renee Daniel Flagler will present a free crash course in writing basics. This free workshop [...]