Renee Daniel Flagler, author and founder of the Self-Publishing Symposium, greets viewers from BWRC 2009. Be sure to check out her next Self-Publishing Symposium, to be held in NYC March 7, which offers literary entrepreneurs excellent resources, information and tactical insight. For details, see www.selfpublishingsymposium.com.
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The first BWRC Give Me Five Writing Competition is now accepting entries. Write 5 pages of fiction or screenplay treatment for a chance to win up to $200! Prizes Grand Prize: $200, plus recognition certificate at the 2010 Black Writers & Reunion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia Second Prize $100, plus recognition certificate Third Prize $50, [...]
BWRC is now accepting applications for exhibitor space at BWRC 2010. The Black Writers Reunion & Conference Exhibitor Sponsorship offers exhibitors an opportunity to support BWRC’s educational programs and community service in exchange for exposure to conference participants and the public in addition to thousands of visitors to the Blackwriters.org website. Exhibitor space will be [...]
Three scholarships—awarded in creative writing—are available to any potential BWRC participant. The 2010 scholarships provide tuition for one full day of workshops and do not cover transportation or lodging costs. Discounted tuition is available to winners should they wish to register for the second day of workshops. Scholarships should be considered meritorious awards, not financial [...]
by Anita Clay 10. Attend an event organized professionally and efficiently by cool black women. 9. Check into a good hotel at a reasonable rate for an affordable conference that even makes provision for scholarships. 8. Meet smart, good-looking women of every age from all over the country (even Australia) who smile when they see [...]
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A few words from Marc Lacy, BWRC speaker and an extraordinarily gifted spoken word artist, poet, author, and CEO of AVO Publishing, at the Black Writers Reunion & Conference from Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, June 18, 2009.
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A Note from 10-Year BWRC Veterans, Self-Publishing Gurus Mack Smith & Sara Freeman Smith — “In our experience, aspiring authors can make simple but costly mistakes if they don’t have the right information. The BWRC brings all the best professional resources together in one place for the writer. All the facilitators will be assessable, knowledgeable [...]
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Dr. Anita Heiss, one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors of Indigenous literature and two-time BWRC workshop presenter, sends greetings from BWRC Vegas 2009.
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ReShonda Tate Billingsley, 10-year BWRC veteran, journalist, executive producer, bestselling and award-winning author of 18 books, shares how the Black Writers Reunion & Conference helped her get started.
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Vincent Alexandria, 10-year BWRC veteran, author, producer, director, screenwriter, poet, and founder of the Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium, speaks on Black Writers Reunion & Conference from Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, June 18, 2009.
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