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Black Writers Reunion & Conference is now accepting workshop proposals for our Summer 2010 conference. We invite presentations that demonstrate insight and expertise on the craft and business of writing, publication, and production, with interactive workshops that will allow participants to engage in hands-on writing or related activities wherever possible. For information, see the BWRC [...]

Mark your calendars! The 2010 Black Writers Reunion & Conference will be held June 23rd to 26th in Atlanta, Georgia. A call for workshop proposals will be announced within the next week. ###

This year BWRC received seventeen scholarship applications for the 2009 Black Writers Reunion & Conference in Las Vegas. Initially we offered three one-day scholarships, but six of these were so outstanding that we are accepting four—two on Thursday and two on Friday. The 2009 BWRC scholarship recipients are: Sharla Atkins-Beal, San Diego, California Tyrona A. [...]

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Best-selling Author Secrets Part III:Highly-Effective Strategies forBook Marketing & Promotion In this workshop, you will learn how to: Get others to promote your book to tens-of-thousands of people for free. Get radio, television and print coverage for your book. Position your title to become a book club selection and best-seller. Set-up live and virtual book [...]

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Best-selling Author Secrets Part II:How to Publish & Distribute Your Book forMaximum Profit In this workshop, you will learn how to: Avoid common mistakes most independent and mainstream authors make regarding contract negotiation, marketing and distribution. Produce your book on a limited budget. Find the best distributors for your books. Get your book in bookstores [...]

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NEW LITERARY TALK SHOW DEBUTS ON HOUSTON’S FM RADIO (HOUSTON, TX April, 2009) –Two bestselling authors with extensive media experience, ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Pat Tucker have joined creative forces to launch From Cover to Cover Literary talk show. The show, which is designed to help authors promote their work, and explore aspects of the [...]

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Best-selling Author Secrets Part I: How to Write Books That Sell Don’t think you have the time or skill to write a best-selling book? Don’t think you can build wealth rapidly and create multiple streams of income in a down economy? Join international best-selling author William R. Patterson and expert writing coach N. Kali Mincy [...]

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So You Wanna Write A Free Crash Course on Writing & Getting Published Presented by ReShonda Tate Billingsley Thursday, June 18, 2009 – 9:30 a.m. Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada Have you ever felt like you have a gift for writing and wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to [...]

2009 Black Writers Reunion & Conference Featured Speakers William R. Patterson & N. Kali Mincy Present: “Highly-Effective Strategies for Book Marketing & Promotion” SESSION 3: Tuesday, December 16th – 8:00-9:00 PM EDT There is NO COST to participate. Limited to the first 50 participants. Register now and receive $397 in complimentary gifts: http://www.baronseries.com/register.htm =========================================== PROGRAM [...]

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BWRC is looking for an event planning intern for the 2009 program. This person will participate in the event planning process and assist with administrative tasks, such as answering incoming inquiries, developing collateral materials, coordinating interviews with radio, TV, and/or print media, research, and other tasks as assigned. This position is ideal for an aspiring [...]

Additional workshops have been selected for the 2009 BWRC program as follows: Romance Writing – Lutishia Lovely Powerful Plots – Venise Berry Writing a Book Proposal – Venise Berry Writing Confession & Erotica for the E-Book Market – Nathasha Brooks-Harris Writing the Personal Memoir – Lily Ratliff Writing Christian Fiction – Donna Deloney Editing Essentials [...]

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