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AfroCyberspace

Afro Cyberspace
Stafford L. Battle and Rey O. Harris
978-0-9818262-0-2
$16.95
Summer 2009
Trade Paperback
7.5”x7.5” perfect bound
178 pages
72 B&W Photos

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1000 plus websites that will enrich your world. The web is wide and it can often be difficult to find exactly what you need solely through search engines. AFROCyberspace is more than just a Web guide to more than 1000 of the best Black Web sites online. It is a resource of Internet destinations not easily found by popularity or ranking on search engines. This book can help simplify searching the Web for specific African or African American content.

Purchase of the book allows full access to a companion website and social network that includes tools, tips, research and free e-zine subscriptions pertaining to some of the best African and African American content available.


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Diane

Scouring for New Reads at Arisia 2010

Cons aren't always where you will find a large amount of minority participation. However, some of us are making ourselves known at quite a few. This weekend we are attending Arisia '10 - billed as New England's largest and most diverse science fiction and fantasy convention. We came to check out just how diverse it really is and we've got a lot to share.

Why should you consider attending a SciFi/Fantasy convention? I'll be writing mor… Continue

Posted by Diane on January 17, 2010 at 10:00am

Diane

Hot Jobs for the New Year

If you make your living writing, or at least wish to - take a look at the many available jobs on the 'net. There are calls for Web Content Editors, Interns, Copyeditors, Writers and more. Now is a great time to bring in a little extra cash by writing short articles for content distribution companies like On Demand and Suite 101.

Start your search at common writer meeting place sites like… Continue

Posted by Diane on January 2, 2010 at 5:00pm

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C.D. Johnson

God's Hands Are Not Shortened...

Living in the last days and times, we being Sons and Daughters of God, have to trust God more than ever before. Learning to lean on His arms, believing what His promises are in our lives. God’s Han…

Started by C.D. Johnson in Publish! 1 hour ago.

Aaron Jones

Follow Me, Friend Request, Add me now

As we enter into another decade it is easy to see that social networking has changed the face of this world. There is so much emphasis on gaining followers, friends, buddy lists, and contacts that I…

Started by Aaron Jones in General Discussion 7 hours ago.

Nate Spears

Beautiful Black Women! Don't get upset! " Some things are meant to be broken, Not your heart!"

DON'T GET UPSET Don't get upset! He's just being a jerk! Sit back Relax Say a prayer It works! He should consider your feelings Before he steals your joy Each day you try in the relationship Giving i…

Started by Nate Spears in Announcements 20 hours ago.

Renee Williams

Open Hearts Blog Tour with Victoria Wells

Please join Victoria today and all this week as she celebrates the release of her new book, Key To My Heart, during her Open Hearts Blog Tour! It starts today at http://www.ahopefulromantic.com!! Yo…

Started by Renee Williams in Announcements 1 day ago.

Renee Williams

SistahFaith Blog Tour - It's Time to Heal

This five day blog tour will introduce you to the contributing writers behind the anthology, Sistahfaith: True Stories of Hope and Healing. ABOUT THE BOOK Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no phys…

Started by Renee Williams in Announcements 1 day ago.

C.D. Johnson

Are We To Judge?

We are not judges of any man, yet the spirit of God judges all things. Weather it be any race, creed, nationality, gender, how they walk, what they wear, how they speak, who they love! We ourselves…

Started by C.D. Johnson in Publish! 1 day ago.

Enoch Mubarak

HOT OFF THE FRONT-LINE - ISREAL PREPARES TO ATTACK IRAN - STAND BY

Israeli sent their Navy through the Suez Canal earlier today on route to the Persian Gulf. Israel also has their troops on the Lebanon border. The RT report below indicates that the USA is going to b…

Started by Enoch Mubarak in Announcements 1 day ago.

Detra Davis

Alone

I just found an interesting blog and wanted to know if anyone can relate to this?http://authenticconfessions.wordpress.com/

Started by Detra Davis in Off Topic Discussions 1 day ago.

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BAS Celebrates National Poetry Month

Week One: Dominique Watson, Sybil Shephard, Scott Smith

Dominique Watson

I’ve Noticed: I’ve paid Attention


I see little things that aren't the way they should be
I've noticed
I've paid attention
Though I want things to be different,
I truly know they will never be
But the fact of the matter is
I've noticed
I've paid attention
I don't need a life changing moment to make me realize what's happening around me
Because I've noticed
I've paid attention
And in the path that I'm going, I don't have time to worry about it
But please don't think I haven't noticed or paid attention


Sybil Shephard

Whatever it is

Is it the content of my character?
or the color of my skin?
Is it the way I put pen to paper?
As I express my thoughts within
whatever it is: it's the truth,
often it's the reality that sends your anger though the roof.
Mind games;
we all know how to play;
yet the choices and decisions we face occur on the a daily basis.
When things are good or even bad.
Occasionally things get a bit tough;
who knows the next step can lead to victory if we don't give up!

Scott Smith

Passionate Heart

Passionate Heart It is the love within you.
The light of glory, that burns like fire within your soul.
Having an inconceivable talent is a blessing.
Not knowing why you desire to speak with such passion
That inspires others around you.
You have been blessed with a God given talent
The ability to move a crowd to the sound your heart beat. Like the rhythm of drums sounding off one by one.
The chain reaction has begun
I have touched you,
I have done my job
Now it is up to you to inspire someone
To keep love alive, just pass it on
Having passion for life that illuminates like a light from above
Descending on earth like a pure white dove.
I come from the Lord with this
My untouchable gift of a passionate heart.

Que Pasa?

As many of you have noticed, I (network creator Diane) have not been active for several months. There were so many plans for the end of the year and also the new year, but unfortunately (or fortunately) they had to be postponed due to sudden illness.
I am happy to see the community moving along with lots of new entries, works and members. I am also extremely happy to say that my physician gave me a much better bill of health last week. I have only been on the site sporadically, but look forward to getting some things done. It is times like these that we should be our most creative.

That said - We are rolling out the poetry book from last year's National Poetry Month this April. Stay tuned to this spot for links to purchase. It has the poems from 31 members that were featured on these pages.

It's time for you to submit your poetry so you can be featured on the Main page in the month of April. Send all submissions to: BAS Poetry Month Link Or
email your full name, profile name, and poem to: poetry@blackauthorshowcase.com
Subject: Poetry Month Submission

We are also looking for works from our many artists on this site. Artwork will be chosen to accompany the poetry pages. This is an annual yearbook of members poetry and artwork.

No, it doesn't matter if you were featured last year. However, we do want to see your newest and best works. You can submit more than one poem - in fact we encourage it. As with last year, we will compile the works in a book to be published for 2010

Poetry and artwork will be posted on the front page of the site on a 'first come, first serve' basis after being selected by the editors.

Make sure you have your site profile page and photo up to date, as we will link to your profile. This includes making sure you have the poetry posted in your blog (especially if it is a long piece) and links to your other websites are working.

One of the lessons I've learned in my illness is that you can't do it alone. We've got a large community here and I'd like to invite you all to participate. Black Author Showcase needs editors for our upcoming member shows, features, events and anthologies. If you are interested in helping out, email: diane@blackauthorshowcase.com

The revised calendar for the year is:
April National Poetry Month celebration with new member poetry each day.
May Celebrate Children's Book Week - May 11-17th - members should submit their children's book titles to be featured. Send title information along with cover jpg to: cbw@blackauthorshowcase.com
October Speculative Fiction Month returns! To be featured send your title, brief bio, story synapsis, and book cover to: specfiction@blackauthorshowcase.com
December Authors that appear at the annual Holiday Book Fair will be featured.

Thank you to all who tried to reach out to me during the past months. You are greatly appreciated. It's never easy, because I can be a difficult person to deal with - even more so when I'm depressed. However, your caring, concern and dedication to this site are extremely uplifting.

Diane W.

I am extremely sorry to announce the passing of Henriette 'Henri' Edmonds author of "The Georgia Avenue Bus" this past March 12th. Howard University has a celebration of life event planned and I will keep you posted.

Henri and a group of her drama students performed at the second Black Author Showcase event and was much loved.


Listen to our conversation with Bennie Randal of Black Talk Radio about the Kenyan Book Drive.



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