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Current & Microsoft Want You to Make a short film & Earn $2500

The Current VCAM team and Microsoft Windows are looking for 3 web filmmakers. Make and submit a short film by Monday, July 27th at 11:59PT. It can be artsy, funny, dramatic, animated...wh… Continue

Added by Diane on July 23, 2009 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Jubilant!

I saw absolutely nothing. However, that is not why I was there. This was my history and my five feet and three quarters of an inch were not going to be an excuse not to take part in my nation's history. My nation. The USA is back. I thought I'd be tired of hearing "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" and "Celebrate!" - but no - keep it coming. Waiting at security checkpoints I heard the event and knew by the swell of voices when the free world stopped and restarted. We were surrounded by people from acro… Continue

Added by Diane on January 21, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Inaugural Words - Inaugural Poets

Congratulations to Elizabeth Alexander, whom President-elect Obama has chosen to read a poem at his inauguration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee website has posted the inaugural works of the three previous poets who spoke at the Kennedy and Clinton swearing in event - Robert Frost, Maya Angelou and Miller Williams.

Frost's poem "Dedication" could not be read… Continue

Added by Diane on January 14, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Wow - The End of Another Year . . .

And another new beginning. I'm not sure, but this may be the happiest time of my life (I say that every year and it's always true). I love what I do and I love the people who have come into my life because of it - you! It's been an interesting year and I look forward to another one. Like many of you, I've had my personal woes with illness, work, money and family, but it all just makes me appreciate my life all the more.… Continue

Added by Diane on December 27, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

BAS Holiday Book Fair Invitation

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Added by Diane on November 16, 2008 at 12:04pm — No Comments

I Claim America

I claim America From birth to grave. From the time I could read, I recognized my gift of freedom I have loved where I am. Even when girls my age Had their lives dissolved, Disintegrated in churches I loved my country. Even when pushed aside, Shunned and ignored I could look up and see The letters of freedom, A dream, an idea The wall in reach, Real. When I protested and Resisted It was but love for American ideals From which I stood, Hand over heart Reciting. My red, my white, my blue I claim it… Continue

Added by Diane on November 3, 2008 at 12:45pm — 6 Comments

October is Speculative Fiction Month -Black Science Fiction and Fantasy on NPR's News & Notes

Back in August of 2007, Farai Chideya discussed Black Science Fiction and Fantasy on NPR's News & Notes with Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes, and Sheree R. Thomas. If you are new to speculative fiction, start here.

News & Notes , August 13, 2007… Continue

Added by Diane on October 2, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Great Way to Cap Off Three Weeks of Travel . . .

My fave pic of newlywed BAS member Travis playing in traffic with his happy bride (my beautiful niece!). Pics were taken in Charlotte, NC by another BAS member (graphic artist)… Continue

Added by Diane on August 16, 2008 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Atlanta's Hot with Conventions Next Week

I'll be in Hotlanta next weekend to attend and work at the National Medical Association yearly conference (no, not a dr. - a techie with a biomed engineering background - and a husband that teaches at the conference). The last weekend in July has both the Blogging while

Brown convention and the… Continue

Added by Diane on July 19, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Joy and Pain

The Jeopardy answer to: What is publishing?

Today I thought I'd blog in presentation mode - using part of a presentation for a class I teach. However, it only viewed well in Internet Explorer so I've uploaded it to Slideshare.net.… Continue

Added by Diane on July 7, 2008 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments

It's My Birthday & I Can't Keep Secrets Anyway!!!

The surprise for our BAS Poetry Month poets is that they will all be included in the inaugural Black Author Showcase Annual Poetry chapbook to be published by 22nd Century Press. Yea!!! We were so impressed with the level of participation, we hope to do this every year and bring new verses and introduce new poets to the world. At the end of the month, all participating authors will receive a letter outlining the publication. It will include thirty-one poems (I have one double day) and we hope t… Continue

Added by Diane on April 21, 2008 at 2:59pm — 8 Comments

UMBC S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Present Black Author Showcase™ April 26th

We are planning a Black Author Showcase at UMBC on Saturday, April 26th at 12pm - 3 pm for the campus S.I.S.T.E.R.S. group. The event will be held in the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery. Click Here for Directions. Authors and performers will have about 10 - 15 minutes 'stage/performance' time and a table to sign & sell books. There will be light refreshments. Participants are encouraged to 'bring out th… Continue

Added by Diane on March 31, 2008 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Howard University Continuing Education & Black Author Showcase™ Black History Celebration

Sandra Kelly, HUCE; Kyndall Brown, Diane Williams, and Abiola Abrams Wow! What a fun night! Sorry you missed it! Howard University Continuing Education in partnership with Black Author Showcase™ presents a Black History Celebration. Friday, February 29, 2008 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Howard University… Continue

Added by Diane on February 21, 2008 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

What Is The Gift In This?

What's with that title "What is the gift in this?" Well, it's a long, short story. I was scanning the Forgiveness Project page (of which I am a supporter) and happened upon a story that once again proved the power of books. The writer Aqeela Sherrills, an ex-gang member; told the story of how the reading of one book - James Baldwin’s The Evidence of Things Not Seen created the shift that

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Added by Diane on December 31, 2007 at 10:57pm — 2 Comments

Kulture First poses the questions: Is African American Literature in danger of being one dimensiona…

Kulture First poses the questions:

Is African American Literature in danger of being one dimensional ?

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Added by Diane on December 20, 2007 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Meet the Hottest Authors on the Planet@ SANKOFA LITERARY SOCIETY

Saturday, December 1st, through Sunday, December 9th, 2007

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Added by Diane on December 6, 2007 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Writing Competitions and Contests

Some of these have fees, but weed through them and find the ones that don't require fees and submit, submit, submit!

The Writers Digest Short Story Competition has a deadline of December 3rd, 2007. There is still time for you to enter to win over $5000 in prizes.

PRIZES
First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500

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Added by Diane on November 8, 2007 at 5:58pm — No Comments

Black Author Showcase™ A Standing Room Only Success!

Comments heard last Friday at the Black Author Showcase at Howard University Continuing Education:

“That was just fantastic!”

“A premium experience”

“. . . so upscale”

“We really enjoyed the authors and their presentations . . .”

“The food was excellent!”

(It was) so good – more than I expected.”

“Please make sure I’m

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Added by Diane on October 21, 2007 at 2:55pm — 4 Comments

Don't Miss the Black Author Showcase™ October 19th

Howard University

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Added by Diane on October 4, 2007 at 6:49am — 1 Comment

Call for DC Area Authors - Promote Your Book at Black Author Showcase™

Marketing your book at local sho

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Added by Diane on September 9, 2007 at 2:52pm — No Comments

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Ken Mills replied to Marcia L. McNair's discussion 'Black Author wins The Matrix Copyright Infringement Case'

As a journalism teacher, you also know what is news. Why is this only known to a few? Why would news pertaining to one of the biggest Sci-fi franchises of the decade not be news? I know that not everything that occurs in the wide world is news, bu...

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National Black Book Festival at Crowne Plaza Hotel - Downtown

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Marcia L. McNair replied to Marcia L. McNair's discussion 'Black Author wins The Matrix Copyright Infringement Case'

I teach journalism at Nassau Community College. News is a product. Thus, it is created. Simply because a story is not reported as news does not mean it is not news. There is a lot of news that is never reported.

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Well, I have done my own "on-line" investigation thanks to the feedback received on this site. My findings are as follows: Unfortunately, the case is far from settled. The article clearly states Stewart "will" receive compensation, but not that sh...

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