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Fall Events 2009

Greetings Brothers & Sisters!!! Though the summer season is about to come to an end, that doesn't mean that we will be left high and dry as far as activities and events are concerned. Here are a few events that I know of that are going on, thanks to the many outlets that we have throughout this network. Much love and appreciation to those that have sent me info about the various festivals, conventions, book fairs, workshops, seminars, and book signings that are happening throughout the coun… Continue

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Harlem Book Fair Bus Trip

For anyone in the DC-MD-VA area that is interested in attend… Continue

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Capital Hip Hop Soul Festival 2009

The organizers of the festival are still interested in having authors that want to vend at their event. For more information, please go to the website listed on the flyer below, or contact them via email at CapitalHipHopSoulFest@gmail.com, or via phone at 202-285-4529.

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Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on June 24, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

TOTALLY INDEPENDENT BOOKFAIR 2009

Representing for my sister Nehprii Amenii, the organizer for this event. Please come out and support her. Shout out to al of my Brooklyn peoples! =) Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on May 30, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

Events 2009

Greetings Brothers & Sisters!!!! Just wanted to send you the latest updates as far as events are concerned. Festival/convention/bookfair season is just about to start up for the 2009 season. These are the latest updates that we have heard about through the festival network: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention May 15-16, 2009 Crowne Plaza Philadelphia City Center Philadelphia, PA www.ecbacc.com Book Expo America May 30, 2009 Zulu Mech 1 Screening Af… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on April 27, 2009 at 12:38pm — No Comments

POSTPONED INDEFINITELY

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Due to my own personal mounting financial crisis, I have no choice but to POSTPONE the Second annual Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival. It has become seriously difficult for me to be able to maintain my standard of living, and plan the festival at the same time. It seriously pains me to do this, but I don't really have much of a choice at this point. When you have to start rolling coins just to make sure that you don't have a negative balance, then you KNOW… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on January 12, 2009 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities

The Second Annual Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 12pm-7pm in Richmond Virginia. We are an independent grassroots event aimed at highlighting and promoting the endeavors of African descended peoples in the field and industry of literature: form authorship, to publishing, to distribution. The festival is proudly presented by the Richmond division of the UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION & AFRICAN COMMUNITIES LEAGUE (UNIA-… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on October 10, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival 2009!!!!

Dear Brothers & Sisters: I am very pleased to announce that were are officially starting to promote the SECOND ANNUAL Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival!!! YAY!!!! For those of you that have been with us since the beginning, the time has finally come to prepare for our next festival. For those of you that are new to our mailing list, I'd like to extend warm greetings to you. Our first annual festival held earlier in 2008 was quite successful fro our first time out. We are l… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on September 11, 2008 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment

Success!!! Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival 2008!!!!

Dear Brothers & Sisters: Thanks to all of our efforts, the 1st Annual Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival was a complete success!! We had a grand old time, and the event was quite well attended. We were able to fulfill many of our goals that the festival was intended to fill: 1) Promote awareness of the various authors/literary businesses. 2) Provide information to those that are interested in the literary field. 3) Create networking opportunities among the participating vendors themselv… Continue

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Come one, come All!!!! Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival 2008!!!

The Prosser-Truth Division #456 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), is proud to present the First Annual Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in Richmond, Virginia. The festival will be held at the Nubian Village Academy, 2022 Sledd Street, from 1pm-7pm. Admission is free to the public. Never before have we had such a gathering of African descended people from the various… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on April 6, 2008 at 11:28am — 3 Comments

IT'S ON!!!!! Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival 2008!!!!

The Prosser-Truth division #456 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) proudly presents the First annual Black Capacity Literary Arts Festival! The festival will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 1pm-7pm in Richmond, VA. The festival location will be at the NUBIAN VILLAGE ACADEMY, 2022 Sledd Street in Northside community of Richmond. Last minute vendors are welcome! If you still want to participate, ple… Continue

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Press Release: Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival

BLACK CAPACITY LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL The Prosser-Truth Division 456 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) is proud to present the First Annual Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival, Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 1:00 pm-7:00pm, at NUBIAN VILLAGE ACADEMY, 2022 Sledd Street. For more information, call (804) 573-2519. The festival is a gathering of many independent writers and publishers in the various literary fields, from… Continue

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Deadline Next Week: Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival

Brothers & Sisters: For those of you that are still interested in participating in the festival, the deadline for applications is NEXT WEEK, Monday, March 31st. Please have your applications in to us by/before that due date. We would love to have you all come through to this historic and unprecedented event. The press releases have been sent out, and the word is spreading. No longer should we be relegated to one small section of mainstream bookstores. No longer should we be r… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on March 24, 2008 at 11:33am — No Comments

Dates & Deadlines: Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival

The Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 In Richmond, Virginia. The festival location will be at Nubian Village Academy, 2022 Sledd Street in the Northside community of Richmond. All are encouraged to come out and participate in the festival, from novices to veterans. The fee to vend at the festival is $75, and the application deadline is Monday, March 31st. We can be contacted at BCMC_Richmd@yahoo.com for copies of the applic… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on March 10, 2008 at 6:20pm — No Comments

FESTIVAL POSTPONED/New Dates!!!!!

Unfortunately, due to poor vendor turnout, the Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival will be postponed. It is an unfortunate situation, but we had no choice in the matter. The new date for the festival will be SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH. We will still be at the same location, at Nubian Village Academy, and will still be holding the festival at the scheduled time, from 1pm-7pm in Richmond, Virginia. For those of you that are recent contacts, this gives you the time and opportunity… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on March 3, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

March 1st application Deadline

For any of you that are interested in participating in the Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival, we are still searching for vendors to participate in our festival. The fee to vend at our festival is $75 dollars, and if you would like to join us, please email me at BCMC_Richmd@yahoo.com to receive a copy of the vendor application. The deadline for applications is March 1st. The festival will be taking place at: Nubian Village Academy 2022 Sledd Street Richmond, Virginia March 2… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on February 20, 2008 at 11:44am — No Comments

Searching for Vendors

The Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival is an independent, grassroots event aimed at highlighting and promoting the works of African descended peoples in the various literary fields, from authorship to publishing. whether you are already 'established', or trying to make a name for yourself in the literary world, you are welcome to join us in our efforts to help you get to be known, and reach the masses. No longer should we be relegated to one small section of a mainstream bookstore, or just to… Continue

Added by Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival on February 18, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

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