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Preserving Culture Memory Through Literature


Upcoming Events

Tinesha Davis January 15, 2010
Remembering Martin Luther King’s Writings & Landmark Speeches

Join us for an interactive conversation about the value of Dr. King’s writings and speeches to the growth and development of our culture.
Washington, DC
Mat Johnson January 28, 2010
The Black Book Coalition New Year Mixer!

Join us as we kick off the new year and hit the literary ground running in 2010! Meet a host of diverse literary players from around the Washington DC metro area including: authors, publicists, publishers, graphic artists and more!
Washington, DC
Elsie Williams February 13, 2010
A Love For All Seasons: Book Party

Join us for an afternoon with acclaimed authors reading excerpts from love stories that have sustained Black people during the worst of times and the best of times.
Largo, MD
Clyde McElvene February 27, 2010
Literary/Jazz Soiree

Join us for an afternoon of readings, book signings, and music to honor the 2008 and 2009 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Winners & Finalists.
Largo, MD
All events are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
   

Programs & Awards

Hurston/Wright 3-Day Writers’ Workshop
  • If you want to work with a master teacher who has been where you are and knows first hand the challenges you face, this workshop is for you!
  • Submissions must be received by February 5, 2010
Hurston/Wright Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
  • A two week writing workshop that will enable 8th through 12th grade students to become effective communicators.
Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers
  • This award honors excellence in fiction writing by students of African descent enrolled full time as undergraduate or graduate students in any college or university in the United States
  • Submissions must be received between November 3, 2009 and post marked no later then January 15, 2010.
  • The nations only multi-genre summer writers' workshop for published and unpublished writers of African descent, with a component for high school students.
 
  • Tuition free summer workshop with classes that introduce the basic elements of creative writing to High School Students.
 
  • The first national award presented to published writers of African descent by the national community of Black writers.
  • Submissions must be received between September 1, 2010 and November 17, 2010.
 
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