The African American Literary Awards Show is an entertainment event production and marketing company with a focus on writers and authors. This year’s show will be held on September 25, 2008 in New York, NY. AALAS produces an annual Literary Awards show to recognize, honor, celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements and contributions that African-American [...]
Detroit, MI (BlackNews.com) – ChocolatePagesNetwork.com, a new online social networking community, allows its member to connect with each other, learn more about the book industry and share personal trials and triumphs in book promotion.
Somewhere right now a woman’s compassion is improving the quality of life in her community-not only for herself, but for those she cares about most. With each act of kindness, each word of support, she is proving that real-life heroines do exist. At Harlequin, we believe that her story should be told!
CHARLOTTE TO HOST ONE OF THE LARGEST INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR, THE CHARLOTTE LITERARY FESTIVAL Best-Selling Authors and Motivational Speakers to Attend This Year’s Festival Charlotte, NC (BlackNews.com) – The Charlotte Literary Festival will take place September 6, 2008 at the Charlotte Convention Center. We have some of the best influential speakers and authors [...]
Beginning July 1, 2008, the Copyright Office is offering online registration of claims to copyright. Online registration through the electronic Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims for literary works; visual arts works; performing arts works, including motion pictures; sound recordings; and single serials. Advantages of online filing include a lower [...]
Mrs. Williams-Hines and son, Joshua, hope to promote autism awareness and understanding through her No Small Victories book series in which Joshua plays the main character. Springfield, MA (BlackNews.com) – Author and autism awareness advocate, Jacqueline Williams-Hines, announces the release of her second children’s book in her No Small Victories book series, The Adventures of [...]
Double Dutch Magazine Cover – Spring 2008 (Issue 2) New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – Double Dutch, a new urban magazine, inspires teen girls to be confident and have fun! Double Dutch is a digital magazine for multicultural, teen girls ages 12-17. Double Dutch is a magazine created for girls who live in urban communities or [...]
On Friday, April 25, 2008 at 8 PM PST, UCLA’s Royce Hall was all the buzz as the 28th Annual L. A. Times Book Awards were presented. Congratulations to all the winners! One winner in particular we want to call special attention to is Dinaw Mengestu for winning the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction [...]
Words are the most powerful vehicle of expression on the earth. God has given man this unique ability as we are made in His image to have power, authority and dominion. Words are invisible containers of power that are released from the heart of the individual who is speaking. Is faith or fear the force [...]
A word of caution when deciding to get someone to edit or proofread your book: Don’t get your mother, friend, or sister to edit your book unless they are professional editors! When it comes to editing your book, you should not cut any corners. A professional-looking book should have the expertise of a professional editor. [...]
The storms of life in this world have reached beyond the crisis mode. At every turn there is something occurring to attack the Believer. In every situation from sickness, disease and financial stress, there is an increase in the intensity of the attack of the enemy. The focus and pressure would crush the strength that [...]
Tips from a Self-Publishing Newbie by Adrienne Thompson Newbie, first-timer, novice, freshman–all distinctions assigned to writers like myself, but there is yet another label that can be attached to me–published author. I self-published my first novel in July of this year and have even sold my books at a respectable pace (and not just to [...]
