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Vol. 1 No. 3
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December 1, 2007 |
Wedding Expo Canceled
The Salem Baptist Church Wedding Expo scheduled for Sat. Feb. 23, 2008 has been canceled!
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Naleighna Kai
at UIC Extension Book Club
Books Ink and the University of Illinois Urban hosted author
Naleighna Kai (Lissa Woodson) at its combined book club meeting on
Friday Nov. 30, 2007. Naleighna discussed her bestselling book,
"Every Woman Needs a Wife" (Strebor Books).
We'd like to thank her for her very candid discussion about some critical issues that impact our community. |
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Our Sponsors
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"Black People Don't Read"
Read our insightful article on this major issue. Check out our email from Dec. 1, 2007
by the same title. Join our Call to Action.
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Greetings!
Check
out our new website. Click here for what's the latest in new book
releases. Visit our gift shop for your holiday gift
shopping. View our photo gallery and more. Just click on this
link at www.booksinkonline.com.
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Write On! Writer's Conference
 Books Ink announces its "Write On!" Writer's Conference to be held
Saturday February 16, 2008 campus of Kennedy-King College located
at 6300 South Halsted Street. This full-day conference will run from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature workshops, seminars and panel
discussions. The conference will be geared towards helping new and
experienced authors develop and market their books. One of the
highlights of the program will be "The Literary Cafe'" where
participants will get to meet and greet bestselling authors. Conference
fee: $25
Books
Ink is looking for individuals interested in being presenters at the
writer's conference. We are seeking published, publishers,
editors, publicists, literary agents, marketers, graphic designers and
printers. Will entertain other related areas.
For
information on how to be a sponsor, presenter or registrant, please
contact Constance Shabazz at booksink@msn.com or call 773-330-4115. |
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Kwanzaa Potluck
AquaMoon's Sistas in the Arts Series! presents a Kwanzaa Potluck on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 8:30pm at Mercury Cafe (1505 W.
Chicago), featuring Charles Pryor Trio and poetry by Layla Muhammad.
Bring
healthy sweets or items for womyn or children. All items will be
donated to a womyn's shelter. (Items can include womyn and children clothes,
feminine hygiene products, toys for African American children, and
more...). $8 cover, if you are not bringing Potluck sweets or items for
womyn or children.
"Sistas in the Arts" is a monthly
series designed to provide a safe space for womyn of color to express
themselves creatively. Created and hosted performance duo AquaMoon, the
series celebrates all forms of artistic expression including spoken
word, dance, artwork and music and has featured many of Chicago's most
dynamic womyn over the last twelve months.
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Highlights of Fall 2007 Literary Luncheon
 Tina McElroy Ansa was the feature author at the Fall 2007 Literary
Luncheon held Sat. Nov. 17, 2007 at the Alsip Double Tree Inn. McElroy
Ansa thouroughly entertained the audience with her "down south" humor
and southern folk lore that is captured in much of her work. Her
newest novel, "Taking After Mudear" is a sequel to her series that is
based on the lives of dysfunctional family set in the fictional town of
Mulberry,GA. The three Lovejoy sisters, whose controlling mother has
now passed away, find out how much influence she has on their lives
even in death.
Author
Barbara Keaton, a Chicago romance writer, talked about her writing and
how she chooses unconventional settings and careers for the characters
in her novels. Through her works she is able to break some of the
stereotypes about African American women and romance.
Another
highlight of the event was the spoken word presentation by Chicago
poetess, Shahidah Qaiyim. She held the audience spellbound with
her poetic recitations. The audience was inspired as she shared with
them how writing and spoken word helped her to triumph in the face of
personal tragedy.
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Thank you for all of your support.
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Sincerely,
Constance D. Shabazz
Books Ink |
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