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2010 Literary Tradeshows and Book Shows Globally
http://www.shelf-awareness.com/news.html

Wacky Holidays and Special Days
www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/index.htm

The Freedom Center - Photography in America
Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America.
The exhibition is showing from January 19 through May 31, 2010
In the Freedom Center’s Skirball Gallery
Website: http://freedomcenter.org/without-sanctuary

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards for Authors and Illustrators
Submit Your Book for Review
Deadline is December 1, Every Year
Use all the addresses on the right side of page to send books
Email: olos@ala.org

2010 Preaching Woman Empowerment Conference
View various events throughout the year
http://www.preachingwoman.com/articles.asp?columnid=4490

PreachingWoman.com
P.O. Box 362
Haymarket, Virginia 20168
571-282-5222
Email: info@preachingwoman.com

Charlotte Literary Festival
http://www.charlotteliteraryfestival.com
Charlotte, NC 28205
Contact: Jaz Vincent, Real Eyes Book Store
704-377-8989

Terrific Tuesdays! Weekly Tele-Conference
"Your FREE Weekly Teleconference"
Every Tuesday in 2010
Tuesdays @ 12 NOON EST
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Receive practical business tips, inspiration for the week, and motivation for the times. Network with other members and meet our "Features" of the Month.

ChristianTrade Association International
Website: http://www.ctaintl.org/78966.html

Marketsquare International 2010
0-12 January, 2010 Atlanta Airport Marriott, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Marketsquare Africa 2010
9-17 April, 2010 Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya

International Christian Retail Show 2010
27 June-1 July, 2010 America's Center, St. Louis, MO, USA

Latino Book & Family Festival
Chicago- April 17-18, 2010 – Unity School, Cicero, ILLos Angeles
Houston- September 18-19, 2010 –Hall E of the George R. Brown Convention
CSULA – Greenlee Plaza – October 9-10, 2010
Website: http://lbff.us

Black Expo Events
For The Virginia Black Expo (Virginia Beach, VA) please contact Kim Delaney or Jonathan Nazeer
@ 704-335-0999

For The Charleston Black Expo (Charleston, SC); The Columbia Black Expo (Columbia, SC); The Jacksonville Black Expo (Jacksonville, FL) please contact Jemaine Bankhead or Jeannie Jackson
@ 800-419-2417

For The Wilmington Black Expo (Wilmington, NC) please contact Patricia Jackson @ 910-343-9330

For The Charlotte Black Expo (Charlotte, NC); The Raleigh Black Expo (Raleigh, NC)
please contact Kim Delaney or Jonathan Nazeer @ 704-335-0999

Black Expo Website for dates: http://www.blackexpousa.com/events.html

January 2010

Bookclub Anniversary
January 31, 2010
OOSA Online Book Club celebrates its five-year anniversary.

BCALA Literary Awards
Winners selected at American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting Denver, CO in January 2010
Final submission date is December 19, 2009
Joel W. White, Chair BCALA
Literary Awards Committee
Email: whitejw@forsythlibrary.org
BCALA
P.O. Box 1738
Hampton, VA 23669
Website: http://www.bcala.org/awards/literary.htm

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Jan. 14-23, 2010
Tampa, Fla. 1-888-224-1733 (x 3143)
Email: distribution@tampablackheritage.org
Website: www.tampablackheritage.org

The ALA 2010 Midwinter Meeting
January 15-19, 2010
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Website: http://www.ala.org

Sigma Rho Zeta (SRZ)
Triangle Area Founder's Day: January 16, 2010
Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. located in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC 27512-8005
Website: www.townofcary.org

17th Annual NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
Free Health Risk Assessments by NKF
January 16-17, 2010
Washington, DC Convention Center
Contact : grace.friedberger@kidney.org

Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (ZORA! Festival)
January 23-31, 2010
Outdoor Festival of the Arts: January 29-31, 2010
Eatonville, FL and through out Orange County
Website: http://www.zoranealehurstonfestival.com

Hampton Book Festival
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1600 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
Email: varoots2002@yahoo.com
Admission Fee; Children Welcome

Dining with the Kappas for Haitian Relief Fund
Abinigton - Ambler Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Relish Restaurant
7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19106
5-10 p.m. RSVP 215-276-0170
Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Kappa Foundation for Haiti
Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289073996419&ref=ts

Alegria Ball 2010: Fiesta Caribena
Excelencia Hispanic Business Awards
Friday, January 29, 2010
6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
The Atrium at the Curtis Center
Washington Square, North
601 Walnut Street M
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Website: http://macalliance.basecampbusiness.com/node/10512

SDSU Writers' Conference 2010
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 29-31, 2010

Friday: 6-7:30 pm
(check-in and registration table open 4-7 pm)

Saturday: 8:30 am-5 pm
(reception immediately following)

Sunday: 9 am-3:20 pm
Place: Doubletree Hotel in San Diego's Famous Mission Valley

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes
Christmas Day: December 25, 2010
Kwanzaa: December 26 - January 01, 2010

January
''Humanitarian Day'' (January 15th - MLK's Birthday)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday January 19, 2010

EDC Creations Celebrations
Celebration of Life Week: 1-7
Women's Self Empowerment Week: 5-11
Inauguration Day: 20
Roe vs. Wade Day: 22

Book Blitz Month
Celebration of Life Month
Family Fit Lifestyle Month
Financial Wellness Month
Get Organized Month
International Quality of Life Month
National Poverty Awareness Month

February 2010

National African American Read In
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Monday, February 1-Sunday, February 28, 2010
http://www.ncte.org/action/aari

International Literary Awards
Postmark deadline: February 1, 2010
Contact: Amy Knox Brown, Director
E-mail address: cww@salem.edu
Salem College 601 S. Church Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101
Web address: www.salem.edu/go/cww

Florida Christian Writers' Conference
February 4-7, 2010
Leesburg, FL
Contact: www.flwriters.org

Savannah Book Festival
3rd Annual Festival - February 5-7, 2010
Around Telfair Square
Savannah GA 31401
Website: www.savannahbookfestival.org

Honoring Black History Month at River Crest Community Center
Saturday, February 06, 2010 - Saturday, February 06, 2010
River Crest Community Center
1001 River Walk Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Website: http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/PRevents

18th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair
Philadelphia Children's Book Fair
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 1-3:00 p.m.
Community College of Philadelphia (Gymnasium)
17th Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia
Website: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2010/01/29/18th-annual-african-american-childrens-book-fair

The Buzz Black Book Festival
Saturday, 13 February; 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Radio One Book Fair
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203-1123
View the Website

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Website: http://freedomcenter.org

Oklahoma City Urban League Young Professionals
Celebration of African American Authors 2010
Sat. Feb. 6, 2010
Lower level outside of Macys
Penn Square Mall in OKC
Website: www.okculyp.org

Seventh Annual San Francisco Writers Conference
February 12 - 14, 2010
'Building Bridges to Better Tomorrows'
More information: http://www.sfwriters.org/index.cfm

Amelia Island Book Festival
February 12-13, 2010
Fernandina Beach, FL
Contact: www.bookisland.org

Book Marketing Express
An Entertainment Business Seminar
Saturday, February 13, 2010; 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bowie Library Auditorium
15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie MD
Website: http://npseries1.eventbrite.com

The Black Heritage Festival
Saturday, February 13, 2010
12:00pm at 21 W. Mount Royal Avenue - Baltimore, MD
Website: http://www.aahf.net

Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
February 10-13, 2010
La Quinta Resort & Club | La Quinta, California
Website: http://www.blackenterprise.com/wps

North River Coffee House
Friday, February 19, 2010
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Gospel Music Night
323 Salem Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45406
Website: http://www.northrivercoffee.com

NCTEAR 2010
Assembly for Research of the National Council of Teachers of English
Literacy, Culture, Learning, and Life in Schools: Research and Designs for Change
February 19-21, 2010
University of Pittsburgh
Website: http://nctear2009.wetpaint.com/page/NCTEAR+2010

Philadelphia Heart Ball
Feb 20, 2010 at 6:00pm -- 11:00pm
Sponsored by The American Heart Association
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3067412

Dayton Authors United
Saturday, February 20, 2010
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
North River Coffee House
323 Salem Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45406
Website: http://www.northrivercoffee.com

African-American Literary Tea (Free)
Monday, Feb 22, 2010 at 7 p.m. EST
A special children's hour will take place between 4-5 p.m.
Seating is limited. RSVP call Cary Public Library at (919) 460-3350
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop in Downtown Cary
Cary, NC 27512-8005
Website: www.townofcary.org

4th Annual Fine Art + Fashion
Thursday, February 25, 2010
2nd Floor, 2 West Wing, AmericasMart, Atlanta
Website: http://www.nbaf.org

3rd Annual I Love to Read Book
Multi-Cultural Book Fair
Feb. 26-27, 2010
Brooklyn Christian Center
1061 Altantic Ave., Brooklyn New York
Near Classon Avenue & Franklyn Avenue
Black History Month/Multi-Cultural Book Fair
Website: www.TheBashaRiddickShow.4t.com

Celebrating Black History & Women's History Month
February 26 - 28, 2010
South Carolina Book Festival
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Website: http://www.scbookfestival.org/index.php?c=home

41st NAACP Image Awards - Los Angeles, CA
Friday, February 26, 2010
The Shrine Auditorium
665 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://www.naacpimageawards.net/41/home

Much Ado About Books
15th Anniversary
February 26-27, 2010, Main Library
303 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
phone: 904-630-1995 / email: maab@cog.net
http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com

Black Lovers Weekend in Maryland
Saturday, February 27, 2010; Tickets: $25.00
4783 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD, 20746
Buy Tickets: http://www.edc-creations.com/advertise.htm

Living Victoriously as a Single Mom Workshop
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Best Western Baltimore West
1800 Belmont Avenue
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
$35 R.S.V.P. to info@joyturner.net
Website: www.joyturner.net
Email jetturn@hotmail.com for more details

Las Vegas Black Book Festival
Feb 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Art Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Website: http://www.lasvegasblackbookfestival.com

MARIAN ANDERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
10th Annual Open House celebrating the 113th Birthday
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Marian Anderson Residence/Museum
762 Marian Anderson Way (South Martin St)
Philadelphia PA 19146-1822
Website: www.MarianAnderson.org

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

February
February 14 (Sunday), Daytona 500
February 16 (Tuesday), President’s Day (Washington's Birthday observed, U.S.)
February 16 (Tuesday), Mardi Gras
National African American Read In February 1-28, 2010
Sankofa Literary Society 28 Day Book Fair, Feb.1-28, 2010
Library Lovers Month
National African American History Month
National Parent Leadership Month
Youth Leadership Month
Plant the Seed of Greatness Month

EDC Creations Celebrations
Children's Authors and Illustrators Week: 1-7
Women's Heart Week: 1-7
African American Coaches Day: 3
Black Love Day: 13
Valentine's Day: 14
Race Relations Day: 14
Celebration of Love Week: 10-16
Read Me Week: 23-27

March 2010

EDC Creations Top Books Awards
Black Marriage Day - March 28, 2010

Go On Girl! Book Club Writing Awards
Deadline for all entries in March 15, annually

Simply Divine Sisters Who Read Book Club
Meet and Greet Social for Curtis Bunn
March 27, 2010

Read Across America
March 2, 2010 (Birthday of Dr. Seuss)
Sponsor: National Education Association
phone 1-888-747-READ; email: readacross@nea.org
http://www.nea.org/readacross

National Small Press Month
March 1 - 31, 2010
New York Center for Independent Publishing (formerly Small Press Center)
http://www.smallpressmonth.org

Florida Christian Writers' Conference
March 4-7, 2010
Lake Yale Conference Center near Leesburg
45 minutes from the Orlando Airport (MCO)
Leesburg, FL
More information: http://www.flwriters.org

Hurston / Wright 3-Day Writers’ Workshop
Friday, March 5 – Sunday, March 7, 2010
Howard University, Washington, DC
Celebrating 20 Years: Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation
12138 Central Avenue, Suite 209, Bowie, MD 20721
E-mail: info@hurstonwright.org    Website: www.hurstonwright.org
Website: http://www.hurstonwright.org/hw_writers_week_3day.shtml

22nd Indie Book Fair
March 6, 2010 — March 7, 2010
Independent and Small Press Book Fair
General Society's landmark building on West 44th Street in New York City
website: http://nycip.org/events/upcoming/view.php?id=37

Black Heritage Festival
March 5-6, 2010
800-456-7952
Lake Charles, LA
Emil: info@visitlakecharles.org
Website: www.bhflc.org

International Women’s History Month Literary Festival
Sponsored by Enoch Pratt Free Library
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1:00 pm EST
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore MD, 21201

Bermuda International Literary Festival
Grotto Bay Beach Resort
May 6-9, 2010
Website: www.qbr.com

59th Anniversary of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT)
the longest established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment.
Women’s Media Forum, March 5-6, 2010
Embassy Suites Washington, DC
Hotel at 900 10th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Register Women’s Media Forum: www.awrt.org

Self-Publishing Symposium
March 7, 2010 in Harlem, NY
Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10037-1801
Website: http://aspicomm.com/selfpublishingsymposium

Southwest Florida Reading Festival
March 10, 2010; 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fort Myers, FL
Website: www.readfest.org

2010 CCCC Annual Convention
Conference of College Composition and Communication
March 17-20, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky
Website: http://www.ncte.org/cccc/conv

Sigma Rho Zeta (SRZ)
Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. located in Cary, North Carolina
March 26 - 29, 2010
Finer Womanhood Observance: March 2010
Triangle Youth "Step-Off": March 2010
65th Eastern Regional Conference (New Bern, NC)

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Rho Zeta, P O Box 5704,
Cary, NC 27512
Contact us via email: info@sigmarhozeta.org
Website: http://www.sigmarhozeta.org

Split This Rock Poetry Festival
Poems of Provocation & Witness
March 10-13, 2010 in Washington, DC.
Register here for March 10-13 events
Website: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=194653&CFID=21359190&CFTOKEN=32517662

The Social Change Book Fair
Saturday, March 13, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage
(the old 12th Street Y)
1816 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Split This Rock Poetry Festival
Website: www.SplitThisRock.org
Email: info@splitthisrock.org

16th annual Virginia Festival of the Book
Wednesday March 17, 2010 - Sunday March 21, 2010
Charlottesville, VA 22901
This event is part of The Big Read
Visit www.vabook.org or information, participants, events, and venues

Virginia Festival of the Book
March 17-21, 2010
Website: http://www.vabook.org/index.html/participants/howtoparticipate.html

Art & The Big Read: Exploring Race & Mid-20th Century Issues Through Painting & Print
Thursday March 18, 2010 at   5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Taubman Museum
110 Salem Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
Website: http://www.taubmanmuseum.org/programs/index.html

The Winner's Summit Conference and Expo ^TM
Friday, March 19 - Saturday March 20, 2010
Baltimore Harbor Hyatt Regency
300 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21202
Call 800-917-9435 ext 805
Website: www.thewinnerssummit.com

2010 Annual Books By the Bay
Multicultural Literary Conference
March 19 - 21, 2010
Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center
One South Water St.,   Mobile, Alabama
Website: http://mlag.web.officelive.com/2010conference.aspx

La'John Media, LLC Presents It's An Author's Affair
March 19- 21, 2010
Washington, DC Area
Website: http://lajohnmedia.webs.com

Tallahassee Writers' Association Conference
March 19-21, 2010
FSU Turnbull Conference Center, Tallahassee, FL
Website: www.twaonline.org

Ashley Bryan Children’s Literary Festival Conference
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Thursday, March 19, 2010 ● 10:00 a.m.
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, View the Website


Phenomenal Women Book Club Event
The Vagina Monologues on March 21, 2010
LeRoux Supper Club and Banquet Hall
Doors will open at 6:30pm; Refreshments will be served
Benefit: Metropolitan Center for Women and Children
Event website at:    http://www.wix.com/PWBCVDAY/VDay2010
Bookclub Website: www.phenomenalwomenbookclub.com

10th National Black Writers Conference
Thursday, March 25 - Sunday, March 28, 2010
Medgar Evers College Campus
Brooklyn, New York
Telephone: 718-270-4811
Email: nbwc@mec.cuny.edu
Website: http://mec.cuny.edu/nationalblackwritersconference

Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
March 26-30, 2010; Mount Hermon, CA
More information: http://mounthermon.org/adult/professionals/writers-conference

The 13th Annual National Black Herstory Conference
March 26, 2010; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Emory University Whitehead Building Auditorium
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
615 Michael Street, Atlanta, GA 30322
More information: http://www.blackherstory.org

Christian Writers Conference at Mount Hermon
Writers Conference, March 26-30, 2010
Mount Hermon Christian Camps
37 Conference Drive, Mount Hermon, CA 95041
Website: http://mounthermon.org/adult/professionals/writers-conference

The National Black Herstory Awards Banquet
March 27, 2010
6:30 pm Reception and 7:15 pm Dinner
Loudermilk Center Ballroom, Downtown Atlanta
40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Black Tie or Afrocentric/Native Attire
Dinner Tickets Required
More information: http://www.blackherstory.org

Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
March 26-30, 2010; Mount Hermon, CA
Website: www.mounthermon.org/adult/professionals/writers-conference

Pen of the Writer Write On! Workshop
Saturday, March 27, 2010
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
North River Coffee House and Eatery
323 Salem Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45406
View the Website

North Country Institute and Retreat
March 30 - April 3, 2010
North Country Institute
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Website: http://www.mec.cuny.edu/spcd/caddi/cbl_NorthCountryInstitute.asp

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

March
Read Across America, March 2, 2010 (Birthday of Dr. Seuss)
National Small Press Month, March 1 - 31, 2010

EDC Creations Celebrations
March 7 (Sunday), Academy Awards
March 12 (Friday), Vancouver 2010 Paralympic (through March 21)
[March 14 (Sunday), Daylight Savings Time starts at 2 a.m. (U.S.)
March 14 (Sunday), Mothering Day, UK

World Day of Prayer: 6
Dream 2010 Day: 11
True Confessions Day: 15
National Ghostwriters Week: 1-7
National Words Matter Week: 1-7
Read an E-Book Week: 8-14
Passion Week: 29

Deaf History Month
National Women's History Month
Spiritual Wellness Month

April 2010

National Poetry Month
Academy of American Poets
April 1-30, 2010
Website: http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/92

The 2010 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival
April 7-9, 2010
Thad Cochran Center, USM campus, Hattiesburg, MS
Website: http://www.usm.edu/bookfest/info.html

National Library Week
American Library Association
April 11-17, 2010
Website: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm

NCTE's Literacy Education Advocacy Day
National Council of Teachers of English
April 22, 2010, Washington, DC
Website: http://www.ncte.org/action/advocacyday

El Día de los niños and El Día de los libros
April 30, 2010
Día is a daily commitment to link all children to books
Website: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/index.cfm

ACLA Annual Meeting: Creoles, Diasporas, Cosmopolitanisms
April 1-4, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
Website: http://www.acla.org/registration.html

The African American Literary Summit
April 9- 11, 2010
“Black and Silver” Charity Ball
Dallas Marriott and Suites, Dallas Texas
Emerald Star Press and Indulgence Event Planning
Website: www.emeraldstarpress.com

Shared Thoughts Bookclub Literary Retreat
April 9, 2010 - April 11, 2010
Whispering Pines
Greenwich, Rhode Island
Website: www.sharedthoughtsbookclub.webs.com

Romance Slam Jam 15 Year Anniversary Cruise
April 10-15, 2010
Deadline to register April 4, 2010
Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Website: http://www.romanceslamjamconference.com

National School Boards Association Annual Conference
April 10 - 12, 2010
McCormick Place West Building
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Website: http://s36.a2zinc.net/clients/nsba/ac2010/public/enter.aspx

UCF Book Festival
April 16-April 17, 2010
UCF Arena in Orlando
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816-8005
Website: http://education.ucf.edu/bookfest/index.cfm

Beyond Potential Music Gathering & Showcase
Saturday, April 16-17, 2010
Abundant Life Church
5222 Hickory Hollow Parkway
Antioch, TN 37013
Website: http://www.gobeyondpotential.com/main.html

4th Annual Philadelphia Book Festival
April 17 - 18, 2010; Saturday and Sunday
Free Library Festival
Philadelphia, PA.
More information: http://libwww.freelibrary.org/bookfestival

Readers With Attitude Book Club
Authors Pavilion and Appreciation
April 17, 2010 from 12-7:00 pm EST
Virginia Center Commons Mall in Richmond VA
Website: http://www.rwabookclub.com/3073.html

Annual Writers Institute Writing Conference
April 23-25, 2010
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
More information: http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/LSA/writing/awi/index.html

40th ANNIVERSARY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY SHELL
April 23 - May 2, 2010
Fair Grounds Race Course
751 Gentilly Boulevard, 10 minutes from the French Quarter
Website: http://www.nojazzfest.com/index.php

3rd Annual ACFW Rocky Mountains Chapter Writing Retreat
Start Time: Friday, April 23, 2010 at 6:30pm
End Time: Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:00pm
Location: Camp Eden
Street: 11583 Camp Eden Rd
City/Town: Golden, CO
Website: http://www.acfw.com/blog/?p=484

Los Angeles Festival of Books
April 24-25, 2010
UCLA Campus
405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
More information: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks

5th annual Roundtable Writers’ Conference
April 24-25, 2010
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Library
20 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York
Website: http://www.writersconferencenyc.org/default.asp

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Saturday, April 24 • 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, April 25 • 10 am to 5 pm
UCLA Main Campus--Los Angeles, CA
405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Website: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks

Maryland Day Celebration
Saturday, Apr 24; 10:00am to 4:00pm
University of Maryland
College Ave,   College Park, MD 20742
Website: http://www.marylandday.umd.edu/newdesign/index.cfm

27th Annual RT Booklovers Convention
RT Book Review Magazine
April 28 - May 2, 2010
Columbus, OH
Convention: www.rtconvention.com

National Council on Educating Black Children
April 28 – May 1, 2010;   Las Vegas, NV
Website: http://www.ncebc.org

Romantic Times Booklovers Convention
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Sunday, May 2, 2010
Multicultural Panel
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Website: http://www.rtconvention.com

Memphis Black Writer's Conference & Southern Film Festival
APRIL 30 - MAY 2, 2010 and JUNE 26 - 27, 2010
Memphis, TN.
More information: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/blackwritersconf

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

April
Victims of Violence Holy Day (April 4th - Anniversary of MLK's death)
National Library Week 2010 - April 12-18
El Día de los niños and El Día de los libros April 30, 2010
Good Friday: April 10
Easter: Sunday, April 12
National Networking Week: 6-12

April 1 (Thursday), Holy Thursday
April 2 (Friday), Good Friday
April 5 (Monday), Easter Monday (UK, Canada)
April 11 (Sunday), Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 21 (Wednesday), Administrative Professionals Day

EDC Creations Celebrations

World Poetry Month on BAN Radio
Couple Appreciation Month
Financial Literacy Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
National Poetry Month
Southern Belles Month
African American Women's Fitness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stress Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month

May 2010

Get Caught Reading Month
Association of American Publishers (AAP)
May 1-31, 2010; Literacy Facts

Black Expo New York
May, 2010
206 W 137th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 234-3400
Website: http://www.blackexpousa.com/events.html

Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference/Expo
http://www.blackenterprise.com/events

Children's Book Week
The Children's Book Council
2010: May 10 - 16
phone: 212-966-1990
Publishing Children Books
Website: http://www.cbcbooks.org

Virginia Foundation Center for the Book Presents
"The Big Read in Virginia"
September 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010
Website: http://www.virginiafoundation.org/bookcenter/bigread/index.html

The Dayton Book Expo
Saturday, May 1, 2010; 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Great Hall at Sinclair Community College
Ponitz Conference Center
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
Website: www.DaytonBookExpo.com

Bermuda International Literary Festival
May 6-9, 2010
Grotto Bay Beach Resort, Hamilton-Bermuda
http://www.qbr.com
Linda Mitchell of Bermuda Travel: 781-662-1953
For additional information email Linda: info@bermudatravel.bm

Houston Black Expo
May 7-9, 2010 in Hall D
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010-6099
(713) 853-8000
Email: info@houstonblackexpo.com
Website: http://www.houstonblackexpo.com

Colorado Christian Writer's Conference
May 12-15, 2010
YMCA Estes Park Center, Denver, CO.
More information: http://www.writehisanswer.com/Colorado

Black Enterprise 15th Anniversary
May 16-19, 2010
Kidpreneur / Teenpreneur Conference
Business Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel
Website: http://www.blackenterprise.com/events

National Black Book Festival
May 21-23, 2010
Thousands of readers; Dozens of Authors All Under One Roof
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Downtown Houston
Houston, Texas
Website: http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com

Literary Breakthrough Conference
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1700 Smith St., Houston, TX
In Conjunction with the National Black Book Festival
Website: http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/breakthrough.htm

2010 URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 22-Sunday, May 23, 2010
10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
The UAF Exhibitor Market
York College Performing Arts Center
94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11451

31st Annual DC101 Chili Cook-Off
May 22, 2010
The DC101 Chili Cook-Off
Benefiting the National Kidney Foundation
RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

BookExpo America (BEA)
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City
May 25 - May 27, 2010
Website: www.bookexpoamerica.com

7th Annual African American Pavilion
Book Expo America (BEA)
May 25-27, 2010
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, New York
Website: http://www.africanamericanpavilion.com

DC Black Gay Pride
May 27 - 31, 2010
Annually Memorial Day Weekend
Black Lesbian & Gay Pride Day, Inc. (BLGPD)
Website: http://gaytravel.about.com/od/previewsofpridefestivals/qt/DC_Black_Pride.htm

6th Annual NAACP Leadership 500 Summit
May 27-30, 2010
Ensuring Our Legacy
Westin Dipolmat, Hollywood, FL
Website: http://www.naacp.org/events/leadership

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

May
Children's Book Week 2010: May 11 - 17
Latino Books Month
Get Caught Reading Month May 1-31, 2010
•May 1 (Saturday), Kentucky Derby
•May 3 (Monday), May Day Holiday (UK)
•May 5 (Wednesday), Cinco de Mayo
•May 9 (Sunday), Mother’s Day
•May 12 (Wednesday), Cannes Film Festival (through May 23)
•May 30 (Sunday), Indianapolis 500
•May 31 (Monday), Memorial Day (U.S.)

EDC Creations Celebrations
Stepmother Day: 1
Cinco de Mayo: 5
Childhood Depression Awareness Day: 5
Children's Mental Health Awareness Day: 7
Mother's Day: 10
Biographer's Day: 16
National Family Week: 3-9
Teacher Appreciation Week: 3-9
Reading is Fun Week: 10-16
Work at Home Moms Week: 18-24
Black Single Parents Week: 31

International Victorious Woman Month
Family Wellness Month
National Mental Health Month
Teen Self-Esteem Month
Women's Health Care Month

June 2010

EDC Creations Top Books Awards

Golden Crown Literary Society
Sixth Annual Writers’ Conference
June 3-6, 2010
Orlando, Florida
Same weekend GayDays at Disneyworld
More information: www.gclscon.com

I've Got A Story To Tell Conference
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Journey Christian Church
3505 Old Hundred Road
Midlothian, Virginia 23112
Purpose Bound Ministries Sponsors
Website: http://www.purposebound.com/events.html

Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest
June 12-13, 2010; Chicago, IL
Website: http://www.chicagotribune.com/about/events/printersrow

Go on Girl! Book Club Event
Annual Author Awards Weekend
June 10- June June 13, 2010
Winfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama.
In 2011, The organization will celebrate its 20th Anniversary
with a Gala in Washington, DC.
Go On Girl! Book Club: www.goongirl.org

Ruth Bridges and the Literary Sisters
2010 Mediterranean Cruise
June 7-12, 2010
Aviva Travel Group
815-267-7828 Telephone
610-956-7105 Fax
Website: www.literarysisters.com
Email: avivatravel@aol.com
Website: http://avivatravelgroup.com/2.html

2010 AAMBC National Conference
Americans on the Move Book Club
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
8535 West Higgins Road
Chicago Heights, IL 60631
Website: www.aambcnationalmeeting.com

Philly LGBT Pride Parade and Festival
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Website: http://gaytravel.about.com/od/previewsofpridefestivals/qt/Philly_Pride.htm

Black Book Clubs Rock Weekend Celebration
Friday, June 18, 2010 - Saturday, June 19, 2010
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Website: http://bbcr.eventbrite.com

The Faith and Fiction Retreat
June 18-19, 2010
Hotel – Omni at CNN Center
Atlanta, GA
Website: http://www.faithandfictionretreat.com/about.html

Black Writers Reunion & Conference
Wednesday, June 23, 2010- Saturday, June 26, 2010
W Atlanta Perimeter Hotel
111 Perimeter Center West
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
Website: http://www.blackwriters.org/schedule
Email: conference@blackwriters.org

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists
28th Annual Multimedia Convention and Career Expo
June 23-26, 2010 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Website: http://www.nahj.org

American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference
Conference: June 24-29, 2010
Exhibits open Friday, June 25, 2010
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Annual Early Bird Registration January 4 - March 5, 2010
Website: http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/index.cfm

International Christian Retail Show
June 27-30, 2010 in St. Louis MO
Largest international Christian retail show
America’s Center
701 Convention Plz
St. Louis, MO 63101
Website: http://www.christianretailshow.com

Hollywood Wet And Wild' Gay Pride Events
Wednesday, June 30- July, 2010
ATB Soulful Salon & Literary Cafe at 11 a.m. to Midnight
Radisson Hotel Los Angeles
Westside 6161 West Centinela Avenue
Culver City CA 90230-6306
Website: www.soulfulsalon.com
Email: Ronald Jackson at eucpimagine@hotmail.com
Events: http://www.atbla.com/schedule.asp

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

June
National Cancer Survivors Day: 7
Abused Women and Children's Awareness Day: 14
Family History Day: 14
Juneteeth: June, 19
Father's Day: Sunday, June 20

EDC Creations Celebrations
Work at Home Father's Day: 19
Family Awareness Day: 21
National Columnist Day: 23
National HIV Testing Day: 27
National Business Etiquette Week: 7-15
Universal Father's Week 15-21

National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender (GLBT) Month
Celibacy Awareness Month
Children's Awareness Month
Entrepreneurs Marketing Month
International Men's Month
National Soul Food Month

July 2010

Bookclub Anniversary
July 2010, SistaGirl Book Club celebrating 8 years
Great discussions, new friendships, and networking.
Kenyatta Ingram, President/Founder
Website: www.Sistagirlbookclub.com

National Black Arts Festival events will be held in various venues in Downtown Atlanta between July 14 and 18, 2010. The popular International Marketplace will be located at Centennial Olympic Park July 16 - 18, 2010.
July 14 and 18, 2010, Centennial Olympic Park,   Atlanta GA

The Christy Awards
July 2010 - Christy Award Winners announced
Christy Award Entry Form must be filled out and signed by the head of the publishing house. Guidelines

Essence Music Festival 2010
July 2-4, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Website: http://www.essencemusicfestival.com

Twas the Night Before Pride
Hosted by In the Meantime Men's Group
Thursday, July 2, 2010; 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Men & Women; Food, Music, and Fellowship
The Village Health Foundation, Community Room
4067 Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Website: www.IntheMeantimeMen.org

6th Buffalo Book Fair
Saturday, July 10, 2010, Buffalo, NY
Downtown Buffalo - Lafayette Square, Washington Street
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
Website: http://www.buffalobookfair.com

NAACP 2010 Annual Convention
Kansas City, Missouri
JULY 10 – 15, 2010
Kansas City Convention Center
Website: http://www.naacp.org/events/convention

African-American and Latin Gay Pride
July 15-18 2010
Miami Beach Bruthaz
Royal Palm Hotel (Host)
Website: http://www.miamibeachbruthaz.com

Harlem Book Fair
July 17-19, 2010
West 135th Street Harlem, NY
Malcolm X Blvd. to Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Harlem New York, NY
Website: http://www.qbr.com

Native American Journalists Association Convention
Wednesday, July 21-Saturday, July 24, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota
Website: http://www.naja.com

Family Preservation Festival 2010
Friday, July 23; 9:00a to 6:00p
Upper Senate Park
Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave. NE
Washington, DC
(202) 673-7647
View event site

National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention
NABJ 35th Anniversary Convention & Career Fair
July 28 - August 1, 2010
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, California
Website: http://www.goeshow.com/nabj/Annual/2010

NABJ is at the University of Maryland
8701-A Adelphi Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1716

Romance Writers of America (RWA)
30th Annual National Conference
July 28 - 31, 2010
Nashville, Tennessee
Website: http://www.rwanational.org/cs/conferences_and_events

Divine Ladies of DC Cruise
Wednesday, July 28 - Sunday, August 1, 2010
Trip to Cancun for 5 day, 4 nights
5-Star Grand Caribe Real Resort & Spa
Cruise Website: http://www.wannaplaygetaway.com
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Sultry-Sisters

8th Annual National Book Club Conference
July 30 - August 1, 2010
Registration for 2010 is $325 per person
Atlanta Hyatt Regency downtown
Directly across the street from the Marriott in downtown Atlanta
Website: http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

July
Independence Day: 4
July 13 (Tuesday), 2010 MLB All Star Game (Angel Stadium, Los Angeles)

EDC Creations Celebrations
Tell the Truth Day: 7
Gorgeous Grandma Day: 23
Parents' Day: 26
Freedom Week: 4-10
Family Reunion Month
Social Wellness Month

August 2010

Ella Curry's 45th Birthday Party/Cruise
Party: Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 8-12 pm EST
Location: Hampton Inn, Largo, Maryland

Cruise: Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 9-12 pm EST
Location: Odyssey Cruise with Ella and Bookclubs
Odyssey III docks at National Harbor, Maryland at the Pier & Terminal
Email Ella for details and tickets: edc_dg@yahoo.com

National Book Club Conference
Registration for 2010 is $325 per person
8th Annual National Book Club Conference
July 30 - August 1, 2010
Atlanta Hyatt Regency downtown
Website: http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com
Directly across the street from the Marriott in downtown Atlanta

Literary Sisters Retreat in Boston, MA
August 5-8, 2010; Radisson Hotel
Authors Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant
Ruth Bridges, Aviva Travel Group
Website: www.literarysisters.com
Email: avivatravel@aol.com

BlogHer '10 Annual Conference
August 6 - 7, 2010 New York, Hilton Annual Conference
August 5, 2010 Hilton New York, Hilton Business Conference
October 8 - 9, 2010 San Francisco, The Palace Hotel Food Conference
Hilton New York,   1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Website: http://blogher10.eventbrite.com

Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference
August 12-14, 2010
Philadelphia Biblical University
200 Manor Avenue
Langhorne, PA 19047
Website: http://www.writehisanswer.com/philadelphia

National Christian Writers Conference
August 14, 2010 at 8am to 6pm EST
Howard University School of Divinity
2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC 20059
Website: http://www.ncwcfr.com

2010 Trustworthy and True: Christian Authors on Tour
Sailing Carnival Inspiration
August 14 - 19, 2010
includes a 2-day Christian writer's conference
Tampa, FL to the Grand Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico
Website: http://www.christianauthorsontour.com

Blacks In Government Conference
August 16- 20, 2010
Kansas City, MO
Website: http://www.bignet.org

2nd Annual Book Clubs Unite
Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 12:00noon
Holiday Inn & Tinley Park Convention Center
18501 South Harlem, Tinley Park, IL 60477

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

EDC Creations Celebrations
Dream Day Quest and Jubilee, (August 28th - Anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech)
•August 11 (Wednesday), Ramadan (begins at sunset the previous day, through September 10)
•August 30 (Monday), Summer Bank Holiday (UK, Ireland)

September 2010

EDC Creations Top Books Awards

EDC Creations Black & White Ball
Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 7-12 pm EST
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus
Radisson Hotel Largo-Washington DC
9100 Basil Court, Largo MD 20774
Email Ella for details and tickets: edc_dg@yahoo.com

2010 Capital BookFest 3 Events
Harrisburg, PA: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Largo, MD (Washington, DC area): Saturday, October 2, 2010
Charleston, SC: Saturday, November 6, 2010
View website for full details on all 3 events

The African American Literary Award Show (AALAS)
September, 2010 TBA
http://www.literaryawardshow.com

Charlotte Literary Festival
September, 2010 TBA
The Charlotte Convention Center
Host: RealEyes Bookstore
Darren "Jaz" Vincent
Website: http://www.charlotteliteraryfestival.com

For Sisters Only (FSO) Atlanta
September, 2010 TBA
Georgia World Congress Center
Bldg. C Near Northside Drive
285 International Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
http://v-103.com

Afr’Am Festival
September , 2010 TBA
Town Point Park (Waterside)
Norfolk, VA 23501
Southeastern Virginia Arts Association
P.O. Box 366 Norfolk, VA 23501
Email: projectdirector@sevaa.org
Website: http://sevaa.org/afram.html

Queens Book and Health Fair
C&B Books Distribution
6th Annual Queens Book & Health Fair
September, 2010   TBA
Jamaica, Queens, NY
Register: http://www.queensbookfair.com
Email: www.queensbookfair@aol.com

Decatur Book Festival
September 3 -5, 2010; Near Atlanta
Historic downtown Decatur
Decatur, Georgia 30031
Website: http://www.decaturbookfestival.com

Blacks Over 40 at Sea
September 5 - 12, 2010
7 day cruise - Southern Caribbean
Blacks Over 40
PO Box 18865, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Website: http://www.blacksover40.org/cruise.html

2nd Annual California Book Club Summit
Sept. 9-12, 2010
San Ramon Marriott Hotel
2600 Bishop Drive
San Ramon, California
Website: www.thecaliforniabookclubsummit.com

Brooklyn Book Festival
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Brooklyn Borough Hall/Columbus Park
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Website: http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org

25th Anniversary National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Black Family Reunion Celebration
Saturday · September 11, 2010
Sunday · September 12, 2010
National Mall Washington, DC
For more information, contact:
Shiba Freeman Haley, Mahogany Entertainment, Inc.
Email: mahoganyinc@verizon.net
Email: bfrc@verizon.net

40th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference
September 15-18, 2010
Website: http://www.alc2008.org

40th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference
Authors Pavilion Open Daily
September 15-18, 2010
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC, 20001
Website: www.cbcfinc.org

WAGFEST / NIANAF 2010
September 16-19, 2010
ELDORADO RESORT & CASINO
451 Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
Shreveport, LA 71101-3206
Website: http://www.wagfestlitertainment.com/wagfestshreveport.htm

ACFW's Annual Conference
The Premier Christian Fiction Conference
September 17 - 20, 2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
Website: http://www.acfw.com/conference

Fall into Books Literary Conference
Friday, September 17-Sunday, September 19, 2010
Holiday Inn at the Plaza
One East 45th St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Contact Person: TaNisha Webb
Email: registration@fallintobooks.com
Website: http://www.fallintobooks.com/index.html

8th Annual Harlem Book Fair on Long Island
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Tiime: 12 noon - 6 p.m.
Freeport Recreation Center
130 East Merrick Road, Freeport NY
Website: http://www.aagsinc.net/bookfair.html
For further information e-mail: hbflongisland@verizon.net

All Fall for the Book
September 19-24, 2010
Host: George Mason University
4400 University Drive MS3E4
Fairfax, VA 22030
Website: http://www.fallforthebook.org

2010 2nd Annual DFW Literary SoulFEST
Thursday, Sept. 23-Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010
Website: www.dfwliterarysoulfest.com

Baltimore Book Festival
September 24-26, 2010
600 Block N.Charles Street and Mt. Vernon Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Website: http://www.baltimorebookfestival.org

United California African American Bookclubs (UCAAB)
4th Annual Fall into Fiction
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://www.ucaabookclubs.com/News_and_Events.php

National Book Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2010
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Email: bookfest@loc.gov

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

•September 6 (Monday), Labor Day (U.S.)
•September 6 (Monday), Labour Day (Canada)
•September 9 (Thursday), Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown the previous day)
•Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15 (U.S.)

October 2010

NCTE National Day on Writing
October 20, 2010
Website: www.ncte.org/action/dayonwriting

Phenomenal Women Book Club's Anniversary
October 4th; celebrated on October 2, 2010

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards for Authors and Illustrators
Submit Your Book for Review NOW!
Deadline is December 1, Every Year
Use all the addresses on the right side of page to send books
ALA Office for Literacy & Outreach Services
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611
View the website

2010 Capital BookFest 3 Events
Harrisburg, PA: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Largo, MD (Washington, DC area): Saturday, October 2, 2010
Charleston, SC: Saturday, November 6, 2010
View website for full details on all 3 events

The Capital BookFest Mailing address is:
PO Box 7821
Largo, MD 20792-7821
Email: kwame@capitalbookfest.net

2nd Keystone Book Festival, Harrisburg, PA.
For more information, go to: http://www.keystonebookfestival.org

Southern Festival of Books, Nashville, TN.
For more information, go to: http://tn-humanities.org/festival

Twin Cities Book Festival
For more information, go to: http://www.raintaxi.com/bookfest

Glorieta Christian Writer's Conference, Glorieta, NM.
For more information, go to: http://www.classervices.com/CS_Glorieta_MKLnote.htm

2010 Society of Professional Journalists Convention
October 3-6, 2010
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
Website: http://www.spj.org/convention.asp

6th Annual Cavalcade of Authors
Chicago Book Festival Month
October 8-10, 2010
Email lissa@macrompg.com
Visit www.thecavalcadeofauthors.com

MAC Writers Festival
October 15-16, 2010
Website: http://www.macwriters.info

The Reading Divas 2010 Literary Brunch
Saturday, October 16, 2010
11 am til 3 pm; Prince Georges County Community College
Largo, Maryland
Website: www.thereadingdivas12.com

November 2010

International Men's Day
19th November 2010
www.internationalmensday.com

National Family Literacy Day-Nov. 1, 2010
National Center for Family Literacy

2010 Capital BookFest 3 Events
Harrisburg, PA: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Largo, MD (Washington, DC area): Saturday, October 2, 2010
Charleston, SC: Saturday, November 6, 2010
View website for full details on all 3 events

The Capital BookFest Mailing address is:
PO Box 7821
Largo, MD 20792-7821
Email: kwame@capitalbookfest.net

Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes: The Art of Children's Books
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA
This magical presentation features approximately 70 works of art created specifically for children's books.
Website: http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming

The Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival
November 2010 TBA
Jolly Beach Resort
Antigua, West Indies
Website: http://www.caribbeanliteraryfestival.com

Miami Book Fair International
November 8-15, 2010
Miami, FL
Website: http://www.miamibookfair.com

Multicultural Children's Book Festival
November 2010 TBA
Washington, DC
Website: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/bookfestival

National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference
November 2010 TBA
Venue changes each festival
Website: http://www.NABSinc.org

Essence of Motown Literary Jam
November 2010 TBA
Sylvia Hubbard, conference chair
Email: essenceofmotown@yahoo.com
Detroit, MI

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

•November 7 (Sunday), Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m.
•November 9 (Tuesday), Election Day (U.S.)
•November 11 (Thursday), Veterans Day (U.S.)
•November 11 (Thursday), Remembrance Day (UK, Canada)
•November 25 (Thursday), Thanksgiving (U.S.)

December 2010

Black Author Book Club
5th Year Anniversary November 13, 2010
Birmingham, Alabama

Christmas Day: December 25, 2010
Kwanzaa: December 26 - January 01, 2010
December 1: World AIDS Day on BAN Radio

EDC Creations Holiday Book Fair
Online 24 days promoting New Book Releases
Live readings on BAN Radio Nightly
BAN Anniversary Party December 22, 2010

Louisiana Book Festival, Baton Rouge, LA.
For more information, go to: http://lbf.state.lib.la.us

Children's Writers Conference, Toronto, Ontario
For more information, go to: http://www.canscaip.org/pyi.html

Miami Book Fair International, Miami, FL
For more information, go to: http://www.miamibookfair.com

9th Annual New Orleans Book Fair, New Orleans, LA
For more information, go to: http://www.nolabookfair.com

2010 BAN Radio Topics and EDC Magazine Themes

•December 2 (Thursday), Hanukkah (begins at sundown the previous day)
•December 25 (Saturday), Christmas
•December 26 (Sunday), Kwanzaa
•December 28 (Tuesday), Boxing Day (UK, Canada, Ireland)
•January 1, 2011 (Saturday), New Year’s Day

April 9 - 21, 2011

Ruth Bridges and the Literary Sisters
Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA
Email: avivatravel@aol.com
Website: www.literarysisters.com
Website: http://avivatravelgroup.com/4.html

Events and Places to Check Out

Sisters on the Reading Edge Bookclub Annual Event
Antioch, CA
www.sotre.com

The St. Louis Association of Authors of Color (SLAAOC)
www.archlandbooks.com

Pen To Paper Literary Symposium
www.ButterflyPress.net/Symposium

Boston Book Bazaar
www.kindleeyesbooks.com/bookbazaar.html

The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
847 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, MD

Los Angeles Black Book Expo-LABBX
We can also be reached at P.O. Box 44600, Los Angeles, CA 90044
www.labbx.com

The 4th Annual African-American Spoken Word Festival
Co-Sponsored By The San Francisco Public Library
African-American Center
http://www.sfpl.org

And the Conversations On Africa Forum
www.coaforum.com

14th Annual Poetry Extravaganza
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St., NW, Washington, DC

Pan African Literary Forum
544,511 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10011-8436

Book Stores and Literary Supporters

Do you have a bookstore or vending table for books? Email us to add you to the list! If you know of any book sellers who need to be added to the list just email Ella. If you notice one of the book sellers below is now out of business, please let us know. Email Ella at: edc_dg@yahoo.com

CaliforniaAuthors.com has offered news and notes from a ringside seat on the nation’s largest book market. Along the way, we’ve built some nice resources: a growing and varied library of book excerpts and original essays by California writers; a directory where readers can find California authors and authors can tell the world about their work; and listings pointing readers to independent bookstores, west coast
publishers, media, literary events, organizations and more.

EDC Creations Online Book Stores
BAN Radio Store: http://astore.amazon.com/sanklitesoci-20
Black Pearls Store: http://astore.amazon.com/edcmagazine-20

True Vine Christian Bookstore
28 Nowell St.
North Berwick, Maine 03906
Phone Number: (207) 676 - 8546
Website: www.truevinebooks.com

The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum
1601-03 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213

Seeking Authors
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is currently seeking authors for booksignings. If you have a book (fiction/nonfiction) about Black History then we want to hear from you.

Please submit your book with contact information to us at the following address:
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
ATTN: Julie Williamson - Gift Shop Manager
1601-03 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213

Little Professor Book Center
2717 18th Street So
Homewood, AL 35209

Hue-Man Bookstore and Cafe
2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Between 124-125th Streets
Harlem, New York 10027

Expansion Bookstore
4550 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 457-3980

Busboys and Poets, Langston Room
14th and V Streets, NW
Washington, DC

Mocha Match Café
627 E. College Street
Decatur Georgia

Virginia War Museum
http://www.warmuseum.org
9285 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23607
Admission Fee

Book Nook Bookstore of Arts District Hyattsville
Website: www.booknookbookstore.com
5606 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781-1659
(301) 209-0035

The Dock Bookshop
6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112
(Meadowbrook Plaza, just south of I-30 & I-820, go east on Meadowbrook)
Tel: 817.457.5700 / Email: thedockbookshop@gmail.com
Website: www.thedockbookshop.com
Website: www.myspace.com/thedockbookshop
Monday-Saturday 10:00 am-8:00pm, Sunday-open for events only

The Literary Joint Bookstore - Forestville
Inside Forestville Mall 3325 Donnell Drive Forestville, MD 20747
Phone: 301.420.1380
Website: www.facebook.com/literaryjointbookstore
Website: www.TheLiteraryJoint.com

The Literary Joint Bookstore - Waldorf, MD
St. Charles Towne Centre
11110 Mall Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603-4803
Phone: 301.885.0265

Borders, Largo
931A Capital Centre Blvd
Largo, MD 20774

Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Downtown
555 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Woodrow Wilson Center
1 Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W
Washington, DC, 20002

Urban Knowledge Book Store
169 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-4933

Christian Bookstore: Source of Truth
388 Venture Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 Phone: 919-989-0092
Email: info@sourceoftruth.com   Website: www.SourceofTruth.com

A Cultural Exchange
12624 Larchmere Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44120 Phone: 216-229-8300
E-mail: info@aculturalexchange.org   Website: www.aculturalexchange.org

Congressional Black Caucus Author's Pavilion
Washington, DC (Convention Center)
DC Convention Center
Washington, DC, 20001
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC, 20001

Borders
1801 K St
Washington, DC 20006

Arlington Signature Theater
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206

Barnes and Noble
15455 Emerald Way
Bowie MD 20716

Borders (at the Gateway Center)
4420 Mitchellville Road
Bowie, MD 20716

Book Release Parties in Atlanta
UPTOWN Restaurant and Lounge is Atlanta’s most prestigious & upscale Restaurant and Lounge in Downtown. Website: http://www.uptownrestaurantandlounge.com
Neighborhood: Downtown
201 Courtland St NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 524-3151
Attire: Casual; Fee: $25.00; Average Drink: $10.00
Surrounded by 11 major hotels that host millions of travelers a year, UPTOWN is located perfectly for that casual meeting, cocktails with the girlfriends or dinner with that special someone, UPTOWN Restaurant and Lounge is the new standard in Downtown Dinning & Networking.

'Sexy Readings' on Sexy Talk Radio
Kerry Fezza on Sexy Talk the First Thursday of each month.
Kerry specializes in Astrology and Intuitive Tarot Readings. She is also available for parties, charities, media events ~ radio broadcasts, TV appearances, Public Speaking Events, Nightclub promotions, and Private Lessons! Call Kerry toll free at 1-866-395-1340 or email at kerry@zodiacbuzz.com.

Northwestern Book Stores
14150 Nicollet Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-435-8600
Fax: 952-435-2567
Website: www.mynwbooks.com

Books of the Bible Christian Bookstore
508 East Lincoln Avenue
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-5867
Website: www.booksofthebible.com
Email: custserv@booksofthebible.com

Mark A. Boone, Publisher
BLACKSMITH BOOKS, LLC
"Quality Books for the Discerning African American Reader"
P.O. Box 4228
Lisle, IL 60532-9228
www.blacksmithbks.com

A Cultural Exchange
12624 Larchmere Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Phone: (216)229-8300
Fax: (216)795-5302
E-mail: info@aculturalexchange.org
Website: www.aculturalexchange.org

Christian Magazine
EEW Magazine
4142 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.
Suite #447
Newark , DE 19713

Black & Nobel Bookstore and Conference Center
1411 W. Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

Nubian Book Store
2445 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260
678-422-6120

Shiloh Christian Bookstore
4036 Fort St. Lincoln Park, MI 48146-4111
Phone: 313-388-1010
Fax: 313-388-1012
Website: www.shilohbooks.com
E-mails: manna@shilohbooks.com

Solid Ground Christian Books
715 Oak Grove Road; Homewood, AL 35209
Toll Free Phone Number: (866)-789-7423
Phone Number: (205) 443-0311
Fax Number: (775) 822-5917
E-Mail Address: sgcb@charter.net
Website: www.solid-ground-books.com

The Black Library Booksellers
325 Huntington Avenue, Suite 83
Boston, MA 02115
Tel. (617) 442-2400
Toll Free (877)-548-1526
Fax (617) 442-6526
Website: www.theblacklibrary.com
E-mail: blacklib@theblacklibrary.com

Pass Christian Books
Delisle Corner, 6340 Kiln-Delisle Road
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone: (228) 255-5847
E-mail: info@passchristianbooks.com
Website: www.PassChristianBooks.com

Cross Life Books
21758 Omaha Avenue; Parker, CO 80138
Toll Free Phone Number: 800-750-6818
Phone Number: 303-840-5600
Fax Number: 303-317-5364
E-Mail Address: info@crosslifebooks.com
Website: www.crosslifebooks.com

The Black Library
325 Huntington Avenue
Suite 83
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 442-2400
Toll Free (877)-548-1526
Fax: (617) 442-6526
E-mail: blacklib@theblacklibrary.com
Website: www.theblacklibrary.com

Afri-Ware Books
266 W. Lake St; Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: 708-524-8398
Fax: 708-524-8397
Website: www.afriware.net
E-mail address: Afriware@aol.com

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Gay Friendly Bookstores and Venues

Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
991 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309

Alexander Book Co.
50 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011

Lambda Rising Bookstore
1625 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

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Long's Christian Book & Music
1140 East SR-436 Suite 1028
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Phone: 407-339-0770
Fax: 407-339-0760
Email: rodger@longschristian.com
Website: www.longschristian.com

Barnes & Noble #2831
4300 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-203-9001

Borders #542
931 Capital Centre Blvd.
Largo, MD 20774
202-466-2152

Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-567-4341

Borders Express #0791
The Gallery at Market East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-922-3647

Barnes & Noble Camp Creek
3685 Marketplace Blvd.
East Point, GA 30344
404-349-0359

Capstone Christian Bookstore
7225 Bell Creek Rd. #208
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804-427-7700
Fax: 804-427-7702
Website: www.capstonechristianbooks.com
E-mail: dking-capstone@comcast.net

Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-665-7400
Fax: 212-665-1071
E-mail: info@hueman-bookstore.com
Website: www.huemanbookstore.com

Jokae's African American Bookstore
3223 W. Camp Wisd
Fax:214.331.8400
Toll-Free: 1.800.749.7725
Website: www.jokaes.com

Mustard Seed Christian Bookstore
5300 Sidney Simons Blvd
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 324-3809

The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C)
227 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Eatonville, FL 32751
(407) 647-3307 (Phone)
(407) 539-2192 (Fax)
apec@cfl.rr.com
info@zorafestival.com

Barnes & Noble - Libbie Place
5501 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 282-0781

Inter-City Christian Bookstore
4635 Allen Road
Allen Park, MI 48101
Phone: 313-383-6110; Fax: 313-928-8210
E-mail: info@icbooks.com
Website: www.icbooks.com

Glory Christian Bookstore
5495 Cascade Road SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Phone: 404-214-1317

Nubian Book Store
2445 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260
678-422-6120

Hakim's Bookstore
210 S. 52nd Street (near Walnut St)|
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Phone: 215.474.9495
E-mail: DavidAbdel@hakimsbookstore.com
Website: www.hakimsbookstore.com

Sojourner Douglass College
200 N. Central Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21202

Medu Books
Greenbriar Mall
2841 Greenbriar Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30331
404-346-3263
www.medubooks.com

Wordsmiths Books
545 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-7166
www.wordsmithsbooks.com

Worthy Christian Bookstore
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Website: www.worthychristianbookstore.com

Eso Won Books
3655 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016
(213) 294-0324
Website: http://esowon.booksense.com
E-mail address: esowon@sbcglobal.net

The BookStore, Cassandra Wilson, Owner
2246 Winchester Road, NE
Huntsville, AL 35811
256.858.2170
www.thebookstorehuntsville.com

Marcus Books
3900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94609
510-652-2344

Barnes and Noble: Jack London Square
98 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
510-272-0120

Alexander Book Company
50 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-495-2992

The Scroll Christian Bookstore
2752 E. Fifth Street, Tyler, TX 75701
805-549-2500
E-mail: info@thescroll.org
Website: www.thescroll.org

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc.
www.tbaal.org

The Know Book Store
2520 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707
919-682-7223

The Culture Shock
6085 Raeford Rd. STE. 110
Fayetteville, NC 28304

Zahra's Books & Things
900 N. LaBrea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 330-1300

Barnes & Noble
869 Route 1 South
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Akwaaba Mansion
347 MacDonough Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233

DaBook Joint
9527 S. Jeffrey, Chicago, IL

Azizi Books in Lincoln Mall
134 Lincoln Mall Drive
Matteson, IL 60443

Waldenbooks at Fairlane Mall
19000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI

The Book Cellar
117 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA
5309 Martin Luther King
Houston, TX 77021

SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA
946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30310

OASIS BOOKS
2801 Candler Rd. - Suite 36
Decatur, GA 30034
404.381.0040
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AFRO BOOKS
871 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. West End Mall
Atlanta, GA 30310
404.755.0095

CUSH CITY
13559 Bammel N. Houston Rd.
Houston, TX 77066
281.444.4265
www.cushcity.com

NU WORLD OF BOOKS
3250 Washington Blvd.
Beaumont, TX 77705

UNDER ONE ROOF
1102 W. Jasper Road
Kileen, TX 76541

Mejah Books
Tri-State Mall
333 Naamans Road
Claymont, DE

Borders Books & Music
8000 Mall Parkway – Ste. 2460
Stonecrest Mall
Lithonia, GA 30038

Waldenbooks
US41 @ I285W
Cumberland Mall
Atlanta, GA 30339

Waldenbooks
One CNN Center – Ste. 265
Atlanta, GA 30303

Nubian Books
2445 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260

Expressions Bookstore
222 N. Paca Street
Baltimore, MD

Urban Knowledge Bookstore
Security Square Mall
Baltimore, MD

Urban Knowledge
2301 Liberty Heights Avenue
Suite 2001
Baltimore, MD 21215

B. Dalton – Union Square
50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002

Borders Express
10300 Millrun Circle
Owings Mill, MD 21117

Urban Knowledge Bookstore
2301 Liberty Hills Ave.
Suite 2001
Baltimore, MD 21215

Barnes & Noble
1217 Caroline St.
Atlanta, GA 30307

Borders Books
2210 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643

Walden Books
6650 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49024

A Cultural Exchange
12624 Larchmere Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Phone: (216)229-8300
Fax: (216)795-5302
E-mail: info@aculturalexchange.org
Website: www.aculturalexchange.org

The Black Library Booksellers
325 Huntington Avenue, Suite 83
Boston, MA 02115
Tel. (617) 442-2400
Toll Free (877)-548-1526
Fax (617) 442-6526
Website: www.theblacklibrary.com
E-mail: blacklib@theblacklibrary.com

Borders Books
931A Capital Centre Blvd.
Largo, MD 20774.

Borders Books
8518 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Classics New & Used Rare Books
117 S. Warren Street
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: 609-394-8400

3:16 Christian Bookstore
1753 Grove Drive; Shakopee, MN 55379
Tel: 248-706-1161
Website: www.e316.com
E-mail: sales@e316.com

Treasures Christian Books
4103 Durand Avenue
Racine, WI 53405
E-mail: info@treasureschristianbooks.com
Website: www.treasureschristianbooks.com

Pyramid Books
544-2 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Tel: 561-731-4422
Fax: 561-731-0202
Email: pyramidbks@aol.com
Website: www.pyramidbooks.net

Inspirations Northwestern Book Stores
14150 Nicollet Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-435-8600
Fax: 952-435-2567
Website: www.mynwbooks.com

Borders Books Wheaton
11160 Viers Mill Road
Wheaton, MD 20902

Sam's Club
3900 Kilgore Memorial Dr.
Irondale, AL

Books of the Bible Christian Bookstore
508 East Lincoln Avenue
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-5867
Website: www.booksofthebible.com
Email: custserv@booksofthebible.com

BLACKSMITH BOOKS, LLC
Mark A. Boone, Publisher
"Quality Books for the Discerning African American Reader"
P.O. Box 4228
Lisle, IL 60532-9228
www.blacksmithbks.com

Walden Books
25 River Oaks Center Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409

Borders Books
1144 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301

Barnes & Noble at TCC
McArthur Center
300 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk VA 23510

The Afro-American Book Stop
7056 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, La. 70127

OutLoud! Bookstore
1703 Church Street
Nashville, TN 373203

Upward Way Christian Supplies
5851 York Road (Across from the Senator Theatre)
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: (410) 454-9550

Alexander Books
50 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

B's Books and More
2926-Evans Mill Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30038
770.484.6222

RealEyes Bookstore
3306-A N. Davidson Street
Charlotte NC 28205

Black Bookworm
605 E. Berry Street
Fort Worth, TX

Barnes & Noble
3685 Market Place Blvd.
East Point, GA 30344

Howard University Bookstore
2225 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20059

Sepia Sand and Sable
6796 Reisterstown Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21215

Horizon Books
901 E. Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dynasty Books
5471 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212

Truth Bookstore
Northland Mall #476
21500 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075

Barnes & Noble
39228 10th Street West
Palmdale, CA 93551

Waldenbooks/Citicorp Center #1859
500 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661

Books-A- Million
9400 Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32225

Borders Express
1061 Greenacres Mall
Valley Stream, NY 11581
516-561-0077

B. Dalton
Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-289-1724

Howard University Bookstore
22225 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20059
202-238-2660

Borders
931 Capital Centre Blvd.
Largo, MD 20774
410-290-038

Books-A-Million
2150 North Woods Blvd
Charleston, SC 29406
843-764-2377

Barnes & Noble
3685 Market Place Blvd
East Point, GA 30344
Contact: Kya Walker
404-349-0359
Email: CRM2142@bn.com

Sam's Club
5448 "A" Whittlesey Blvd
Columbus, GA 31909
706-649-6799

Waldenbooks
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-659-1949

Kmart
17550 Halstead
Homewood, IL 60430
Contact: Gary 708-922-1500

Walmart
Store #1265
10741 West Florisant
Ferguson, MO 63136

Nice Places to hold Book Events:

Babylon Futbol Cafe
Open Mic/Jazz, Poetry, & Spoken Word
Babylon Futbol Cafe (3501 S Jefferson St, Falls Church VA 22041)

Black Images
230 Wynnewood Village
Dallas, TX 75224

Paul Robeson Art Gallery
Rutgers University, Newark
350 Dr. MLK Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102

Mocha Match Cafe
627 East College Ave.
Suite F
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-7788

Hammond House Galleries
503 Peeples Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-755-4445

Dorothea's
5410 D Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 39204

Magazines In Stores:

Asante Books (Forestville Mall, near the JC Penny entrance)
3289 B Donnell Drive Forestville, MD

Kemp Mill Music (by Iverson Mall)
3743 Branch Ave Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746

DJ HUT - Vinyl
2010 P St. NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC.

Unik Style
707 H St NE Washington, DC 20002

Randall's Barber Shop
7055 Allentown Road Camp Spring MD.

High Bridge Barbershop
6125 high bridge Rd Bowie, MD.

Andrew One Barbershop (Andrew's Manor shopping Center)
4811 Allentown Rd. Camp Spring, MD.

Andrew One Barbershop (Largo Town Center)
974 largo Center Drive Largo, MD.

Showoff, The Store
2608 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20001

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