2007 Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Vincent Alexandria
raychone1@yahoo.com
www.theliteraryevent.com/symposium,
www.vincentalexandria.com
(816) 914-1560
Rhonda Allwood, 973-733-8383 - RAllwood@NPS.K12.NJ.US
Newark Public School presents - Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium to Convene in Newark, Hew Jersey!
---On Friday, March 9th, (8:30-2:30 pm) & Saturday, March 10th, (10-3:00 pm) 2007, African-American fiction writers from across the nation will meet in Newark, New Jersey for the country’s fifth Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium to be held at The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers, North Campus, Paul Roberson Campus Center, Fri. & Sat. March 9th – 10th, 2007 – Newark, New Jersey, 07102. 350 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. www.rutgers.edu
Women are a vital part of this literary event.
Over twenty of the nation’s top African-American authors will be discussing the importance of literacy and reading with the community.
Keynote Speakers:
Friday – Grammy Award Winner, songstress, Erykah Badu
Saturday – Educational pioneer, Bill Grace
Featured Authors & Moderators:
Authors:
Travis Hunter, Omar Tyree, Vincent Alexandria, Bernice McFadden, Victor McGlothin, Tracy Grant, William Cooper, Arlether Wilson, Steve Perry, Marc Lacy, Kelvin King, Gregory Morris, Brey, Earl Sewell, Nancy Gilliam, Patrick Lyons, Kelly Lyons, Chris Howell, Brandon Massey, Mocha Sistah, Stephanie Mara, Andrew Ryan, Renee Flagler, Delores Thornton, Dionne Character, WordzinMotion, Belinda Williams, Kim Robinson, Tonya Evans, Ken Carmichael, Maurice Henderson, and Jeff Billingsly.
Moderators:
Victoria Christopher-Murray, Tee C. Royal, Donna Hill, Tonya Blount, Dr. Moe Anderson, Dr. Vincent Mays, Dr. Gwen Amos, Sheri Clark Brooks, Heather Covington, Alvin Romer, and Yasmin Shiraz.
Most African-American fiction writers recognize the deficiency of African-American men reading fiction today. At most book signings held by African-American male fiction writers, the majority of the book buyers are women. It’s time that we got together and talk about that issue. We want to positively influence our community and help them understand that reading and literacy is the key to future success and the development of our children’s intellect. We will discuss why woman find it necessary to read and why men don’t and look at the correlation of reading, literacy, and success in building your dreams and economic future. Children copy what they see their parents and guardians doing, so if we read, they will read.
Free and open to the public, the symposium will target African-American and minority readers from age eight and up. Topics for discussion will include;
“Why is the drop out rate 50% for Black males and 37% for Black females?”, “Is education important and necessary?”, “How do we work with the school to get the most for our children?”, “Do authors have a responsibility to the community?”, “What Are Life’s Alternatives When You Can’t Read?”, & “Why Is Reading Thriving In Prisons”
Make no mistake this is nothing short of historic. The community will want to attend just to be in the same room with so many nationally published African-American writers. There will also be free writing workshops and discussions on how to get parents creatively involved with their children’s reading and school. Books will be given away free at this event.
The Fifth Annual Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium will take place Friday, March 9th, (8:30-2:30 pm) & Saturday, March 10th, (10-3:00 pm) 2005 in Newark, New Jersey, at The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers, North Campus, Paul Roberson Campus Center, Fri. & Sat. March 9th – 10th, 2007 – Newark, New Jersey, 07102. 350 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. www.rutgers.edu
For more information visit the symposium website at: www.theliteraryevent.com/symposium, www.vincentalexandria.com, raychone1@yahoo.com, 816-914-1560 or Rhonda Allwood, 973-733-8383 - RAllwood@NPS.K12.NJ.US
CONTACT: Vincent Alexandria
raychone1@yahoo.com
www.theliteraryevent.com/symposium,
www.vincentalexandria.com
(816) 914-1560
Rhonda Allwood, 973-733-8383 - RAllwood@NPS.K12.NJ.US
Newark Public School presents - Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium to Convene in Newark, Hew Jersey!
---On Friday, March 9th, (8:30-2:30 pm) & Saturday, March 10th, (10-3:00 pm) 2007, African-American fiction writers from across the nation will meet in Newark, New Jersey for the country’s fifth Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium to be held at The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers, North Campus, Paul Roberson Campus Center, Fri. & Sat. March 9th – 10th, 2007 – Newark, New Jersey, 07102. 350 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. www.rutgers.edu
Women are a vital part of this literary event.
Over twenty of the nation’s top African-American authors will be discussing the importance of literacy and reading with the community.
Keynote Speakers:
Friday – Grammy Award Winner, songstress, Erykah Badu
Saturday – Educational pioneer, Bill Grace
Featured Authors & Moderators:
Authors:
Travis Hunter, Omar Tyree, Vincent Alexandria, Bernice McFadden, Victor McGlothin, Tracy Grant, William Cooper, Arlether Wilson, Steve Perry, Marc Lacy, Kelvin King, Gregory Morris, Brey, Earl Sewell, Nancy Gilliam, Patrick Lyons, Kelly Lyons, Chris Howell, Brandon Massey, Mocha Sistah, Stephanie Mara, Andrew Ryan, Renee Flagler, Delores Thornton, Dionne Character, WordzinMotion, Belinda Williams, Kim Robinson, Tonya Evans, Ken Carmichael, Maurice Henderson, and Jeff Billingsly.
Moderators:
Victoria Christopher-Murray, Tee C. Royal, Donna Hill, Tonya Blount, Dr. Moe Anderson, Dr. Vincent Mays, Dr. Gwen Amos, Sheri Clark Brooks, Heather Covington, Alvin Romer, and Yasmin Shiraz.
Most African-American fiction writers recognize the deficiency of African-American men reading fiction today. At most book signings held by African-American male fiction writers, the majority of the book buyers are women. It’s time that we got together and talk about that issue. We want to positively influence our community and help them understand that reading and literacy is the key to future success and the development of our children’s intellect. We will discuss why woman find it necessary to read and why men don’t and look at the correlation of reading, literacy, and success in building your dreams and economic future. Children copy what they see their parents and guardians doing, so if we read, they will read.
Free and open to the public, the symposium will target African-American and minority readers from age eight and up. Topics for discussion will include;
“Why is the drop out rate 50% for Black males and 37% for Black females?”, “Is education important and necessary?”, “How do we work with the school to get the most for our children?”, “Do authors have a responsibility to the community?”, “What Are Life’s Alternatives When You Can’t Read?”, & “Why Is Reading Thriving In Prisons”
Make no mistake this is nothing short of historic. The community will want to attend just to be in the same room with so many nationally published African-American writers. There will also be free writing workshops and discussions on how to get parents creatively involved with their children’s reading and school. Books will be given away free at this event.
The Fifth Annual Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium will take place Friday, March 9th, (8:30-2:30 pm) & Saturday, March 10th, (10-3:00 pm) 2005 in Newark, New Jersey, at The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers, North Campus, Paul Roberson Campus Center, Fri. & Sat. March 9th – 10th, 2007 – Newark, New Jersey, 07102. 350 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. www.rutgers.edu
For more information visit the symposium website at: www.theliteraryevent.com/symposium, www.vincentalexandria.com, raychone1@yahoo.com, 816-914-1560 or Rhonda Allwood, 973-733-8383 - RAllwood@NPS.K12.NJ.US
posted by Brother 2 Brother at 10:41 AM
2 Comments:
I might offer the suggestion that you include in your list of panelists, Toby Thompkins, who's just finished his second book, The Real Lives of Strong Black Men. As a SGL Black man, I would think his voice would be an added benefit as well.
CONTACT: Vincent Alexandria
raychone1@yahoo.com
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