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Brooklyn Readies for the 11th Annual Black Writers Conference

The largest and most celebrated conference of black writers kicks off March 29

WHAT: The Eleventh National Black Writers Conference

WHEN: Thursday, March 29, 2012 – Sunday, April 1, 2012

WHERE: Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue

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WHY GO: This year’s theme is “The Impact of Migration, Popular Culture, and the Natural Environment in the Literature of Black Writers”

The National Black Writers' Conference examines the historical representation of the literature of Black writers and the representation of new and future directions for contemporary and emerging literary voices.

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The National Black Writers' Conference is a conference dedicated to the exploration of "emerging themes, trends and issues in Black American literature." It is hosted by the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY and attracts writers, scholars, editors, agents, faculty, students and the general public.

The National Black Writers' Conference has addressed the themes of stereotypes in Black literature, the direction of Black literature, the renaissance in Black literature, access and expanding conversations on race, identity, history and genre. Each conference has built upon the previous one celebrating outstanding Black writers through the world.

This year’s honorees include: Ishmael Reed presented with the John Oliver Killens Lifetime Achievement Award, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o presented with the W. E. B. Du Bois Award, Nikki Giovanni presented with the Gwendolyn Brooks Award and Dr. Howard Dodson presented with the Ida B. Wells Institutional Leadership Award.

Location: Rotunda, Medgar Evers College

 

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Opens

9 AM

10 AM

9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Closes

4:30 PM

8 PM

8 PM

4 PM

For more information visit the conference website, or call the NBWC hotline at 718-270-4811.


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