Ninth National Black Writers Conference
For CUNY Baccalaureate students interested in delving into the world of black literature, the Ninth National Black Writers Conference titled Black Writers: Reading and Writing to Transform Their Lives and the World shall take place on Friday, March 28, 2008 through Sunday, March 30, 2008. The event includes riveting material: ranging from a roundtable on the impact of Hurricane Katrina and 911 on black literature; to writing talkshops on publishing and the fiction, poetry, and non-fiction genres; on to book signings, open mics and much more. This year’s roster includes a stellar array of authors and scholars such as Amiri Baraka, Terry McMillan, and Kevin Powell, amongst others. CUNY students receive a special discount registration rate: $30 for three-day and $15 for one-day admission. The conference, taking place at Medgar Evers College/CUNY, is hosted biennially by the Center for Black Literature. For further information, please call: 718 270-4811, email: nbwc@mec.cuny.edu, or visit: www.mec.cuny.edu/nbwc.
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