When

Saturday October 11, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT
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Carter G. Woodson Library 
9525 South Halsted Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
 

 
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Contact

Constance D. Shabazz 
Books Ink 
773-330-4115 
booksink@msn.com 
 

2014 Authors Showcase 


Join Books Ink and Carter G. Woodson LIbrary for the 2014 Authors Showcase on Sat. Oct, 11, 2014. Register today for our panel discussions, mini-workshops, book signings, and FREE raffle. ADMISISON IS FREE.

SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

Doors Open at 9 a.m.

PANEL DISCUSSION I - 9:45 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.

MONICA CROFT  – MODERATOR 

Participants: Moshood Fayemiwo,  Peggy Griffin, Art Henry,

Karen January, Tavetta Patterson, Walter M. Perkins,

JoAnn Rhodes, Omar Yamini, Jewel Younge

MINI-WORKSHOPS I - 10:45 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.

 So You Want to Write a Book: 101 - Constance D. Shabazz

Peace Education - Peggy Griffin

PANEL DISCUSSION II - 11:45 P.M. - 12:45 P.M

MONICA CROFT – MODERATOR

Participants: Theresa Banks, Cherita Banton, Anita Davis,

Herb Jackson, Toneal Jackson, Joyce E. Jones, L. McGregor,  Bill Tolbert

MINI-WORKSHOPS II - 12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.

Successful Writers: Know the Law and Take Care of Business - Walter M. Perkins

Using Writing as a Healing Process - Toneal Jackson & Bill Tolbert

PANEL DISCUSSION III - 1:45 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.

MONICA CROFT – MODERATOR 

Participants: Leslie Best, Regena Bryant, Jennifer Dorsey, Tasleem Firdausee, Nehanda Green,

Darryl Harvey, Mz. Modesty, Evan Roberts, Tissanie Simmons, Cynthia Wilson

MINI-WORKSHOPS III -  2:45 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.

Three Things Self-Published Authors Don't Know - Regena Bryant

Writing a Book is Easier Than You Think - Mz. Modesty 

 

FEATURED AUTHORS

Theresa Banks - Becoming a Published Author (non-fiction)

Cherita Banton - For People I Know: Poems of Inspiration (inspirational poetry)

Leslie Best - Silhouettes of the Past (non-fiction/history)

Regena Bryant - Believe In Me (womens ficton)

Anita Davis - Underneath It All (fiction)

Jennifer Dorsey - Life With a Purpose (spiritual)

Moshood Fayemiwo - Aliko Mohammad Dangote (biography)

Tasleem Firdausee

Nehanda Green - The Adventures of JaJa and Jamila Going to Africa (children"s fiction)

Peggy Griffin - Creating Order in the Midst of Chaos  (peace education)

Darryl Harvey - What Do You Do When a Bully Picks on You? (children's)

Herb Jackson - Our Blues Song (familiy saga/historical fiction)

Toneal Jackson - Inspiration From A.B.O.V.E. (inspirational) 

Karen January - Lessons Mama Never Taught Me (womens interest/motivational/self-help) 

Joyce Elaine Jones - For Such a Journey (juvenile fiction)

L. McGregor - Little Pampu Rides an Airplane (children's)

Mz. Modesty - Love Missing (urban fiction)

Tavetta Patterson - The Secrets We Keep (mystery)

Walter M. Perkins - Write Right Right Now (non-fiction/"how to")

JoAnn M. Rhodes - What to Do With the Pulp (cookbook)

Evan Roberts - How to Become Influential and Highly Successful (self-help/young adults) 

Tissanie Simmons  - Generational Curse (young adult/adult fiction)

Bill Tolbert - Don't Give Up! God is Not Through With You Yet (spiritual memoir)

Cynthia Wilson - Pace Learns a Lesson (fiction)

Omar Yamini - What's Wrong With You! (self-help)

Jewel Younge - Everything Outlaws are Made of (sci-fi)