African Voices Cultural Circle Conference

Connects writers and visual artists with the resources they need to pursue careers in publishing and the arts!

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Create Your Writing Destiny: Novels, E-Books & Niches is the theme of this year's Circle Conference. Professional editors, publishers and authors will come together to share their successful journeys in carving out a prosperous writing career through finding their niche and voice. From teen novels to business magazines, many writers launch their careers as niche writers specializing in specific genre then exploring limitless possibilities once they establish an audience.  

Karen Hunter, the president of FIRST ONE Digital Publishing, and Yvonne Bynoe, the founder of SoulAffluence and author of Stand & Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture, will explore ways writers can live abundantly as artists by building an audience for their work.

The annual conference offers workshops that provide information on exploring opportunities for writers and artists interested in independent and mainstream publishers and using new technology to promote their work.

Circle guests include Tania Padgett, the small business editor of CNNMoney.comAtim Annette Aton, publisher of Calabar MagazineCaren Estesen, founder of the Caren Johnson Literary Agency and a blogger for the GatekeepersPost.com; and Rosalind McLymont, executive editor of The Network Journal.  Join us for a day of workshops, networking and fun! The Circle welcomes Richard Fewell, a playwright and author of the recently released novel Everything Happens Today. Mr. Fewell will read excerpts from his work. Reg E. Gaines will also host a second session of his "Poetry as Theater" workshop at 12 pm.

African Voices is a non-profit arts organization that publishes a quarterly literary magazine and established the Circle Conference in 2000.

For info call: 212 865-2982  

The conference schedule and guest bios are available online.

SPONSORS: WABC-TV, New State Council on the Arts, New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs and NAACP Roy Wilkins Center. Media SponsorThe Network Journal.