This year's symposium has been rescheduled for
Houston, Texas Oct. 26-27, 2007
More information to follow...
2007 Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Vincent Alexandria
raychone1@yahoo.com
http://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,
http://authors.aalbc.com/delores.htm, 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;
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“Why is the drop out rate 50% for Black males and 37% for Black females?” |
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“Is education important and necessary?” |
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“How do we work with the school to get the most for our children?” |
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“Do authors have a responsibility to the community?” |
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“What Are Life’s Alternatives When You Can’t Read?” |
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“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
