Agenda

The event agenda is below, so use it as a guide to navigate to the different sessions, workshops & discussions. There may be changes, so be sure to stop through daily for any updates.

Updated: December 12, 2008 @ 11:30 PM

MONDAY (December 8, 2008)
Event Overview/How Conference Works
Meet & Greet
DISC: Book Buying & The Economy
DISC: What’cha Reading?
Promo Opps
Ask a Question!

TUESDAY (December 9, 2008)
DISC: What Readers Want
Panel – Self-Publishing vs Mainstream vs POD (Renee Flagler, Shelia Goss, Earl Sewell, Tina McKinney, Nakea Murray)
Panel – On Writing: From Romance to Christian Fiction to Non-Fiction (Michelle Larks, Gwyneth Bolton, Bettye Griffin, Marilyn Griffith, LaConnie Taylor-Jones)
Workshop – Creating a Publishing Business (Barbara Joe Williams)
Workshop – The Road to Publication (Gwynne Forster)
Spotlight – Authors (Ana’Gia Wright, Pynk, Trice Hickman, Terra Little, Dyanne Davis)
DISC: Black Authors & Non-Black Readers
Pajama Jam – Come out and join Naleighna Kai as she hosts “To Sequel or Not to Sequel?” Starts at 7PM CST!

WEDNESDAY (December 10, 2008)
Book Discussion – A Different Kind of Blues by Gwynne Forster
Panel – Books, Book Clubs & Book Reviews (aNN Brown/RAWSISTAZ, Renee Williams/All the Buzz, Dee Dee Dalton/Sexy Ebony BBWS, J’me Adams/Passion for Reading, Eraina Tinnin/Piedmont Triad RAWSISTAZ & Monique Bruner/Real Page Turners)
Panel – Guiding Young Readers Through the Literary Jungle (Paula Chase, Varian Johnson, Kelly Starling-Lyons, Carla Sarratt and Don Tate)
Panel – Depicting the Black Family in Literature (Angela Winters, Swaggie Coleman, Evelyn Palfrey, Carleen Brice, Toschia)
Workshop – Focus on the Story (Dwight Fryer)
Workshop – Blogging for Fun (Sheila Goss)
Workshop – Fast Books (Victor McGlothin)
Spotlight – Poetry & Non-Fiction (RJ Poet, a. Kai, Ms. T, Vanessa Johnson)
Open Mic (Poetry)

THURSDAY (December 11, 2008)
Article – More on Book Reviews by Tee C. Royal
Book Discussion – Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman
Panel – On Writing: Why We Write What We Write (Allison Hobbs, Rodney Hurst, Rose Beavers, Nikki Rashan, Angeline Bandon-Bibum)
Panel – Book Promotion & Publicity (Dana Pittman/Nia Promotions, Lissa Woodson/Macro Marketing & Promotions Group , Nakea Murray/Literary Consultants Group)
Workshop – Mistakes First Time Authors Make (Barbara Joe Williams)
Workshop – Structuring Your Novel (Dr. Fredrick Williams)
Workshop – How to Be Your Own Publicist (Ella D. Curry)
Spotlight – Authors (Robert Greer, Byron Harmon, Nicole Bailey-Williams, T.L. James, M. LaVora Perry, Tysha)

Workshop – How to Win the Publishing Game (Lissa Woodson) — Thursday Night at 7PM CST
Article – Reader & Writer Tips (Tee C. Royal)

FRIDAY (December 12, 2008)
DISC – Great Black Books 2008

DISC – Favorite Books of All Time
Panel – Industry Insider Roundtable (Candace K, Melissa Forbes, Doug Siebold, Misherald Brown, & Chanel Smith)
Workshop – What You Need to Know Before You Sign on the Dotted Line (Pamela Samuels-Young)
Workshop – The Inner Self/The Outer Self (Dr. Ni)
Spotlight – Literary Professionals (TheGRITS.com Literary Services, Ministry Marketing Solutions, EDC Creations, Motown Writers Network, SORMAG, and 3 Chicks on Lit)

Article – 5 Tips for Dealing with Rejection (Tee C. Royal)

SATURDAY (December 13, 2008)
Workshop – Top 10 PR Secrets for Christian Authors (Pam Perry)
Workshop - 10 Ways to Promote Your Book During the Holiday (Dee Stewart)
Workshop – So You Wanna Write (Renee Daniel Flagler)
Author Spotlights – (Aundrea Lacy, Gil L. Robertson IV, Regina Louise and Darrell King)
Sharing Literary Resources 
Event Wrap-Up
Suggestions
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