3rd Annual Authors & Publishers Fair

Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center 3rd Annual Authors & Publishers Fair Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Schedule of Events: 10:30 a.m. Publishing & Publicizing Your Book A Workshop for New and Emerging Authors Technology makes it easy for anyone to publish a book. But the steps a writer needs to take to get that book published and into readers’ hands haven't changed. In addition to writing a book, authors have to find an audience, create a marketing and publicity plan to reach that audience, and decide on the publishing option that suits their needs. Join us in a presentation designed to introduce you to various types of publishing, from traditional to self-publishing. Get the inside story from authors and publishers who are publishing in today’s competitive market. Learn how to promote and publicize your work in using social media and other marketing tools. Speakers: Dahlma Llanos Figueroa, Author of Daughters of the Stone; Michael Heath, book coach, Self Publishing, Inc.; Valerie Russo, publicist and social media strategist; Johnny Temple, Akashic Books; Coordinated by Marcia Mayne Book Publicity. Space is Limited; First-Come, First -Served 12:30 p.m. Author Talk & Book Signing: Sister Souljah presents Midnight and the Meaning of Love Join Activist and Author Sister Souljah as she presents Midnight and the Meaning of Love, a global story about young, deep love, the ways in which people across the world express their love, and the lengths that they will go to have it. 1:30 p.m. Poetry with David Mills Join poet David Mills as he presents his latest work including poems dedicated to Sonia Sanchez and a tribute to Gil Scott-Heron. 2:30 p.m. Quincy Troupe & Kelvyn Bell present SoundArt SoundArt is a new dialogue in the conversation between music and poetry that integrates the explosive poetic voice of Quincy Troupe with the rhythmic guitar and intriguing vocal styling (blues, funk, jazz, ballads) of musician Kelvyn Bell. 3:30 p.m. Presents African-American Fiction Join Brooklyn-based independent publisher Akashic Books in a presentation of the latest fiction from some of today’s most popular and prolific authors including: Bernice McFadden (Glorious, Gathering of Waters) Persia Walker (Black Orchid Blues) Presented by Johnny Temple (Publisher, Akashic Books) Free Admission!! Books will be available for sale and signing. 100-01 Northern Boulevard Corona, New York 11368 For More Information Call 718-651-1100 Funding for this event is provided in part by grants from the New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Discretionary Grant-Council Member Julissa Ferreras, Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall, Queens Library, the Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst, Inc. And private contributions and donations.