Friday, April 29, 2016

What is yr 30 Day Lit Challenge & Success? #MotownWriters @Meetup Reminder every 2nd Sat @DetroitLibrary



Every month we ask this of our participants when we meet. I find this helps give us direction, a goal, a place marker to show we've progress. Whether you're a reader or writer, you can answer this question and we'd like you hear your answer.

Baby steps count too.

I hope to see you at our meetings one day. Motown Writers meet every 2nd Saturday usually at the Detroit main library on the 3rd floor.

Sign up for updates at http://meetup.com/michiganliterarynetwork.

Also subscribe to our website for other literary news, events and more at: http://motownwriters.com

If you'd like to be a speaker, please contact us at: http://kontactr.com/user/sylviahubbard1

If you didn't attend last meeting or you're a reader, tell us now, what is your last 30 day literary challenge and success?

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Help The #Michigan Metaphorical Melee #fundraising via @deonteosayande #KnightsArtChallenge

I'm currently in the fundraising stages of producing The Michigan Metaphorical Melee. What that is is a biannual four part festival dedicated to poetry in the state of Michigan. There will be a team poetry slam featuring teams from 8 different cities in the state, a theatrical production where poets will be directed into both writing and performing their own parts in a play, workshops for writers and performers, and a showcase for local poetry publishers and writers.

https://www.patronicity.com/project/the_michigan_metaphorical_melee#/

In November I was one of the Knight Arts Challenge winners with the Knight Foundation last year and in order for me to receive the grant that the foundation is awarding me for this project I have to match the funds in the amount of $4,000. This online fundraiser is one in a series of efforts that will acquire that funding match. The online fundraiser is aiming for only $1,000 to get enough to secure the venues for the festival and to lock down specific dates for the event. There is more information at the link that I'm posting in this email. I know you said to include pictures so I added one of the logos for the festival and one of me in case people want to know who is behind the project.

Thank you, I appreciate if you're able to share it and I think it will be a phenomenal addition to the literary community in the city and statewide.




The online fundraiser ends on May 17th


Deonte Osayande is a former track and field sprinter turned writer from Detroit, Mi. He writes nonfiction and poetry. His poems have been nominated for the Best of the Net Anthology, a Pushcart Prize and published in numerous publications. He has represented Detroit at multiple National Poetry Slam competitions. He's currently a professor of English at Wayne County Community College, and teaching youth through the Inside Out Detroit Literary Arts Program. 

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Power Networking for Writers, Tammy Turner-Maddox, (@tamturn) Guest Speaker APRIL30TH #MICHLIT via @VenusMasonTheus


The Scribes for Christ will host a workshop on making and maintaining
meaningful connections for writers. This intimate workshop is designed to
help you confidently and effectively establish connections that will propel
your book sales and speaking engagement invitations far beyond your current
contact base. Whether your book is collecting dust on the shelves of your
church bookstore, circulating online or still in draft mode on your
computer, the tools you'll gain are invaluable. Please note: This workshop
replaces the regular April Scribes for Christ meeting.

Investment $10. Invitation only. Seating is limited, invest now
http://tinyurl.com/zglpaor


Power Networking for Writers, Tammy Turner-Maddox, Guest Speaker
Saturday, April 30 10a-12 noon $10 fee
Free Convenient Parking
Greater Grace Temple
23500 W. 7 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219

Reserve your seat at: http://tinyurl.com/zglpaor
Email scribes4christ@gmail.com or additional information

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Romance Slam Jam 2016 Registration is OPEN! #michlit #amreading #Detroit Apr28-30th #RSJ2016


April 28 - 30, 2016
Detroit, Michigan 

Keynote Beverly Jenkins

Host Authors
Elaine Overton
Karen White Owens

For more information: 
RomanceSlamJam.org


Register Now 

Monday, April 25, 2016

#RedInk Conference - Metro #Detroit May 14th - Register Now! #MichLit @TenitaJEditor



Sunday, April 24, 2016

Calling All Independent Authors! 2016 @GreyWolfe_Pub Summer Book Festival July16th #MichLit

Calling All Independent Authors!
If you would like an opportunity to showcase your book to Detroit Area
readers, this is the day!



Date: July 16, 2016
Location: Troy Community Center  3179 Livernois Road, Room #304 Troy, MI


Cost: $75; Includes one six foot table, white table cloth, two chairs.
RSVP BY: June 25, 2016

Do you know an author who would like to share a table with you?  We'll let
you split the cost to save expenses!  Or, if you're an author who only
anticipates needing a half table space, we can accommodate you, too.
Please make the proper table selection at the payment screen.

Please make sure you have an attractive table display.  Floor banners or
signs that need to be attached to walls are not permitted.  Your entire
display should fit on your table space.  Be sure to have a sign at your
table that lets readers know what types of payment you will be accepting.
Remember to include Michigan Sales Tax when pricing your books.  Authors
are responsible for collecting all monies for book sales. (Don't forget to
bring change for cash sales.)

There are a limited number of tables available, so reservations are on a
first-come, first-served basis.  Fees are non-refundable, unless the event
is canceled by Grey Wolfe Publishing.  Please send all inquiries to
Info@GreyWolfePublishing.com

Light refreshments will be on hand for authors and guests.

Here is the table reservation link:
http://greywolfepublishing.submittable.com/submit/51438

I've also attached a graphic, should you have space for it.

Thank you for all you do to promote Michigan authors!

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Power Networking for Writers, Tammy Turner-Maddox, (@tamturn) Guest Speaker APRIL30TH #MICHLIT via @VenusMasonTheus


The Scribes for Christ will host a workshop on making and maintaining
meaningful connections for writers. This intimate workshop is designed to
help you confidently and effectively establish connections that will propel
your book sales and speaking engagement invitations far beyond your current
contact base. Whether your book is collecting dust on the shelves of your
church bookstore, circulating online or still in draft mode on your
computer, the tools you'll gain are invaluable. Please note: This workshop
replaces the regular April Scribes for Christ meeting.

Investment $10. Invitation only. Seating is limited, invest now
http://tinyurl.com/zglpaor


Power Networking for Writers, Tammy Turner-Maddox, Guest Speaker
Saturday, April 30 10a-12 noon $10 fee
Free Convenient Parking
Greater Grace Temple
23500 W. 7 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219

Reserve your seat at: http://tinyurl.com/zglpaor
Email scribes4christ@gmail.com or additional information

#MichLit Booksigning at @DetroitLibrary Parkman Branch with @LaTanyaOrr APRIL 25TH

Contact: LaTanya Orr

Selah Branding & Design LLC

Phone 313.583.9685


Press Release

LaTanya Orr of Selah Branding & Design releases “Strike A Pose: 7 Red 

Carpet Strategies Every Entrepreneurial Woman Must Have to Position 

Her Brand with Style and on Purpose”

Detroit, Michigan, March 31, 2016: Award winning, marketing and creative professional

LaTanya Orr, takes her branding and marketing expertise from behind the scenes to the

forefront with the release of her debut self-help manual, Strike A Pose: 7 Red Carpet 

Strategies Every Entrepreneurial Woman Must Have to Position Her Brand with Style 

and on Purpose. Orr has taken her years of branding expertise and marketing know-how

and packed the information into a seven step, red-carpet-ready program designed to

assist women entrepreneurs on how to present themselves in order start and expand a

business, land that new contract, or project an inner confidence and purposeful

professional brand image.


A special Meet, Greet and Reading will be held 6:00pm, Monday, April 25, 2016 at the 

Parkman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, 1766 Oakman Blvd., Detroit. This is a free, public event. Books will be available for purchase for $20.


ABOUT LATANYA ORR

LaTanya Orr is a multi-award-winning designer, brand strategist, entrepreneur, workshop presenter and new author. She founded Detroit-based, Selah Branding and Design LLC, a branding/marketing communications agency, dominant in brand strategy and creative design solutions. Her tenacious resolve has fanned that flame for nearly two decades as an entrepreneur. When she’s not creating or strategizing brand concepts, she hosts social gatherings through her women’s business network - Lady ‘Trep. Orr holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology from the University of

Michigan and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from Davenport University.


• To schedule an appearance and/or book signing, email: concierge@strikeapose-thebook.net or call 313.583.9685

• Books are available on Amazon.com

• Visit strikeapose-thebook.net for more information

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Strike A Post Booksigning #Detroit w/@LatanyaOrr @DetroitLibrary Parkman Branch April 25th



A special AUTHOR MEET & GREET, NEXT MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 2016 @ 6pm at the PARKMAN BRANCH of the Detroit Public Library located at 1766 Oakman (@Dexter). LaTanya Orr will be doing a reading/sharing my story and a booksigning. This is a FREE event. Books will be available for $20. Light refreshments served. 

Purchase your book on Amazon, click here: http://amzn.to/1VHq8Pe

For more about this author: 

LaTanya Orr

@LaTanyaOrr FOLLOWS YOU

SuperStar CEO | Brand Stylist | Award Winning Designer | Author Strike A Pose |Co-Producer PenPitchPublishProfit Book Dev Seminars | Founder 



Get the book at:


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Did you know there is power in your words? G.L.O.W. Writing/Publishing/Marketing Workshop May 21st Westland #MichLit @OntheGowTiffany

Attention Ladies ....
Did you know there is power in your words??
Have you desired to be an author yet don't know how to get started??
Well... Consuming Fire Christian Center has 3 women who will be able to help you finally show YOU HAVE POWER!!
JOIN US for a powerful Breakfast followed by a WRITING WORKSHOP WITH SOME OF THE LEADING LADIES OF THE LITERARY INDUSTRY Sylvia Hubbard, Kim Brooks AND PUBLICIST GURU MRS. Pam Perry!!
$28 YOU RECEIVE FULL BREAKFAST AND A POWERFUL AND PURPOSEFUL WRITING WORKSHOP WITH INDUSTRIES BEST!!!
SATURDAY, MAY 21ST. AT CONSUMING FIRE CHRISTIAN CENTER. 31463 ANN ARBOR TRAIL WESTLAND MI 48185

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Romance Slam Jam 2016 Registration is OPEN! #michlit #amreading #Detroit Apr28-30th #RSJ2016


April 28 - 30, 2016
Detroit, Michigan 

Keynote Beverly Jenkins

Host Authors
Elaine Overton
Karen White Owens

For more information: 
RomanceSlamJam.org


Register Now 

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Don't Forget: REALIZING RIVER CITY Launch Party &Bookfair Friday, April 22 w/#MichLit Author @melgrunow



Event details:

REALIZING RIVER CITY Launch Party and Bookfair
Friday, April 22
Barnes & Noble (Rochester Hills, MI)
2800 S. Rochester Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307

https://www.facebook.com/events/986878998072364/

Michigan author Melissa Grunow invites you to the Launch Party for the
release of her memoir REALIZING RIVER CITY. The celebration will include a
reading, meet-and-greet, and book signing, and is being hosted in
collaboration with a Barnes & Noble Bookfair. A percentage of all in-store
and online sales during the Bookfair event will be donated to the Delta Phi
Epsilon Educational Foundation which provides scholarships and financial
support for active sisters and alumnae throughout the United States.

 Refreshments provided by the Alpha Psi chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon.

 About the book: REALIZING RIVER CITY is a memoir that proves how despite
the troubles we may face, there is hope in the way we continually risk
ourselves in search for the life we want to live. It's a story about loss,
love, compassion, and finally redemption.

 Can't attend the event? Purchase anything from Barnes & Noble online
between April 21-April 29 and enter the BOOKFAIR CODE 11829942 at checkout
for a percentage to be donated to the Educational Foundation.

#Detroit Apr24 w/@826Michigan at Little @313Libraries Originals exhibition #michlit #motownwriters #motownlit

Friends of the Detroit Little Libraries campaign:

It's possible you may not have heard of him, but Mike Kelley was one of Detroit's seminal sons, widely regarded as one of the most influential, visionary and prolific artists of our time. He created installations, sculptures, paintings, photographs, video, performance art and more beginning in the 1970s until his 2012 death in Los Angeles. His work is in museum collections around the world.

One of his last pieces was a replica of his childhood home in Westland. Known as the "Mobile Homestead," the structure is located behind the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) and used in accordance with Kelley's last wishes: to exhibit art with a social mission. 

We are honored and beyond thrilled to announce that the Little Library Originals exhibition will be on display at the Mobile Homestead for three months starting from Jan. 15- April 24


Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit's Mobile Homestead
The exhibit aims to highlight our efforts to address Detroit neighborhoods that are book deserts -- meaning that many children and adults have few, if any, books in their home. Book deserts in Detroit will be the topic of a panel discussion in April, along with other programs including an artist talk, four story times for kids and book giveaways.

Some of you may recall that the Little Library Originals show was created last summer when 13 artists accepted an invitation to help promote literacy and community in Detroit through the take a book, leave a book movement known as the Little Free Library.  We gave the artists plain little libraries, and they transformed them with their artwork. A one-night exhibition, colliding art, literacy and community, was held in August at the 4731 Gallery in the Grand River Creative Corridor.

Since then, we have worked to make the Little Library Originals a traveling exhibit, per the vision of Eno Laget, one of the participating artists. First on display at the Detroit Public Library, and now at the Mobile Homestead.

During the Mobile Homestead show, we will highlight the campaign of Detroit Little Libraries - to expand residents'  access to books through the installation of more Little Free Libraries in neighborhoods. Since our launch in September 2014, we have created numerous partners, installed nearly 150 Little Free Libraries in Detroit and distributed thousands of books.

The show will be open every weekend through April 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday throughSunday

An additional program has been planned, including:


*** April 24, 1 p.m.826Michigan presents, A Lantern of FirefliesAn Illustrated Treasury of Tales of Adventure, Discovery, and Magic. This publication features twenty Huron High School ninth-graders and a class of second-grade students from Mitchell Elementary, in Ann Arbor. Volunteers from 826Michigan will be reading for this Sunday storytime.

Thanks so much to the artists who have used their art to promote reading in Detroit, and further our and Mike Kelley's vision: Barbara Barefield, Loretta Bradfield, Mary Fortuna, Debora Grace, Jesse Kassel, Eno Laget, Kelly O’Hara, Ndubisi Okoye, Rashaun Rucker, John Sauve, Mitchell Schorr, Pam Shapiro, and Fatima Sow.

Please share this invitation with your friends, and we look forward to seeing you during this very special exhibition. 

Warmly,
Kim 
Kim Kozlowski
Detroit Little Libraries


Detroit Little Libraries launched a campaign in September 2014 to promote reading and community in the city and there are now nearly 150 Little Free Libraries in front of homes, faith-based organizations, schools, community gardens, small businesses, parks, health care centers and more. 

Our partners have included Rx for Reading Detroit, Detroit Rotary, Detroit Kiwanis, Detroit SOUP, Detroit Bikes, Detroit Public Library, Community United for Progress, General Motors, Chrysler, the Detroit News and Free Press, the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, Toys for Tots, the Grand River Creative Corridor, First United Methodist Church of Birmingham, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Novi teachers, and several individuals, including many Eagle Scouts and two young people who make the libraries the centerpiece of their miztvah service project. And, of course, the Little Free Library.


Mailing via The Motown Writers Network &

Monday, April 18, 2016

Help The #Michigan Metaphorical Melee #fundraising via @deonteosayande #KnightsArtChallenge

I'm currently in the fundraising stages of producing The Michigan Metaphorical Melee. What that is is a biannual four part festival dedicated to poetry in the state of Michigan. There will be a team poetry slam featuring teams from 8 different cities in the state, a theatrical production where poets will be directed into both writing and performing their own parts in a play, workshops for writers and performers, and a showcase for local poetry publishers and writers.

https://www.patronicity.com/project/the_michigan_metaphorical_melee#/

In November I was one of the Knight Arts Challenge winners with the Knight Foundation last year and in order for me to receive the grant that the foundation is awarding me for this project I have to match the funds in the amount of $4,000. This online fundraiser is one in a series of efforts that will acquire that funding match. The online fundraiser is aiming for only $1,000 to get enough to secure the venues for the festival and to lock down specific dates for the event. There is more information at the link that I'm posting in this email. I know you said to include pictures so I added one of the logos for the festival and one of me in case people want to know who is behind the project.

Thank you, I appreciate if you're able to share it and I think it will be a phenomenal addition to the literary community in the city and statewide.




The online fundraiser ends on May 17th


Deonte Osayande is a former track and field sprinter turned writer from Detroit, Mi. He writes nonfiction and poetry. His poems have been nominated for the Best of the Net Anthology, a Pushcart Prize and published in numerous publications. He has represented Detroit at multiple National Poetry Slam competitions. He's currently a professor of English at Wayne County Community College, and teaching youth through the Inside Out Detroit Literary Arts Program. 

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