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APR29th Preservation #Detroit Author's Fair - by Preservation Detroit @PresDetroit

The Red Ink Conference 2018: #Detroit! May19th via @tenitajeditor #writers #authors #michlit #motownwriters

Tired of going to conference after conference, and leaving with no solid results? This is NOT that conference!

REGISTER NOW : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-red-ink-conference-2018-detroit-tickets-42207809695

Last year, we packed out The Hilton Garden Inn--Southfield!
This year, we're in a new venue with even more engaging content!
Here are some topics we'll cover:

• From the Page to the Stage: Turning Your Bestselling Book into a Script
• Self-Publishing Industry Secrets
• How to Create a Bestselling Bio
• The Bestseller Book Synopsis
• Marketing to Make Money
• And more!

Prepare to go higher in your craft! Expect a few surprises, giveaways and of course, engaging work to take your authorpreneurial career to the next level!

Limited seating available! Limited vendor space available! 

APR29th Preservation #Detroit Author's Fair - by Preservation Detroit @PresDetroit

Join Preservation Detroit for the launching of our Annual Author's Fair. We are looking for Detroit based authors or those with works focused on Detroit to gather at the Jam Handy to sell your literary works.

To reserve a table the pricing breakdown is below.

$25 Per 6ft Table per Author
$35 Per 6ft Table with 15 minutes of speaking time (limited availability)
$40 Shared 6ft Table with another Author

This event is sponsored by Arcadia Publishing.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-fair-preservation-detroit-tickets-44035285725

DATE AND TIME

Sun, April 29, 2018

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

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LOCATION

Jam Handy

2900 East Grand Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48202

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-fair-preservation-detroit-tickets-44035285725

#Motownwriters: Check out DETROIT HUSTLE & GRIND BOOK FAIR; MAY19th. via @detroitauthor #Readers #Authors Invited!

\Check out DETROIT HUSTLE & GRIND BOOK FAIR;
MAY19th.
https://hoodbookhq.com/hustle-%26-grind-book-fair
Located on the mid-east side of Detroit, this sure to be epic event will be held in two locations. The "HUSTLE" will kick off at the CG Community Center ( 2326 East Seven Mile). Authors will be able to sell their books from 12pm until 6pm. 
 And if that's not enough time to introduce your masterpieces to countless readers, library reps, and book clubs; we've added the "GRIND".
That will be held at Hood Book Headquarters (2407 East Seven Mile) from 6pm until 12am. 
So yes...that's a total of 12 SOLID HOURS of Detroit Hustle & Grind time bookselling! 
Contact for more information!
https://hoodbookhq.com/hustle-%26-grind-book-fair

#Motownwriters: Check out DETROIT HUSTLE & GRIND BOOK FAIR; MAY19th. via @detroitauthor #Readers #Authors Invited!

\Check out DETROIT HUSTLE & GRIND BOOK FAIR;
MAY19th.
https://hoodbookhq.com/hustle-%26-grind-book-fair
Located on the mid-east side of Detroit, this sure to be epic event will be held in two locations. The "HUSTLE" will kick off at the CG Community Center ( 2326 East Seven Mile). Authors will be able to sell their books from 12pm until 6pm. 
 And if that's not enough time to introduce your masterpieces to countless readers, library reps, and book clubs; we've added the "GRIND".
That will be held at Hood Book Headquarters (2407 East Seven Mile) from 6pm until 12am. 
So yes...that's a total of 12 SOLID HOURS of Detroit Hustle & Grind time bookselling! 
Contact for more information!
https://hoodbookhq.com/hustle-%26-grind-book-fair

Path to Promotion: a Six-Week Online Book Publicity Course by Deb Gonzales starting May14th

Path to Promotion: a Six-Week Online Book Publicity Course by Deb Gonzales

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Author Deb Gonzales wears many hats and helps our SCBWI-MI members in countless ways. She manages our chapter website, volunteers at events, creates reader guides, and now she's begun a new adventure: a six week online book publicity course. Here's Deb to tell us more about why and how she created this course.

Tell us about the online course you're putting together. 
I'm so glad you asked! I'm having so much fun putting it together!

It's called Path to Promotion: A Six-Week Online Book Publicity Course. It's an online collaborative program designed to share promotional information and techniques, to guide in the publicity preparation process, and to clarify steps required to create an affordable marketing platform that is personal, authentic, and professionally sound.  

read more Path to Promotion: a Six-Week Online Book Publicity Course by Deb Gonzales

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Fortify #Writers #Retreat Returns to #Detroit! via @CaseyRocheteau #michlit #motownwriters #event May 18-20,2018

 Fortify Writers Retreat Returns to Detroit!

***For Immediate Release***

Fortify Writers Retreat returns to Detroit for its second year May 18-20, 2018. Applications are open today through the end of the month. We encourage writers of any level or genre to apply for this weekend of generating new work, skill sharing, and building connections while attending workshops led by our phenomenal faculty.  

2018's retreat is being coordinated by inaugural Write A House winner Casey Rocheteau and Disquiet International fellow Corina M. Fadel. Fortify will take place in a beautiful home in the historic Boston Edison neighborhood. Airea D. Matthews, 2015 Kresge fellow and winner of the 2016 Yale Younger Poets Prize will be give the keynote address. Our faculty includes Casey Rocheteau, poet Rachel Mckibbens, author Morgan Willis, journalist Anna Clark, and poet Nandi Comer. The retreat is sponsored by Write A House and the law firm Dickinson Wright.

Fortify is a weekend-long retreat centered around the generation of new work, sharing of skills and building connections between writers in Detroit. We want writers in any genre, at any experience level to have a space to hone their craft and acquire new tools for their writing practice. We are offering workshops and events led by acclaimed poets, storytellers, journalists, fiction and non-fiction writers. Detroit-based law firm, Dickinson Wright PLLC, is helping sponsor the event and will lead a special workshop / panel conversation, pertaining to the various legal issues writers may face in their careers. This years retreat also features a dinner time storytelling event that will be open the public. 

There is space for 45 participants, with five tuition scholarships available. Applications will be open between February 1st and 28th , and acceptances will be sent out in March. The cost of the retreat is $110 and includes meals, tuition and entrance to all retreat programming.

In 2015, Cornetta Lane, Anna Clark, Meghan Catana, Corina Fadel and Casey Rocheteau came together with the idea of building a writing retreat in Detroit. We set out with the shared intention that attendees would leave the space feeling full of knowledge, connections,  new ideas and work. With help from the University of Michigan and Write A House, we saw our vision to fruition and hosted the Fortify Writers Summit in April 2016 at the Charles T. Fisher Mansion in Boston Edison. This year, we are returning with the same intentions, under the theme of Writing the Now, which is meant to encompass many aspects of writing the present moment, be it tracking the growth of a fictional character, or reporting an event which is still currently unfolding.

We look forward to reading applications and bringing you another fantastic retreat!

Contact: FortifyWritersRetreat@gmail.com

Website: https://fortifywritersretreat.splashthat.com/

Application: https://goo.gl/forms/Q9zPfDTgM3SM2Dln1

Instagram: FortifyRetreat // Facebook: FortifyWritersRetreat

EVENT: Let’s Get Lit 2018 Conference via #AWAOA @CynthiaHatcher April7th #michlit #motownwriters

The Aspiring Writers Association of America’s 5th Annual Conference promises to be like none other.

On top of the fresh ideas on how to write, sell and market your book, you will hear what it takes for you to become noticeable to your audience and how to make money doing it! You will also hear how to properly structure your business.
We like to have fun at AWAOA so dancing and giveaways will be a part of our time together!
Are you in need of a professional photo? You will have the opportunity to have that done as well.Breakfast and Lunch will also be included!

The “Let’s Get Lit” conference is sponsored by AWAOA but all are welcomed to attend!

• Early Bird VIP Tickets include:
  Entrance into the Conference
  Professional Photo
  Preferred Seating
  Click here

Early Bird Conference Ticket only – click here

http://awaoa.com/lets-get-lit-2018/

Friends of the Southfield Public Library (@southfieldPL) to host Friends Author’s Tea March 18 via @southfieldPL #michlit #motownwriters

Friends of the Southfield Public Library to host Friends Author’s Tea March 18 http://dld.bz/gFnca

The Friends of the Southfield Public Library will host the Friends Author’s Tea on Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Southfield Public Library Meeting Room, 26300 Evergreen Road.

For more information please go to http://dld.bz/gFnca

Event: Local Artists Under 10 via @umdetroitcenter March23 #Detroit #Literary #ARt

Local Artists Under 10 is an event that gives students an opportunity to tie literacy and art together in a way that is meaningful to them. This upcoming event will be the art showcase and will also include breakfast and a performance by a professional storyteller. Friday, March 23 from 10am to 11:30am University of Michigan Detroit Center For more information https://detroitcenter.umich.edu/

Kent District Library Writers Conference Apr21st @kdlnews #Michigan #MichLit #MotownWriters

Kent District Library Writers Conference

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8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018
Kent District Library - Service and Meeting Center
814 West River Center NE
Comstock Park MI 49321

REGISTER NOW | Click here 

This year, we are proud to offer breakout sessions with six area professionals on the topics of poetry, self-promoting with podcasts, memoirs, working with publishers, writing for children and story shaping. All genres and skill levels are welcome. For teens and adults. Sign up for limited, one-on-one editing sessions separately.

Pre-register for the conference

Pre-register for the editing consultations

Tentative Agenda

8:30 a.m. - Doors open

8:50 a.m. - Meet Michigan authors

10:10 a.m. - Breakout session topic teasers

12:10 p.m. - Lunch (a light lunch will be provided; details to come)

1:10 p.m. - Breakout sessions (sign-ups will take place during lunch)

2:40 p.m. - Meet, greet and purchase

REGISTER NOW | Click here 

Meet and Greet Michigan authors

• Beth Cosmos, The Adventures of Energy Annie
• Lily Raine, The Anastasia Series
• Terri Whitney, Any Rhyme At All

W. Todd Kaneko

Poetry

Author of The Dead Wrestler Elegies and co-author with Amorak Huey of Poetry: A Writer's Guide and Anthology, Todd is currently co-editor of the online literary magazine Waxwing, and an assistant professor in the Department of Writing at Grand Valley State University.

 

Jeff Large

Self-promoting with podcasts

Jeff is an agency owner, teacher and podcaster. He leads his team at Come Alive Creative in producing podcasts for businesses and brands.

 

Deb Moore

One Story at a Time: Memoirs

A lifelong Grand Rapidian, Deb Moore started her business, The Stories of Your Life, in 2003 to help individuals, families and businesses record and preserve their histories.

 

Aric Davis

Let's get Published!

Author of eight books, Aric is married with one daughter and lives in Grand Rapids, where he worked for 16 years as a body piercer; he now writes full time.

 

Kevin Kammeraad

Writing for Children

Kevin is an award-winning artist, performer, and the author or co-author of several books, including The Tomato Collection and Spinach Dip Pancakes.

 

Kevin Fitton

Story Shaping

Graduate of the Writing Seminars at Bennington College and the author of the children’s book, Higher Ground, with Caldecott-winning artist, Mary Azarian.

REGISTER NOW | Click here 

MARCH MTG: WWJ / CBS RADIO - @DetroitNABJ ‏ Meeting Thursday March15 Chapter meeting

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http://sylviahubbard.com
http://MotownWriters.com
http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com
http://Hubbooks.biz
http://aaeln.com
http://loveablackwoman.com
http://MichiganMurderandMayhem.com

#MotownWriters @Meetup TODAY March 10th 10am @DetroitLibrary Main w/@janetheller1949 Topic: Successful Booksignings!

https://www.meetup.com/michiganliterarynetwork/events/brjkllyxfbnb/

Saturday, March 10, 2018
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Every 2nd Saturday of the month

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Detroit Library - Main

5201 Woodward Ave. · Detroit, MI

About our Guest presenter:

Janet Ruth Heller is president of the Michigan College English Association. She has published three poetry books: Exodus (WordTech Editions, 2014), Folk Concert: Changing Times (Anaphora Literary Press, 2012), and Traffic Stop (Finishing Line Press, 2011). The University of Missouri Press published her scholarly book, Coleridge, Lamb, Hazlitt, and the Reader of Drama (1990). Fictive Press published Heller's middle-grade chapter book about sibling rivalry, The Passover Surprise (2015). Her children's book about bullying, How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Arbordale, 2006; 4th edn. 2014), has won four national awards.  Her website is http://www.janetruthheller.com

Links

 Website is http://www.janetruthheller.com

 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JanetRuthHellerBooks

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-heller-395a2a37

Twitter: @janetheller1949

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The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard
http://sylviahubbard.com
http://MotownWriters.com
http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com
http://Hubbooks.biz
http://aaeln.com
http://loveablackwoman.com
http://MichiganMurderandMayhem.com

Wayne State University Press - Made in Michigan Writers Series accepting submissions

Wayne State University Press Made in Michigan Writers Series The Made in Michigan Writers Series is devoted to highlighting the works of distinguished statewide writers to showcase Michigan's diverse voices. Since 2006, the series has published poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and essays by Michigan writers with the aim of encouraging the recognition of the state's artistic and cultural heritage throughout Michigan, the Midwest, and the nation. Click here for more details on this series.

#Motownwriters: Check out DETROIT HUSTLE & GRIND BOOK FAIR; MAY19th. via @detroitauthor #Readers #Authors Invited!

\Check out DETROIT HUSTLE & GRIND BOOK FAIR;
MAY19th.
https://hoodbookhq.com/hustle-%26-grind-book-fair
Located on the mid-east side of Detroit, this sure to be epic event will be held in two locations. The "HUSTLE" will kick off at the CG Community Center ( 2326 East Seven Mile). Authors will be able to sell their books from 12pm until 6pm. 
 And if that's not enough time to introduce your masterpieces to countless readers, library reps, and book clubs; we've added the "GRIND".
That will be held at Hood Book Headquarters (2407 East Seven Mile) from 6pm until 12am. 
So yes...that's a total of 12 SOLID HOURS of Detroit Hustle & Grind time bookselling! 
Contact for more information!
https://hoodbookhq.com/hustle-%26-grind-book-fair

Lenewee Library Author Fair Application Due March 24th @lenawee_library

 

 

The LDL 2018 Author Fair will take place at the Main Branch on Saturday, April 21^st from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.  There will be room for 16 local authors.  To apply for a spot, fill out the application form completely and return it to the Main Branch no later than Monday, March 24^th at 5:30 p.m.  The first 16 applications submitted that meet our guidelines will be granted a table at the author fair.  

Authors will be contacted by April 7^th via email to confirm their spot in the fair.   

 

      

 

       The following rules apply:

• All authors must be local (Lenawee County and closely surrounded areas)
• You must be a published author
• We encourage authors to have physical copies of their books; however, authors published only digital may also attend as long as they have promotional materials
• Each author must bring their own displays and advertisements
• Displays must be "family friendly"
• You can promote and sell your books, but you cannot use the author fair to promote or sell items from any of your other businesses

 

Click HERE to download the application

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TONIGHT @DetroitLibrary Edison Branch for Teens How to Publish Your Own Book w/ #MichLit Diva & Author, @SylviaHubbard1

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Kent District Library Writers Conference Apr21st @kdlnews #Michigan #MichLit #MotownWriters

Kent District Library Writers Conference

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8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018
Kent District Library - Service and Meeting Center
814 West River Center NE
Comstock Park MI 49321

REGISTER NOW | Click here 

This year, we are proud to offer breakout sessions with six area professionals on the topics of poetry, self-promoting with podcasts, memoirs, working with publishers, writing for children and story shaping. All genres and skill levels are welcome. For teens and adults. Sign up for limited, one-on-one editing sessions separately.

Pre-register for the conference

Pre-register for the editing consultations

Tentative Agenda

8:30 a.m. - Doors open

8:50 a.m. - Meet Michigan authors

10:10 a.m. - Breakout session topic teasers

12:10 p.m. - Lunch (a light lunch will be provided; details to come)

1:10 p.m. - Breakout sessions (sign-ups will take place during lunch)

2:40 p.m. - Meet, greet and purchase

REGISTER NOW | Click here 

Meet and Greet Michigan authors

• Beth Cosmos, The Adventures of Energy Annie
• Lily Raine, The Anastasia Series
• Terri Whitney, Any Rhyme At All

W. Todd Kaneko

Poetry

Author of The Dead Wrestler Elegies and co-author with Amorak Huey of Poetry: A Writer's Guide and Anthology, Todd is currently co-editor of the online literary magazine Waxwing, and an assistant professor in the Department of Writing at Grand Valley State University.

 

Jeff Large

Self-promoting with podcasts

Jeff is an agency owner, teacher and podcaster. He leads his team at Come Alive Creative in producing podcasts for businesses and brands.

 

Deb Moore

One Story at a Time: Memoirs

A lifelong Grand Rapidian, Deb Moore started her business, The Stories of Your Life, in 2003 to help individuals, families and businesses record and preserve their histories.

 

Aric Davis

Let's get Published!

Author of eight books, Aric is married with one daughter and lives in Grand Rapids, where he worked for 16 years as a body piercer; he now writes full time.

 

Kevin Kammeraad

Writing for Children

Kevin is an award-winning artist, performer, and the author or co-author of several books, including The Tomato Collection and Spinach Dip Pancakes.

 

Kevin Fitton

Story Shaping

Graduate of the Writing Seminars at Bennington College and the author of the children’s book, Higher Ground, with Caldecott-winning artist, Mary Azarian.

REGISTER NOW | Click here