Books, Readers, and Writers Matter
JOIN US FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK WRITERS CONFERENCE MARCH 22-25TH WORKSHOPS, READINGS, LECTURES, POETRY CAFE, ONE-ON-ONE WITH NY EDITORS AND SO MUCH MORE.... The Center for Black Literature presents the 14th National Black Writers Conference Thursday, March 22 to Sunday, March 25, 2018. More than 30 writers, scholars, and literary professionals will discuss the Conference theme “ Gathering at the Waters: Healing, Legacy and Activism in Black Literature.” This timely theme acknowledges our concern about the recent, and continuing, issues of social inequality and injustices that challenge us and builds on the legacy of healing through activism. The 2018 NBWC Honorees are Steven Barnes , Kwame Dawes , Tananarive Due , David Levering Lewis , Eugene B. Redmond, Susan L . Taylor , and Colson Whitehead. The Conference will include roundtable conversations, author readings, films, workshops, vendors and more. For more information and to register, visit www.