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Supporting people of all ethnicities to nuture their literary talent.

Phone: (301) 219-9378
Email: blackwriters@gmail.com



United Black Writers Association

Become a member by sending an email to UnitedBlackWriters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. We simply ask for you to introduce yourself, and share your expertise whenever possible. Join to learn of literary activities and to network with other writers from across the United States.

There are no membership fees.

The Black Quill is a summary of activities from our first five years (2003-2008). With reviews of speaker's books, speaker spotlights, and a self-publishing primer, we bring together literary excellence from people of color in America to inspire our future generations.

Self-Publishing Guide -- When will you publish your manuscript into book? Wherever you are in the process, use our Self-Publishing Guide to help you accomplish your goals.
 



Upcoming Events

The 2nd Annual Writer's Symposium
Where: Atlanta, GA
When: July 24, 2010

National Book Club Conference
Where: Atlanta, GA
When: July 30 - Aug 1, 2010

1st Annual Atlanta Black Book Expo
Where: College Park, GA
When: Aug 7, 2010

National Christian Writers Conference
Where: Washington, DC
When: August 14, 2010

8th Annual Harlem Book Fair
Where: Long Island, NY
When: Sept 18, 2010

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
The help" by Kathryn Stockett
When: September 11, 2010
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
Where: New Carrollton, MD
The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: October 9, 2010
Time: 10am

International Festival of Authors
Where: Toronto, Ontario Canada
When: October 20 - 30, 2010

Mosaic Literary Conference
Where: Bronx, NY
When: November 6, 2010

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
Passing Strange By Martha A. Sandweiss
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: November 13, 2010
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
The Bond By Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, George Jenkins
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: December 11, 2010
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
From Cape Town with Love By Blair Underwood, Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: January 8, 2011
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
Midnight
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: February 12, 2011
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
Daughters of the Stone By Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: March 12, 2011
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
The Color of Water By James McBride
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: April 9, 2011
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
The TurnaroundBy George Pelecanos
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: May 14, 2011
Time: 10am

New Carrollton Library Black Book Discussion
Infidel By Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Where: New Carrollton, MD
When: June 11, 2011
Time: 10am

 
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Past Events For three years, we held the Afrocentric Book Expo in the Mall at Prince Georges.
 

Our Officers

Judine Slaughter, Executive Director
Maya Prabhu, Vice President
Rebecca Bishophall, Secretary
Alexis Dobbins, Marketing Director
Paul Lawrence Vann, Historian
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, Training Director