In addition to the chance to see, browse, and buy hundred (thousands?) of books written by black folks, the HBF always has interesting panels and discussions: nonfiction, fiction (1 & 2), authors/publishing, financial pavillion, etc
Some highlights:
COUNTEE CULLEN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
132 West 136th Street, corner of Malcolm X Boulevard
SATURDAY, JULY 19
12:00 – 1:30p GAY AND LESBIAN FICTION: Resistance in the Marketplace?
Moderator: Troy Johnson (Founder AALBC.com)
Panelists: Terrance Dean (Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry–From Music to Hollywood); Hixon (Ghettoheat); Linda Villarosa (Passing for Black)
Are publishers out of step with consumer demand? Gay and Lesbian fiction continues to sell in record numbers, yet Zane’s current title, Purple Panties, has been refused bookstore signings, an online magazine has declined support, and a major online book club service has “passed” on offering it to their members. Is it because it is a collection of lesbian erotica? Many believe so. These authors share their viewpoints and tell their stories.
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SCHOMBURG/LANGSTON HUGHES AUDITORIUM
515 Malcolm X Blvd., corner of West 135th Street
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM JAMES BALDWIN: PERSPECTIVES and LITERARY LEGACY
Moderator: Herb Boyd (Baldwin’s Harlem)
Panelists: Quincy Troupe (Miles and Me), Amiri Baraka (Tales of the Out and Gone); S. Pearl Sharp (Black Women for Beginners), Cora Daniels (Ghetto Nation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and Home of the Shameless)
Some of the panels will be shown on C-span/book tv,
This panel gives understanding and recognition to James Baldwin’s place within the American literary canon. Quincy Troupe conducted the last significant interview with Baldwin; Baldwin and Amiri Baraka, his literary heir, had a mixed and contentious relationship; Pearl Sharp will discuss Baldwin’s experience in Hollywood; Cora Daniels will connect Baldwin’s impact on the Hip-Hop generation.
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COUNTEE CULLEN (MEZZANINE)
SATURDAY, JULY 19
1:00 – 2:15pm FROM INSPIRATION TO PUBLICATION: A WRITING WORKSHOP with AUTHOR GRACE EDWARDS
Grace F. Edwards teaches creative writing, and has been a member of the Harlem Writer’s Guild since 1970. Her first novel, In the Shadow of the Peacock, was originally released in 1988, and will be reprinted by Harlem Writers Guild Press. Do or Die is the fourth novel in the Harlem-based mystery series featuring former cop Mali Anderson. The first book, If I Should Die, was released in 1997 and earned an Anthony Award nomination for Best First Novel. The second book, A Toast Before Dying, won the 1999 Fiction Honor Book award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. No Time to Die, the third novel, was released in 1999. Film and TV rights to the series have been sold. This seminar is sponsored by HBF Publishing.
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2:30 – 4:30pm DIY MANUSCRIPT REVIEW/EDITOR INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
Are you ready to publish? Do you have a manuscript but are unsure of the next steps? Would you like a professional opinion of your work? If you are considering self-publishing, meet with our editors for a one-to-one consultation and assessment of your manuscript.There is a reader for every book. This interview may help you find your audience. Bring a prepared one-page synopsis of your story. All interviews are twenty minutes. All genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s) accepted. This workshop is sponsored by HBF Publishing.
Some panel discussions will be shown on C-span/Book TV
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