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Written social network is the on-line companion to our print publication that puts readers and writers together.

Events

Book Signing - Dilsa Saunders Bailey

December 12, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm – Eagle Eye Bookshop

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Lyrically Speaking

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Best darn writing on TV

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Romancing the Word

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Faithful Fiction

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We read together

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30 Books in 90 Days - ...

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Notes

Short Story Publishing Opportunity

SHORT STORY AWARD for NEW WRITERS
Deadline: November 30, 2009

Prizes:

1st place wins $1,200, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies.

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Created by Written Magazine Administrator Nov 19, 2009 at 10:39am. Last updated by Written Magazine Administrator Nov 19.

Kimberla Lawson Roby has new publishing home

NY Times Bestselling author, Kimberla Lawson Roby is being moved from Morrow to Grand Central in a very major deal for her next 4 novels, the first of which LOVE, HONOR AND BETRAY will feature the Reverend Curtis Black, the character Roby's readers most love to hate. Karen Thomas, her first editor after being self-published, has acquired the books for Grand Central from Elaine Koster,… Continue

Created by Written Magazine Administrator Nov 19, 2009 at 7:59am. Last updated by Written Magazine Administrator Nov 19.

On-line Publishing Course offered

Online Publishing Certificate Program Offering a Lifeline to the Self-Published Author

Brooklyn (NY) – Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York is launching a new Online Publishing Certificate Program for authors seeking to self-publish their works. The program will begin in the fall of 2009, and a waiting list has already bee… Continue

Created by Written Magazine Administrator Aug 12, 2009 at 6:18am. Last updated by Written Magazine Administrator Sep 14.

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Forum

COMPLETED BOOKS ON YOUR CHALLENGE READS/What was your rating...what did you think of it, etc. 9 Replies

As you go along...what book/books have you completed on your list and what was your final rating and if you care to share anything else about it...just please no spoilers:)

Started by Leona. Last reply by anu shaheed Jul 31.

Blog Posts

Five people who should never be in publishing.

It goes without saying, that I love books and I love the act of reading. Having said that, I think there needs to be a discussion on how to make books, and particularly, the African American book industry better. Since I entered publishing almost 10 years ago, I've learned a lot that I want to pass on to others to help them and subsequently help myself enjoy reading and this industry more.
Here are five people, I never want to see in publishing:

1) People who won't/don't work on their craft.… Continue

Posted by Michelle on November 23, 2009 at 11:19pm

Authors Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant write Oprah

Written is publishing the viral letter from the two authors who graced our cover this spring. It has not been edited from the original email.

Dear Oprah:

We don't sing karaoke or dance with the stars, we have been contributing to the cultural landscape long before Jon & Kate, Britney,Rhianna and Chris or Stephanie Meyer and most of America, including you have probably never even heard of us.

We have railed against Kanye's proud pronouncement upon the publication of his 52 page book: Thank… Continue

Posted by Written Magazine Administrator on November 23, 2009 at 4:41pm — 1 Comment

Precious is as Precious Does

The movie Precious, inspired by the novel PUSH by Saphirre, is having its national release this weekend. I am officially encouraging everyone to see the movie for different reasons than others.
I am not in the business of promoting books or movies because they are black. I don't believe we serve any interest but someone's pockets by doing that. I wouldn't want people to subscribe to Written simply because its black owned. I want them to subscribe to Written because it is good. Which is the reaso… Continue

Posted by Michelle on November 19, 2009 at 8:24am — 1 Comment

E. Lynn Harris Dead at 54

E. Lynn Harris, the best-selling Arkansas author known for contemporary stories about African-Americans, died today during a West Coast book tour. His personal assistant confirmed an unspecified health event this morning, but said she was awaiting word from the scene before providing specifics.

Arkansas Sports 360 provided the first formal report that Harris had died. The item did not cite a source, but Harris was close to the UA Athletic Department and had worked as coach and sponsor of the ch… Continue

Posted by Written Magazine Administrator on July 24, 2009 at 1:28pm