Invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more.
The quantity you chose exceeds the quantity available.
Please enter your name.
Please enter an email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter your message or comments.
Please enter the code as shown on the image.
Please select the date you would like to attend.
Please enter an email address.
Please enter a valid email address in the To: field.
Please enter a subject for your message.
Please enter a message.
You can only send this invitations to 10 email addresses at a time.
$$$$ is not a properly formatted color. Please use the format #RRGGBB for all colors.
Please limit your message to $$$$ characters. There are currently ££££.
$$$$ is not a valid email address.
Please enter a promotional code.
N/A
Sold Out
Pending
You have exceeded the time limit and your reservation has been released.
The purpose of this time limit is to ensure that registration is available to as many people as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
This is option is not available anymore. Please choose a different option.
Please read and accept the waiver.
All fields marked with * are required.
Please double check your email address. The email address format does not appear valid.
$$$$ requires a number between ££££ and §§§§
US Zipcodes need to be 5 digits.
Please double check your website URL.
All fields marked with * are required.
Your credit card expiration date is in the past.
Your credit card CSC needs to be 4 digits.
Please confirm your order:
$$$$
You have selected to Pay by Check.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Please confirm your order:
$$$$
You have selected to Pay at the Door.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Please confirm your order:
$$$$
You have selected to Pay upon Receiving an Invoice.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Your credit card CSC needs to be 3 digits.
Your billing zip code needs to be 5 digits.
There was a problem saving your address.
There was a problem saving your credit card info.
There was a problem saving your personal information.
Please select the date you would like to attend.
McAfee Secure sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Copying Prohibited by Law - McAfee Secure is a Trademark of McAfee, Inc.
Unknown card type.
No card number provided.
Credit card number is in invalid format.
Wrong card type or credit card number is invalid.
Credit card number has an inappropriate number of digits.
Please enter numbers here.
Please enter an integer value.
Numbers must be less or equal to $$$$
All the required fields have not been filled out. Click OK to proceed without all the required information, or click Cancel to finish entering the missing data.
Sorry, invalid event registration form.
Sorry, invalid event or database error.
Sorry, quantity must be a positive integer.
Sorry, you did not select a valid ticket.
Sorry, invalid event organizer email address.
Your order was canceled.
Thank You. Your order has been successfully completed. Your name and email address have been added to the list of event attendees.
Sorry, that option is sold out.
Sorry, that option is no longer available.
Sorry, there are only tickets of that type still available.
Sorry, you entered an invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more next to the type or types of tickets you would like to purchase.
Sorry, you did not select any tickets to purchase. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more next to the type or types of tickets you would like to purchase.
Sorry, there are no tickets left for this event.
The tickets, ticket quantity or date and time you've requested are no longer available, due to previous sales. Please choose a different date, time or number of tickets and place your order again.
Sorry, one or more of the tickets you requested are no longer available for purchase.
Sorry, you need to select the date you want to attend.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered is not valid yet.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered has expired.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered is not valid.
Your session has expired. Try ordering again.
Sorry, your requested ticket quantity exceeds the number provided by your promotional code.
Sorry, the tickets you are trying to order are not currently available.
Sorry, the payment type chosen is invalid for this event.
Sorry, there is only 1 ticket left for this event.
Sorry, there are only tickets left for this event.
We're sorry, this invitation is invalid.
We're sorry, this invitation has already been used.
We're sorry, you already have an order being processed for this event. Please wait a few minutes and try again.
We're sorry, there is a problem with your invitation. Please try again.
Invalid quantity of tickets selected.
Invalid donation amount.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered has been claimed.
Sorry, the payment type chosen is invalid for this event.
Sorry, your billing address was not saved properly, please try again.
Sorry, we experienced an internal error, please try again.
The captcha you entered is invalid. Please try again.
Invalid credit card selected. You have been logged out.
Sorry, your team selection was not valid.
Sorry, the payment type chosen is invalid for this event.
Sorry, your billing address was not saved properly, please try again.
Sorry, we experienced an internal error, please try again.
State
Zip Code
Province
Postal Code
County
State/Territory
State/Province
Event Details
Saturday, June 2 (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Indoor/Outdoor Festival
Location: Temple University
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Reading & Discussion: Blockson Collection
Featured Author: Haki Madhubuti
Moderator: Greg Carr, Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies at Howard University
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Panel Discussion: Advocacy Journalism
Panelists: Linn Washington, Akiba Solomon
- Moderator: Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All Girls Event featuring Deborah Gregory
Moderator: DJ Diamond Kuts
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Workshop: Writing From Your Spiritual Axis
- This workshop will focus on harvesting the power of creativity. McFadden believes that deep writing does not come from the mind; rather, it comes from the spirit or the soul that has memories of which we are unaware. Attendees will learn how to cull those memories using various writing and meditation exercisess.
- Facilitator: Bernice McFadden
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Mainstage Panel: Growing from Good to Great: Reading, Writing and Community
Panelists: Marita Golden, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Bernice McFadden, Malaika Adero, Dr. Haki Madhubuti and Kevin Powell
Moderator: April Silver
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Publisher’s Open Call: Max Rodriguez
- Editors from HBF Publishers in association with Harlem Book Fair will see writers, consider manuscripts for publication, and give professional advice to writers. Bring a one-page synopsis and/or the first ten pages of your fiction or non-fiction manuscript for a twenty-minute consultation. Registration is required. Please email the following to info@artsanctuary.org: one page synopsis (in MS Word Format) or the first 10 pages of a completed manuscript (only if you want to be considered for publishing opportunities). Note: consideration will be given to those who have pre-registered.
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Panel Discussion: “Finding a Better Business Model”
- As it gets tougher to sell books and e-books, publishers find new ways to publish and market. How does it affect what you write and read? Listen as these publishing house representatives provide tips and discuss how they are finding a better business model in order to sell books.
- Panelists: Nakea Murray, Shadeqa Johnson and Malaika Adero
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Youth Activism
Panelists: Marc Lamont Hill, Lumumba Bandele, and Gabriel Bryant
Moderator: LaTosha Brown
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Black Mental Health
Panelists: Charlotte Pierce Baker and Bassey Ikpi
3:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.
- Panel Discussion: What is Urban Fiction?
- Where do we draw the line? Is it too gratuitous? Is it too graphic or sexual? Does it exploit the urban narrative? Is it considered true literature? If an urban novel is too graphic does that negate its literary value? How does or doesn’t urban fiction affect the literary life in the urban community?
- Panelists: Nakea Murray, Micheal Gonzales
- Moderator: Vanessa J. Morris
For more information about the 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing please visit our website at www.artsanctuary.org
See you there!!
When & Where
Temple University Ritter Hall Annex
1301 W. Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia,
PA 19121
Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
Add to my calendar
In order to purchase these tickets in installments, you'll need an Eventbrite account. Log in or sign up for a free account to continue.
