Black Writers, Booksellers, Publishers,
Printers, Graphic Artist, and Patrons are
invited to attend and participate in
The 16th Presentation
BLACK BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATIONS
FOR EXCELLENCE IN BLACK LITERARY
JUNE 1, 2 & 3, 2007
THIS WILL BE A RETREAT AND WRITERS CONFERENCE
Details will be announced
BLACK
BOOK AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
June 1, 2, & 3, 2006 during The Black Writers
Retreat and Booksellers Conference 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. at KHALIFAH'S HOLISTIC HEALTH RETREAT
26070 Barhams Hill Road, Drewryville, Virginia
23844
Call (704) 509-2226 or (704) 277-1462 for more
information. To Register your book, go to:
www.khabooks.com
- click on 'application' or write:
khalifah@khabooks.com
The 16th Presentation of Black
Book Awards will be presented during the weekend
of June 1, 2, & 3, 2007 in Drewryville,
Virginia. They will be given as one of the three
major events that are planned during the First
Annual Black Writers Retreat and Booksellers
Conference, at *Khalifah's Holistic Health
Retreat in Drewryville, Virginia 23844, 9 a.
m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The other two major events will be a Return to
the **Nat Turner Trail, and the
Presentation of Writers and Booksellers on
Saturday, June 2. Each registered guest will
given 10 minutes to introduce self and their
work; take questions, then sign and sell books.
We will return to the Nat Turner Trail on a bus,
Sunday morning. The NTT begins on the land of
the Holistic Retreat (it is said that Nat Turner
was born on this very land). So besides the
importance of the information that will be
obtained from the tour, many experience a
spiritual rejuvenation.
The registration fee is $100.00 for the weekend.
It includes attendance at the Black Book Awards
Banquet, dinner on Sunday after noon. Writers
will also be permitted to sell copies of their
books to recoup expenses for attending and
participating in the Weekend activities.
Booksellers (publishers, bookstore owners,
vendors) who register will pay a percentage of
their gross for the weekend.
More information will be posted through June.
For any other questions, call (704) 277-1462 or
e-mail
khalifah@khabooks.com ** see Home page link for more information
*see Home Page link for more info
Press Lease for the 2005 Presentations:
The 15 th annual "Black Book Awards"
will be in Charlotte, North Carolina June 3 &
4, 2005. For fifteen years, United Brothers
Communications Systems (UBCS) have sponsored a
gathering of Black writers, their families and
friends by presenting "awards for excellence in
Black Literature." Though UBCS have changed it’s
name to KHABOOKS.COM the objectives of the Black
Book Awards is the same: create a promotion
opportunity for independently published Black
literature.
The gathering of
Black published and aspiring writers is a
promotion opportunity that also helps to
validate the best books that are written by, for
or about Black people. Published books from June
to June are cited with nominations in several
different categories. The ‘best book’ in each
category is then selected as the winner. Each
book nominated will receive a certificate that
is suitable for framing. And the winner in each
category will receive a plaque or trophy with
the name of the writer and the book’s title
engraved.
The awards are presented at an evening
banquet. During the day, the writers are
afforded an opportunity to speak about their
work, their experiences in having their writings
printed into a book. It is still not too late to
submit books for consideration.
The course of the event is over three
days: 1) Friday evening reception and open
microphone for early arrivals. Participants are
asked to cite a joke or read a poem. While
keeping in mind that everything during the
weekend is designed to showcase them and their
work.
Distributors, Black publishing houses and
newspapers are also cited during the weekend.
This is important for publishers because it
gives them an opportunity to meet aspiring
writers. It is important for booksellers because
it affords them an opportunity to see what is
new and best in the industry.
On the third day of what the sponsors call
"Black Literary Weekend," A bus tour is planned
for a "return to the Nat Turner Trail." However,
participants can pick and choose whatever parts
they would like to attend. UBCS/khabooks.started
in Harlem, NY over 30 years ago. They have
independently published 350 different titles
that were written by some 325 writers. Many of
the writers will be present.
For information about the Literary Festival
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lDECEMBER FAST
DECLARED BY
THE HONORABLE
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD
by H. Khalif Khalifah
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12/1/07
This
is to say to all within my reach that I still observe the fast that was declared
by The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. I have observed the month of December to
varying degrees of success for 33 years. I always attempt to participate in it
100% through my every word, act and deed. And though this is an impossibility,
the striving have help keep me as close to the straight and narrow path that I
am. I have been abundantly blessed by Allah when I forget, go into error or make
a mistake. And I have concluded that the grea-test blessing of all is that I
turn to The Creator, Sustainer and Cherisher of all persons, places and things
for help. So after 33 years of striv-ing, I believe I am in the position in life
that I have the best chance of being 100% dutiful dur-ing this month I pray for
success for everyone who is participating, ob-serving or sensitive to Black
Muslims during this time. Ultimately, I fast for the power to be a better
servant to African people, as we continue to struggle for “Freedom, Justice and
Equality”………..Peace, Khalifah, December 1, 2007
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into the twentieth century. Many of them have become a part of today's
Reparations Campaign which is being spearheaded by N'COBRA.
