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Title: Often called Street, Ghetto, Urban Drama, Hip Hop ... Nikk


1
Presentation on Urban books
  • For the American Library Association by Sylvia
    Hubbard, Founder of Motown Writers Network and
    Publisher of HubBooks.biz

2
What is Urban Lit?
  • Often called Street, Ghetto, Urban Drama, Hip Hop
  • Follows tradition by Iceberg Slim (1969) Donald
    Goines (1970)
  • Major publishing houses are taking an interest
    "They are reaching an audience they didn't know
    existed."

3
Notable Contemporary Urban Literature Authors
  • Al-Saadiq Banks
  • K'wan
  • Shannon Holmes
  • Erica Martin
  • Michelle Moore
  • Walter Mosely
  • Sister Souljah
  • Vickie Stringer
  • Nikki Turner
  • Valencia Williams
  • Teri Woods
  • Wahida Clark
  • Relentless Aaron

4
How to find Urban Literature?Literature,
Websites, Distributors and Newsletters
5
Motown Writers Network The Michigan Literary
Network
  • Provides Free Membership for readers, writers,
    authors and poets.
  • Provides literary news of events on all genres
    and organizations
  • Help organizations and authors promotes in the
    Metro Detroit Area
  • Available for speaking engagement to enhance your
    event.

6
Essence of Motown Literary Weekend November
9-10th, 2007Detroit, MI
  • In association with Wayne State University
  • 4th Annual Literary Event (Only Successful One in
    Detroit)
  • For readers, writers, authors poets
  • Workshops, Author Panels, Award Shows, Symposiums
    More!
  • Register Early!
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