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THURSDAYS EVENT WILL BE SCHEDULED AT THE SAME TIME BUT AT A NEW LOCATION  AND FRIDAYS AWARDS DINNER HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY.

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Essence of Motown Literary Jam

Schedule of Events

NOVEMBER 6-9, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008

 Literary Extravaganza @ Vanguard Community Development Center, 2785 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 

6pm – 9pm Showcasing authors, poets and performers. 

7pm National Inspiration Role Model Month Presentation 

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Echoverse Poetry Location: 1515 Broadway, 9:00 p.m. until. Poetry, Hip Hop, Deep House and so much more! Phone: 313.289.8669 Email: info@echoversepoetry.com http://www.echoversepoetry.com/

$10.00 ENTRY FEE (pay @ door)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008 10am – 6pm

Detroit Public Library Main Branch 5201 Woodward, Detroit, 48202

Writer's Conference Registration - starts 10:00am. Motown Writers Network 101 – First Time Continental Breakfast
10:30 – 11:30 City of Detroit National and Local Author Award Presentation. Motown Writers Network Literary Award. Keynote Literary Speaker: Edward Foxworth, Author, TV Personality & Urban Analyst

Writer's Workshops 11:30am - 4pm (Two workshops will go on at the same time)

1. Sci-Fiction and Suspense - Stephanie Worth, Author
2. Publishing Possibilities - Cheryl Picket, Author & Publishing Consultant
3. Christian Romance Writing -Gail Gaymer Martin, Author
4. "Taking Script to Screen & Theater" -Sherri Brooks
5. Internet Marketing & Websites for Writers– Panel Lunch @ 1pm
6. Authorprenuer - Sabrina Adams - Zoe Life Publishing
7. Finding an Agent or Publisher for your Work – Karen White Owens

Author's Panels 11am - 6pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC

- The Artistry of Poetry, Prose & Short Stories - Michelle Brown, Cherrie Amour & More
· Romance, Erotic & Urban ... Oh My!- Marsha Jenkins Sanders & Beverly Jenkins
· Can I Get An Amen?! Christian Inspirational & Gospel Christian Fiction - featured author, Kimberley Brooks & Gail Gaymer-Martin & More
· Michigan Murder & Mayhem - Janaya Black, Sylvia Hubbard, Heather Buchanan, DK Gaston & More
· Writing The Streets - Urban Fiction – Moderated by Monica Maries Jones and Erica N. Martin & More

Free Books, Silent Auctions, Book Swap & Donation Tables, Promotions Tables, & More!

Sunday, November 9, 2008 – Publisher’s Breakfast

9am – 12pm Southern Fires Restaurant 575 Bellevue, Detroit 48207 

· Typesetting 101 & Bulk Sales - Victor Volkman 
· QuickBooks uses With Publishers in Mind – Edna Washington 

· Printing Books In Demand 
· Electronic (E-book) Publishing 101 – Sylvia Hubbard 

· Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Edison, Independent Publisher & Motivational Speaker 

To Register, please go to: http://essenceofmotown.com 

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