| Author Panels Literary Genealogy: A closer look at the past, present and future of popular genre(Erotica, urban/hip hop literature, chick lit) and their staying power. Panelists: Terrance Dean, Rachel Skerritt, Richard Jeanty and Shaun Mathis. Sex and Literary Politics: Is the literary market more open to gay/lesbian subtexts in novels especially with continued public debates concerning gay/lesbian marriages and equal rights? Or is the topic still hidden down low and considered a taboo to discuss in books? Panelists: Terrence Dean, David Carruthers, and Joanne Skerrett Write it, Now Sell It: How authors have successful marketed their book to become best sellers and how self published authors transition to traditionally published. Panelists: Nishawnda Ellis, Rachel Skerritt, David L, Richard Jeanty. Pitfalls of Publishing: How upcoming writers and authors can avoid going bankrupt or spending their life savings financing their dreams by becoming familiar with publishing predators. Panelists: Carolyn Gibson, Moses Miller, Erline Belton, Randy Kearse. |
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