Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Brooklyn Museum 3rd Annual Children's Book Fair
Brooklyn Museum 3rd Annual Children's Book Fair
Saturday, November 21, 12-4 p.m.
The Rubin Pavilion
Meet your favorite Brooklyn authors and illustrators!
Storybooks, picture books and graphic novels.
Hands-on art activities and refreshments.
Book Readings:
1:00 p.m. John & Wendy, authors of Periwinkle Smith and the Twirly, Whirly Tutu
2.00 p.m. Paul Hoppe, author of Hat
3:00 p.m. Tad Hills, author and illustrator of Duck & Goose
Participating Authors and Illustrators:
Selina Alko, Gail Ablow and Kathy Osborn, Phil Bildner, Sophie Blackall, Peter Brown, Michael Buckley, Shana Corey, Lauren Castillo, R, Gregory Christie, Randall de Seve, Buket Erdogan, Zetta Elliott, Emily Goodman, Melanie Hope Greenwald, Isabel T. Hill, Tad Hills, Paul Hoppe, John & Wendy, Nancy Krulik, Kevin Lewis, Laura Ljungkvist, Andres Vera Martinez and Vito Delsante, Meghan McCarthy, Hiroe Nakata, Roxie Munro, Claudia Pearson, Sean Qualls, Sergio Ruzzier, Shandra Strickland, David Ezra Stein, Lauren Thompson, Dwight Jon Zimmerman.
Illustration by Peter Brown from The Secret Garden
Sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings
2009 Book Fair $0.00
National Novel Writing Month November 1 - November 30
What is NaNoWriMo?
National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.
Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.
As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact that, all around the world, other National Novel Writing Month participants are going through the same joys and sorrows of producing the Great Frantic Novel. Wrimos meet throughout the month to offer encouragement, commiseration, and—when the thing is done—the kind of raucous celebrations that tend to frighten animals and small children.
In 2008, we had over 119,000 participants. More than 21,000 of them crossed the 50k finish line by the midnight deadline, entering into the annals of NaNoWriMo superstardom forever. They started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away novelists.
So, to recap:
What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month's time.
Who: You! We can't do this unless we have some other people trying it as well. Let's write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of our era's most enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over quality. To be able to make obscure references to passages from our novels at parties. To be able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far longer than 30 days to produce their work.
When: You can sign up anytime to add your name to the roster and browse the forums. Writing begins November 1. To be added to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word mark by November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our web-based team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
Still confused? Just visit the How NaNoWriMo Works page!
National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.
Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.
As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact that, all around the world, other National Novel Writing Month participants are going through the same joys and sorrows of producing the Great Frantic Novel. Wrimos meet throughout the month to offer encouragement, commiseration, and—when the thing is done—the kind of raucous celebrations that tend to frighten animals and small children.
In 2008, we had over 119,000 participants. More than 21,000 of them crossed the 50k finish line by the midnight deadline, entering into the annals of NaNoWriMo superstardom forever. They started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away novelists.
So, to recap:
What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month's time.
Who: You! We can't do this unless we have some other people trying it as well. Let's write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of our era's most enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over quality. To be able to make obscure references to passages from our novels at parties. To be able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far longer than 30 days to produce their work.
When: You can sign up anytime to add your name to the roster and browse the forums. Writing begins November 1. To be added to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word mark by November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our web-based team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
Still confused? Just visit the How NaNoWriMo Works page!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Tyler Perry Brings Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls to the Big Screen
Tyler Perry is bringing Ntozake Shange's award winning play For Colored Girls, to the big screen. I am eager to find out which actresses will be cast in the roles for the movie.
First staged in New York in 1974, Shange's "For Colored Girls..." became one of the most influential plays of its era. Following its acclaimed production at the Public Theater, the play moved to Broadway in 1976 with playwright Shange playing one of seven women who "reveal themselves, their lives, loves, hardships, and ultimately their discovery of strength and love." The production was nominated for a 1977 Best Play Tony Award, and actress Trazana Beverley won a Tony in the category of Best Actress in a Featured Role (Play), running for two years. In 1982, a version of the play was filmed for television with Shange and Beverly repeating their roles alongside Laurie Carlos, Alfre Woodard and Lynn Whitfield.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Writers Digest Conference (New York City)
Writers Digest Conference
Sessions
From educated predictions on the future of publishing to concrete advice on marketing and selling your book, this year's sessions are packed with information that's going to revolutionize the way you look at your writing career. Click on each session for more information.
Friday, September 18
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Opening Address: The Changing World of Book Publishing: An Author-Centric View
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Decisions, Decisions: Deciding the Best Publishing Route for You
Do You Have a Meaningful Marketing Platform?
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The First Annual Writer's Digest Poetry Slam
Saturday, September 19
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast with the Stars
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Indie Authors and the Temple of DIY
We Control the Audio: Podcasting Your Way to Book Sales
Working with an Independent Editor: Do You Really Need One?
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Click This! Build an Effective Author Website
Do You Have a Meaningful Marketing Platform?
Panel: How Agents Discover Talent and What They Really Want
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Keynote Address: The Book as Platform: Seeding Your Future
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Break Free of the Bookstore: Drive Your Online Book Sales
Effective Marketing and Promotion for Fiction Writers
Panel: Moving from DIY to Traditional Publishers
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
"The Editor Will See You Now": One-on-One Critique Appointments
Sunday, September 20
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast with the Stars
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Blog Hogs, Social Twitters and Online Tools for Authors
Panel: eBooks, Kindles and the Digitization of the Industry
Top Five Legal Issues You'll Face as an Author
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Effective Marketing and Promotion for Fiction Writers
Indie Authors and the Temple of DIY
Twitter, Facebook, and I Really Should Update My Website
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
"The Editor Will See You Now": One-on-One Critique Appointments
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Closing Address: Show Me The Energy: Finding the Energy to Write and Complete Your Writing Projects
Mosaic Literary Conference
The Mosaic Literary Conference presents creative ways for keeping books and reading valuable sources of knowledge and creativity. This day of professional-development workshops will help educators incorporate literature into existing curricula to further explore course work that focuses on cultures, history, and social studies.
Early Registration: $30
Regular Registration: $50
Registration includes gift bag, continental breakfast, and lunch
Conference Date: November 7, 2009
Location: Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse at 149th St., Bronx, NY
Sunday, August 9, 2009
No Party Like a Brooklyn Party!: Big Daddy Kane at Prospect Park
There's no party like a Brooklyn party people, and I've been witnessing that all summer long! I was in hip hop heaven last night, at Big Daddy Kane's concert at Prospect Park sponsored by Celebrate Brooklyn. One of our biggest hip hop icons, Big Daddy Kane, featured in a FREE concert! Yes, free! There is NO PARTY like a BROOKLYN Party for sure! There are few places where you can get this type of live entertainment and inspiration for FREE! Presented by The Lyricist Lounge, the event featured a film screening of the short documentary BDK: The Big Daddy Kane Story (directed by Anthony Marshall), Retro Kidz, Emilio Rojas, Blitz the Ambassador, Rahzel and Ralph McDaniels’ Video Music Box. Ralph "Uncle Ralph" McDaniels video mix was on fire. The mix featured such hip hop classics as: MC Lyte "Paper Thin" , Special Ed "I Got It Made", X Clan "Funkin Lesson", Black Moon "I Got Cha Open", Mos Def Feat. Talib Kweli "Definitition", Dead Prez "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop", and more.
Big Daddy Kane, wearing a crisp white suit, came out to a roaring crowd. He performed the classics we all love such as "Raw", "Set it Off", "Smooth Operator" , "Young, Gifted and Black" , "Ain't No Half Steppin" and others. Kane was warm to the crowd, giving periodic shout outs to people he knew and at one point he even said "Happy Birthday" to a woman in the front row who shouted that it was her birthday. One of the highlights was when Kane performed with his dancers, choreography that included some smooth and daring jumps and turns. Kane's performance was as fresh as his high top fade from back in the day. Check out this video clip from the BDK documentary.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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