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| National Book Club Conference, Inc. Newsletter |
July 27, 2009
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 Dear Book Lover:
We are but days now from coming together in the name of books and fellowship, and I am grateful you are coming in that spirit. The responses to e-newsletter of Friday were plentiful -- in the hundreds -- and I was glad for that. That means you care.
No one cares more than me about this event, and rest assured much more than my time and effort went into making this another special NBCC weekend. My heart and soul went into it as well.
So here we are, ready to embark on another occasion of literary bliss with this caveat: All readers in attendance of the '09 NBCC will receive a $50 credit toward the 2010 NBCC, Aug. 5-7 in Atlanta. It is a genuine gesture from the heart, one I hope holds significant value to you.
I'm excited, anxious . . . ready. We will start with a tribute to the late great E. Lynn Harris at 9 a.m. and then proceed to the Bebe Moore Campbell (above) Memorial Award acknowledgment, honoring the fantastic Dr. Bertice Berry. It will be a beautiful hour that will set the tone for a remarkable weekend.
Thank you for you support.
CURTIS BUNN
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FRIDAY AT THE NBCC
Fun, Fun and More Fun
FRIDAY, July 31st
REGISTRATION
7:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Atrium level
9 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Bebe Moore Campbell Memorial ceremony honoring DR. BERTICE BERRY w/ author tribute to the late E. LYNN HARRIS Atrium Ballroom
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: MARY MONROE Salon A704
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: ROCHELLE ALERS Salon A705
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: TJ BUTLER & ROBERT JACKSON Salon A703
11:00 a.m. - Noon: BRENDA JACKSON Salon A707
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: ERIC PETE Salon A702
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TINA McELROY ANSA Salon A704
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: STEPHEN L. CARTER Salon A706
1:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.: Author Spotlight interview: TERRY McMILLAN Atrium Ballroom
2:25 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: World's Largest book club meeting featuring KIMBERLA LAWSON ROBY. The book: "The Best of Everything" Salons A703/A704
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Authors Showcase, featuring CURTIS BUNN, LEON MANN JR., PHYLLIS SIMMS Salon A707
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: HARRINE FREEMAN (photo above) Salon 705
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Panel discussion: Black Pain: It Only Looks Like We're Not Hurting, moderated by TERRIE WILLIAMS Salons A703/A704. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Reception, Sponsored by Kimani and featuring authors BRENDA JACKSON, ROCHELLE ALERS, ADRIANNE BYRD, CARMEN GREEN and DONNA HILL
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SUNDAY AT THE NBCC
Short But Powerful Day
SUNDAY, Aug. 2nd
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Private movie screening of Tavis Smiley's STAND. (TENTATIVE) Salon A704
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Self-publishing discussion with vendors from '09 NBCC, including MARC LACY (above) A704
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: NBCC wrap up with founder Curtis Bunn A704
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Tina McElroy Ansa On E. Lynn
Offers An Appreciation In Newspaper
If you are not in Atlanta and cannot get your hands on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, go to www.ajc.com tomorrow (Wednesday) and read Tina McElory Ansa's piece on the late E. Lynn Harris in on the Editorial page.
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Saturday AT THE NBCC
Book Club T-Shirt Day
SATURDAY, August 1
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Panel discussion: Maximizing Your Book Club Experience featuring book club members, moderated by TaNisha Webb, KC Girlfiends Book Club Salons A703/A704
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Authors Showcase featuring KAREN B. McLEAN DADE, STEPHANIE TILLMAN and LINDA KENNY MILLER Salon A705
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: L.Y. MARLOW Salon A702
11:00 a.m. - Noon: J. CALIFORNIA COOPER Salon A704
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: TRACIE HOWARD Salon A703
11:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.: TRAVIS HUNTER A706
12:45 p.m. - 1:55p.m.: Terrie Williams Inspiration Award Luncheon honoring SUSAN TAYLOR Atrium Ballroom
2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.: HADJII Salon A705
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: BRENDA THOMAS Salon A702
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: CONNIE BRISCOE Salon A706
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: DONNA HILL Salon A704
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: VICTOR MCGLOTHLIN A707
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: PHYLLIS STICKNEY A703
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: PYNK (photo above) Salon A705
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. MARY B. MORRISON Salon A702
4:45 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.: Panel Discussion: What Makes Black Books Go - And Not Go. Moderated by Linda Duggins (Hachette Book Group USA). Featuring David Rivera Jr., Deborah Johnson, Attica Locke, Carol Mackey (Black Expressions), Troy Johnson (www.aalbc.com), Kimberla Lawson Roby, Kelli Martin (Kimani Press) Salons A706/A707
7:30 p.m. - to 8 p.m.: FEATURED AUTHORS RED CARPET ENTRANCE. Outside Atrium Ballroom
8 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Walter Mosley Author of Distinction Awards Dinner honoring DR. CORNEL WEST. Atrium Ballroom (Semi-formal)
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Last-Minute This N That
Register Thursday If You Are In Town
 From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, we will hold registration on the Atrium level of the Marriott. . . Best-selling author Karen Quinones Miller (right) reluctantly has pulled out of this year's conference. . . Like every year, we will again offer an early bird registration opportunity of $200 for the 2010 NBCC, Aug. 5-7 for the first 100 book lovers. . . And for those who would like to become an NBCC Member, a $50 special will be offered. Those who joined last year and have yet to collect their second book as an NBCC member can do so this weekend near the Registration desk.
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Red Carpet Magic
This image from the 2008 NBCC shows the power of beautiful black dressed up in the name of books and fellowship.
The book lovers served their role as paparazzi admirably, and the authors basked in the glow of the flashing lights.
This year's NBCC promises to be another grand event!!!
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Really looking forward to seeing you all and enjoying a wonderful weekend. Travel safely!!!!
Peace and blessings,
CURTIS
Curtis Bunn
National Book Club Conference, Inc.
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