5th Annual Essence of Motown Literary Jam Weekend

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5th Annual Essence of Motown Literary Jam Weekend

November 6th - 9th, 2008
Detroit Sheraton Riverside Hotel
Detroit, Michigan


STRENGTHENING MICHIGAN 'S LITERARY COMMUNITY ONE READER AND WRITER AT
A TIME

The conference, scheduled for November 6th to 9th, 2008 is the ideal
event for you to initiate a relationship with Motown Writers Network.
Our aim is to reach two audiences: experienced and new writers and the
general reading public.

During this spectacular gathering, there will be a literary showcase &
poetry jam, writing workshop, literary town hall meeting (on
encouraging more men to read), book & vendor fair, reader's panels,
writer's group symposium, literary awards dinner, publisher's
breakfast & more!

Visit the website today! http://essenceofmotown.com/

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The Essence of Motown Literary Jam
November 6th 2008 - November 9th 2008
Schedule of Events
(unless stated differently, all events are to take place at the
Detroit Sheraton Riverside Hotel)

Thursday November 6th, 2008
Liter-tainment Book Fair 6pm - 9pm (Loc: TBA)
Join Reader and Authors taking entertainment to a new way the old way
- back to the books. Enjoy what's between the pages and the passion
authors and readers
have for the written word. Author Readings, Poetry Showcase,
Storytelling, Theatre Performances & more. Free to the public.

Friday, November 7th, 2008--
Mix and Mingle VIP Reception 4.30pm - 6pm
National Inspirational Role Model Presentation 6pm - 6:30pm
Literary Awards Dinner 6:30 - 9:00pm
Motown Writers Network Literary Award Presentation
City of Detroit National and Local Author Presentation
Keynote Literary Speaker

Saturday, November 8th, 2008--
Writer's Conference Registration - starts 7:30am
Literary Town Hall Meeting. Topic: Building a Stronger Reading
Community! 8am- 10am FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Writer's Workshops 10am - 3pm
Writing Inspirational, Memoirs, & Non Fiction -Heather Buchanan -
Aquarius Press
Sci-Fiction and Suspense - Stephanie Worth, Author
Publishing Possibilities - Cheryl Picket, Author &Publishing
Consultant
Christian Romance Writing -Gail Gaymer Martin,Author
Screenwriting "Taking Script to Screen" -Cornbread Productions
Internet Marketing - Julian Blackwell, Urban Promotions
Authorprenuer - Sabrina Adams - Zoe Life Publishing
Short Story Writing - Wrangling Imagination into Creative Writing -
Dr. Steven Chennault, Author

Author's Panels 1pm - 6pm (interested authors please notify
essence...@yahoo.com) FREE TO THE PUBLIC
The Artistry of Poetry, Proses and Short Stories - Michelle Brown
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
Michigan Murder & Mayhem - Janaya Black, Sylvia Hubbard, Heather
Buchanan
Writing The Streets - Urban Fiction - Dennis Reed, Irwing Hubbard,
Michele Moore
Children and YA... Different Styles, Different Stories - Sandra Epps &
more

Sunday, November 9th, 2008--
Publisher's Breakfast (ONLY THIRTY TICKETS AVAILABLE)
Typesetting Your Book - Victor Volkman
Distribution and Bulk Sales - Victor Volkman