Essence of Motown Literary Jam

This a great event for writers and authors to attend….

Schedule of Events

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Literary Extravaganza @ Vanguard Community Development Center, 2785 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan
6pm – 9pm Showcasing authors, poets and performers.
7pm Natio
nal Inspiration Role Model Month Presentation

FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, November 7th, 2008

Echoverse Poetry
Location: 1515 Broadway
9:00 p.m. until
Poetr
y, 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 pay for your workshop now
(Two workshops will go on at the same time)
1. Sci-
Fiction and Suspense – Stephanie Worth, Author
2. Publi
shing Possibilities – Cheryl Picket, Author & Publishing Consultant
3. Chris
tian Romance Writing -Gail Gaymer Martin, Author
4. “
Taking Script to Screen & Theater” -Sherri Brooks
5. Inter
net Marketing & Websites for Writers– Panel Lunch @ 1pm
6. Autho
rprenuer – Sabrina Adams – Zoe Life Publishing
7. Findi
ng an Agent or Publisher for your Work – Karen White Owens

Autho r’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. Marti
n & 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 – Victor Volkman
QuickBooks uses With Publishers in Mind – Edna Washington
Electronic (E-book) Publishing 101 – Sylvia Hubbard
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Edison,
Independent Publisher & Motivational Speaker