Literacy Moments Magazine Newsletter
September 23 Vol 9
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Welcome Everyone,
This Summer we enjoyed highlighting authors from around the country. We look forward to Spotlighting other authors this Fall. Our team truly enjoys meeting authors, reading books, and writing reviews.
To end the year, the team is working diligently to: travel to events, and schools to sell our members books, plan an Awards Ceremony, launch the new Podcast, and gather content for our next magazine issue.
Thank you for helping the association and community grow.
Live ~ Laugh ~ Love ~ Daily!
Executive Director,
Kym Oglesby, MBA
Black Authors Association
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In This Issue
- On The Book Shelf Feature Authors * IG links
- Books & Business Podcast is Coming & Booking
- What is Black Authors Association (BAA) Mission
- BAA Membership Open Season - 3 month FREE
- Literacy Moments Traveling Book Shops
- Upcoming Book Festivals & Conferences in the USA
- Marketing Tips
- Are You Media Ready?
- Authors RoundTable Sept 28th w/Guest Publisher
- Making Money Writing$$$
- FREEBIES Reading Trackers, Business Tools & More
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Grants for Your Business
- Our Sponsors & BAA Merch
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On The Book Shelf Feature Authors |
Denise Murray - Build You Bran with a Brand New Story @niecyisms
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WHAT IS BLACK AUTHORS ASSOCIATION? |
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Black Authors Association serves several important purposes within the literary and writing community, as well as within the broader society. These purposes include:
Promoting Black Literature: Black Authors Association often focuses on promoting literature written by Black authors. This includes novels, poetry, non-fiction, and other literary forms. By doing so, it helps to amplify Black voices and perspectives in the literary world.
Supporting Black Writers: The association provides a support network for Black writers. This can include mentorship programs, writing workshops, and opportunities for writers to connect and collaborate with one another.
Advocating for Inclusivity: Black Authors Association often advocates for increased inclusivity and representation within the publishing industry. They may work to challenge biases and systemic barriers that have historically limited opportunities for Black writers.
Celebrating Black Literary Achievement: The association often celebrates and recognizes the achievements of Black authors through awards, festivals, and other events. This helps to acknowledge the contributions of Black writers to literature and culture.
Educational Initiatives: Black Authors Association engages in educational initiatives, such as literacy programs, school visits, and outreach to young writers. We aim to inspire the next generation of Black writers and readers.
Preserving Black Literary Heritage: The association may also work to preserve and promote the literary heritage of Black writers, including classic works and lesser-known gems.
Networking and Collaboration: Black Authors Association provides a platform for writers to network, collaborate, and share resources. This can be especially valuable for emerging writers looking to establish themselves in the industry.
Community Building: We foster a sense of community among Black writers, helping to create a supportive and inclusive environment where writers can exchange ideas and experiences.
Social and Cultural Impact: Beyond the literary sphere, the association can have a broader social and cultural impact by raising awareness of important issues, promoting diversity and inclusion, and challenging stereotypes.
The purpose of Black Authors Association is multifaceted, encompassing the promotion of Black literature, support for Black writers, advocacy for inclusivity, education, and community-building. The association plays a vital role in elevating Black voices and stories, enriching the literary world, and contributing to a more diverse and equitable society.
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Literacy Moments Traveling Book Shop
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Once Books Are Sold Author will receives Funds 5-7 after the event. Deadline 9/12 |
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- Author may send up to 3 books
- Quarter Page in the Literacy Moment Printed Magazine
- Listing on Website book store
- Interview on Podcast & Youtube Channel
- Article in an upcoming issue
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- Link to book in the newsletter sent to book club, libraries, and school
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Book Festivals and Conferences are BACK! SELL!! SELL!!
Register early and/or contact the festival now if you want to attend next year.
Make sure you get on the Festival mailing list!
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Harbor Springs Festival of the Book, September 22-24, 2023, Harbor Springs, MI. Held in beautiful Harbor Springs, Michigan, the Festival is a three-day celebration of readers, writers, books, and the literary craft. They feature 50+ nationally published authors and illustrators in sessions including eight genres: fiction, nonfiction, mystery/thriller, poetry, cookbook, picture book, middle grade and young adult. https://www.hsfotb.org/
Milford Readers and Writers Festival, September 22-24, 2023, Milford, PA. The Milford Readers and Writers Festival aims to inspire and ignite conversations between people who love to read books and people who write them. http://milfordreadersandwriters.com/
The Brooklyn Book Festival, 25 September – 3 October 2023, Brooklyn, NY. New York’s biggest free literary festival is held each year in Brooklyn, bringing together readers and writers from all over the world for a week of talks, shopping and more. https://brooklynbookfestival.org/
Twin Cities Book Festival, October 14, 2023, St Paul, MN. Twin Cities Book Festival, one of the biggest gatherings of book lovers in the state, celebrates its 20th anniversary with everyone returning in person to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Presented by Rain Taxi Review, the festival is free, and there is plenty of free parking at the fairgrounds. https://twincitiesbookfestival.com/
The Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair 2023, October 14-15, 2023, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA. The Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair features exhibitors from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. https://www.seattlebookfair.com/
West Coast Christian Writers Conference, October 18-20, 2023, Brentwood, CA. West Coast Christian Writers Conference is an online conference, with keynote sessions, workshops, coaching groups, and appointments for writers at all levels. https://westcoastchristianwriters.com/
Southern Festival of Books, October 14-16, 2023, Nashville, TN. The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is among the oldest literary festivals in the country, annually welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors to downtown Nashville each October. The festival is free, and includes performance stages, food trucks, and loads of publishers and booksellers. After two years of virtual programming, they look forward to seeing you on The Plaza. https://sofestofbooks.org/
Las Vegas Book Festival, October 21, 2023, Las Vegas, NV. The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada. Their annual celebration of the written, spoken and illustrated word is free and open to the public. https://lasvegasbookfestival.com/
Louisiana Book Festival, October 28, 2023, Baton Rouge, LA. The Louisiana Book Festival is a free, nationally recognized literary event that typically takes place live and in-person around Capitol Park in Baton Rouge. The festival offers you a chance to see exceptional writers, find new books to read, and enjoy some thought-provoking presentations. http://louisianabookfestival.org/
Louisville Book Festival, November 10-11, 2023, Louisville, KY. The 2023 Louisville Book Festival will be held in downtown Louisville, KY on November 10th and 11th from 10 am to 6 pm at the Kentucky International Convention Center. This year will continue to give us the opportunity to celebrate the city’s culture and resiliency, while striving towards the goal that all children have access to books in their home. https://www.louisvillebookfestival.com/
Indie Book Fair, November 19, 2023, Orlando, FL. The Indie Book Fair’s mission is to create a space to allow independent authors to sell and showcase their work, build their readership and make everyone aware of their brand. The vision is through multiple book fair events that are FREE to the public and will include virtual buying for readers who cannot attend. The fair will be held 3 times a year. https://www.indiebookfair.net/
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Shortwave Publishing: Shortwave Magazine
They publish short horror, dark fantasy, and sci-fi fiction. There is no specific theme for this call. Their guidelines say, “If you browse the fiction section of our magazine, you will get a pretty good idea of what we like: psychological horror, creature features and slashers, quiet or cozy horror, sci-fi featuring retro tech, sci-fi set in the distant future, supernatural, and other weird dark fantasy.” Work sent outside the reading period will not be read.
Reading period: September 9 -15 2023
Length: 1,000-4,000 words (can submit up to 6,000 words, payment capped at 4,000 words)
Submissions are open for Weird Horror Magazine, as well. Pay is 1.5c/word for stories of 500-6,000 words. The deadline is September 16 2023. Details here and here.
Little Bastards: Too-Short Horror Stories Nobody Wants; pay is $0.08/word for stories of 1,000-2,000 words for this anthology; the open call submission window is September 15- 30, 2023, and there is an extended submission window exclusively for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and marginalized writers, October 1 – October 7, 2023; details here. Submission is via a form.
The Paris Review opened for prose submissions on September 1, and while they have reached capacity on Submittable, they are accepting postal submissions during their reading period, which is till September 30 2023. Pay is unspecified. Details here.
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Split Lip Magazine is a voice-driven literary journal with a pop culture twist. They publish online monthly and in print annually – memoir, flash fiction, short stories, poetry, and art, as well as interviews and reviews (for interviews and reviews, query first via webform – see guidelines). For memoir, they say, “Give us the dirty lowdown. We love memoir that shines a new light on the human condition. There are no limitations on subject matter.” Fee-free submissions for all writers are open during certain months, including September and November; these can close earlier by category, if their Submittable cap is reached and at the time of writing, fee-free general submissions for poetry were no longer available. Fee-free submissions for Black writers are open till mid-December.
Deadline: September 30, 2023, or until filled, for general submissions
Length: Up to 3,000 words for fiction; up to 2,000 words for memoir; one poem
Pay is $75 for web contributions, $5/page for print, $50 for interviews/reviews, and $25 for mini-reviews for their web issues
Event Canadian magazine accepts fee-free submissions of fiction and poetry. For fiction, they want “compelling characters, plots that surprise us, narratives that move us, stories that have something new to say.” For poetry, “We love poems that are lyrical without being overwrought, and are profound without being pretentious. We look for honesty of emotion, and images that arrest us.” They accept non-fiction mostly via a contest, for which there is a submission fee.
Deadline: September 30, 2023 for fiction and poetry
Length: Up to 5,000 words for fiction, up to 8 poems
Pay: $40/page for poetry and $35/page for fiction, up to a maximum of $500
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Antler Global Startup Program - Antler is a global early-stage VC that runs multiple programs for business startups around the world. See the website for more info about the program and application dates. - https://www.antler.co/platform/#apply-now
Awesome Foundation - Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators. At each fully autonomous chapter, the money is pooled together from the coffers of ten or so self-organizing “micro-trustees”. Awarded monthly - https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en
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Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program - The Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program is a two-month, cost-covered training program that gives a small cohort of talented people from all over the world everything they need to launch a field-leading charity. $200,000 in seed funding is available. Apply by 9/30/2023 - https://www.charityentrepreneurship.com/incubation-program
Emergent Ventures Grant/Fellowship Application (through Mercatus Center at George Mason University) - Emergent Ventures, a fellowship and grant program from the Mercatus Center, seeks to support entrepreneurs with highly scalable, “zero to one” ideas for meaningfully improving society. Projects will either be fellowships or grants: fellowships involve time in residence at the Mercatus Center in Northern Virginia; grants are one-time or slightly staggered payments to support a project. https://mercatuscenter.formstack.com/forms/emergent_ventures
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund - Sellers will be eligible for a grant if they experienced a federally declared natural disaster within the past year, have been an active seller on Etsy for at least one year, and their Etsy account is in good standing. Grants for $2,500 - https://advocacy.etsy.com/etsy-emergency-relief-fund-at-cerf/
F6S List of Accelerators and Pitch Competitions - Provides a list of accelerators, contests and pitch competitions around the world. https://www.f6s.com/programs
Savvy Fellowship - Savvy is a 12-week virtual Fellowship program for young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs. Applicants should be 40 or younger - https://savvyfellows.com/team/
She Loves Tech Global Startup Challenge - All startups must be technology-based startups and for the avoidance of doubt, technology is defined as the use of science and innovation to invent useful things or to solve problems. This extends beyond digital, information or internet-based technology and covers everything from hardware to the creation of new products and solutions to existing problems. Apply by 9/21/2023 - https://www.shelovestech.org/competition
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