Often called Street, Ghetto, Urban Drama, Hip Hop ... Nikk

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Presentation on Urban books

• For the American Library Association by Sylvia
  Hubbard, Founder of Motown Writers Network and
  Publisher of HubBooks.biz

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What is Urban Lit?

• Often called Street, Ghetto, Urban Drama, Hip Hop
  
• Follows tradition by Iceberg Slim (1969) Donald
  Goines (1970)
• Major publishing houses are taking an interest
  "They are reaching an audience they didn't know
  existed."

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Notable Contemporary Urban Literature Authors

• Al-Saadiq Banks
• K'wan
• Shannon Holmes
• Erica Martin
• Michelle Moore
• Walter Mosely
• Sister Souljah

• Vickie Stringer
• Nikki Turner
• Valencia Williams
• Teri Woods
• Wahida Clark
• Relentless Aaron

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How to find Urban Literature?Literature,
Websites, Distributors and Newsletters
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Motown Writers Network The Michigan Literary
Network

• Provides Free Membership for readers, writers,
  authors and poets.
• Provides literary news of events on all genres
  and organizations
• Help organizations and authors promotes in the
  Metro Detroit Area
• Available for speaking engagement to enhance your
  event.

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Essence of Motown Literary Weekend November
9-10th, 2007Detroit, MI

• In association with Wayne State University
• 4th Annual Literary Event (Only Successful One in
  Detroit)
• For readers, writers, authors poets
• Workshops, Author Panels, Award Shows, Symposiums
  More!
• Register Early!