Author Michelle D. Jackson hosts the Black Writers Workspace Podcast

6:15 - 7:15 PM: Co-Presenters - Authors Naleighna Kai & Stephanie Freeman - Do You Have the Write Stuff?

7:30 - 8:30 PM: Author Dr. Ashley Little - How to Market & Monetize Your Book Sales

Introductions by Michelle Jackson, Founder, Black Writers Workspace

First Presenter: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer Alex Jennings discusses his journey to publishing his latest book.

Second Co-Presenters: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Winnifred Tataw and Aziza Sphinx discuss Developing Sci-Fi & Fantasy Characters

Hear award-winning director Sheldon Epps discuss his new book 'My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre' and his critically acclaimed work on Broadway as one of the first Black Artistic Directors. Also, learn how he became a celebrated television Producer/Director of sitcoms like 'Girlfriends', 'Frasier' and 'Friends' and his new full-length RomCom movie 'Christmas Party Crashers' showing now on BET+.

To learn more about his new book, go to, https://www.amazon.com/My-Own-Directions-Journey-American/dp/1476688583.

Host: Connect with host Author Michelle D. Jackson at www.authormichelledjackson.com.

Meet Author, Poet & Community Activist Leonora Martelly, the Black Writers Workspace's 2022 Chapter One Writing Competition 3rd Place Winner - Poetry Category. Hear her read an excerpt from your award-winning submission, An Ode to Blackness. Follow Leonora on IG @whois.leonora.

Host: Author Michelle D. Jackson, www.authormichelledjackson.com

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Join host Author Michelle D. Jackson and three winners from the 2022 Chapter One Writing Competition, an annual event for writers of color hosted by the Black Writers Workspace discuss the winning submissions. Hear Paul Thornton, author of White Man's Disease (memoir), Nikkele Shelton, author of Waiting on 69 (fiction), and D.M. Lewry, author of The Eos Key: Wynter Blood Book (Fantasy), discuss their work, what inspires them, and the next steps on their writing journey.

A panel of published authors discusses their techniques to overcome fears of truth and transparency in their work. 

Hear Michelle D. Jackson and guest Emmanuel Kulu author of 'I Black Pharaoh: Rise to Power', discuss the topic Before We Reached America: A Timeline of African Greatness.

View on YouTube: www.authormichelledjackson.com/podcast

Host Michelle D. Jackson and author Tiffany Stewart discuss Stewart's two books, 'jewels from a black diamond' and 'No Saving Me for Later' and their dedication to growing as writers and women of authentic character and goals. To view, go to https://www.authormichelledjackson.com/podcast.

To purchase, go to https://www.tiffanymstewart.com/ 

@T.M.Stewart

Ardain Isma is a professor and Chief Editor of the Center of Strategic and Multicultural Studies (CSMS) Magazine.

Host Michelle D. Jackson interviews Author Odessa Rose during the BLK. INK Virtual Book Fair. They discuss what inspired the book, her love of Baltimore, how the film opportunity came about, and her other works. 

New Jersey writer Zoe Duran is the author of 'Maddy's Grumpa, Grumpa Day' a book he wrote for and about his little girl Maddy. Zoe's genuine love for writing and fatherhood drives his passion to create stories that encourage kids to enjoy reading and storytelling. Hear this insightful, high-energy discussion about diversity in writing, fatherhood, and the power of the pen.

To purchase his work, join us at the BLK. INK Virtual Book Fair December 11, 2021 https://my.boothcentral.com/v/events/blk-ink-holiday-book-fairor go to https://www.amazon.com/Zoe-Duran/e/B092L98CXH%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Meet Sylvester Boyd, a 3X published author of a historical novel series, The Road from Money, about the life and legacy of his aunt, Estella Reynolds, who came of age during the Great Depression in Money, Mississippi and Chicago, Illinois. Sylvester is a writer, actor, teacher and motivational speaker who shares his insight on race relations, writing and inspiring the next generation.   Join Sylvester at the BLK. INK Virtual Book Fair on Sat. Dec 11 from 10 AM - 2 PM CST. To register, go to https://my.boothcentral.com/v/events/blk-ink-holiday-book-fair. 

Pick up a copy of his book at www.boydbooks.net.

Learn the difference between developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading from author and founder of Speak Write Play, LLC, Ethleen Sawyerr, who takes us to school on the importance of hiring a pro to polish our manuscripts.

To view on Youtube go to https://youtu.be/pUPFCk5_en8

Hear 26-year-old poet Makeen Yasar discuss his work and read from his award-winning submission.

Hear Alabama State's Poet Laureate, Ashley Jones discuss growing up in Alabama, becoming a 'Southern Writer,' and publishing three award-winning poetry collections. 

To purchase her latest book of poetry: https://www.hubcity.org/books/poetry/reparations-now

To learn more about the host: www.authormichelledjackson.com

Author Kyerra Johnson-Massey was born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, also known as “The City of Champions” - a small city across from its neighboring city, Saint Louis, MO separated by the Mississippi River.  In 1917, a Race Riot took place and a reported 250 or more African American lives were lost followed by a mass migration and burning of the area. The Race riots, much like the traumatic past Kyerra would suffer witnessing the homicide - suicide of her parents, a story that shook Kyerra and changed her future forever.  But much like East St. Louis, Kyerra is a phoenix reborn and an unlikely beacon of hope.

Her latest book, “The Journal of African American Thoughts” (scheduled to be released on Juneteenth, June 19th) gives vivid details on the thoughts behind racial acts in the United States of America against African Americans. The history can be told by many but the emotions behind the history is what makes this book a canvas of thoughts to step into. Vagrancy, Juneteenth, Mass Incarceration are all names mentioned in this book and the past that haunts our present years as African Americans in the United States. There is an element of hope behind each story; the hope is, after reading each story, the reader learns the truth behind the words of systemic racism and how together we can change our future by understanding our past.