On Sept. 25 at 6:30pm the African American Literary Awards Show (AALAS) will be held at the Harlem Gatehouse. This show celebrates and promotes the outstanding achievements of African American authors and writers in the worlds of publishing, the arts and entertainment.

Harlem Gatehouse
150 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street
New York, NY  10031

On June 26, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm in NYC’s famed Bryant Park Reading Room, the Secrets of Book Publishing will take place. Of particular interest to those looking for advice on how to write a great book and nail a publishing deal, this event will be hosted by notable writing instructor and author Susan Shapiro of Media Bistro. Other authors and literary agents that will be speakering include Alice Feiring, Dana Jennings, Elizabeth Kaplan, Liza Monroy, and Karen Siplin. 

Rain Venue:
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

On June 28, at 3:30pm Vanita Oelschlager will be interviewed by Ingram Library Services for their Author Interview series at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference booth number 800. The podcast of this interview will be available on IngramLibrary.com and iPage. Vanita will speak about VanitaBooks and their title Made in China, a story of foreign adoption and childhood transitions.

The Barnes and Noble Fairlawn store in Akron, Ohio will host a reading and signing of Made in China by Vanita Oelschlager on Jun. 19th from 10-11am.

B&N Store Location: 4015 Medina Road, Akron, OH 44333 Phone: 330-665-5199