CBAN

CBAN
Our Book Fair at the Thompson Center

WHO WE ARE

We are a talented group of Black Chicago Authors who have banded together to form a network to highlight our work. Our goal is to bring our novels and literary publications to the forefront for the reading public.


We are dedicated to being a Chicago Renaissance for both urban literature and fiction/non-fiction in general.


From romance to comedy; children to fantasy; history and culture to inspirational and religious; we know that we can fulfill whatever form of literary works your mind desires.








Wednesday, January 5, 2011

FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR!

I hope everyone is doing well and ready for 2011! This is a reminder that the Chicago Black Authors Network is having its first meeting of the year Saturday January 8th at the West Englewood Library 1745 W. 63rd street at 12:00pm.




We will be discussing officers, membership, the 2011 calendar, fees and more. Please be on time as a lot of information will be shared.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

CBAN WINTER BOOK FESTIVAL ON THE WESTSIDE

On Saturday December 4, 2010, CBAN will again hosts its Annual Book Winter Festival.   This time, we are coming to the WestSide.   We will be at Chez Roue Banquet Hall, 5200 W. Chicago Avenue.    It is the large bank building on the northwest side of the street.


We will be there from 11:00am until 5:00pm.  

At 3:00, we will host a forum on getting your book published.   The forum is free with the purchase of a book from one of our authors.   Otherwise we ask that you pay $10.00 to get all the information you will ever need about getting published, marketing your book, designing a cover, etc.

For more information, feel free to contact Arlene at 773-330-6277.


PLENTY OF FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE!

CHICAGO BLACK AUTHOR'S NETWORK @ THOMPSON CENTER

BUY A BOOK AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT!   Why a book?   Because a book is food for the mind.  A book is the gift of a lifetime.  A book can be read over and over again.  And buying a book from CBAN helps to support local authors. 

SO WHERE DO YOU NEED TO GO TO FIND THAT GOOD BOOK? 

THOMPSON CENTER  * 100 W Randolph *  1ST FLOOR LOBBY




WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010


THURSDAY,  DECEMBER 2, 2010


FRIDAY,  DECEMBER 3, 2010




9 am until 5 pm

Friday, September 17, 2010

2010 Authors Showcase

Books Ink and the Carter G. Woodson Library (95th and Halsted) invites everyone to attend our 2010 Authors Showcase. In its 4th year, this event will be held on Sat.October 9th and 30th. This year's showcase will be our largest to date with 50 featured authors coming as far away as Detroit and L.A. These talented writers will be featuring their books along with sharing their writing experiences with avid readers and writers.


Saturday October 9, 2010



Panel I - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Auditorium)

Paul Branton
Arlene Jones
Winkk
Tamora Hughes
Bonnie McKeown
Eve Cogell
Debra Rhodes

Panel II - 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon

Karen Owens
Stephie Mara
Cheryl Powe
Elaine Roberts
Oscar De Priest Hand
Patricia Muhammad

Panel III - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Avah Lareaux
Jacqui Lewis-Kemp
Darren Lowery
Mark Davis
Theresa Banks
Laila Muhammad
Gloria Mullons
Shoya Bowman

Saturday October 30, 2010

Panel I - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 am

Darryl Harvey
Michelle Larks
Gracie Hill
Monice Mitchell Simms
Alice Collins
Lissa Woodson

Panel II - 11 a.m. - 12 Noon

Elvis Slaughter
Jennifer Nelson
Jesse Brown
Karla Rae Fuller
Shahid Abdullah


Panel III - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Emmet Mitchell
Daphne Kennedy-Johnson
Eboni Grady
Virginia Lathan
Judith Gran Pre’ Smith

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

DETROIT BOOK FESTIVALS! AUTHORS WANTED!

Good Day Fellow Authors,




Looking for a great place to sell books? HURRY and grab a table at one or both of these events. The Michigan International Books Festival takes place October 29th through 31st at the prestigious Laurel Park Place Mall in Livonia, Michigan. It's an upscale fully enclosed mall with 15,000 daily shoppers looking to make purchases. This mall is anchored by Von Maur and Parisians department stores, both of which caters to an affluent consumer. Join Actress and Author Victoria Rowell as she sells and signs her book, "Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva."



The International Urban Book Festival, Detroit is the first book event of its kind in the area. Detroit and its suburbs combine to place the buying power of more than three million African Americans consumers in the front of your author's table. The Northland Mall is the perfect venue for this inaugural event. This enclosed mall has more than 2.5 million square feet of retail space with anchor stores Macy's and Target. 10,000 plus daily shoppers walk through Northland's doors looking to shop and support their community. November 5th through 7th are the dates for our festival and the beginning of the all important Holiday Shopping Season. What better time to place your books in the faces of potential purchasers?



Why a shopping mall? Simple; any author who has returned from an outdoor festival with soggy inventory will agree that a place where there can be no rain out is perfect. Top that with current the indigenous shoppers and you've hit the jackpot.



Be an author/vendor amongst the many attendees looking to buy what you have to sell, BOOKS. We will have literary workshops, lectures, conferences, panel discussions and classes. Everything from how to self publish your manuscript to eBook conversions. Did I mention celebrity authors? Yes, expect well known authors to be there selling and signing their books and greeting shoppers.



Author tables are only $225 for each weekend. Space is limited so don't delay. Log onto www.internationalbookexpo.com and choose the festival that you would like to attend. Click the link to download the "Author Application" fill it in with your isbn's, contact information and you'll be on your way. We even made it convenient to pay the fees right on our websites. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover and PayPal. Remember spaces are limited, so reserve your table now.



Further information can be obtained by calling (313) 446-2262. See You There!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Authors' Panel Discussion and Book Signing

Join authors

 A. P. Jones ( Billion Dollar Winner); 
Zondra Hughes (The Ebony Files: Emails from the Plantation); 
Nicole Jones (Dare to Walk in My Shoes); 
Shoya Bowman (Goodbye Don't Always Mean Gone)

John W. Fountain (True Vine)
Katara Washington Patton (Tyndale Publishing House)



Topics will include:

Deciding on a format for your book

Writing a book proposal

Finding an editor
Hiring an agent
Landing a publisher
Self -publishing




When: Friday, September 17, 2010 from 6pm- 9pm

Admission: $10.00. Tickets must be purchased in advance.


Where: Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave.
For information call 773- 626-4497 or visit www.sankofa-arts.com.

Come and meet some of your favorite writers and discover a few new ones too.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

THOMPSON CENTER - AUGUST 18 - 20TH

The Chicago Black Author's Network is again at the Thompson Center for THREE DAYS.   Come out and support some of the most talented authors that are in the Chicago area.   We'll be there daily from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.   Tell a friend.