Welcome to the 2009 Black History Literary Affair

Thank you for attending the 2009 Black History Literary Affair! Please take a moment and visit the archives to see what has been going on in the community. We offer some of the most stimulating conversation on the planet at the Black Authors Network!

Visit our Meet and Greet Center to tell us about you, your book or business. We want to know our new community members.

Each week of the event, 2 people will be selected from the Meet and Greet Center to win free books and prizes donated by the authors featured for the week. Make sure to stop by and say hi!

Our first community discussion is on Why Black History is Important. Please visit the post below and watch the video, leave your response below the video. Through out this site you will find lots of places to share your thoughts and opinions. For each daily discussion topic you are invited to post your own articles that relate to the theme. We ask that you keep your posts to 300 words or less for posting articles. People are more apt to read shorter posts and retain your message. Also, leave your email address and website address with each article posted.

Tune into the Black Authors Network Radio Show for the next 42 days for our nightly panel discussions. You may view the list of themes here. We invite you to join us in the chat room to discuss the show with others. Our partners have donated over 25o books! Chatters will win books for particpating. Each night 2-3 people will win books!

Events for this week on BAN Radio and Blogspot:

Seminar: How to Become a Top Selling Author or Poet
Dates: Jan. 26-31, 2009; FREE; Open to the Public
Time: 9-10pm EST (Maryland) on BAN Radio
Show Location: BAN Radio during Nightly Sessions
Guest Speakers announced here daily (on the blog)
Live Chat at: www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 William R. Patterson Host
Strategies for Book Marketing & Promotion
Highly-Effective Strategies for Book Marketing & Promotion
Time: 9-10pm EST on BAN Radio
Show Location: BAN Radio Show
www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network

Have you always wanted to write that best-selling book, but don't know where to start or all the revenue opportunities available to you? Do you have an existing book, but are experiencing only lackluster sales? Have you struggled to get your book carried in stores and with online sales? Learn from international best-selling author William R. Patterson the step-by-step process marketing a book quickly and on a limited budget. Don't wait for fame to find you. Create you own success! Meet William on BAN Radio for this on air workshop.


Sweet Soul Sisters Literary Event
Ella Curry interviewing authors live at the Sweet Soul Sisters Literary Event, Jan. 30-31. Footage will be posted here.

Jan. 25-Feb. 16 Join Daily Chats to win prizes
Read the featured articles and share your thoughts
Check out the featured authors and poets
Learn, Network and Inspire at BAN workshops

Popular bloggers win free books each week, by actively participating in the daily conversations. Tell your friends to stop by and visit too...Give the Gift of Knowlege!

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Each day active bloggers are selected to win free books and prizes, so leave your email address with each post. Thank you! EDC Creations Book Promotions. EDC Creations Book Promotions

If you have any questions please contact Ella Curry at this email address: edc_dg@yahoo.com

Why We Should Celebrate Black History 365

BAN Radio Live: 2009 Inauguration Parade Coverage reported by Ella Curry of EDC Creations. Meet the people who came to create change and increase unity. Live interviews with the people who traveled to DC for this defining moment in history as President Barack Obama took office. Please watch the video and answer this question as a community discussion.

Why Should we celebrate Black History 365 days a year? Why should we insist our children embrace history? We welcome all visitors! Share is this discussion and give the Gift of Knowledge.

The ladies speaking are educators from GA who were visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art with me. The book marks that they are holding were gifts from Debra Owsley of Simply Said.

Watch more live videos from the 2009 Inauguration Parade, by clicking here.

Visit our website to for more information on the Black Authors Network Radio Show and to find out how you can become a guest: www.edc-creations.com

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Join the Conversation, leave comments below. Each day active bloggers are selected to win free books and prizes, so leave your email address with each post. Thank you!
EDC Creations Book Promotions

FREE Marketing Workshops on BAN Radio Show

The 2nd Annual Black History Online Book and Art Fair has launched! This is going to be the best event for networking and meet the readers. We hope to see you on the program! Visit our Meet and Greet Center to share your information.

Join Ella Curry owner of EDC Creations Media Group as she offers 7 days of Marketing and Promotions Advice. Ella will be joined by bestselling authors, business owners and newly published authors to give emerging writers a shot at becoming a top selling, published author. This event is free and open to the public.

Ella will host the Marketing Workshops on BAN Radio Show at night, 9-10pm EST, nightly and will post information on the BAN blog daily to help encourage people to live their dreams. Visit the BHM Book Fair Workshop Center for more workshops and publishing information. http://profilesinblack.blogspot.com/search/label/Publishing%20Workshops

Topics: How to Become a Top Selling Author or Poet
Dates: Jan. 26-31, 2009; FREE; Open to the Public
Time: 9-10pm EST (Maryland/DC) on BAN Radio Show
Location: BAN Radio at Night; BAN Blogging all Day
Guest Speakers announced here daily (on the blog)

Subjects Covered during the Online Workshops
-- What being a Writer really means
-- The 20 most damaging mistakes authors make
-- How to use Web 2.0 to promote books
-- How to organize book tours
-- Creating valuable relationships
-- Working with bookstores and booksellers
-- Tools for Internet Marketing
-- Creating your publicity timeline
-- How EDC Creations can increase your territory
-- Guest speakers will discuss the Business and Distribution of Books

Host for the events:
Ella Curry, President/CEO EDC Creations
Black Author Network Radio-Founder
Sankofa Literary Society-Founder
Black Pearls Magazine Publisher

Black Authors Network Radio Show
Showtime at: 9pm-10pm EST
Call-in number: (646) 200-0402
Live Chat at: www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
Tune in at 9:00 P.M.EST, 8:00 P.M.CST & 6:00 P.M.PST
Chatters will win free books for actively participating in the discussion

Black Authors Network Community Blog
Visit the Black History Workshops and Networking Center; Open Daily 24/7
http://profilesinblack.blogspot.com/

Become a Guest on BAN Talk Show
http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm

Give the Gift of Knowledge, share this email with at least 20 readers, business owners, authors or poets. Pay it forward! Twitter about us, blog about us, and most of all join us for this 42 day literary party! Our goal is to entertain and educate anyone who wants to become a published author. Think about what an impact we would create if we all shared this with our entire network! We have to share our history, experiences, voice and passions with others, please do your part in spreading the word....

Thank you,
Ella Curry

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Join the Conversation, leave questions or comments below. Each day active bloggers are selected to win free books and prizes, so leave your email address with each post. Thank you!
EDC Creations Book Promotions

Advertise on this Blog

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Make all payments by clicking here

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Submit free, well edited articles to the EDC Creations Magazine, read guidelines here.

Submit (2) books or promotional materials for baskets and giveaways by emailing Ella.

Join us in the Black Authors Network Chat room, visit during the shows here.

Create contests or giveaways to be aired on the BAN Radio Show, email Ella.

Link Promotion--$10.00 (6 months)

Your link listed down all the main pages; in exchange for this low price, we ask that the EDC Creations link become listed on your website or blog for 6 months. We will take your link down in 7 days, if we do not see our link on your site or blog. Email Ella when it is posted to your site.
Here is the link and name: EDC Creations Media Group http://www.edc-creations.com

Commercials Aired on BAN Radio Show--$25.00 (3 times)
Aired 3 times in one week; Client creates 1 min. audio mp3 file; Podsafe music only-no copyrighted music! Audio can be for a event, book or business. Must be of high quality. Reserve the right to refuse recordings based on quality and background music.

Business Banner Ads--$25.00

Banner placed at the top of site for 14 days. Link to your site or bookseller

Pre-designed, Size: 468 x 80 Full Banner or 250 x 250 square see example

Business Banner Ads (Sidebar)--$35.00
Banner placed on the sidebar for 14 days. Link to your site or bookseller

Pre-designed, Size: 240 x 400 Fat Skyscraper see example

Book Cover Ads--$45.00

Book cover displayed down the sidebar for 45 days. Link to your site or bookseller

Pre-designed, Size: 185 x 278 (no larger) see example


Full Page Book Spotlight--$65.00
Large book cover graphic or e-flyer; Book preview; Video Trailer; Link to Bookseller
Page stays on the blog for 4 months; written interview can be included.


To purchase advertising on the BAN Blog, visit the EDC Creations' payment center and make the payment with Paypal or your credit card. Email Ella with all the materials to complete your project: edc_dg@yahoo.com No refunds or exchanges of services!

Make all payments for advertising on the BAN Blog by clicking here

Off Topic: General Conversation & Shout Outs

Here is where you can post off topic events, news, and questions. This is a general forum that readers of this blog can use at any time.

My BAN radio show suggestions. Ask marketing questions. Share a joke or two.

This is not a board for advertising and promotions! I will delete ads. Share real information or ask questions here. We have a spot for promotions. You can even purchase advertising on the site.

2nd Annual Black History Month Internet Book Fair

2nd Annual Black History Month Internet Book Fair
“Give the Gift of Knowledge”
January 25-March 7, 2009

Totally Online at the Black Authors Network Radio Show

Please join us for 42 nights of fun, wisdom, fellowship, and book previews, as well as author interviews. EDC Creations and the Sankofa Literary Society will host the annual Black History Month Internet Book Fair to bring together authors, community leaders and concerned citizens. You can participate nightly from the comforts of your home!

Our theme is “Give the Gift of Knowledge.” We seek to bring together our modern day Griots to share with us the history of our people and to lead us into the future. Are you ready? Do you want to help us prepare an archive of African American legacies for your children? This is an open community forum for all races and cultures!

The Griots’ of the past carried cultural knowledge and identity for the people.
The griot legacy stretches back for hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years. The griot is a relater of history – keeping track of the history and developments of his people over time. The griot is also guardian of the knowledge of his people’s ancestry, or genealogy. This history may never be written down so the griot is crucial to keeping the records of the past. Griots are also orators, lyricists and musicians and they train to excel in all three art forms. But the griot is also a counselor – giving advice and spiritual guidance to his people.
(Source: http://www.soundjunction.org/)

This is a Community Event-We Need You!
We seek storytellers, librarians, historians, teachers, authors, motivational speakers, parents, our elders and community leaders to share with us their Gifts of Knowledge. We as a people have come a long way in the last 42 years, let’s celebrate together. Join us on the radio and our community blog for 42 nights of sheer literary bliss!

How to Participate Nightly --- Author and Book Spotlights --- Advertisers and Sponsors

BAN Radio Details

Black Authors Network Radio Show

www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network

Meet us at: 9pm-10pm EST
Authors dial-in number: (646) 200-0402

EDC Creations Bookstore: http://astore.amazon.com/sanklitesoci-20

EDC Creations Website: http://www.edc-creations.com