National Black Writers Conference

Wild Seeds Alumni Reunion 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (This event is reserved for alumni of CBL's Wild Seeds Retreat for Writers

Talkshops 11:00 am to 12:30 pm The talkshops run concurrently. At the Center for Black Literature, a talkshop is similar to a

The Power of Historical Narratives Confirmed: W.B. Garvey, Maryemma Graham, Ayana Mathis, and A.J. Verdelle Moderator: Diane Richards 1:00 pm to 2:30

Black Writers Crossing Boundaries and Borders Confirmed: Edwidge Danticat, Stéphane Martelly, Kwame Dawes, and Patrick Nganang Moderator: Jasmine Claude Narcisse 3:00 pm

Myth and Reality: The World of Publishing for the Black Writer Confirmed: Regina Brooks, Karen Hunter, Christopher Jackson, Lisa Lucas, and Jamia