Black Writers in the Marketplace
“Being Sold or Selling Ourselves: Black Writers and the Marketplace” was a program of the Eleventh National Black Writers Conference on “The Impact of Migration, Popular Culture, and the Natural Environment in the Literature of Black Writers.” It was held by the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York.
Calvin Reid moderated a panel discussion on the state of the publishing industry for black writers. The panelists responded to questions from members of the… read more
Calvin Reid moderated a panel discussion on the state of the publishing industry for black writers. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.
“Being Sold or Selling Ourselves: Black Writers and the Marketplace” was a program of the Eleventh National Black Writers Conference on “The Impact of Migration, Popular Culture, and the Natural Environment in the Literature of Black Writers.” It was held by the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. close
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