Black Readers And Authors

Authors

Wanda Shiryl Miller-Berry Born in Boley, Oklahoma, a historically affluent African-American Township and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Miller-Berry is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and a graduate student at the University of Central Oklahoma. She is also a Cushcity.com 2007 Best New Author Award Nominee, an honorary member of the 2006/2007 Manchester's Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women "Honors Edition" of the Registry and author of the novel, BUCK. She is currently working on her second novel and a collection of poems. Contact Wanda Shiryl Miller-Berry, 1000 NE 14th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117 Phone: (405) 525-9249 Fax: (405) 601-0774 E-mail: wandasb2002@cox.net Website: http://www.authorsden.com/wandasmillerberry."

Gwyneth Bolton The author was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband Cedric. She has a BA and an MA in creative writing and a Ph.D. in English. She teaches classes in writing and women' s studies at the college level. Gwyneth Bolton, Post Office Box 9388, Carousel Center, Syracuse, New York 13290 E-mail: gwynethbolton@prodigy.net Website: http://www.gwynethbolton.com

Evelyn D. Hall Self-published author, residing in, Atlanta, Georgia. The author has published three books, Enter Eve's Poetic Paradise, Dontay's Poetic Playground and Dontay's Alphabet Book of Color. Contact Evelyn D. Hall, Post Office Box 1775, Mableton, Georgia 30126 E-mail: lilpoet2you@aol.com Website: http://www.poeticparadise.ipfox.com

Book Editors

Rakia A. Clark Editor. We do not publish science fiction or fantasy, nor poetry. Interested in literary and contemporary multicultural fiction, especially African American; nonfiction interest, including memoir, history, pop culture, and entertainment. For fiction, send cover letter, first three chapters, and synopsis (no more than five pages). For non-fiction, send cover letter/query, author's qualifications and connections relevant to the book's content and marketing, and summary or outline of the book's content. Rakia A. Clark, Dafina/Kensington/Penguin, Kensington Publishing Corp., 850 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 Phone: (877) 422-3665 E-mail: rclark@kensingtonbooks.com Website: http://www.kensingtonbooks.com.

Erroll McDonald Vice President and Executive Editor. Pantheon/Random Imprints. Interested in adult, fiction and non-fiction books. Mr. Erroll McDonald, Pantheon/Random Imprints, 1745 Broadway, New York, New York 10019 Phone: (212) 572-6030 E-mail: EMcDonald@randomhouse.com Website: http://www.randomhouse.biz

Dawn Davis Vice President and Executive Editor. Interested in general, non-fiction and fiction related to the Black experience. Contact Ms. Christina Morgan, Assistant, Amistad, HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, New York 10022 Phone: (212) 207-7000 Website: http://www.harpercollins.com.

Magazine Editors

Algie deWitt Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of MAMi Magazine. Internationally distributed title, Mami Magazine. Algie deWitt, MAMi Magazine, 4408 Aberdeen Lane, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012 E-mail: algie@mamimagazine.com Website: http://www.mamimagazine.com.

Carla D. Bluitt Editor and Publisher of Say So! Magazine, a free Christian resource magazine with bi-monthly distribution in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area. Carla D. Bluitt, Say So! Magazine, 6030 Daybreak Circle, Suite A150/151, Clarksville, Maryland 21029 Phone: (301) 807-5445 E-mail: cbluitt@saysomagazine.com Website: http://www.saysomagazine.com

Nathasha Brooks-Harris Editor of Black Romance and Bronze Thrills magazines and the co-owner of Write On! Literary Consortium, a company that provides literary consulting services. Contact Ms. Natasha Brooks-Harris, 297 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 E-mail: nabrooks@aol.com

Newspaper Editors

R. M. Perry Editor/Publisher. The Tennessee Tribune Newspaper, The Tennessee Tribune Building, 1501 Jefferson Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37208 E-mail: lperry8049@aol.com

Gina Johnson Smith Publisher of the Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario community News, Carson/South Bay Community News, and Las Vegas community News. Gina Johnson Smith, Smith Publishing & Media Group, #385 South Lemon Avenue, #E236, Walnut, California 91789 Phone: (909) 987-0433 E-mail: ginajohnsonsmith@sbcglobal.net

Roland S. Martin Nationally award winning journalist and syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate, the founding editor of BlackAmericaweb.com and currently the executive editor of The Chicago Defender, is a frequent commentator on TV-One, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and Black Entertainment Television (BET). He is also the author of Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America. Contact Ms. Monique Smith, WVON 1690AM, 3350 South Kedzie, Chicago, Illinois 60623 Phone: (773) 247-6200 E-mail: roland@wvon.com Website: http://www.rolandsmartin.com.

Librarians

Mae L. Rodney Director. Dr. Mae L. Rodney, PhD, C. G. O'Kelly Library, Winston Salem University, Campus Box 19543, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27110 Phone: (336) 750-2440 E-mail: rodneyml@wssu.edu Website: http://www.wssu.edu/library/librarians/rodney.asp.

Cynthia Rollins Acquisitions librarian. Cynthia Rollins, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, New York 10037 Phone: (212) 491-2254 E-mail: crollins@nypl.org Website: http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html

Roberta V. Webb District Chief. Roberta V. Webb, Chicago Public Library, South District Office, 2107 West 95th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60643 Phone: (312) 747-0171 Fax: (312) 745-4974 E-mail: rwebb@chipublib.org

Magazines

Black and Single Magazine Bi-monthly magazine distributed in Houston. Circulation is 15,000. BSM provides a forum to promote intelligent discussion and understanding among the single community. The reader is the author/writer of the majority of the content in the magazine. We deal with many issues of importance, from health, physical or emotional, to trends in fashion and style, as well as finances. Lynn Jones, Black and Single Magazine, 1924 Calumet, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77004 Phone: (713) 522-1200 Fax: (713) 522-2808 E-mail: info@blackandsinglemag.com Website: http://www.blackandsinglemag.com

Black Noir Magazine TonyaSue Carther, Associate Editor. Contact Black Noir Magazine, 100 Park Avenue South, Suite 1600, New York, New York 10017 Phone: (201) 408-4306 E-mail: Gigone2112@cs.com Website: http://www.floanthonysblacknoir.com

Books2Mention Magazine Our mission is to provide our readers with knowledge about all genres in the literary world. B2M will feature articles on authors, conduct author interviews, provide book reviews, display newly released books and discuss up-coming. Contact Editorial Staff, Books2Mention Magazine, 2260 Talbot Ridge, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 E-mail: Info@Books2Mention.com Website: http://www.Books2Mention.com

Photographers

Keith Saunders Marion Designs founder, Keith Saunders, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from American Intercontinental University, a private art school in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been in the design and photography industry for over 5 years. The company designs book covers, business cards, posters, postcards, marketing materials, and logo design. Several of our book covers have made the Essence best seller list and are featured on Black Expressions. Marion Designs has also performed work for top names such as Cingular wireless, AT&T, Simon & Schuster, Random House Publishing, Kensington publishing, La-Z-Boy furniture, Nissan automotive, Fox studios (Garfield movie promotions). Marion Designs, 225 Sunderland Way, Suite # U, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 Phone: (678) 641-8689 Phone: (678) 641-8689 E-mail: mariondesigns@bellsouth.net Website:http:// www.mariondesigns.com

Raymond Tyler Freelance Writer/Photographer, Essence Magazine, The Source, and Vibe magazines. Columnist, About Time, Black Men in America.com, and Literafeelya Magazine. Talk Show Host/Producer, Atlantic City Shines (Public Access Channel Two). Contact Mr. Raymond Tyler, Dark Seed Communications, 6701 Black Horse Pike, Suite A-4, EHT, New Jersey 08234 Phone: (609) 677-0168 E-mail: Darkseedac@aol.com

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