Become a published writer.  Learn everything you need to know at the Self-Publishing Symposium in  Harlem, New York - March 7th, 2010 at The Schomburg Center. Contact info@aspicomm.com  or http://www.selfpublishingsymposium.com

Awards Conference.  2010 National Black Writers Conference - Brooklyn, New York, March 25 - 28, 2010.  With Toni Morrison as the Honorary Chair, the National Black Writers Conference will also honor Amiri Baraka, Kamau Braithwaite, and Dr. Edison O. Jackson. Contact Mr. Troy Johnson, President at (212) 289-6356 or email troy@aalbc.com  Website: http://www.mec.cuny.edu/nationalblackwritersconference

The 7th annual Arkansas Literary Festival   The program will be held April 8-11, 2010 in the Main Library of the Central Arkansas Library System, and many more venues throughout downtown Little Rock. FREE to the public. Central Arkansas Library System, 100 Rock St., Little Rock, AR  72201  Festival Coordinator  Brad Mooy. Phone: (501) 918-3098  E-mail: bmooy@cals.org  Website: www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org

2010 Black Authors Expo is scheduled to be held on April 24, 2010, at the Carolina First Center, in Greenville, SC. This will be a one day event, from 8am until 6pm. There will be authors from around the U.S. and abroad, vendors, entertainment (singers, nationally-known personalities, Spoken-Word Poets, writing/information/educational workshops. Sponsored by The L.U..C.K.Y. {Learning through an Unselfish Commitment to Kids and Youth} Program. Contact Veola Carter at vejcar@yahoo.com or phone (864) 306-4844

Authors, Publishers.  Launch your book at the Annual 2010 National Black Book Festival (NBBF), May 21-23, 2010, Crowne Plaza Hotel (Downtown), 1700 Smith St., Houston, Texas.  Gwen Richardson grichardson@cushcity.com or  www.nationalblackbookfestival.com

The 2nd 2010 AAMBC National Conference. AAMBC presents the AAMBC National Meeting, a black author literary event that will be held June 12, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. AAMBC, stands for African Americans on the Move Book Club, is pleased to host a highly anticipated literary event that will bring readers and authors together in a more personal setting.  Contact  Tamika Newhouse  events@aambookclub.com   www.aambookclub.com

Writers Conference.  Black Writers Reunion & Conference 2010, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23 - 26, 2010.  Call for session proposals for workshops and seminars on the craft and business of writing to be presented at the 6th BWRC. Website: http://www.blackwriters.org 

On Tuesday, Ju1y 13th through Thursday, July 15th, the National Black Fellowship is sponsoring the 2010 Inner City Workers Conference. This conference will be held at the Quorum Hotel, 700 N. Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.  The focus of the conference is to build, establish and restore viable relationships with Pastors and church members, family relationships and other personal development workshops. The vendors will be showcased in the hallway throughout the duration of the conference.  Vendor coordinators are Ann Thompson (813) 857-1560 and Mary Reed (813) 957-5442. Website: www.nbfag.org