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The Brown Bookshelf

		Can You Hear Us, Now? Male 100 years old Washington DC United States Last Login: 1/19/2009
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General	We are committed to showcasing the best and brightest voices in African American children's literature, especially those authors and illustrators who are under the radar.
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Books	We're authors who love to read and expose readers to more authors. Visit our website and read the blogs to stay in the know about children's literature.
Heroes	Our Partners The National African-American Read-In Chain/Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English African-American Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Black Caucus of the American Library Association

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Here for:	Networking
Zodiac Sign:	Capricorn

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The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers. Our flagship initiative, 28 Days Later, is a month-long showcase of the best in picture books, middle grade and young adult novels written by African American authors.

The Brown Bookshelf Members
Paula Chase
Varian Johnson
Kelly Starling Lyons
Don Tate
Carla Sarratt

The Brown Bookshelf Summer Chat Series Be sure to join the Brown Bookshelf MySpace Forum and take part in our Summer Chat Series. So far we have the following confirmed guests:

June 18: Temperature Check - State of the Kiddie Lit industry. Need we say more? Chat with agent, Jen Carlson of Dunow, Carlson, Lerner from 10:00AM - 11:00AM EST.

July 23: Indies & The Author It's competitive out there. Even the big chains are having trouble. So how can authors and independent bookstores keep one another afloat? Come talk to reps from the indies that do it well. Confirmed so far, Jenn Laughren of Book Inc's, Not Your Mother's Book Club. Chat from 9:00PM - 10:00PM EST.

August 6: Hype, Hype Hooray Sure, authors, agents, publishers and librarians think we know what teen readers want…but do we really? Hear it right from the mouth of young readers. Chat from 9:00PM - 10:00PM EST.

Hope to see you there!

Who I'd like to meet:
The Brown Bookshelf wants to network with librarians, teachers, authors, illustrators, and others with a vested interest in African American children's literature.

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NehpriiAmenii.Com	Aug 29 2008 11:05 PM
Not Your Mother's Book Club	Jul 24 2008 1:06 AM yes, i can't got on there. I sent you a regular email. MYSPACE SUCKS.
Barefoot and Blogging	Jul 22 2008 1:47 PM Thanks for the Add!!!
A.S. King	May 9 2008 2:42 PM Thanks for adding me! Amy
B~more Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M Book Club	Apr 25 2008 7:56 AM
Katia Novet Saint-Lot	Apr 19 2008 5:04 PM Thank you for adding me to your space. Warmest wishes to you all.
Zulmara	Apr 18 2008 11:34 AM Thanks for the add...love what you are doing... Zulmara
C.K. Kelly Martin	Apr 17 2008 11:40 PM Thanks for adding me. Those CCBC figures are very discouraging but I do think calling attention to them, like you're doing with The Brown Bookshelf, will help bolster those numbers in future years. You guys rock!
R.A. Nelson	Apr 17 2008 6:17 AM Thanks for adding me, you are doing very important work! Keep up the great work, and hope you are having a wonderful 08 so far! russ
Cynthia Leitich Smith	Feb 29 2008 10:24 PM Congratulations on a tremendous 28 days!
Milton Public Library	Feb 19 2008 11:16 PM Thanks for the add!
Dia Calhoun	Feb 13 2008 1:35 AM Go Brown Bookshelf! Dia Calhoun Fantasy Author and readergirlz diva
Cynthia Leitich Smith	Feb 12 2008 3:54 PM Happy Valentine's Day!
Lorie Ann Grover	Feb 7 2008 2:11 AM Congrats to an amazing start!
JITA @ John's Island Regional Library	Feb 7 2008 5:53 PM Thanks for a great new resource!
Justina Chen Headley	Feb 7 2008 5:58 AM We are cheering you on , Brown Bookshelf!! ~justina, readergirlz diva
Janet	Feb 5 2008 1:00 AM It's a thrill to see The Brown Bookshelf come to life this year. This is the start of something great. Janet Lee Carey - readergirlz diva
Sean Qualls	Feb 4 2008 3:46 PM Thanks for adding me
Cynthia Leitich Smith	Feb 2 2008 11:33 PM Thank you for a wonderful interview!
AskaLibrarian	Jan 31 2008 7:33 PM
B~more Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M Book Club	Jan 31 2008 8:17 AM Thank you for adding us to your space! Patricia President of B~more Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M Book Club Latasha Vice President of B~more Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M Book Club
Justina Chen Headley	Jan 28 2008 3:24 AM I'm beside myself with excitement for Feb 1 when 28 Days Later starts... This is fantastic what the five of you are doing. Just fantastic. ~justina chen headley
Lorie Ann Grover	Jan 27 2008 4:31 PM I'm so psyched about your awesome work this month! Thanks so much for showcasing these fabulous authors! Woot, woot!
Vickie	Jan 26 2008 5:53 AM
Dave	Jan 21 2008 12:20 AM Hi! Thanks for adding me. :)

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