It’s already August and pretty soon many of you will be heading on over to Michigan for Beverly Jenkins’ Pajama Party. Y’all have a good time, take pictures and be sure to give us alllll the scoop on the RSJ Blog. Contact Dyanne Davis (davisdyanne@aol.com) with all the goodies. If you haven’t signed up for the cruise, but plan on going, please do sign up now. Last I checked, there are only three cabins left. Those of you who are in a cabin by yourself, may want to consider getting a cabin mate. That will reduce your costs of the cabin. If you need assistance finding a cabin mate, contact me at deatri@romanceslamjam.org. I’ve found a hotel! It will be $99 for the one night (9 April). It’s only two miles from the airport (transportation between the airport and hotel are free), and it has a shuttle to the Carnival Pier for $10. I’m still in negotiations with the hotel trying to arrange busses to take us all to the pier and also someplace for our book signing. I know many of you will be tired from traveling (I know I will be), so I’d like to have the book signing at the hotel the evening of April 9th. I'll email a blast from the RSJ News account when arrangements are finalized.
We have three books coming up for reading and discussion in our Online Bookclub. Sweet Deception by Patricia Sargeant will be the first. We'll have the discussion 14 August. Patricia will be here with us. Next up we'll be reading a book by a man. Hopefully we can get more male participation in the chats. We'll Discuss Always a Knight by Wayne Jordan in early September Last but not least, we'll discuss Body By Night by Zuri Day in September. We have discussions throughout, so please drop on by any ol' time. Tell us what you are reading and what reading events you've been going to. Recommend a little somethin' somethin'. Come on and join in on the fun. I know you want to talk about some of these books we're reading with others who enjoyed them. Our online book club is hosted at http://www.shelfari.com. You'll need to sign up for a membership, which is free, and join the Black Romance Book Club.  |
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I’d like to take a moment to extend a BIG ‘Thank You.’ Deatri put out an SOS and the authors came pouring out. It felt like Christmas and believe me it came at just the right moment. I was seriously considering ending the blog.
The intent of the blog is to keep the RSJ family connected and up to
date on what’s happening with the authors and readers. It was meant
to be our bridge between visits. Deatri tells me that you’re
stopping by, if you could say hello it would be most appreciated.
Now head on over to the RSJ Blogspot and show our contributors some love. Until next month, enjoy,
Dyanne Davis |
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Named after the co-founder of the Romance Slam Jam, the Emma Awards is the premier awards event for readers and authors of Black romance. We need judges for the upcoming Emmas. If you were registered for RSJ 2008 or are registered to attend the RSJ Cruise in 2010, you are eligible to be a judge or alternate judge for this prestigious award. Please refer to the website for full details.
Ads for the RSJ Anniversary Souvenir Booklet are on sale now. If you or your book club would like to congratulate the conference or you have something you'd like to advertize, please refer to the website for details. REMINDERS: If you plan to attend the RSJ Anniversary Cruise. 1. Reserve your cabin on the cruise space is limited. If you need a cabin mate, contact me at deatri@romanceslamjam.org. We presently have one person who is looking for a cabin mate. 2. Register for the RSJ Conference Registration for the RSJ Crystal Anniversary Conference to be held on the cruise is open. The fee is $50. RSJ Registration.3. Get your Passport
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locations to obtain a passport. Important dates, prices, passport information, attending authors and
all that good stuff for the
RSJ 15 Year Anniversary Cruise can be found at:
That's it for now. If you have questions, I'm here deatri@romanceslamjam.org As always, much joy, peace, and loveDeatri King-Bey http://www.romanceslamjamconference.com |
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