Whew howdy, all I can say was OUTSTANDING! We had a ball on the cruise. It was nice seeing so many of the RSJ Family again after such a long break. Pictures, pictures, I need more pictures. Send the photos you want added to our RSJ 2010 album to me at deatri@romanceslamjam.org. RSJ 2010 Photo Album
I'm sure you are all rested up from the cruise and ready to gear up for RSJ 2011 where hosts A.C. Arthur and the Sweet Soul Sisters Book Club will be welcoming us to Baltimore MD for our Sweet Sixteen. Baltimore is known as the Charm City, and you are sure to Be Charmed By Romance at the next Slam Jam. Be sure to spread the word.
The Black Romance Online Book Club is THE BOMB! In April we discussed Jodie's Choice by little ol' me and it got pretty lively. We have also scheduled our next three discussion and the authors will be with us for each. May 28 -- Francis Ray's It Had To Be You June 25 -- Brenda Jackson's Spontaneous July 30 -- Iris Bolling's Look Into My Heart [Please note this is book 3 of a series] 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. We don't wait until book discussion day. We keep the party going all month long. 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.  |
• Slam Jam Anniversary Cruise • Be Charmed By Romance • Black Romance Online Book Club • At It Again • A Few Words From Patricia Sargeant • Last Words | ||
Hello RSJ family,
As alw
Be sure to head on over to the
Readers, Authors, Aspiring Authors, Editors..Heck, the entire RSJ Family. If you are interested in being interviewed, please contact Dyanne Davis (davisdyanne@aol.com) Until next month, enjoy! |
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Readers of African-American romance don't read romantic suspense, paranormal romances or romance with science fiction elements. Readers of African American romance don't read many books. Readers of African American romance don't buy books. Do you disagree with any or all of these statements? If so, please help us spread the truth by taking this short survey: Romance Slam Jam Reader Survey A few people had a question on one of the survey questions. It ask how many books you purchase a year. That is total books, not just Romance. Please spread the word about the survey. It takes all of us to speak out in order to be heard.
I wanted to take a second to congratulate our 2010 Emma Award Winners and thank each of you for making the nominations and judging. You are the Emmas. Great JOB! Be sure to keep a reading list for possible nominations for the 2011 Emma Awards. I'm updating the RSJ website as I obtain information for RSJ 2011. Please be patient with the mess. In the mean time, spread the RSJ Invitation. We want the RSJ Family to continue growing and need your assistance to do so. Authors, if you are interested in attending the conference, contact me at deatri@romancelsamjam.org. Destination Romance is still available.
African-American women are the fastest growing population being
diagnosed with HIV and/or AIDS. In this season of giving, six
award-winning authors have teamed with Red Rose Publishing to donate
all proceeds from the anthology Destination Romance to the South
Side Help Center, an HIV/AIDS prevention intervention and education
program for African-American women in Chicago, because, after all,
sometimes it is better to give than receive. That's it for now. If you have questions, shoot me an email. As always, much joy, peace, and loveDeatri King-Bey http://www.romanceslamjamconference.com |
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