During the month of November and December, nominations for the 2010 Emma Awards for Black Romance novels published between January 2008 thru October 2009 will be accepted from people who are registered for the previous Romance Slam Jam Conference and/or the RSJ Cruise (please note that lists of RSJ 2008 attendees and RSJ Cruise attendees is available to the auditor). Sorry, but e-books are not eligible. We know that some e-books come out in print. Once they are released in print, the print version is eligible and the publishing date is the date it was released in print. Please do not nominate titles that are not Black romance or published during the correct time period.
Last month--Halloween month--was a true treat. First Zuri Day dropped by our Black Romance Online Bookclub and discussed her release Body by Night with us. I know I say this every month, but man do we have FUN. Don't take my word for it, drop on by and join in. Zure is the BOMB. Then 30 October Beverly Jenkins came by and we discussed her latest novel Captured. Lawd have mercy. All I can say is Dominic, Dominic, Dominic! The stuff romance men are made off. Now you know I couldn't let Halloween go by without leaving the group a little treat to end such a great month. Go on over to the Black Romance Book Club and enjoy a treat. Our next book discussion is Nov. 20: A Marriage of Convenience by Jewel Amethyst. Hope to see you there. 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.  |
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Happy Birthday Pamela Starr! Hello RSJ family, Happy Birthday to all of the November babies and
a belated Happy Birthday to all the family born in October. I’m going to wish all of you not just persona
health and happiness but wish that for your computers as well. Can
you believe first Dee, now me?
My hard drive crashed and let’s just say I’m still working my
way through emails that I should have taken care of…like last week.
LOL. If you’ve written me and haven’t heard back from me, give me
another week or so please. Interview with Author Victoria Wells Interview with Author Pamela Starr Dyanne Davis The blog is stuck on stupid at the release time of this newsletter and won't allow me (Deatri) to paste the interviews, sooooo, I created the separate pages above. Feel free to email the authors. Once the blog is fixed, I'll post the interviews over there also.
Until next month, enjoy! |
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 As
a Whisper, by AlTonya Washington, the first novella of the
Destination Romance Series was released last week! The anthology was written in honor of the Romance Slam Jam, and proceeds go the South Side Help Center. Over the next few weeks, each novella will be released as an e-book. So those of you who have been wanting to experiment with e-books, here is your chance to enjoy a few great reads and do good in the hood. Then in time for Christmas, the anthology comes out in print. Please help spread the word about this fantastic anthology and the South Side Help Center (SSHC). African American women are the fastest growing population being diagnosed with HIV and/or AIDS. We can't save the world, but it feels good to know our love of reading and writing may be able to save one of our sisters, mothers, aunts, nieces, daughters, friends. Again, the authors, publisher, type setter, editor and cover designer are all forgoing any payment for Destination Romance. All proceeds (minus printing and distribution) go directly to SSHC. Stay tuned for a special edition RSJ Newsletter with ordering details.
IMPORTANT: RSJ Cruise Cabin reservations: I know some of you have not completed the $200 per person per room for the cabin reservations. I have been told by the cruise line that it is best to say you have fewer people in your room until you have the $200 per person per cabin to ensure your reservation is not cancelled. The final payment for the cruise is only 3 short months away. Please make regular payments so you won't be hit with sticker shock come February. Hotel information is now on the web. Don't forget the book signing to be on 9 April (at the hotel around 6 p.m.). Go ahead and reserve your hotel room now (at no cost to you). The hotel has agreed to increase our block if needed while rooms last. 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. 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
Americans are required to have a passport to enter into the
United States. Check out
http://travel.state.gov/ for information on requirements and
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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