Coming Soon From Eric Jerome Dickey
Coming May 2002...
Thieves' Paradise
Twenty-five-year-old Dante Black is down and out in L.A. After doing a stretch of hard time in juvenile jail, he cleaned up his act as a computer techie -only to be laid off when the economy went south. Now he's facing a mountain of unpaid bills, a car on its last legs, imminent eviction, and a snowball's chance in hell with Pam, a sexy waitress/actress on the hunt for a man with means.
Enter Scamz, a slick brother from Dante's checkered past whose successful, illegal business associations keep him in custom-tailored suits, a Benz CL600, and a lavish Hollywood mansion with his pick of gorgeous women. Dante is determine to stay straight…but gets pulled in deeper when his old friend Jackson, who's $16,000 behind in child support, becomes part of the sting. The icing on the cake is Pam, who, seduced by the easy money, suddenly finds Dante irresistible…until everything goes wrong.
Coming April 2002...
Griots Beneath the Baobab, the latest anthology published by International Black Writers and Artists of Los Angeles (IBWA-LA), honors the creative spirit of some of America's most insightful griots-by way of L.A. Griots features powerful stories by noted writers Donald Bakeer, Octavia E. Butler, Wanda Coleman,Stanley Crouch, Sikivu Hutchinson, Silas Jones, Erin Aubry Kaplan, Gary Phillips, Randy Ross, Jervey Tervalon, Ellery Washington, C., and Eric Jerome Dickey.
Griots Beneath the Baobab will be unveiled on the evening of April 5 at a reception for the authors that will take place at the Marriott Hotel near LAX. If you want more information about the reception or if you would like to order an advanced copy of Griots Beneath the Baobab, please email your request to
ibwa_2000@yahoo.com.
Just Released...
Black Silk : A Collection of African American Erotica
A powerful collection of erotica from today's leading black writers and fresh voices, BLACK SILK explores exciting territory in the realm of the African-American experience. From Eric Jerome Dickey's rueful tale of lust to Lolita Files's scorching account of insatiable adventuring...to Breena Clarke's tribute to the strength of erotic imagination...to Camika Spencer's encounters online and in the flesh...to Carolyn Ferrell's story of intergenerational desire and discovery, this book sings of the power of the forbidden and the transforming-with unforgettable characters who claim their pleasure and seek its ultimate limits. Never before published, never before available, these erotic short stories are a dazzlingly sensual meditation on the very soul of passion...
Introducing…
Marissa Monteilh, author of May December Souls
A sexy, honest, and spiritual journey from a fresh new voice.Mariah Pijeaux is about to turn the big 4-0. Although she has always dreamed of becoming a broadcast journalist, she is working as a temporary assistant in Hollywood. She is a tall, striking mother of three with a honeysuckle complexion and a funky hairdo. Physically addicted to her boyfriend, Kareem Washington, an ex-professional basketball player wit the charm and charisma of a politician, Mariah yearns for a more emotionally satisfying relationship. She wants to break free from Kareem's narcissistic patterns, yet his skill at manipulating her mind and body make her feel stuck and controlled. She even attends local relationship seminars in an attempt to escape from her self-defeating patterns in relationships. And then she meets Malik Tolliver. He is a tall, dark man who just happens to be twentyone years old. She tries to resist his charm but is immediately drawn to him. This one, she hopes, will be different.Told in Mariah's own voice, May December Souls is a moving story of soul-searching and life lessons.
About the Author
MARISSA MONTEILH, a native of Los Angeles, California, is an author, entertainment industry contract recruiter, and single mother of three. She is the author of May December Souls which explores the metaphysical relationship between an older woman and a younger man. She is hard at work on her next novel, The Chocolate Ship, a humorous and romantic adventure aboard a Black owned cruise ship
Please visit her web site at:
http://www.marissamonteilh.com
Upcoming Book Events:
Romance Slam Jam
Date: Thu 7-Mar-2002
Literary conference to celebrate black love.
Website:
http://www.romanceslamjam.com
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Los Angeles, CA : Black Writers on Tour
Date: Sat 13-Apr-2002
Black Writers on Tour conference will be held Saturday, April 13, 2002, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. We expect over 300 authors, and over 100 authors exhibiting their books. We will have top literary agents to make presentations and many seminars. Projected attendance is 5000 - 6000 (authors, writers, aspiring writers, readers, book clubs, Librarians, major publishers, and others). We will have 10 powerful workshops for writers and aspiring writers. There will be a Poetry Jam/Competition, and children's writing contest.
Website:
http://www.milliganbooks.com
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The African American Book Club Summit
Date: Sun 20-Oct-2002
The 3rd Annual African American Book Club Summit will be held onboard the Carnival Cruise Ship VICTORY, departing from Miami Florida October 20, 2002. The Ports of Call include San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Croix.