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August 21, 2022

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August 21, 2022

BLACKLANDIA: How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own

BLACKLANDIA: How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30

6:00 pm: Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

1:00 pm: Stories and Inspiration from Activists and Organizers

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

2:00 pm: BLACKLANDIA: How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30

6:00 pm: “Not So Elementary: On Writing for Children”

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August 21, 2022

Sunday, August 21, 2022

2:00-3:30 PM (PT)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Events Series Presents

“How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own”

On Zoom. All are welcome.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/SmallPressPublishing

Presented by James Coats

Featuring: Nikia Chaney (Jamii Publishing), Eric DeVaughnn (innateDIVINITYbooks), Camari Hawkins (Mama’s Kitchen Press), and Hiram Sims (World Stage Press)

Poet and educator James Coats presents a conversation with four dynamic small press founders, Nikia Chaney (Jamii Publishing), Eric DeVaughnn (innateDIVINITYbooks), Camari Hawkins (Mama’s Kitchen Press), and Hiram Sims (World Stage Press). Find inspiration in their stories, learn how they founded their presses, and discover the impact they are making in their community through the literary arts. Their experiences, challenges, and successes will shine a light on what it takes to serve an often-underrepresented community.

Also, uncover the mysteries of what publishers look for when selecting authors to publish. Find ways to stand out from the crowd – and even how to create your own press to help share the voices of those in your own community.

1 Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30 August 1, 2022 Mark your calendar! Details and submission guidelines to follow! More

4 6:00 pm: Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm August 4, 2022 Thursday, August 4, 2022 6:30-7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) First Thursdays Arts Walk “Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook” with Bob Marshall Riverside Public Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501 Free and open to the public. Get on the road to putting your book into the ears of potential readers. Audiobooks are the third dimension to any good story – and your book is a story waiting to be told. From recording to production, financial gains to format options, let audiobook author Bob Marshall show you the way. There is a BIG market out there for those who read books with their ears. Stop by the arcade and browse selections from local independent booksellers! More

6 4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm August 6, 2022 Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below) Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III On Zoom. Registration is required. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022 Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three! Free and open to all. All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022 June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons. More

14 1:00 pm: Stories and Inspiration from Activists and Organizers 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm August 14, 2022 Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00-2:30 PM Inlandia Institute and Riverside Women Creating Change Present “Stories and Inspiration from Activists and Organizers” Featuring Nicolette Rohr, Deborah Wong, Connie Ransom, and Jane Block. Moderated by Cati Porter and featuring special guests. Riverside Public Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501 Free and open to the public. Who are the Riverside women creating change? How have women activists and organizers brought about positive change within our community, and what can we learn from them? In this conversation, get a sneak-peek of the forthcoming Inlandia book compiling oral interview excerpts of cross-generational women-identifying community leaders documenting their wisdom, inspiration, and tips for adopting their strategies. Riverside Women Creating Change was founded in Fall 2019 by a coalition of women working together to share methodologies, perspectives, and philosophies of grassroots community organizing in the City of Riverside. More

20 4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm August 20, 2022 Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below) Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III On Zoom. Registration is required. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022 Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three! Free and open to all. All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022 June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons. More

21 2:00 pm: BLACKLANDIA: How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm August 21, 2022 Sunday, August 21, 2022 2:00-3:30 PM (PT) Inlandia’s Blacklandia Events Series Presents “How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own” On Zoom. All are welcome. To register: https://tinyurl.com/SmallPressPublishing Presented by James Coats Featuring: Nikia Chaney (Jamii Publishing), Eric DeVaughnn (innateDIVINITYbooks), Camari Hawkins (Mama’s Kitchen Press), and Hiram Sims (World Stage Press) Poet and educator James Coats presents a conversation with four dynamic small press founders, Nikia Chaney (Jamii Publishing), Eric DeVaughnn (innateDIVINITYbooks), Camari Hawkins (Mama’s Kitchen Press), and Hiram Sims (World Stage Press). Find inspiration in their stories, learn how they founded their presses, and discover the impact they are making in their community through the literary arts. Their experiences, challenges, and successes will shine a light on what it takes to serve an often-underrepresented community. Also, uncover the mysteries of what publishers look for when selecting authors to publish. Find ways to stand out from the crowd – and even how to create your own press to help share the voices of those in your own community. More

27 4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III 4:00 pm – 5:03 pm August 27, 2022 Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below) Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III On Zoom. Registration is required. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022 Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three! Free and open to all. All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022 June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT). Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons. More