The event will honor African American literary artists.
(left to right) Ed lover will host the event, and Roxanne Shante & Angie Stone will receive special awards.
Atlanta, GA — The African Americans on the Move Book Club (AAMBC) will return with its tenth Annual AAMBC Awards, and kick off the official Black Writers Weekend from Thursday, June 7th to Sunday, June 10th 2018. Hosted by Hop Hip Legend MC, musician, radio personality, and former MTV VJ ED Lover, the purpose of the event is to expose unknown African American writers and to give them the opportunity to be recognized on a national level as well as win accolades.One of this year’s featured highlight is The Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award being presented to legendary recording artists and producer Angie Stone.
AAMBC creator, Tamika Newhouse says, “Angie Stone has influenced hundreds of creators, recording artists, and producers. Her songs have been the back drop to many love stories and honoring her will be a dream for me since I grew up listening to her music.”
In addition to honoring Angie Stone, Newhouse selected rapper Roxanne Shante for the IAMCREATIVE Icon Award. Newhouse says, “It’s ideal to honor Roxanne Shante who is often named as one of the first female MCs to have mainstream success. To be the first in anything is a huge feat and it is ideal for us to acknowledge the doors Roxanne helped open for more creative such as she.”
Other honorees include Wahida Clark as this year’s recipient for the Francis Ray Trailblazer Award, and husband and wife duo Ashley and JaQuavis Coleman for the Urban Classic Honor.
The event will also feature live performances from Amillion the Poet, Ikea Damone, Chante Cann, with surprise celebrity guests and your favorite authors.
The event schedule is as follows:
THURSDAY, JUNE 7th
* The CreativeCon (9am)
* Bloggers Social and Industry Mixer partnered with Kontrol Mag (5pm)
* Movie Screening presented by A Seat at the Table (8pm)
FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH
* Access to Hollywood Panel + Pitch Fest (12pm)
* The Urban Book Bash (7pm)
SATURDAY, JUNE 9th – SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH
* Lit Ish- She’s Gotta Have It (12pm)
* BooksXBeats (2pm)
* Red Carpet Reception & Award Show (5pm – 10pm)
* After Party (11pm)
SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH
* Sunday Queen Pen Gather (11am)
“To understand the importance of AAMBC’s presence in the book industry is to understand the value of supporting our Black writers. The awards serve as the premiere event the industry talks about and literary artists should attend to build promising connections,” Newhouse adds.
For more information on how to attend or be part of the Black Writers Weekend and the AAMBC Awards, please visit www.BlackWritersWeekend.com
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