Black Creatives Marketing Symposium for Published Authors

The Black Creatives Marketing Symposium for Published Authors, In Partnership with the Brown Bookshelf, will provide guidance and support to authors who are seeking to energize their careers.

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Purpose

WNDB is offering twenty (20) slots total to writers who identify as part of the African diaspora for this Marketing Symposium to provide guidance and support for published writers looking to energize their careers through established and innovative marketing techniques. Faculty will include marketing experts, independent booksellers, school visit coordinators, and other authors who will share tips and best practices for marketing books, including social media, events, outreach, and more. We have a particular interest in supporting mid-list authors working to revive their methods of marketing their books for contemporary markets!

Program Structure

WNDB will select up to 20 Black published authors to participate in a Marketing Symposium that will take place virtually. The schedule will include faculty-led talks, Q&As, and breakout sessions. Faculty will include marketing experts, independent booksellers, school visit coordinators, and other authors who can share tips and best practices.

At the conclusion of the symposium, participants will receive a template to create their own book branding kits and educator guides.

Eligibility

Participants must identify as part of the African diaspora, must have at least one published book, and must meet criteria that WNDB and The Brown Bookshelf will develop.