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BLACK WRITERS WEEKEND
First established in 2008 as an award show called the AAMBC Awards, it is now a four-day weekend. Attendees will enjoy panels, workshops, author signings and our celebratory book bash, movie screenings, along with the formal awards gala positioned as the highlight of the weekend. This weekend was designed specifically for readers and writers of all genres, genders, and ages," Newhouse says. "We wanted this to be a true celebration of literary achievement in every area imaginable."
Since its inception in 2008, the festival has been held in several locations; Baltimore, Chicago, San Antonio, and finally found a home in Atlanta in 2014. The festival is the nation's only entertainment award show and gathering for black creatives in publishing, film and TV enthusiasts, with approximately 1,500 attendees. The weekend takes place in Atlanta, GA.
2008 AAMBC Created by Tamika Newhouse
2009 AAMBC Literary Awards was launched
2009 Hosted the very first AAMBC National Meeting in San Antonio, Tx
2010 Hosted the second aambc national meeting in chicago
2013 AAMBC Radio Show went off the air
2013 AAMBC Radio Show went off the air
2015 Inaugural Red Carpet ceremony (with 150 Guests) in atlanta
2016 Attracted 250 guests at Ceremony
2016 Launched Black Writers Weekend
2016 Honored Mary Monroe
2017 Honored Nikki Giovanni
2018 launched partnership with amazon kdp
2020 Partnered with Amazon KDP to celebrate black writers
2021 Launch Harlequin Fellowship to discover new writers
2022 HONORED TERRY MCMILLAN
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