Get to know J Tremble

 J.  Tremble is a product of the Washington DC public school system. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, and received his B.A. in Psychology in 1993 and his Masters in Elementary Education  in 1999. He has worked the last ten years as a proud, sixth grade math teacher . Jay is a loving father, devoted husband, and active participant in his community, who also works with foster care youth in an independent living program.Jay is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, in  addition to being the author of  five best-selling novels, Secrets of a Housewife, More Secrets More Lies, Naughty Little Angel, My Man Her Son, and his latest release, Bedroom Gangsta. For more info on Jay Tremble visit- http://www.lifechangingbooks.net/...

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2nd Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival Weekend

2nd Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival Weekend  Visit www.baltimoreurbanbookfestival.com to register and purchase tickets Baltimore,Md (RPRN) 03/16/12 — -- Author Chris Hicks, AAMBC and The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park  presents: 2nd Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival.  Sunday May 6, 2012 at 1pm-8pm, at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park 1417 Thames St, Baltimore MD  21231. Celebrating Baltimore's ONLY book festival focusing on African American literature. SPONSORED BY LIFE CHANGING BOOKS CO GENERAL ADMISSION $5.00 ALL KIDS/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE FREE! ALL REGISTERED BOOK CLUBS ARE FREE ADMISSION! ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS FREE WITH ID! FOOD VENDORS WILL BE...

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Get to Know Kendall Banks

Kendall Banks, Executive Assistant by day, writer by night is the proud author of Rich Girls, One Night Stand, and Another One Stand. She originally hails from Atlanta, Georgia and presently resides in Washington, D.C. Her long time goal was to produce movies, however after writing her first movie script and failing, she turned it into a manuscript and submitted it to LCB, and as the saying goes the rest is history! She spends most of her time learning the movie business in hopes of giving her screenplays another shot. Her newest title, Welfare Grind will release in April 2012. 1. Tell us about the current project readers can expect at the Baltimore Urban Book Festival? KB: Welfare Grind will be my recent release, it’s the book everyone...

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Get to know featured Author Moses Miller

To view Moses Miller interview with the BUBF click the "READ MORE" for link   http://baltimoreurbanbookfestival.blogspot.com/p/get-to-know-featured-author-mosses.h...

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CHOCOLATE CHAT:2012 BUBF Schedule

630pm-745...... Chocolate Chat Hosted By AAMBC Tamika Newhouse featuring T Styles,Jimmy Da Saint and Miss KP  panel time(630pm-715pm)  signing begins at (720pm -745pm...

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AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE PANEL:2012 Schedule

5pm-620pm .....African American Literature Panel Hosted by BMORE NEWS Donnie Glover featuring: Kwan, Nikki Turner, Ladawn Black, Booker T. Mattison, and JM Benjamin   panel time(5pm-545pm) signing begins at (550pm-620pm...

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AAMBC AWARDS:2012 BUBF Schedule

4pm- 445pm... African American on the move book club awa...

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EBONY CHRONICLES OF ELEVATION ANTHOLOGY PANEL:2012 BUBF Schedule

230pm-350pm... Ebony Chronicles of Elevation Anthology Hosted by 88.9 Anthony McCarthy featuring: Corey Barnes, Q. B.  Wells, Moses Miller, Omar Tyree, Eyone Williams, Norris Pimpton and Chris Hicks  panel time (230pm-315pm ) signing begins at (320pm-350...

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Baltimore Urban Book Fest May 6, 2012

It is my pleasure to provide this brief MEDIA kit to introduce you to the Baltimore Urban Book Festival in Baltimore, Maryland. 2011 was the premier year for the Baltimore Urban Book Festival. It was such a great success that our founder Chris Hicks is presenting this event once again in 2012. Our date this year is May 6, 2012. More than 50 writers, poets, scholars and industry professionals will read from and discuss their works throughout the day in covered tents. Fun activities for the kids, live music, food, all this and more will be presented this year at the Baltimore Urban Book Festival. The event will take place at The Fredrick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum. A full appearance schedule will be available at the festival...

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Author Annouces the 2nd Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival

Author Announces the 2nd Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival Baltimore, MD. --- The second annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival (BUBF) will be held in historic downtown Fells Point at The Fredrick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum on May 6, 2012 1pm – 8pm This public event is growing to be one the state’s premier book festival—with more than forty writers from around the country, where visitors can come and meet with and hear from their favorite authors and speakers.Programs and activities include author appearances, book signings, musical performances, and an exhibit area featuring literary organizations and vendors selling books and other items of interest to booklovers. A children’s activity area organized by Baltimore Urban Book...

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About Us

About Us The Baltimore Urban Book Fest (BUBF) was formulated to bring awareness to our communities through reading, learning and building stronger families. We are excited to announce that we will be celebrating the second Baltimore Urban Book Festival for African-American literature. We anticipate the ongoing expansion and success of our efforts to reconstruct our city through positive resources. This event will be filled with entertainment, information, and reading materials. BUBF is in association with many charitable organizations including the Greater Baltimore Urban League and Big Brother/ Big Sister Central of Maryland. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to benefit Ben Carson’s Reading Rooms Program which provides funding...

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Our Founder

OUR FOUNDER Chris Hicks is the founder of the Baltimore Urban Book Festival (BUBF) celebrating African-American literature. The Baltimore Urban Book Festival premiered April, 10, 2011 at the The Fredrick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park in Baltimore, Md. The Baltimore Urban Book Fest (BUBF) was formulated to bring awareness to our communities through reading, learning and building stronger families.Chris continues to be involved in nonprofit efforts and has served as well as donated to various charity organizations such as the House of Ruth and Play Kidz Learning Center. A portion of the proceeds from the Baltimore Urban BooK Festival were donated to The Ben Carson’s Reading Rooms Program which provides funding and support to local schools...

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Highlights of the 2011 Baltimore Urban Book Festival

Highlights of the 2011 Baltimore Urban Book Festival and it’s Featured Authors 1.Ladawn Black2.JM Benjamin3.Moses Miller4.Victoria Christopher Murray5.Trice Hickman7.Lamarr Darnell Sheilds8.Tamika Newhouse9.Ni'cola Mitchell10.(Zane publisher) Authors11.Rebecca Scott12.Michele Fletcher13.Ashley Grayson14.Anika Alexander15.Veronda Wicks 16.Lisa Calicchia17.Marsha Jews 18.Sharon Page19.Janet Jaize Brown20.Cheryle Smith21.Francine Mckinney22.Nicole Rouse23.Roy Sheriff24.Crystal Bright25.Alice Giraud26.Donnie Manuel27.Natasha Graham28.Dianne Rosena Jones29.Envy Red 30.Dr Takemia Dorsey31.Amanda Kimbrough32.Paul Flower (SunLight Book Store)33.Alexis Graves34.Gregg Burton35.Shonda Devaughn36.Tonya Blue37.Odessa Rose38.NCM Publishing Co39.Veronica...

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The Media

MEDIA 88.9 FM Morgan State University Radio Station- Chris Hicks featured on the Anthony McCarthy radio show 1hr interview on BUBF. Dr Dorsey-Dr. Tekemia Dorsey's Radio Show, Interview with Chris Hicks (www.artistfirst.com/dorsey.htm) aired on Artist First World Radio Network, aired in 142 nations, translated in 23 different languages, and we have as a network over 130,000,0000,000 million listeners. My show alone rake in 23,000 listeners with an average of 16,000 listeners weekly. TelevisionFox45 News (interview with Chris Hicks, segment on morning news) WBAL Channel 11(interview with Chris Hicks segment on morning news) Print Baltimore Times NewspaperPublication reaches 100,000 readers weekly, a half-a-million on a monthly...

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