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Black Book Clubs Rock

The Second Annual Black Book Clubs Rock Awards will be held in Arlington, VA at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, just minutes away from Reagan National Airport. This event will featur some of the best male authors in literature that have been rightly named The Kings of Literature. There will also be a wonderful award ceremony honoring book clubs and other literary supporters. 2009 rocked! Make 2010 even better by joining us!
Black Book Clubs Rock

Become A Vendor

Get great exposure for your book, product, or service at the 2010 Black Book Clubs Rock Awards. Contact bbcrawards@gmail.com for more info.
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Be a sponsor at the 2010 Black Book Club Rock Awards. Find out how at bbcrawards@gmail.com.
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Congrats

BBCR congratulates all the 2009 winners. You all ROCK!
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Special Highlight - Sherrance Henderson

BBCR would like to thank Sherrance Henderson for sending down over 100 copies of her book Sunshine Has Rain. Everyone left with a copy.

Special Highlight - Shida Carr

BBCR would like to thank Shida Carr of Simon and Shuster for sending down a box of books featuring titles from Victoria C. Murray, Jennifer Baszile, T.D. Jakes,and many others.

2010 Black Book Clubs Rock Presents...

2010 Black Book Clubs Rock Presents...
"The Kings of Literature"

Why should you register?

Party like a rock star all weekend at the 2010 Black Book Clubs Rock Awards

Want to meet book clubs and other literary supporters who are making an impact in the literary community? How about make new contacts and get inspired by some of the greatest people in literature? Come to the 2nd Annual Black Book Clubs Rock Awards!

Tifany Jones, is the founder of the syndicated radio show Sistah Confessions and Black Book Clubs Rock Celebration.

Tifany has assembled the "Kings of Literature" and will have them all at the 2010 Black Book Clubs Rock celebration on June 18-19, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport.

This will be the host hotel and where all the festivities will take place. We've even secured a single/double occuapancy room rate of $95 per night! Split that with a girlfriend and pay just over $100 for your room for the entire weekend. Use "Black Book Clubs Rock" to secure your room. http://www.crystalcity.hyatt.com. **Complimentary transportation to and from hotel from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

We are expecting an even greater turn out than last year so don't hesitate, register today!

The M.C. for this event will be the outrageously funny, Coy Lasone.

The 2010 registration rate is $185 per person.

Register now and save with our early bird special of $165! Ends December 1st!

Full registration includes admission to all BBCR-related events; welcome reception on Friday; breakfast and dinner at the award show on Saturday; gift bag, complimentary books, program, goodies, and other surprises.

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Meet The 2010 "Kings of Literature"

RM Johnson is the Best Selling author of several books: The Harris Men; The Million Dollar Divorce; Do You Take This Woman; The Million Dollar Deception and the recently released, Why Men Fear Marriage. A native of Chicago, IL, RM earned a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Chicago.

Victor McGlothin is the Best Selling author of the books: Sinful; Sinful Too; Down on My Knees; and Ms. Etta's Fast House. He almost lost an athletic scholarship due to poor reading skills. Ultimately, he overcame that obstacle and later completed a Masters degree in Human Relations & Business. After he developed a love for the written word, Victor left a vice president position with a local bank to pursue a career in literature.

Curtis Bunn is the Best Selling author of the hit books, That Was Then This Is Now and Baggage Check. Along with being a great author and an award winning journalist for 25 years, Curtis is also the founder of the National Book Club Conference - the largest black author showcase and book club conference in the world.

Brian W. Smith is the Best Selling author of the controversial books: Nina's Got a Secret; The S.W.A.P. Game; Mama's Lies - Daddy's Pain and the soon to be released BEATER. After earning his MBA from the University of Dallas, Brian opened Hollygrove Publishing - which is now one of the fastest growing African-American owned publishing houses in the country.

Moses Miller is the Best Selling author of the booksbooks: Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan James; Nan: The Game of Trife; and The Barack in Me. Moses ia a journalist and co-founder of Mind Candy, LLC, which is a company focused on book publishing and the development of creative and thought provoking screenplays. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Management and a Masters of Science degree in Technology Management obtained from Polytechnic University.

B.R. Burns is the resident poet on Love, Lust & Lies - The Michael Baisden Radio Show and can be heard every week performing live on the show. He also serves as the Opening Act for the tour of the same name. B.R. is a graduate of Texas College ( Tyler, Texas ) with a degree in English. He is the President and CEO of brb entertainment and currently resides in Houston, Texas.

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Become A Vendor

This award show is a marketing dream come true for authors, bookstores, vendors and corporations. This event will allow your business to expose its products and services to the most intricate piece in the literary community: book clubs! This event will provide business owners a venue to make an extraordinary amount of potential sales. It’s the perfect forum for showcasing your products or services as well as building your brand. Take a look at how you can particiapte!

Vendor/Author Information

Friday: Registered Exhibitors/Vendors will receive (1) cloth covered table. • (2) Chairs • (5 minutes) Personal introduction of book/product and publicity campaign with image, link, and title on BBCR website ($100). There will be a 2 hour window for vending.

Saturday: Registered Exhibitors/Vendors will receive (1) cloth covered table. • (2) Chairs • (1) Ticket to award show and publicity campaign with image, link, and title on BBCR website ($200). There will be a 6 hour window for vending.

Weekend Value Pack: Get noticed Friday and Saturday during BBCR2010! Registered Exhibitors/Vendors will receive everything listed above for Friday and Saturday to include a listing in the commemorative journal. ($275) Thank you for your interests in the 2nd Annual Black Book Clubs Rock Awards at the Hilton Hotel in Arlington, VA June 18-19, 2010. This event is expected to sell out. Space is limited! To become a vendor please fill out the contact for and one of our staff will be in touch with further directions.



Thank you for your interests in the 2nd Annual Black Book Clubs Rock Awards at the Hilton Hotel in Arlington, VA June 18-19, 2010. This event is expected to sell out. Space is limited! To become a vendor please fill out the contact for and one of our staff will be in touch with further directions.

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Gift Bags:
Send promotional items, books, and other items pertaining to your book or business to place in the BBCR Awards gift bags and giveaways (FREE). Items must be received April 1, 2010. Email us for mailing address.


Program Ad: Our program will feature ads from various authors, local businesses and other pertinent information. Secure your space for a quarter ($50), half ($75), or full ($125) page. Front and back inside cover ($175) Ads must be received by April 15, 2010.


Video Message: Show off your book trailer during a special segment of our award show or shoot a video of yourself saying thank you and why book clubs are a vital part of our literary community. This is a great way to show off your brand on our state of the art audio and visual equiptment ($75). Videos cannot be longer than 2 minutes. Send videos via email to bbcrawards@gmail.com. If video needs to be sent by regular mail contact Tifany.

Terms and Conditions
All space is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Sorry, no refunds. Tickets will be not be sold at the door. Payment via PayPal only constitutes your agreement to these terms. Payments can be made via http://www.paypal.com/ using the email address bbcrawards@gmail.com.




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