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🎷 CATCH OUR LAST CHANCE NETWORKING AT BLU Jazz+ . . This summer, we were so please to meet wuth the owner of the BLU Zone in downtown Akron and share about our conference and desire to collaborate with him. We discussed the connection between jazz music and storytelling. We even shared about our favorite local artists, and now we found out that they have booked none other than Hubb's Groove! So after the conference on Saturday, join us over at BLU Jazz+ for music, food, and more networking! . TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY ON THE BLU Jazz+ WEBSITE. . . @hubbsgroove @mr.hubbsgrooveinc . . #jazz #storyteller #oraltradition #music #clevelandevents #thisiscle #akron #blujazz #akronsummitcvb #summitcounty #greatlakes #blackauthors #blackbooksmatter #representationmatters #northeastohio #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B2uJjYVhEms/?igshid=1umuk20lqapid

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IT'S FINALLY HERE! THIS WEEKEND!!!! GLBAEXPO.COM . . . #blackbooks #representationmatters #WeReadHere #authors #BlackAuthors #blackliterature #conference #readingfestival #literaryart #literacy #Akron #johnsknightcenter #greatlakes #celebration #northeastohio #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B3GNr0Xh2iL/?igshid=ibsu622ryqei

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#GLBA2019 We did it!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/B3SBvQmBnRN/?igshid=ecfcxcjlrmo7

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We made it! It's conference time! See you in a few for the Inception Awards Ceremony! There is still time to buy tickets for tomorrow! Get there by 8am to be present for the "AFRICAN DRUMMING CALL TO GATHER!" . GLBAEXPO.com @glbaexpo . #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo #WeReadHere #representationmatters #BlackAuthors https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NM6yGhkXr/?igshid=1ubj2yd92m3f9

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Hey, it's us! The Great Lakes Black Authors® Directors (Robyn Hill & Andre Pettis) taping our NBC-WKYC interview for "We The People." Catch us Friday on CH3 at noon! . AND GET THOSE TICKETS! THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AWESOME EVENT, IF WE SAY SO OURSELVES! GLBAExpo.com . . . . . . #nbc #interview #localevents #wethepeople #greatlakes #blackauthors #conference #expo #blackbooksmatter #representationmatters #authors #writerscommunity #writersworkshop #akron #summitcounty #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B24mKysB7i9/?igshid=rnfryag3j9gl

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Professor Mwatabu Okantah (Kent State) held a poetry reading from his newly released book, Guerilla Dread, at Larchmere Arts in Shaker Hts. this evening. He has been a major contributor to this year's conference! Be sure to come see him speak and he will have his books for sale in the Author Exposition! . . . . #poetsofinstagram #poetry #spokenword #newrelease #bookofpoetry #kentstate #panafrican #blackbooksmatter #blackbooks #blackcommunity #blackliterature #blackwriters #akron #akronsummitcvb #johnsknightcenter #conference #greatlakes #northeastohio #culture #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ncu5dh_P6/?igshid=3ydpak9cjvdc

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💥 THE OFFICIAL GLBA HOTEL PARTNER 💥 . The brand new BLU-tique Hotel, a part of the BLUZone in downtown Akron will be accepting reservations for GLBA conference attendees! This beautiful hotel boasts of boutique single rooms with free Wi-Fi, wet bar, restaurant/bar, & breakfast via room service for a reduced rate of $119/night! To reserve your room, visit GLBAExpo.com and complete the hotel form to be sent to the BLU-tique management and they will follow-up. BOOK BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD! . BE SURE TO GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE GLBA EXPO & WRITERS CONFERENCE TODAY! ALSO AUTHOR VENDOR TABLES FOR THE EXPOSITION ARE STILL AVAILABLE! . . . #blutique #hotel #downtownakron #akron #akronsummitcvb #conference #greatlakes #writersworkshop #authors #blackauthors #blackwriters #fiction #nonfiction #poetry #romancenovels #playwriting #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JmUbDhxQH/?igshid=hshnct5swzbs

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📚 TICKETS ARE SELLING! DONT MISS OUT ON GETTING YOURS! 📚 . October 4-5th at the John S. knight Center in Akron, OH! Visit GLBAExpo.com! . . . . #author #authorsofinstagram #readersofinstagram #reading #writing #writersofinstagram #writersworkshop #WritersConference #BlackAuthors #publishers #editor #ghostwriter #literaryart #literature #Akron #johnsknightcenter #akronsummitcvb #akronsummitcountypubliclibrary#GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TiiMvBrsn/?igshid=6ctpq16pqzf0

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📣 Hey! Go to GLBAExpo.com to see the full conference line-up and to get your tickets! . . . . #author #BlackAuthors #blackbooksmatter #WritersConference #writersworkshop #writers #Akron #akronsummitcvb #greatlakes #northeastohio #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B2aF2TYBXUA/?igshid=20fmd5ohkuh

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✨ CONGRATS VERNA!!!! ✨ . This year, we have added the genre of Playwriting to our Writers Workshops! We could have none other than the fabulous Verna Craighead Green lead this workshop because of her immense knowledge and experience with publishing and producing plays on large staged throughout the country! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! GLBAExpo.com . . . . . #playwriting #playwright #theatre #conference #workshop #writerscommunity #writersworkshop #writers #creativity #stageplay #greatlakes #akron #thisiscle #events #blackbooksmatter #blackillustration #blackbooks #blackliterature #literature #literacy #literaryart #publishing #newsworthy #scriptwriting #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B2SGU1AF2ga/?igshid=13pgtnmqvasqr

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💥 LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!! 💥 . This is so exciting! We are in crunch time with ironing out all the details for October, but we are also loving the support that we are getting from all over the region AND BEYOND!!! . MAKE SURE YOU'RE IN THE HOUSE! OCTOBER 4-5 AT THE JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER IN AKRON, OH! Tickets at GLBAExpo.com . . . . #littlerock #miami #akron #cleveland #thisiscle #columbusohio #youngstown #kentstate #authors #writersworkshop #writerscommunity #writers #blackbooksmatter #blackillustration #blackcommunity #blackbooks #blackliterature #blackwriters #poetry #fiction #nonfiction #memoir #playwright #childrenslit #conference #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B2kKk-9hHr_/?igshid=1he97pomcxicq

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📚 GLBA 2019 WRITERS WORKSHOPS!!! 📚 . Our Writers Workshops will discuss specific genre writing techniques, getting published, and marketing ideas! Session 2 Workshops will be presented by the following authors: ▪Honey Bell-Bey (Poetry & Spoken Word) ▪S. R. Taylor ( Children's Lit) ▪Verna Craighead Green (Playwrights) . TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST SO GET YOURS TODAY! GLBAExpo.com . Tickets will not be sold at the door. . . . . #writersworkshop #writerscommunity #writing #authors #authorsofinstagram #blackauthors #blackillustration #blackliterature #publisher #publishing #literaryagent #literaryart #literacy #literature #poetry #childrenslit #playwright #sales #branding #bookdesign #blackbooksmatter #blackbooks #representationmatters #akron #akronsummitcvb #summitcounty #greatlakes #northeastohio #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B2VIB7ehso_/?igshid=1r41403a83lue

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📚 AUTHORS!!!! 📚 . WE HAVE A FEW TABLES LEFT! Join our Authors Exposition which will run simultaneously with the Writers Conference ALL DAY Saturday October 5th! All conference-goers will get to speak directly with you as you present your books and additional services! All events will be taking place at the beautiful JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER in AKRON, OHIO! Email us at info@glbaexpo.com to get your application! . CONFERENCE TICKETS ARE ON SALE! Visit GLBAExpo.com to purchase! . . . . #vendorswanted #vendor #authors #writersworkshop #writerscommunity #writers #authorsofinstagram #blackauthors #supportblack #conference #poetry #fiction #nonfiction #booksale #akron #akronsummitcvb #summitcounty #northeastohio #greatlakes #convention #bookfest #selfhelp #memoir #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B18-hmLhfnC/?igshid=1qot83gxkhew5

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📚 GLBA 2019 WRITERS WORKSHOPS!!! 📚 . Our Writers Workshops will discuss specific genre writing techniques, getting published, and marketing ideas! Session 1 Workshops will be presented by the following authors: ▪Leslie Lawrence (Fiction & Young Adult) ▪Jay Floyd (Self-help & Memoirs) ▪Ladosha Wright (Non-fiction). TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST SO GET YOURS TODAY! GLBAExpo.com . Tickets will not be sold at the door. . . . . #writersworkshop #writerscommunity #writing #authors #authorsofinstagram #blackauthors #blackillustration #blackliterature #publisher #publishing #literaryagent #literaryart #literacy #literature #marketing #sales #marketer #branding #bookdesign #blackbooksmatter #blackbooks #representationmatters #akron #akronsummitcvb #summitcounty #greatlakes #northeastohio #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wqtIthmjM/?igshid=1i6bldqlywli3

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🏆 THE INCEPTION KICKOFF EVENT!!! 🏆 . We will kickoff this year's conference with the Inception Awards Ceremony & Industry Networker! Friday, October 4th, 2019 from 6-9pm literary professionals and community leaders will gather for a meet-and-greet over heavy hor d-oeuvres and cash bar. We will honor this year's Alice Dunbar Nelson Literary Achiement Award recipient, Naomi Long Madgett. Also, introducing the Griot Award Winners- Denise Harrison, Honey Bell-Hey, and Vel Images- who all carry on the Legacy of the Storyteller in various mediums and support literacy! TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND SELLING FAST! Visit GLBAExpo.com for more information! . . . . #awards #literaryawards #literaryagent #literaryart #literature #literacy #writerscommunity #writersworkshop #conference #authors #blackliterature #blackauthors #blackillustration #representationmatters #reading #writing #poetry #quilting #photography #reception #networking #thisiscle #akron #akronsummitcvb #northeastohio #greatlakes #newyork #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uU0WUBp9w/?igshid=138288r51ywxa

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💥 PLENARY SESSION ONE 💥 . GLBA Professors In Residence and authors Prof. Mwatabu Okantah (Kent State University) and Dr. Julius Bailey (Wittenburg University) will discuss the evolution of the African Storytelling Tradition into today's literature and other areas of culture. This session is moderated by Marvin Logan, Jr. . GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT GLBAEXPO.COM! (Tickets will not be sold at the door.) . . . . #africanhistory #africanstorytelling #storytellers #oraltradition #africa #ksu #kentstate #wittenburg #blackwriters #blackauthors #blackliterature #literature #literaryart #literaryagent #publisher #publishing #conference #authors #writersworkshop #thisiscle #akron #akronsummitcvb #summitcounty #akronsummitcountypubliclibrary #greatlakes #GLBA2019 #glbaexpo https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Y_udzB6my/?igshid=fta33eppf14l