Newark the harlem book fair is coming to newark for the first time and celebrating two days of literaryfilled events later this month, newark mayor cory booker said monday booker and city. Harlem book fair inspires new stories with first stop in. The harlem book fair, billed as a largescale, multicultural literary festival that began in new york, has stopped in boston, atlanta and philadelphia. Jersey city book festival, tales of our cities, september 2014. Gregg burton author of what happens overseas stays overseas recorded at the harlem book fair newark on april 28th. Husband wife team of screenwriter richard wesley and author valerie wilson wesley are honored during the harlem book fair newark. The harlem book fair hbf newark launches on friday and saturday, april 27 28, 2012 as a dynamic multicultural community based literary festival that has as its theme let us read. Accompanying the event, will be other events that include readings, poetry, lectures and more on the 27th and 28th. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from newark to harlem via world trade center and park pl in around 48 min. Harlem book fair newark paul robeson campus center download the harlem book fair prgram booklet.
The harlem book fair hbf features new and established writers, music, spoken word poetry, panel discussions, and workshops. The harlem book fair in newark will pay tribute to the citys own poet and political activist amiri baraka with live poetry readings. Harlem book fair coming to newark unheard voices magazine. Newark, nj one of the most lauded and wellattended literary events in the united states, the harlem book fair, is coming to newark in spring 2012, with its inaugural event set for saturday, oct. Antoinette elliswilliams graduated from seton hall, with a bachelor of arts in sociology. This is not an official meetup, i am unable to host, since i will be selling tshirts at the book fair. Valerie wilson wesley april 28, 2012 hbf newark bruce welch author of they made me an addict. Paul robeson campus center rutgers newark university heights 350 dr. Recorded by april 28, 2012 at the harlem book fair newark, nj. Troy johnson, president, founder and webmaster of aalbc. The renowned harlem book fair debuts in newark on april 2728 at the paul robeson center at rutgers. Newark will welcome harlem book fair, a festival of.
Yo jeffs hip hop dating seminar and speed dating will be held on saturday april 28th at 2pm at rutgers univ newark, paul robeson student center. Amiri baraka amiribaraka is honored by talaam acey, kasim allah, mo beasley, earl majette, rain maker, and others at the harlem book fair newark. The harlem book fair hbf newark, on april 27 28, will be a multicultural book. Mayor cory booker welcomes the harlem book fair and declares 2012 the year of newark literacy. Harlem book fair african american book festival expodatabase. Newark to harlem 5 ways to travel via train, line 2. Exhibitorvendor application available september 1, 2015.
The year of newark literacy and the harlem book fairnewark. Yo jeff has been added to the harlem book fair in newark, nj to present a hip hop dating workshop and fun speed dating event. Mayor cory booker welcomes the harlem book fair and declares 2012 the year of newark literacy the media is invited to a press conference with mayor cory booker on april 9, at 9. Price, rutgers board of governors distinguished service professor and chairperson of the harlem book fairnewark, addressed the media and community members at a joint press conference to announce the 2012 newark year of literacy and welcome the harlem book fair to newark on april 2728. A tribute to gil scottheron, a daylong remembrance of poet and recording artist gil scottheron, is the official launch event. Videos from the harlem book fair newark april 28, 2012. There is no direct connection from newark to harlem. Yo jeff brings a book lovers speed dating to the harlem.
Mayor cory booker welcomes the harlem book fair and. This years event is serving as the preliminary event of the harlem book fairnewark event on october 29 with a special tribute to the life and times of the late gil scottheron. Harlem book fair inspires new stories with first stop in newark updated mar 30, 2019. The harlem book fair hbf newark launches as a dynamic multicultural community based literary festival that has as its theme let us read. Agyei tyehimba recently appeared at the 2007 harlem book fair on a panel discussing his book. The book fair is held on saturday, april 28th from 10. Gregg burton author of what happens overseas stays overseas. Through series of events surrounding the hbf newark, we seek to broaden literacy, literature and art awareness to encourage and promote initiatives and collaborations. Special exhibits on various topics of literacy education, and events including. The harlem book fair in newark will be on mlk blvd from central ave to warren street rain or shine on april 28. Neighbor news the harlem book fair comes to rutgers in newark.
The weekend of july 19 marks the 15th anniversary of the harlem book fair and we are asking you. The harlem book fair comes to rutgers in newark newark. Newark launches year of literacy with harlem book fair. Harlem book fair new york albany book fair new york fire side book fair pa harlem book fair newark new jersey harlem book fair aruba other tribute benefit for amir baraka tribute benefit for abiodun awelye of the lasts poets teaching experience reality check workshop group. Two precious and historically significant events for city of newark. The 15th annual harlem book fair brought readers and books together at an outdoor marketplace along west 5th street between frederick douglass boulevard and malcolm x boulevard from 11 a.
The hbf newark, which will be held rain or shine, expects to attract 10,000 people and will showcase up to 150 exhibitors. Harlem book fair in newark newark, nj april 28, 2012. Read about events that celebrate african american literature. Harlem book fair, 163 west 125th street, new york, ny 2020. Held annually in harlem, ny, the harlem book fair features exhibition booths, panel discussions, book sales, and workshops. The harlem book fair hbf newark, on april 27 28, will be a multicultural book festival that reflects the demographics of the greater newark area. Richard wesley and valerie wilson wesley are honored. Book tv presents live coverage of the 17th annual harlem book fair from the new york. Poetry reading, harlem book fair, military park, newark, new jersey, july 2014. The harlem book fair is recognized as the nations flagship african american public literary. For the last twelve years, the harlem book fair has been in harlem, new york and other venues freeport and hempstead, li.
Harlem book fair launches year of literacy montclair. The hbfnewark, which will be held rain or shine, expects to attract 10,000 people and will showcase up to 150 exhibitors. Eartha wattshicks first novel, love changes, was the culmination of yea rs of independent study, as well as continuing education coursework in creative writi ng, fiction, and poetry she received at marymount manhattan college, city college of new york, the frederick douglass creative arts center, the center for black literature at medgar evers college, and the. The year of newark literacy and the harlem book fair. Videos from the 2012 harlem book fair newark, nj 2011 black pack party. Mayor cory booker will welcome the harlem book fair and. It is presented annually on the third weekend of july. Performers from versus open mic will also take the stage, said. The mission of the harlem book fairnewark our mission is to create a premiere literary event, bringing together the history and culture of newark through books and literature. However, you can take the train to new york penn station, take the walk to 34 st penn station, then take the line 2 subway to 125 st. The african american reader in an e book world panel download complete harlem book fair program guide. The harlem book fair hbfnewark, on april 27 28, will be a multicultural book festival that reflects the demographics of the greater newark area. Nominee, book club of the year harlem book fair, new york, ny july 23, 2011.
The harlem book fair is recognized as the nations flagship african american public literary event. What companies run services between newark, nj, usa and harlem, ny, usa. Joel freeman talks about the rosetta stone, the first ancient bilingual text recovered in modern times. The harlem book fair is the nations most recognized african american book festival. Held annually in harlem, new york, the harlem book fair features exhibition booths, panel discussions, book sales, and workshops. The book fair will engage families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the city. The harlem book fair is the united states largest africanamerican book fair and the nations flagship black literary event.
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