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2019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium
March 23, 2019 at 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
$5 – $202019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium
“Playwrights and Screenwriters at the Crossroadsâ€
Saturday, March 23, 2019, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
The theme of the 2019 NBWC Biennial Symposium “Playwrights and Screenwriters at the Crossroads,” a public gathering of writers, scholars, literary professionals, performers, students and the general public, will provide a forum for examining the trends and themes addressed by Black playwrights and filmmakers; showcase the work of Black playwrights and screenwriters; and pay tribute to Ntozake Shange, Obie Award-winning renowned poet, playwright, and novelist. Ifa Bayeza, playwright, producer, novelist, and sister of Ntozake Shange, is the featured speaker.
Email: writers@mec.cuny.edu
Website: www.centerforblackliterature.org
Cost: $20 general public; $5 for students CUNY students, faculty, staff, and senior citizens with ID. Registration is open online at www.centerforblackliterature.org and on-site, and is first come, first served. Visit the website for more information.