- Sep 12, 2014 to Sep 13, 2014
- Location: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
- Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2020
The L.A. Black Book Expo is raising funds for the 2014 LABBX Scholarship. The scholarship committee is asking for churches, organizations, schools and groups to host brief speaking engagements where they may come in and discuss the importance of supporting African-American youth cover the cost of books as they begin their college careers. The average cost of books for a first year college student, enrolled full-time, can range from $750-$1,000. Without books, college success can be just out of reach.
LABBX will host an awards dinner to honor the applicants and the winner of the scholarship the last week of July (date and details TBA). If you are unable to host or attend a 2014 LABBX fundraising event you may purchase this year's featured book The Cinderella Syndrome: When the glass slipper no longer fits by contacting labbex@gmail.com.
They are asking for the community to get involved. Organizations that host engagements and/or make donations will be goodie bag sponsors at awards dinner and expo. Interested? Please contact the expo scholarship committee at labbex@gmail.com or (323) 365-2948.
About the Los Angeles Black Book Expo
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo through their fiscal sponsor, the African Diaspora Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization. On June 2004 the Black Book Expo was created to celebrate the written word, promote literacy and to showcase new and established authors, storytellers, spoken word artists, children's book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, editors and book reviewers local and nationwide.
This year, the Los Angeles Black Book Expo celebrates its tenth year at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on September 13, 2014.
Los Angeles Black Book Expo
Charles Chatmon
323-365-2948
Contact
labbx.org
P.O. Box 24194
Los Angeles, CA 90024
*SOURCE: Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 2014 --(PR.com)--
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This is wonderful news. Thanks for posting this.
I have added details of this event, and other events like the National Black Book Festival, here:
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Expo celebrates ten years of promoting celebrating the diversity of the written and spoken word.
Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Los Angeles Black Book Expo, one of the longest running literary events on the West coast, will celebrate its tenth year at Los Angeles Southwest College on Saturday, September 13 beginning at 10:00am. A host of authors, publishers, spoken word artists and more will be on hand for the annual community based event.
Attendees will be treated to panels, workshops, a children's corner and the spoken word pavilion which will also feature the second annual Spoken Worlds contest. A backpack giveaway and fashion show is also part of this year's celebration. Exhibitors who register early will take part in a VIP Continental Breakfast, an Author Meet & Greet after the expo, plus the opportunity to be included in other promotional activities. Registration forms are available for download on the expo's website labbx [dot] org and/or via email at blackbookexpola@gmail.com.
Together with partners MJ Duffy & Company, Mitchell Business Solutions, Recycling Black Dollars, L.A. Southwest College and Sky's The Limit Community Development Corporation, South L.A. Saves, C.U.S.P. (Committed to Uplifting Single Parents) the expo is poised for another exciting year celebrating the diversity of the written and spoken word.
Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact the Expo at (323) 323-365-2948 or labbex@gmail.com.
About the Los Angeles Black Book Expo
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo through their fiscal sponsor, the African Diaspora Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization. On June 2004 the Black Book Expo was created to celebrate the written word, promote literacy and to showcase new and established authors, storytellers, spoken word artists, children's book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, editors and book reviewers local and nationwide.