SLS Paradigm Shift: Moving Literature to New Dimensions
Meet the SLS Featured Authors for April
Thank you for entering the SLS Paradigm Shift: Moving AA Literature to New Dimensions. The Sankofa Literary Blog, Paradigm Shift: Moving AA Literature to New Dimensions, hopes to create that new model for the literary world. If the “new model” is accepted by the community, then a paradigm shift occurs, thus our name. The new paradigm would replace old assumptions, values, goals, beliefs, expectations, theories, and the like with its own more salable, inspiring and rewarding model.
Come inside and explore resources about African-American relationships, communities, books, authors, and creative writing. The Literary Divas showcased here will entertain, enlighten, and educate you during your stay. Please feel free to post any articles and comments that you feel with strenghten our home. We are here to give writers a place to share their talents. Also, providing readers with a “behind the book look” at the life and times of today’s writers and authors. Do you want to write a book? Do you want to share your poetry? You have made the Shift….now flaunt it!
The goal for anyone who joins SLS Paradigm Shift: … it to develop and/or have a voice. Voice is so important for writers, poets, authors, and for us as African Americans who have been so long denied, and still are not given opportunities to speak our heart felt truths. I believe this is why so many African Americans have turned to self-publishing–not only for the financial freedom, but also the most celebrated artistic freedom. All within will be nurtured, cultivated, and supported along with the writers who join and participate in SLS Paradigm Shift.
Our mission here at SLS Paradigm Shift:… is for you to see an increase in how much you are writing, for us to help you to finish the projects your start either on paper or in your head, and to become the writer you want to be, the best writer you can be, a person who is living the full potential of a writing life.
Our aim is to energize you to achieve the goals of your heart and soul through your membership and participation of SLS Paradigm Shift:…That you will tell others and they will join and that we all will be helped to write to our hearts’ content.
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Meet The Sankofa Literary Society
Sankofa is an Akan word that means, “We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today.” The symbol is based on a mythical bird that flies forwards with its head turned backwards. This reflects the Akan belief that the past serves as a guide for planning the future, or the wisdom in learning from the past in building the future.
The Akan believe that there must be movement with the times, but as the forward march proceeds, the gems must be picked from behind and carried forward on the march. We give thanks to all those who helped us get to where we are today. This group “must go back and bring forth” all those who have a dream and are not afraid to work at seeing it in living color.
The Sankofa Literary Society and EDC Creations provides authors, artists, reviewers, journalist and book clubs, innovative website design advice, marketing and branding tips with a special focus on the African American literary community. We provide a venue, in the spirit of Sankofa, to showcase our newcomers and old friends in the literary world. The SLS was founded by Ella Curry, the owner of EDC Creations to give back to the literary community the things she has learned while building her vast literary network.
Website: http://www.sankofaliterarysociety.org
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What the SLS Has To Offer–Enter the SLS Paradigm Shift
Sankofa Literary Events Bookstore
You may purchase the books related to our featured shows and author chats, in our SLS Events Bookstore. Check the store often, because we change our front page theme often.
Website: http://astore.amazon.com/sanklitesoci-20
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SLS Audio Book-club | Daily Book Previews
SLS Audio Book-club is for all book lovers who want to receive daily book previews in their email account. Authors and poets will reading from their latest releases and share their news, as well as their latest events. As a member of the SLS Audio Book-club you are able to win free books and to be invited to private chats with today’s hottest authors. You may sign up for our SLS Audio Book-club by visiting our website and entering your email address. The sign up box is at the top of the page, in the left hand corner. We hope to see you on the next release!
http://slsbookclubcenter.ning.com
Authors if you want to have your book showcased in the SLS Audio-Bookclub, email Ella Curry at: ella@edc-creations.com
Enter SLS Book-club: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/13544/about
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The Black Authors Network (BAN) Talk Show
The BAN Radio Talk Show is a open forum for ANY African-American community leader, concerned parent, book club, educator, writer, poet, or author to promote their products, services, or business. We are a “community voice” programmer! We welcome the African-American community to our radio show to showcase quality literature, provide insightful information and to share in the power of our collective voice.
We aim to improve our image and to bring the PRIDE back into our global community. We are presenting seeking weekly co-hosts for the show! You are invited to host your own segment on the BAN Radio Talk Show. We welcome anyone with a positive message to deliver to the world! Just Ask, Ella.
BAN Call-in Number: 646-200-0402
BAN Website: http://www.edc-creations.com/banhome.html
BAN Online Newsletter: http://www.edc-creations.com/ban1newsletter.html
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The Black Vibes 365 Talk Show
Come join our round-table discussions each week as we tackle a number of topics relevant to improving literacy and our image within our community. Each week, The Black Vibes 365 Talk Show interviews special guest authors, community leaders, educators, and experts from various fields in publishing, who want to make a difference in the lives of Americans.
This is the home of the “Intimate Conversations Series–Noon Day Quickies“. Tune in each day for a 30-minute Intimate Conversation interview with today’s hottest speakers! BV 365 also has its own newsletter of the audio interviews. Sign up today so you never miss a show, they will come to your email account!
Contact Ella Curry if you would like to be included in our 30-minute noon day interviews at: ellacurry@edc-creations.com
Black Vibes 365 Call-in Number: (347) 324-5929
Black Vibes 365 Talk Show Website: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Vibes-365
Black Vibes Newsletter: http://www.feedblitz.com/f/f.fbz?html=352823
Subscribe to BV365: http://www.feedblitz.com/f/f.fbz?Sub=352823
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EDC Literary Divas
Explore the writings and musings of Ella D. Curry and the EDC Literary Divas! Inside our informative and entertaining ezine you will find articles to inspire you, invoke romance, increase your awareness, educate you, and most of all bring back a sense of pride and direction for people of color!
All the writers for The EDC Literary Divas are professional writers, business owners, or published authors! Join us as the sistahs bring our community to the top! We are now accepting application for EDC Literary Divas.
Website: http://edc1creations.wordpress.com/literary-divas
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On The Shoulders of Giants Journal
The On The Shoulders of Giants Journal (OTSOJ) is an all male blog, created to show African-American males that we do care about them and we want to support them in every way. EDC Creations is currently seeking male single-parents, male athletes, business owners, pastors, doctors, community leaders, lawyers, writers and poets for a New Blog called, On The Shoulders of Giants Journal.
We will host monthly radio shows to bring the news to the world. The On The Shoulders of Giants Journal, radio broadcast, will take place the first Sunday of each month.
Male- to-Male Intervention and Support Network
Real Men | Real Issues | Real Help
See Your Message Change the World!
If you want to take part, visit our site and start sharing your wisdom today!
This blog will showcase African American men at their BEST! Each male author of the blog will post daily musings, poetry, short stories, or just tips for other men to ponder. Please let me know if you would like to be one of the official male writers, authors, and bloggers. Each male blogger will share information that can lift his brothers and sister up!
Website: http://edc1creations.squarespace.com/shoulders-of-giants
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The Black History 365 Network
The Black History 365 Network aims to bridge the gap between authors, publishers, book clubs, and the avid readers. We all make up the fantastic and dynamic world of literature! Each group is just as important as the next and we all need each other.
We can not hope to succeed alone—-sharing will bring us all up! This site is the home to everything BLACK-video history blogs, featured authors, community message boards, and help tips for the literary community. Home to the all male bloggers, On The Shoulders of Giants Journal and our Black History 365 campaign.
Black History 365 Website: http://edc1creations.squarespace.com
Black History 365 Social Network Center: http://blackhistory365.ning.com
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Parent Company-EDC Creations
EDC Creations is a Prince George’s County, Maryland marketing, branding, and promotions firm that specializes in Internet book promotions and PR, graphic design, Internet marketing campaigns, publishing websites, and marketing materials for small to medium-size businesses, new authors and individuals. Our award-winning team offers exceptional design, outstanding service and quick turnaround time without the high costs, impersonal attitude and expensive rates of a larger marketing agency.
The Sankofa Literary Society and EDC Creations provides authors, artists, reviewers, journalist and book clubs, innovative website design advice, marketing and branding tips with a special focus on the African American literary community.
EDC Creations offers:
Full-service direct and indirect marketing campaigns
Exemplary graphic design and marketing materials
Imaginative website and image development
Impeccable book publicity campaigns
Flawless Internet marketing plans
We assist authors and businesses that are too busy to tackle the cyber- world or to take care of the behind the scenes activities of the day-to-day corporate front. We are virtual publicists, marketing specialists, book coaches and brand developers. Let us make life just a little easier!
Main Website: http://www.edc-creations.com