Monthly Archive for May, 2011

Fire & Ink Presents! Newark-Essex Black Pride

Published on May 24, 2011. 0 Comments

“Why Do You Write/Read and How Do You Succeed?” Join panelists Cheril N. Clarke, Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene, John Keene, Tawanna Sullivan, and Rev. Kevin E. Taylor as they discuss what motivates them to produce work, and how the books they read and the lives they live inform their writing in terms of subject matter, style, form, target audience and other literary choices. These authors will also tackle the complex question of what “success” means to them as individuals, artists and educators in today’s literary and media marketplace and how they are striving to achieve that success. Moderated by Darnell Moore, and hosted by Fire & Ink!

Essex County College, Main Bldg. (entrance on MLK Blvd.), 4th level Multipurpose Room, 303 University Ave., downtown Newark, NJ 07102.

7 p.m. June 7, 2011; free!

Fire & Ink Presents! DC Black Pride

Published on May 24, 2011. 1 Comment

“Why Do You Write/Read and How Do You Succeed?” Join panelists Yolo Akili, Aaron Anson, Jade Foster, Bettina Judd, Michelle Sewell and Alan Sharpe as they discuss what motivates them to produce work, and how the books they read and the lives they live inform their writing in terms of subject matter, style, form, target audience and other literary choices. These authors will also tackle the complex question of what “success” means to them as individuals, artists and educators in today’s literary and media marketplace and how they are striving to achieve that success. Moderated by Lisa C. Moore, and hosted by Fire & Ink!

Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hamilton Ballroom, 1001 14th St. NW (corner of 14th & K St. NW), Washington, DC 20005

Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011; free!

For Colored Boys…

Published on May 17, 2011. 1 Comment

…well, not just for colored boys! Come to the Tenth Anniversary Reunion Reading of  “For Colored Boys… who have considered s-curls when the hot comb was enuf.” This staged reading, based on the poetry of Fire & Ink board member Marvin K. White, reunites several of the original cast members from the Theatre Rhinoceros performance in 2001, including Marlon M. Bailey, Cedric Brown, Derek Lassiter and Duran Rutledge (and Marvin K. White!). This event will also feature new solo and ensemble work. All proceeds benefit Fire & Ink!

The Berkeley Marsh, 2120 Allston Way @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA

2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011

$10 suggested donation (but no one will be turned away!)

A good time will be had by all!