National Association of Black Writers

The State of the Writing & Publishing Industry for People of  Color

The National Association of Black Writers held a conference in
New York last weekend. C-SPAN’s Book TV broadcast the program.

Segments  such as Black Writer’s in the Marketplace, and,
The Role of Social Media: Black Writers Take Literature to the
web contains a helpful overview of the current state of the industry
and the challenges newbies and established entrepreneurs face.

For potential entrepreneurs interested in writing and publishing,
there’s a lot of insight for anyone thinking about entering the field.
The diverse, multicultural panel of experts held a Q&A for the
audience and viewers gained additional insight.

References

The State of Publishing for Black Writers, March 25, 2018
https://www.c-span.org/organization/?49271/National-Black-Writers-Conference

Black Writers in the Marketplace.
C-Span.org/April 28, 2012
https://www.c-span.org/video/?305646-2/black-writers-marketplace

The Role of Social Media/April 2012
C-Span.org
https://www.c-span.org/video/?305646-1/role-social-media-black-writers-literature-web

Black Writers in the Digital Age/May 2016
C-Span.org
a multicultural panel discussion includes a  former rock musician turned publisher, and writers who offer an inside glimpse of their creative journey in the marketplace. Industry insights, tips, and Q &A.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?407488-2/panel-discussion-black-writers-digital-age