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Chris Hicks, AAMBC and The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park
presents

2nd annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival Sunday May 6, 2012 at 1pm-8pm,
at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park,
1417 Thames St, Baltimore MD 21231.

Celebrating Baltimore’s FIRST and ONLY book festival focusing on African American literature.

GENERAL ADMISSION 5.00
ALL KIDS/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE FREE!!!!
ALL REGISTERED BOOK CLUBS ARE FREE ADMISSION!!!!
AUTHOR TABLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!!!!!

Visit our website to register and purchase at www.baltimoreurbanbookfestival.com

Featuring some of the country’s most influential bestselling authors; Omar Tyree, T. Styles, JM Benjamin, Jimmy Da Saint, Kiki Swinson, Miss KP, Tamika New House, Trice Hickman, Nicola Mitchell, Chris Hicks, Ladawn Black,Moses Miller, Nikki Turner,Booker T Mattison

PANELS/WORKSHOPS
– AAMBC Awards Ceremony honoring this years top performing authors
-Omar Tyree lecture and book signing,
-Chocalate Chat workshop featuring
T Styles,Jimmy Da Saint and Miss KP
-The real talk with the men of ECE(ebony chronicles of elevation)featuring
Corey Barnes,QB Wells,Moses Miller,Omar Tyree and Author Chris Hicks
-African American Literature Panel
Panelist will be announced soon

(MORE PANEL/WORKSHOPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED)

CHILDREN ACTIVITIES
storytelling, free treats, games, face painting, moon bounce,
Annual free book giveaway drive and a special storytelling feature from Baltimore Ravens

Some of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Fredrick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park a program of the Living Classroom Foundation, in support of their Voyage of Exploration a science, technology, engineering, and math program (STEM).

Media sponsors; Mosiac Books, The Baltimore Times, Urbania Magazine, DMD Experience,
BMore News, AAMBC, The Urban Twist, Rolling Out Magazine, Urban Literature Review,
ILuvblackwoman.com, EDC Creations, My Soul Radio.com, BaltimoreBlack.com, AALBC

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNTITIES AND FOOD VENDORS ARE AVAILABLE!!!!
please contact Chris Hicks directly at chrishicks@baltimoreurbanbookfestival.com or chrishicks.hicks@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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“Police in New Jersey and New York believe this group is an offshoot of the original James Bond gang of the 1980s and 1990s that used a tricked-out BMW and other made-for-Hollywood ploys to evade police and steal from the rich.”–MyFoxNY.com 4/2011

“Authorities say the “James Bond Gang” is back, targeting high-end homes in wealthy neighborhoods.”–News 12 Jersey 4/2011

New Jersey’s ‘James Bond Gang’ Fictionalized in Street-lit Author
Ericka Williams’ Fifth Book
‘The Robbin Hoods’

Teaneck, New Jersey (September 9, 2011)– Best known for her 3-part series A Woman Scorned formerly on Life Changing Books, Ericka Williams captured the attention of readers and reviewers by her uncanny ability to weave a story about a broken hearted Brielle who snaps and gets revenge on her unfaithful. Without warning, Brielle becomes sadistic and puts every man into a deathtrap.

Now with her fifth novel The Robbin Hoods (ESharan Publishing Paperback; September 27, 2011; ISBN: 978-0-615-47432-8; $15.00) true crimes become street-lit fans’ entertainment. Inspired by the media coverage on the crimes of the notorious ‘James Bond Gang’ Ericka Williams dives into the quest for the American Dream through the eyes of those who take from the rich and splurge on the poor.

Ericka Williams writes all of her books with theme to show the unlimited access of human beings to redemption. She doesn’t condone the acts of the ‘James Bond Gang’ but she empathizes with those young boys who grow up being force fed to “get things” on their own without proper guidance. As an elementary school language arts teacher she is determined to impart into young people, that nothing comes easy, but any thing worth having is worth working for.

THE NOVEL

The Robbin Hoods are burglars. They are hood stars who are living the good life splurging their money on women, fast cars, jewels, nice homes, trips, and drugs. Chance was from Brooklyn. His mother moved him and his siblings to New Jersey for a better life. Very early his family learns that the have-nots are surrounded by those who are extremely wealthy. Chance chooses a life of robbery to support his mother and siblings. What started out as a petty crime with teenagers who would cut school and break-and-enter into houses, on foot, turned into a multi-million dollar empire when the crew took their craft to a higher level. They graduated from boys to men, who made millions of dollars when they began venturing into exclusive upper class neighborhoods. The story is about the unlawful pursuit of the “American Dream”. The Robbin Hoods shows what happens when you take from others, instead of building your own.

REAL REPORTS

Last month Sparta police reported to News 12 they’ve caught four men believed to be part of the infamous “James Bond Gang” that has been burglarizing wealthy communities for over a year. Police say they caught the four men after they led them on a short chase down Sparta’s main road which ended when the vehicle crashed. When the vehicle was searched, police found $20,000 in goods stolen from two homes in Sparta Authorities say three of the men were out on bail from prior arrests.

In April of this year reports from News 12 Jersey say the so-called “James Bond Robbers” were first named years ago when the crooks used a BMW with secret compartments during a robbery. Police say this time around, there isn’t a high-tech car, but there is a similar mode of operation. Authorities say the group is mostly from Englewood and Teaneck and dates back to the 1980s. Different people have been involved throughout the years, but committing the same type of crime. Police say in most cases, the crooks ring a doorbell. When they are sure no one is home, they break in through the front door.

Ericka Williams grew up around the original members of the James Bond Gang as the “little sister” type. She is a graduate of Teaneck High School, in Teaneck New Jersey. She attended Howard University and graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications. She is the author of All that Glitters, A Woman Scorned, A Woman Scorned part 2: Family Ties, Shining Star, The Robbin Hoods and A Women Scorned part 3 (January 2012) .

The Robbin Hoods
ESharan Publishing Paperback
September 27, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-615-47432-8
$15.00
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National Best Selling Author Treasure E. Blue Is The New Face Of Cash Money Content

New York NY- National Best Selling Author Treasure E. Blue Is The New Face of Cash Money Content – Only 2 months after self-publishing his 4th novel Harlem Girl Lost 2 – The Beginning he captured the attention of the label. Starting out with an eBook release and reinvesting to print books paid off after walking away a few years ago from a major deal with Random House/One World/Ballantine.

The decision to sign Mr. Blue to Cash Money Content wasn’t difficult due to Blue’s consistent marketing efforts. From online sales, street sales to stores, Treasure has captivated his audiences with heartfelt urban stories that will often leave readers thinking, crying and rooting for his street smart heroines. His uncanny ability of making readers feel as if they were there has won the hearts of many.

The deal consists of the re-release of Harlem Girl Lost 2 entitled Get Em Girls: A Harlem Girl Lost Story (Winter 2012), the conclusion of the Harlem Girl Lost trilogy which has not been titled and 2 anthologies. For Blue this new venture will help position himself into an arena with winners that’ll be able to make a reality of his life’s dream of turning his books into film.

“It’s not only an honor and a privilege to be signed to the future of publishing, Cash Money Content, but to be part of a roster that includes the great Wahida Clark and the dynamic duo Ashley and JaQuavis, I just thank God for such a wonderful opportunity … I’m forever humbled.” says Treasure E. Blue

About The Author

Treasure E. Blue is the Essence Magazine Best Selling Author of Harlem Girl Lost, A Street Girl Named Desire, Keyshia & Clyde and contributor to Flexin & Sexin Volume 2 and Erotic Snapshots Volume 1. A former fire inspector with the New York City Fire Department he currently resides in Harlem NY and is a public speaker that shows today’s youth the dangers of drug addiction and the importance of literacy.

For media inquiries please contact the Literary Consultant Group at 267-329-9194 or via email at Nakea@literaryconsultantgroup.com

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Congrats to all the nominees for the 7th Annual African American Literary Awards Show. Voting starts Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Go to www.literaryawardshow.com to vote online on 7/27/11.

Fiction

Dorothy by LaToya S. Watkins

He Was My Man First – Courtney Parker & Nancey Flowers

No One in the World: A Novel – E. Lynn Harris & RM Johnson

Mama Ruby – Mary Monroe

Money Can’t Buy Love – Connie Briscoe

Self help

How To Get Out Of Your Own Way – Tyrese Gibson

The Strawberry Letter: Real Talk, Real Advice, Because Bitterness Isn’t Sexy – Shirley Strawberry

Why Do I Have To Think Like A Man?: How To Think Like A Lady And Still Get The Man – Shanae Hall & Rhonda Frost Priceless Inspirations – Antonia Carter

A Belle in Brooklyn: The Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life – Demetria Lucas

Biography/Memoir

Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-from South Central to Hollywood – Ice T

The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring – Sugar Ray Leonard

Flavor Flav: The Icon The Memoir – Flavor Flav

Love Brought Me Back: A Journey of Loss and Gain – Natalie Cole

Transparent – Don Lemon

Christian Fiction

An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda McKnight

Right Package, Wrong Baggage by Wanda B. Campbell

The Deal, The Dance & The Devil – Victoria Christopher Murray

Crowning Glory – Pat Simmons

Who Said It Would Be Easy?: A Story of Faith (Zane Presents) – Cheryl Faye

Erotica

Strawberries, Stilettos, and Steam – Imani True & Dreama Skye

Southern Comfort” by Cynnamon Foster and Nina Foxx

Sixty-Nine – Pynk

Smooth Operator – Risque

Nasty – Dr. XYZ

Street Fiction

Justify My Thug – Wahida Clark

My Kinda Girl” by Michael McGrew

The Prada Plan 2 – Ashley Antoinette

Welfare Wifeys: A Hood Rat Novel – K’wan

Memoirs Of An Accidental Hustler – JM Benjamin

Non Fiction

I Shall Not Die: Living A Psalm 118:17 Existence – Kendra Norman Bellamy

Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success from Failure – Tavis Smiley

Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama – Sophia Nelson

Peace from Broken Pieces – Iyanla Vanzant

Becoming a Woman of Destiny: Turning Life’s Trials into Triumphs! – Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook

Mystery