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F.R.E.S.H. BOOK FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

AUTHORS & PRESENTERS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021

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MAYOR DERRICK HENRY

9:00 AM

Welcome to F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival 2021 - 10 Years of "Literacy Is A Legacy"

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EVANGELIST ANGIE BEE

9:05 AM

Prayer

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BARTEE

9:10 AM

Music:  "What's Going On?" By Marvin Gaye

Moderator - Evangelist Angie BEE

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STAN HARRISON

9:20 AM

A Moment with Stan Harrison, A F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival Gold Sponsor

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MILTON MCCULLOCH

9:25 AM

"Black Lives Matter" - A Poem

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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JANIS F. KEARNEY

9:30 AM

Tribute to Toni Morrison / Presentation of Upcoming Book

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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K.R. BANKSTON

10:00 AM

The Power of Writing in Multiple Genres

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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DAVID SIMON

10:30 AM

"Black British Writing: Past, Present and Future"

Moderator - Troy Johnson

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RENI K. AMAYO

10:30 AM

"Black British Writing: Past, Present and Future"

Moderator - Troy Johnson

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BOOKER T. MATTISON

11:45 AM

Lunch & A Movie with Booker

Moderator - Carla Y. Lester

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TROY JOHNSON

1:00 PM

History of the AABLC and More

Moderator - Booker T. Mattison

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ANGIE BEE & CONFINEMENT CHRONICLES AUTHORS

2:00 PM

Discussion of the Collaboration Project:  CONFINEMENT CHRONICLES

Moderator - L.D. Robinson

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ADRIAN N. CARTER

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion:  "Learning How to Pivot"

Moderator - Derek Triplett

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KEITH KAREEM WILLIAMS

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion:  "Learning How to Pivot"

Moderator - Derek Triplett

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EZRIYAH BEN ERNST

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion:  "Learning How to Pivot"

Moderator - Derek Triplett

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VICTOR MCGLOTHIN

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion:  "Learning How to Pivot"

Moderator - Derek Triplett

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DAVID A. THOMPSON

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion:  "Learning How to Pivot"

Moderator - Derek Triplett

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VINCENT TAYLOR

4:15 PM

"Development of a Children's Book Legacy"

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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ANGIE BEE & CONFINEMENT CHRONICLES AUTHORS

5:00 PM

Discussion of the Collaboration Project:  CONFINEMENT CHRONICLES

Moderator - Evangelist Angie BEE

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SAXMAN

6:00 PM

Music to Close the Day!

AUTHORS & PRESENTERs

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2021

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FAYE DADZIE

9:00 AM

Prayer to kick-off Day 2 of the Festival!

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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MIKE PYLE

9:15 AM

Tribute to Congressman John Lewis / Discussion of Books

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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VICTOR MCGLOTHIN

9:45 AM

Movies, Ghost Writing, Books, and More

Moderator - Toni Bonita

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VINCENT TAYLOR & YOUTH AUTHORS

10:15 AM

Young Authors Reading and Presenting Their Books

Moderator - Vincent Taylor

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TAMIYA DAVIS

11:00 AM

Panel Discussion:  "Turning Your Pain Into Pages"

Moderator - Angie Ransome-Jones

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ASANTE MCGEE

11:00 AM

Panel Discussion:  "Turning Your Pain Into Pages"

Moderator - Angie Ransome-Jones

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ELIZABETH SAVAGE

11:00 AM

Panel Discussion:  "Turning Your Pain Into Pages"

Moderator - Angie Ransome-Jones

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SONTENISH MYERS

12 Noon

Lunch & A Movie with Sontenish Myers

Moderator - Donna Tucker

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KEITH KAREEM WILLIAMS

1:30 PM

"Being an Author in Multiple Genres"

Moderator - Booker T. Mattison

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ANN MARIE SORRELL

2:10 PM

"Young, Political & Published"

Moderator - Adrian N. Carter

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FRANCESCA PENN

3:00 PM

"Writing Best-Selling Erotic Romance Novels"

Moderator - L.D. Robinson

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CONSTANCE PORTIER

4:00 PM

"Developing Children's Books"

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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ELIZABETH LASHAUN

4:15 PM Special Advertisement

Mayott Publishing

Moderator - Gaylyn Ferguson

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TANIYA BRIANA

4:30 PM

"Writing Award-Winning Books"

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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BRIAN W. SMITH

4:50 PM

"Writing and Creating Multiple Streams of Income"

Moderators - Dr. Primrose Cameron and Davita Bonner

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PAMELA HAYNES

5:30 PM

International Author Presentation

Moderator - Donna M. Gray-Banks

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F.R.E.S.H. BOOK FESTIVAL 2021 CLOSEOUT

6:00 PM

Donna M. Gray-Banks, Founder of the F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival, closes out the Festival

festival moderatorS

& Administrators

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