A Tribute to E. Lynn Harris

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, writers, publishers, and literary agents will come together for the National Black Writers Conference’s special tribute to the late best-selling author E. Lynn Harris. The event will be held from 4 pm – 6 pm, at the Brooklyn Library – Grand Army Plaza, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York 11238.

Featuring opening and closing remarks by Dr. Brenda Greene, Professor of English and Executive Director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, the program will feature readings from Mr. Harris’ works by Essence best-selling authors Donna Hill, Erika Kendrick, Karen E. Quinones Miller, and Victoria Christopher Murray. Publisher Karen Hunter will make a special dedication and offer personal reflections.

A special presentation will be readings from the upcoming book “Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris” (Kensington/Dafina books) by the book’s authors Stanley Bennett Clay (“Looker”), James Earl Hardy (the “B-Boy Blues” series), and Terrance Dean (“Hiding In Hip-Hop”). Release date for “Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris” is May 25, 2010.

The National Black Writers Conference’s Tribute to E. Lynn Harris is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (718) 230-2100.