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Black History Month Author Roundtable
In honor of Black History Month AuthorsOnTheWeb.com presents a diverse author roundtable featuring 13 popular writers of fiction and nonfiction. Jenoyne Adams, Stanice Anderson, Harriette Cole, Nikki Giovanni, Nalo Hopkinson, Victor LaValle, Benilde Little, Marcus Major, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Stephanie Perry Moore, Y. Blak Moore, Ray Shannon, and Olympia Vernon discuss how race influences their work, readers who have touched them and the business of being published.
Meet the Authors:
Questions
1. AOTW: How have your experiences as an African-American shaped your writing?
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2. AOTW: Do you try to make political statements with your writing? If so, what are some examples?
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3. AOTW: Do you feel an obligation to create characters that are positive black role models for your readers, particularly those of you who write for younger readers?
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4. AOTW: Is any of your work based on real-life experiences?
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5. AOTW: Do you feel that the publishing world is as welcoming and supportive of African-American authors as it is of other authors? Was it difficult to get published? If so, tell us about the challenges.
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6. AOTW: Do you do anything to encourage aspiring African-American authors? What advice do you have for would-be authors?
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7. AOTW: Tell us about a memorable encounter with a reader either on a tour or via email.
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8. AOTW: Is there anything that has worked particularly well for you in promoting one of your books?
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9. AOTW: Who are your literary influences?
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10. AOTW: What are you currently working on?
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