Register online by 10:00 p.m. (ET) Feb. 1st and get 10% off!
This "early bird" discount applies to online registration only.
Program in Brief
DAY 1 – Thursday, March 29 – Youth Program, Call for Papers Presentations, and Poetry Café (this event is off-site)
DAY 2 – Friday, March 30 – NBWC Film Series, Elders Program, and Official Conference Opening, with featured speaker and honored guest, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
DAY 3 - Saturday, March 31 - NBWC Reading Series, Panel Discussions, Tribute & Awards and VIP Reception
Ishmael Reed – John Oliver Killens Lifetime Achievement Award
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o – W. E. B. Du Bois Award
Nikki Giovanni - Gwendolyn Brooks Award
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Dr. Howard Dodson – Ida B. Wells Institutional Leadership Award
DAY 4 – Sunday, April 1– Talkshops and Panel Discussions
2012 NBWC Honorees
Click to view full program.
Click to view a list of highlights, special and pre-conference events.
Registration is available in two ways:
- By mail- please download and mail in the Registration Form.
- Online through the African American Literary Book Club (AALBC)
Volunteer information will be available December/ January 2012. Thank you for your patience.
Early Registration by mail must be postmarked by March 15, 2012.
On-line Registration is available through March 22, 2012.
On-site Registration begins March 29, 2012 (NBWC Day 1).
Early Registration 50% Refundable through March 15, 2012.
REGISTRATION DONATION RATES
| 4 day/FULL Access to all NBWC events at MEC Campus (does not include ticketed events, i.e. talk shops or reception) |
Pre- Registration (by mail, ends as of 3/15/2012; online ends 3/22/2012) |
$60.00 | |
| 4 day/FULL (same as above) |
On-Site ( begins as of 3/29/2012, 1st day of NBWC) |
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| 4 day/FULL (same as above) |
Student/ Faculty/ Senior (Please present ID. Senior - Elders 62 yrs. & above) |
$30.00 | |
| 4 day/FULL (same as above) |
Group Rate (10+ people) | $50.00/ person |
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| 1 day (same as above, for that day only) |
General Admission (pre-reg. and on-site) |
$30.00 | |
| 1 day (same as above, for that day only) |
Student/ Faculty/ Senior (pre-reg. and on-site) |
$15.00 | |
| Saturday VIP Reception Access to NBWC reception ONLY. Capacity 100 ppl. Refreshments served. Meet participating authors. |
One Admission Rate (a portion of the proceeds are tax deductible) |
$75.00 | |
Talkshops
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One Admission Rate | 1 for $25.00 2 for $40.00 |
If you have additional questions about registration please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page. Thank you.
Registration for the Eleventh National Black Writers Conference is managed by:
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646.410.0246 main office
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If you are interested in Group Registration or have any inquiries about your registration status contact Shabazz Communications, Inc.
Guidelines for Student, Faculty, and Staff Registration of Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Greetings Medgar Evers College Faculty, Staff, and Students
Please find below the guidelines for registration for the National Black Writers' Conference:
Registration for MEC Students:
- All MEC Students( Matriculated & Non- Matriculated) - No Cost ("Gratis". Please complete a Registration Form and indicate "MEC" in the Student/Faculty/Senior box. [This does not include ticketed events such as the concert, awards reception, or talkshops.]
- Classes – For class pre- registration:
- Professors must submit a class roster in advance to the Registration Coordinator.
- These students may be required to complete a registration form on – site to capture their information or asked to complete a survey/ evaluation.
- These students should bring valid MEC identification.
Please be prepared to show proof on -site (program or ID).
Registration for MEC Faculty and Staff:
- MEC Faculty who require their students to attend any portion of the Conference are offered "gratis entry". Please complete a Registration Form and indicate "gratis" in the Student/Faculty/Senior box.
- All other MEC Faculty and Staff are asked to pay the donation as indicated on the registration form.
- Exception: Faculty and Staff are welcomed to attend the Opening Program Thursday March 25, in the Founders Auditorium.
ID required for Student/ Faculty/ Senior Admission rates. Please present at time of entry. Discount entry is non-transferable.