The
Black Business Space Value Tour Secures Bruce George as
a Featured Panelist/Author for the Los Angeles Black Book
Expo 2008
LOS
ANGELES, CA
- Bruce George, co-founder of Def Poetry Jam and author
of “The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology by Gang
Members and Their Affiliates”, will make his appearance
on the West coast for the Los Angeles Black Book Expo
(LABBX), Saturday, June 14, 2008. Mr. George will not
only participate as an author, but as a panelist for the
LABBX’s Cultural discussion. “We are very excited having
Mr. George as one of our honored guests for the black
book expo.” Charles Chatmon, the executive director of
the venue said. “I’m pleased that between his people and
our staff we were able to get it done and to get him on
board with other authors coming in around the country
to join us. With his presence, Mr. George insures the
L.A. Black Book Expo will have an outstanding year in
2008.” Bruce will join over forty authors and exhibitors
participating in the L.A. Black Book Expo such as: Alretha
Thomas, Dr. William D. Wright, Frederick Williams and
Patryce “Choc’Let’ Banks, Wendy Alane Wright), Maxine
Thompson, Northern California spoken word artists Terry
a O’Neal and Terry Moore, Master Griot duo Quiet Rage,
Sardonyx Jade and the hosts of the venue, the Poets Jazz
House. The LABBX is on Saturday, June 14, 2008 inside
the Ahmanson Senior Center in Exposition Park. For more
information, please visit the book expo’s website: www.labbx.com
About
Bruce George Bruce George is co-creator of Def Poetry
Jam, executive producer, writer, poet and activist. He
was born and raised in New York City. He has written poetry/prose
& articles for over 37 years. His work has been published
in major magazines, anthologies, and literary publications.
He has written testimonials from the likes of Essence
Magazine, Emerge Magazine, Class Magazine, Harlem River
Press etc… Bruce has won multiple poetry & talent
contests. He has won several awards such as a “Peabody
Award” for “Russell Simmons Presents, Def Poetry (HBO)”,
a “Miky Award” for “Russell Simmons Presents, Def Poetry
Jam (HBO)”, an “Upscale Showcase Award”, a “Trail Blazer
Award” etc… for his outstanding vision, production, writing
and performance. (http://www.brucegeorgemedia.com)
About
the Los Angeles Black Book Expo Touted as best Black book
expo west of the Mississippi, the Los Angeles Black Book
Expo originated in 2004 to celebrate the written word,
promote literacy and to showcase new and established authors,
storytellers, spoken word artists, children's book authors,
emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, editors and
book reviewers local and nationwide.
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