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If you're in Southern California, this weekend I hope you'll come to the 5th Annual Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival--June 15-17, 2012. I co-founded this Festival in 2008. It has grown incredibly over the years. Last year, the Festival was featured in the New York Times, Ebony magazine and on National Public Radio.
You can see the whole line-up on the Festival website. And best of all it's all FREE! I
Last week, I felt like I had come full circle with this wonderful experience I've had becoming a published novelist. I shared the stage with my dear friend Hillary Jordan (Mudbound, When She Woke) and Barbara Kingsolver. Barbara announced and introduced the new Bellwether Winner Susan Nussbaum (congrats!)--Her book should be published some time next Spring: Good Kings, Bad Kings.
I remember the first time I met Barbara a few months before my book was released. I was so nervous, and this time I was nervous all over again. But she's just so lovely and put me at ease. And she said to me: "It's important to me that you write this next book." Those words spoke to my soul! I am looking forward to the coming months--no engagements or other duties--just me and the writing. Wish me words.
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