Debut author returns home for Black History Month Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Debut children’s author and engineer Lillian Ebanks Joseph, a New Orleans native now living in Houston, will return home Feb. 19-21 to be featured at the Black History Month Literary Weekend, promoting her new children’s book, Lizzie Finds Her Spark.

Set in New Orleans, Lizzie Finds H...

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NOLA native author returns home for Black History Month Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Beloved children’s author, publisher, and New Orleans native Michelle Knight is returning home as one of 14 featured authors in the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, Feb. 19-21, marking her fifth consecutive year participating in the signature celebration of literacy an...

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Renowned surgeon comes to Big Easy for Black History Month Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Emily Woolcock, a trailblazing orthopaedic surgeon, author, Tedx speaker, and youth mentor, will travel to New Orleans as one of 14 featured authors in the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, Feb. 19-21.

Known for championing early inspiration and representation, Dr....

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Youth advocate prepares to make Black History Month debut Feb 17, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Author and student leader advocate Reginald Webb will make his debut appearance as one of 14 featured authors at the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, Feb. 19-21, in New Orleans.

Originally from Baltimore and now based in California, Webb is the creator of The TrailBla...

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Louisiana chef marks 10th appearance at Black History Month Literary Weekend Feb 08, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Chef, culinary educator, and author Diana Riley is set to return to New Orleans for her 10th appearance at the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, taking place Feb. 19-21.

Riley will be one of 14 featured authors at the annual weekend, founded by Meet the World Image Sol...

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Award-winning author, leadership coach comes to Big Easy for Black History Month Feb 07, 2026

 NEW ORLEANS — Award-winning author, leadership coach, and pastor Kevin Wayne Johnson will make his debut appearance as one of 14 featured authors at the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, Feb. 19-21 in New Orleans.

A Richmond, VA native and founder of The Johnson Leadership Group LL...

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Maryland author heads to Big Easy for Black History Month Feb 07, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Baltimore author and women’s empowerment advocate Michelle Rhoney will be one of 14 featured authors at the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, taking place Feb. 19–21 in New Orleans.

Rhoney is the author of The Color of Pretty and The Color of Pieces, a compelling autob...

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Fantasy author heads to New Orleans for Black History Month Feb 07, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — Raleigh-based fantasy fiction author Torrie Q. Jones is set to highlight three installments of her critically acclaimed Reborn the Book series at the 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend, taking place Feb. 20–21 in New Orleans.

Speculative fiction readers will have the opp...

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Black Fantasy’s Bright Horizon: Torrie Q. Jones Leads With Authentic Power Feb 07, 2026

In a genre where Black voices have historically been scarce, Torrie Q. Jones is redefining what fantasy fiction looks like.

I learned this quickly after meeting her in 2023. We met through a mutual literary friend who recommended her as a guest for my show, the Horizons Author Lounge. I was excited...

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Authors to Take Over Urban Grape DC for DC Pride Month Event May 17, 2025

Meet the World Image Solutions is once again partnering with Urban Grape DC June 5 for a special Books & Wine: Pride Month Edition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ authors and stories.

“Whether you’re an avid reader, aspiring writer, or simply someone who believes in the power of diverse stories, we invite yo...

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Will AI Replace Authors? I Think Not! Mar 08, 2025

 

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting debate with a fellow author who proudly proclaimed, “I don’t use AI because I’m protective of my words.” While I respected her stance, it got me thinking — does using AI really mean we’re giving up control over our writing?

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Meet the World Image Solutions Announces For the Culture Book Awards Winners Feb 07, 2025

ACCOKEEK MD—Meet the World Image Solutions proudly announces the winners of the inaugural For the Culture Book Awards. This year’s winners, chosen from a competitive field of talented storytellers, exemplify the highest standards of creativity, character development, and narrative depth:

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