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February 2011 Blog Posts (4)

Thinking of publishing an e-book? Will you need a unique identifier? The ISBN is trying to figure that out.

Whether you are self-publishing your e-book or going through a traditional publisher, will your e-book need an ISBN?  An ISBN is a unique identifier for books in print, usually accompanied with a bar code.  The ISBN is used to control stock and track sales for publishing companies, retailers, and libraries.  The ISBN is attached to the publisher, the author, the title, and format of the book.   However, since there is no inventory control required for an e-book and…

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Added by Dilsa Bailey on February 17, 2011 at 8:39am — No Comments

1st Annual phati'tude African American Literary Festival, NYC



phati’tude Literary Magazine is hosting its 1st Annual African American Literary Festival in celebration of Black History Month. The event is being held at the Queens Library’s Langston Hughes Community Library &…

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Added by Gabrielle David on February 6, 2011 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Post Scripts for Black History Month - Sutton E. Griggs

Written by: Shyniqua Stalling



On June 19, 1872 Sutton E. Griggs was born in Chatfield, Texas. He would grow up to become a novelist, essayist, biographer, publisher, Baptist minister, and pastor. During the time he held pastorates in Virginia and Tennessee he wrote thirty-three books, five of which were novels. These books focused on African American pride and self-help.



Griggs established the Orion Publishing Company which saw to his own books receiving more circulation… Continue

Added by Written Magazine Administrator on February 4, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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