22nd Century Press: Google, HP, Nokia to Make Slate/Tablet PC's a la iPad

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Andrew Zant Is Sick & Tired Of Bookscan - Monday Rant

San Diego literary agent Andrew Zant is ranting in his blog about the inaccuracies in the publisher/BookScan relationship. He says his client is has had a book turned down because the publisher says his previous books did not perform well as reported by the BookScan system. Mr. Zant begs to differ, offering his clients' royalties as proof.

Read the rest on his blog entry: The Lie that is Bookscan

This Month’s BAS Featured Blogs

brburns Day 21 - Happy Father's Day!

Sheba Jordan Extra Special Tribute to Black Fathers - You Deserve This!

D. A. Sears To The Fathers Of The World . . .

Nanette Buchanan The Lifeline of a Man

Monday Morning Author News TweetChat

Are you working on your newest book? Need a little quick inspiration? Want to announce your latest book release or event?
Do it in 140 words or less on the Monday Morning TweetChat with the Black Author Showcase. It's a great way to get a little motivation before you bury your head in your work for the rest of the week.

The Monday Morning TweetChat starts this Monday at 9am on Tweetchat.com. Just sign into the site with your Twitter login (it's even easier if you click the Beta link on the site), then type in our Twitter hashtag for the 'Room to Enter': #blackauthors. That's it. Now all you have to do is share your news. We will be on the chat for an hour, so drop by and tweet!

This will be a regular feature of the BAS. Tell us if you think we should have an evening TweetChat and on what day.

Remember:
@blackauthors Monday Morning TweetUp starts this Monday, June 15, at 9am EST on Tweetchat.com #blackauthors

On 22nd Century Press: Respond To Your Crappy Reviews

A new blogsite makes venting over a bad review an act of healing. Check it out on 22nd Century Press: Respond To Your Crappy Reviews

Writers - Your Story May Be An Open Book

Open Book is a new weekly television program premiering Monday, May 11th on Link TV. Created and hosted by Ina Howard-Parker and directed by Diane Paragas, Open Book focuses on the writers and other storytellers living and working in a different spot on the planet each week.

The premiere features writers and other artists—including actors and musicians—currently living and working in Ft. Greene, Brooklyn.
The pilot will premiere nationally on Link TV (DIRECTV channel 375 and DISH Network channel 9410) on Monday, May 11th at 8:30pm EST, with an additional airing on New York City’s Time Warner Cable channel 34 (MNN) at 11:00pm EST. The program will rebroadcast on Link TV on May 13th at 11:30pm ET. For additional local cable channels carrying Link TV, visit: http://www.linktv.org/reception

In addition to the weekly half-hour broadcast, each guest’s segment from Open Book will be released as an independent short film online through blogs, websites and social media—feel free to embed these videos on yours.

Open Book TV: Ishmael Beah from Open Book TV on Vimeo.