Excellent Interview with Erykah Badu
And, yes, I’m going to see Erykah Badu when she comes to Boston in July with yasiin bey!
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Online Teen ContentCamp 2023 Registration Opens
We are running a special, intensive ContentCamp over the summer just for young adults ages 13 – 17. This is a week-long webinar series led by GWA’s leadership team on making good content work for you, your brand and your audience. This immersive series is designed for individuals who are new to content strategy and want to step up their online marketing skills for personal or organizational branding. Each day we will have a three-hour, interactive live discussion.
Dates: 5-8 July 2023
Price: US$ 699
Price includes:
• Supporting online documents and other materials to use during the webinars
• Lifetime access to the webinar videos
• A closed online study group where you can discuss your content strategy ideas with other ContentCamp participants.
• Six months of one-on-one technical support on your content strategy from an assigned GWA staff member
• Two follow-up webinar meetings to discuss the progress of your content strategy with GWA staff members and other ContentCamp participants
How To Apply:
Please send us a one-page essay telling us why you want to participate in ContentCamp at info(at)globalwireonline(dot)org, with “Teen ContentCamp Application” in the subject line. We are taking applications until we fill all spaces. Because we want to keep the group small, we are being a little more selective so to make sure we have the right mix of participants. Once you are accepted, then we will take full payment. We encourage applications from qualified women, ethnic/racial minorities, people with disabilities and those from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as recognized by the United Nations. Full payments will be taken once you have been selected. Scholarships are available to those who demonstrate a financial need.
Sleep-Deprived in Seattle
Last week, I represented Rozzie Bound at the 2023 ABA Winter Institute, an annual conference attended by over 1,000 booksellers, publishers, and authors from around the country. This Seattle gathering was a whirlwind of panel discussions, author receptions, and publisher dinners! This was the first in-person Winter Institute in three years.
I met a lot of authors! Picture Clockwise: Maia Kobabe, Colson Whitehead with Talia, Vasti Harrison, Emma Straub with Talia, Lincoln Peirce, Liselle Sambury and Priyanka Taslim, Magogodi oaMphela Makhene, Michelle Mijing Kim with Talia, Melissa Coss Aquino, and Abraham Verghese.
February 2023 @RozzieBound Events
Thinking About Writing a Book? The Publishing Landscape for Aspiring Authors
Thursday, February 16, 6:30-7:45 PM, Roslindale Branch, 4246 Washington St
Are you a first-time author with a book idea but needs help getting published? Few people who aren’t seasoned veterans of the traditional publishing process understand how a book goes from a little germ of an idea you think up in the shower to a real, live, hefty object sitting on the shelf. This workshop, led by literary agent Sarah Khalil of Kneerim and Williams, will take attendees through the lifecycle of a book and how literary agents fit into that process, including tips on how to find one. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Roslindale Branch.
Banned Book Club: All Boys Aren’t Blue
Thursday, February 23, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Roslindale Branch, 4246 Washington St
We will discuss George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue, which has frequently been censored because it includes LGBTQIA+ content and profanity. The book is available for purchase from Rozzie Bound. RSVP: roslindale@bpl.org In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.
Become a Consumer Owner
Rozzie Bound Co-op, Inc. is a multi-stakeholder cooperative incorporated in Massachusetts. We’re operated by Worker Owners who are accountable to a nine-member Board of Directors.
A community member can purchase a Consumer-Owner Share for $100. Rights and Obligations of Consumer Owners are governed by the co-op’s Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, which are available on our Co-op Bylaws page. To become a Consumer Owner, you must be at least 18 years old, a Massachusetts resident, and complete a brief Consumer-Owner Share Application in person at our store.
Benefits of Consumer Ownership
Tangible Benefits
* Participate in Annual Shareholders Meeting
* Elect Boardmembers
* Attend Special Events for Consumer Owners
* Book discounts on Owner Appreciation Days
* 20% Discount on Rozzie Bound Co-op Merch
* More benefits to come once we have our own space!
Intangible Benefits
* Help create a vital new gathering space and community learning center
* Support local nonprofits such as Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library
* Support local authors, artists, and musicians
* Strengthen Roslindale’s local economy
* Join a growing movement for a more democratic and equitable economy
Help your co-op grow!
* Invite friends and neighbors to join the Co-op
* Follow us @rozziebound on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
* Tell your friends and neighbors about author talks and other community events