African American Literary Awards Show 2006

African American Literary Awards Show

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African American Literary Awards Show
Open Book Awards

The AALAS Open Book Awards is the first of its kind. It is the most comprehensive awards show ever to recognize, honor, celebrate and promote the achievements of African-American authors and writers and their contributions to the publishing, arts and entertainment industries.

The African American Literary Award Show will be held in New York City on Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

We are looking for participation from all book clubs, avid readers, and those who appreciate the literary art form regarding the nomination process. If you have the time, please review the categories below and select three (3) books from each and send your results to yvette@literaryawardshow.com.

The nominations process for 2006 starts on Friday, May 12, 2006 and closes on Friday, June 30, 2006.

To be eligible for the 2006 nominations, books and other literary works must be published between June 2005 and June 2006.

If you have any questions or need further information, please let me know.

All the best,
Yvette Hayward

AALAS - Co-Chair

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

	General Fiction
	Contemporary Fiction
	Science Fiction
	Historical Fiction
	Mystery
	Romance
	Biography/Memoir
	Non-Fiction
	Children's Books
	Best Story Written For Children
	Poetry
	Essayist of the Year
	Playwright of the Year
	Magazines (Literary)
	Magazines (Non Literary)
	Self-Help
	Cook Books
	Humorist Award of the Year (Stand-up Comics)
	Comedy Book Author of the Year
	Comic Strip
	TV Movies Adapted From A Book
	Screenplay Adapted From A Book
	Breakout Author of the Year (Male and Female)
	Self-published Author of the Year
	Independent Publishing House of the Year
	Publishing House of the Year
	Author of the Year Award (Male and Female)
	Book Club of the Year
	Television Writer of the Year*
	Screenwriter of the Year*
	Street Fiction*
	Christian Fiction*
	Youth Writers of the Year
	EROTICA *

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