16 @ War - Karian Pasian

Lisa Moore (Redbone Press) hipped me to this new young artist and I think she is singing about what a lot of the 16 year-old girls that I know are going through. Enjoy.




Michelle
www.girlchildpress.com

Book Sales, First Reading, and Q-Me Con 2008

I've really been on the hustle since returning from Santa Fe!
I'm happy to report that book sales are going really well. The response to the new anthology has been tremendous. Orders are literally coming from all over the country. I am happy. If you haven't gotten your copy yet head over to www.girlchildpress.com/products.html - I've extended the presale until May 5, 2008.

I am doing a lot of work around getting reviews for the book and starting to set up readings and appearances for the upcoming months. If you are in DC on May 6, 2008 please come meet some of the contributors at the monthly mothertongue open mic. We are the guest features for the night. This is a perfect time to get your copy signed by some of the most talented writers out there.

mothertongue open mic
May 6, 2008 @ 8:30
Black Cat
1811 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC

Next weekend I'll be a panelist at the Q-Me Con 2008 Women's Summit. We are discussing marketing on a grassroot level and how to get your work out to the masses. If you are in NYC come check us out and the entire weekend summit. I am really thrilled to be invited and I look forward to learning a few new tips myself.

Q-ME Con Women's Summit
May 9 - 11, 2008
Ripley Grier Studios
520 8th Ave.
New York, NY 10036

If you are interested in booking a reading for Just Like A Girl, Growing Up Girl, or having me out to talk to your organization, book club, sistercircle, or whatever, you can reach me at girlchildpress@aol.com

Until later.
Michelle
www.girlchildpress.com

Trivia Tuesday

This is our last Trivia Tuesday. I hope you learned alot and won a copy of the book. If not you can always buy one:) www.girlchildpress.com/products.html


Question: Who is the official graphic designer for GirlChild Press?

Last week's answer: NO! The Rape Documentary directed by Aishah Shahidah Simmons.
Winner: TaKeshia Brooks (we need your contact info)

If you have already won a copy of the book you are not eligible for this round.
But you can always buy one to go with the free one you won. www.girlchildpress.com/products.html

Good Luck and thanks for playing along.
Michelle
www.girlchildpress.com

Growing Up Girl in Santa Fe

I can't begin to describe my trip to Santa Fe, NM. I think if you wake up every morning to this view then you can't help but feel amazing. I definitely feel overwhelmed by all the hospitality,knowledge, and love for the written word.

PEN New Mexico invited me out to be the keynote speaker of a two day program that was inspired by the Growing Up Girl anthology! I am blown away by the idea that an entire weekend was organized to discuss and explore what it means to grow up girl and how that concept needs to appear in more young adult books.

The Friday night discussion was lively and robust. I hadn't done a reading on the book in quite a while and I was surprised how passionate I still felt about the material. There was a lot of discussion about tangible ways that we can empower and protect girls until they get to their full selves. I was really moved by the concern and energy around the topic.



The panel discussion on Saturday was equally as fulfilling. I had the opportunity to meet some really amazing young women. Tasha and Santana are two of those girls. Both are writers and are powerful forces to be reckoned with. Nobody is going to silence these young women. How wonderful it is to know you deserve to speak your truth without permission or hesitation. I am hoping to work with them on a wonderful project that hopefully will come to light in 2010.

A special thank you to Cinny Green who spearheaded this event and made me feel super welcomed. Barbara and Bill thank you for your hospitality. I really appreciate you sharing your home and view with me. I hope Judy Blume likes the book.

Next stop: NYC

Michelle
www.girlchildpress.com

Trivia errr... Friday

Juggling a million balls and couldn't find time to post the trivia question for Tuesday. But better late than never.

So here is your opportunity to win a free copy of Just Like A Girl. If you have already won a copy you are ineligible.

What documentary by which director did Samiya Bashir (Where the Apple Falls) appear in?

Last week's answer: Season 4
Winner: Deesha

And for those who just want to buy a copy (at a reduced rate) www.girlchildpress.com/products.html


Good Luck
Michelle
www.girlchildpress.com

Trivia Tuesday

ButtaFlySoul appeared on what season of HBO Def Poetry?

The first correct answer wins a FREE copy of Just Like A Girl!

Last week's answer - Kevin Smith/Chasing Amy
Winner - Tri (we still need your contact info)
And for those who just want to buy a copy (at a reduced rate) www.girlchildpress.com/products.html

Good Luck
Michelle
www.girlchildpress.com

* Previous winners not eligible.

Tree Hugging GirlChild Press Style

On my way back from the post office this morning I noticed that every third neighbor was having a yard sale. Ten yard sales in 4 blocks and my curiosity was sufficiently piqued. What's up with the massive yard sale fever?! Turns out our entire neighborhood is having a community yard sale. See what I get for not reading the newsletter.

So I stopped off at one of my neighbors to check out what he was selling. I am looking for a little table to go into a space that will become my alleged meditation room - before the decade is over. This neighbor is uber tree hugger (I say that with love) and most of his stuff consisted of jelly jars and boxes (shoe boxes to be specifically). After a 10 minute conversation (more like a lecture) on consistent recycling, landfill use and global footprints, I found myself committing to "creative recycling."

I still don't have a table for my meditation room but I did remember that I have at least ten sneaker boxes stacked up in that said room. Guess what my bulk orders are going in? Can't say I'm not doing my part:)

If you want your very own copies of Just Like A Girl delivered in a rather fancy sneaker box, pull out that credit card and go to www.girlchildpress.com/products.html then figure out a way to creatively recycle and lessen those footprints. Next thing you know I'll be swimming out into the middle of the ocean and protesting whaling boats!

Michelle
http://www.girlchildpress.com/