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African American Writers' Salon

Incoming Tide Entertainment presents four distinguished authors discussing their writing process and the creative muse at the PAC House Theater, Saturday, November 10th from 3 pm - 5 pm.


The panel will include Inga Watkins, author of From Faux Pas to Fabulous, a go-to book that teaches manners for youth and adults.  Ms. Watkins is the founder of the Modelquette program for students of all ages that enables them to build their self-confidence through professional and social etiquette workshops.


Dr. Vijay Giles, author of Unusual L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E., is also a panelist and her instructive book provides teachers and parents with strategies to improve learning for students who face many challenges in the urban landscape.

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Tonya Bolden, an award-winning author of books for young readers, will also be a panelist.  Ms. Bolden is the author of more than twenty books including the Coretta Scott King honor book Maritcha, her forthcoming book is Emancipation Proclamation.


Author/journalist Linda Tarrant-Reid will moderate the discussion and share her experiences about writing her current book, Discovering Black America.

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Books by the authors will be available to purchase and for autographing.


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