Center for Black Literature | Medgar Evers College
Founded in 2002, the mission of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY (CBL) is to expand, broaden, and enrich the public’s knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of Black literature. The Center is a nationally respected resource for Black writers and the general public to study the literature of people from the African diaspora and from Africa. The Center was also established to institutionalize the National Black Writers Conference (NBWC), founded by John Oliver Killens in 1986 at Medgar Evers College.To achieve its core mission, CBL partners with local high schools, Medgar Evers College, as well as with literary, community, and cultural arts organizations nationwide. With our partners, we present public and academic programs to youth, high school students, college students, and the public. Our offerings include author readings, literary workshops, writer retreats, conferences, symposia, and a biennial journal.Dr. Brenda M. Greene is the founder and executive director of the Center for Black Literature.
Center for Black Literature | Medgar Evers College
Upcoming (8)
National Black Writers Conference ALL FOUR DAYS (In-Person)
Tomorrow • 6:30 PM
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Day 2: National Book Award Winner Tiya Miles, Poetry Café, and More!
Thursday • 11:00 AM
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DAY 3: Marita Golden, Marc Lamont Hill, Bettina Love, Kevin Powell, + More!
Friday • 1:00 PM
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Past (164)
John Oliver Killens Literary Salon Black Fire This Time
Thu, Sep 28 • 5:30 PM
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2023 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium | Center4BlackLit
Fri, Mar 31 • 11:00 AM
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Women's History Month Discussion Explores Octavia Butler's Novel, Kindred
Thu, Mar 16 • 6:30 PM
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Untethered: Independent Publishing + Literary Activism in Black Literature
Thu, Nov 10 • 7:00 PM EST
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"Letters to America. Senior Writers Ask Questions and Share Visions"
Sun, Jun 26 • 2:00 PM EDT
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Black Writers Lighting the Way: A Community Conversation (NBWC2022)
Sat, May 14 • 12:00 PM EDT
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