By Marc W. Polite
This past Thursday evening, the Harlem Writers Guild hosted an event at the Countee Cullen Library. Held in the auditorium “Voices of Poetry” was the first collaboration of the Harlem Writers Guild with the library.Continue reading
Harlem/Havana At Gracie Mansion In New York City
Text by Eartha Watts-Hicks and photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Thursday, July 14, 2016, for the first time since the sixty-year trade embargo had been lifted, ambassadors and representatives from Cuba visit the United State, New York City and the home of Mayor Bill de Blasio.Continue reading
Books, Books, Books With Eartha Watts-Hicks On The Danny Tisdale Show
Today, Danny Tisdale talked to Harlem World Magazine's book guru, senior book writer and new Editor-in-Chief Eartha Watts-Hicks about her work in Harlem, the Harlem Book Fair 2016, the Harlem Writers Guild and the book industry in Harlem and much more.Continue reading
Behind-The-Scenes With Taimak: The Last Dragon In Harlem
On Monday, June 27th, 2016, we posted a story by author and editor-in-chief, Eartha Watts-Hicks titled Kicking It With Taimak: The Last Dragon based on Taimak Guarriello life.
Kicking It In Harlem With Taimak: The Last Dragon
By Eartha Watts-Hicks
The year was 1986, and the movie Berry Gordy presents The Last Dragon was nothing short of a phenomenon. Highly anticipated, it blended the worlds of film, music, radio, and television with its incredible movie soundtrack and music videos, featuring Vanity and DeBarge, among others.Continue reading
E. Lynn Harris: Remembering His Writing…Just As It Was
By Eartha Watts-Hicks
In the early nineties, long before the term “down low” was ever coined, Invisible Life (and soon after, Just As I Am) caught the attention of readers everywhere. Continue reading
Memphis Teachers Rocking Dashikis In Harlem NY
Great photograph taken on Saturday, June 19th, 2016, of beautiful teachers from Memphis, Tennessee rocking their Dashikis at the Harlem State Office Building on 125th Street in Harlem.Continue reading
Harlem Remembers Prince, The Beautiful One (updated)
By Eartha Watts-Hicks
Thousands gather at Harlems State Office Building on Monday, April 25th for a memorial celebrating the home going of music icon Prince.Continue reading
Eartha Watts-Hicks: A Conversation With Mr. Omar Tyree
By Eartha Watts-Hicks
In the 1990s, thanks to the cross-cultural success of Terry McMillan’s legendary and timeless novel—Waiting to Exhale—the publishing industry finally woke up and welcomed contemporary African-American authors. Continue reading
The Harlem World Magazine Reading Series Part One In Harlem
The Harlem World Magazine Reading Series Part One got off to an exciting start on December 4th 2015 at Sister’s Uptown Bookstore, 1942 Amsterdam Avenue, Harlem, New York.
We asked the participants to give their impressions:
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Harlem World Reading Series Team Talk Books On Harlem World Radio
Join authors Eartha Watts-Hicks, JP Howard, CC Minton, emcee Dontre Conerly and organizer Yolande Brener as they talk to Danny Tisdale on The Danny Tisdale Show on Harlem World Radio Podcast about the upcoming Harlem World Reading, Part One event.Continue reading
Raine Every Tuesday in Harlem
By Eartha Watts Hicks
“When you release your fears and pursue your passion, doors begin to open,” says Raine Torre, performer and host of Soul 4Real Tuesdays Live Music & Open Mic Night, a weekly talent showcase. Now held at Nabe, a quaint Japanese restaurant in Harlem, her music showcase reintroduces 90s music to a loyal following in this new millennium.Continue reading
Harlem World Magazine Reading Series, Part One
Come and hear these illustrious Harlem authors in three genres: children’s literature, fiction, and poetry.
Come and taste delicious home made treats created by healthy eating advocate, CC Minton, and Harlem World food critic, Miss Lil. Delicacies of the day will include gluten-free non-gmo granola, pumpkin bread, apple bread and sweet potato bread, and hot apple cider.Continue reading
The UBAWA Book Fair At The Bronx Museum
By Eartha Watts-Hicks
It's Saturday, October 31st, 2015, Halloween. Masquerade, costumes, poetry, music, and brief scenes from plays are not what one would expect from the Bronx Museum, but when urban and inner-city writers gather from all corners of the country, many surprises are in store.Continue reading
Beverly Johnson Launch “The Face That Changed It All “
By Eartha Watts-Hicks
On Saturday, September 5th, 2015, my cousin, Leslie Faulkner (Beverly Johnson fan) and I attended Beverly Johnson's launch of her new book The Face That Changed It All at the Museum of the City of New York, New York City.Continue reading