[Motown Writers Network] Free Legal Seminar Announcement for Writers etc. April

You are invited to a free seminar sponsored by the  State Bar of Michigan - Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports Section on the  "Law and Business Side of Writing and Publishing"  to be held at the  Southfield Public Library on Tuesday,  April 24, 2011, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.  Attorneys Leonard Charla, Pamela Osborne, and Linda Bruton are the presenters.  Topics include "ABC's of Publishing",  "Basics of Copyright and Trademark Law",  and "Publishing Pitfalls to Avoid."  Writers, publishers, artists, business owners, information techs, printers, media marketers, Internet website developers, webmasters, and other media persons and businesses will learn about very important information related to the writing and publishing industry.  Due to limited space please RSVP to  Attorney Linda Bruton at  linda6843@gmail.com  by April 20, 2012

[Motown Writers Network] Michigan Literary Network News is out! Edition of Frida

Michigan Literary Network News   Friday, Mar. 30, 2012 HEADLINE Be professional, control your product, and know your audience: Basic tips to publishing success Posted by Emlyn Chand on Jan 30, 2012 | 1 comment This is a guest post by Todney Harris Hello and good day fellow authors! I am pleased to write a few words regarding the process of publishing and ...   novelpublicity     FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS   novelpublicity anneheathen kathe528 MichiganBlogger   TABLE OF CONTENT 56 articles, 3 photos and 13 videos by 22 contributors Stories 27 Leisure 5 Education 4 Crime 1 Art & Entertainment 1 #amwriting 3 #interview 2 Featured BOMs Adventures Princess Zaria Contact Us, if you'd like to be a guest. Listen to Michliterary Network on Blog Talk Radio Like Our Facebook Pages! Promote Your Page Too More Socials Connect with us all over! Michigan Literary News & Events EVENT: THE CALL/DINNER THEATRE April 7th i support Merit - DETROIT FASHION Community Supported Art: Detroit - Purchase a Share Today! @artservemi Theater News: I Need A Man, the stage play by Michael L. Matthews (Grand Rapids, MI) #stageplay Made-in-Michigan Film Fesitval on Hiatus until 2013 via @MiMFilmFestival April News & Events via @bookbeat #bookseller #bookstore #michigan #michlit InsideOut Literary Arts Project Events NACWE Virtual Conference for April 2012 o/t: Jobs, Spring Break Fun, Authors, and Film Debut via Community Voices Royal Oak Public #Library April 2012 eLeaflet #michigan #michlit Back by popular demand Glen Johnson's "Is It Still Good To You?" featuring Comedian Martini Harris, "The Famous Peggy James" & Cherry Sparks Press release-Downloadable media classes at the Southfield #Library #michigan #michlit THE ARTS ARE FOR EVERYONE AT THE CARR CENTER ESPECIALLY YOUNGSTERS The Spotlight Novel via The Author Collective Media Release: @DaytonBookExpo Featured Child Author Promotes Girl Power This week @CromaineLibrary, 3/25/12 #michigan #michlit #library Community Supported Art: Detroit - Purchase a Share Today! via @artservemi Check out @WestlandLibrary April 2012 Newsletter #michigan #michlit #library SSW Magazine Updates via @sswmag A Coney Kick-Off Party! hosted by Wayne State University Press @wsupress Amazon's Michigan Authors Store

[Motown Writers Network] Community Supported Art: Detroit - Purchase a Share Tod

Purchase a Share from ArtServe Michigan Today!   Community Supported Art Detroit is an exciting new model of investment that supports artists in the creation of new work, while establishing relationships with local art supporters, collectors, and patrons like you. CSA makes connecting to local artists and buying art easy and affordable. Community Supported Agriculture has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from neighboring farms. Community Supported Art is a similar endeavor, with the same buy-local spirit in mind, to support local art and artists. Purchase a Share today! Our jury, comprised of local artists and arts professionals selected each of the nine artists. Participating jurors were: Mira Burack, visual artist and assistant director of the Kresge Arts in Detroit program; Lynn Crawford, published author and art critic; Vievee Francis, published poet and associate editor for Callaloo Journal; and Joel Peterson, multi-instrumentalist, composer and music programmer. The artists chosen are: Alyssa Baron-Klask, Carrie Dickason, Ismael Duran, Jessica Frelinghuysen, Sean Hages, Emily Linn and Alana Bartol, Stacey Malasky and Patrick Crouch, Wesley Taylor and Invincible, and Elizabeth Wight.The 9 artists receive a stipend of $1,000 to produce 50 "shares." Shares cost $350. Benefits for CSA Shareholders: - Receive multiple works from local emerging and mid-career artists - Develop relationships with local artists and art community - Discover new artists and explore a variety of disciplines - Support local artists' careers and a vibrant community Shareholders will receive 3 locally-produced "farm boxes," each featuring the work of 3 of our 9 spring edition artists, once per month at special pick-up events April through June, 2012. Please note that the date information below pertains to when the shares go on sale. Information on pick-up events will be sent to shareholders as the events are arranged.   SHARE SALE BEGINS: When: March 19th, 2012 10:00 AM Share Pricing: $350 per share , only one share allowed per person Purchase a Share     ArtServe Michigan | Riley Broadcast Center | 1 Clover Court | Wixom | MI | 48393