HONOREES: Haki Madhubuti (TWP - 40 years); W. Paul Coates (Black Classic Press - 30 years); Kassahun Checole (Africa World Press - 25 years); Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson (Just Us Books - 20 years); Tony Rose (Amber Books - 10 years); and  introducing the Flora Nwapa Award for Excellence in African Letters and Dr. Osonye Tess Onwueme as our inaugural recipient.

JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT

The Wheatley Book Awards celebrates 40 Years of Black Book Publishing, a red carpet, award program and reception for the founders of modern black publishing (and those who followed their footsteps), as the formal opening event of the 2008 10th Anniversary of the Harlem Book Fair. Join Authors, Celebrities, Publishers & Readers Like You.

WHEN: Friday, July 18  
DOORS OPEN  7:00pm | AWARDS 7:30pm
WHERE: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem New York
DRESS: Evening Casual

SEATING: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT.
            For additional information call 212.348.1681.