Author: Mpol

  • Harlem Writers Guild @ Schomburg Literary Festival 2022 Saturday, June 18th

    Harlem Writers Guild @ Schomburg Literary Festival 2022 Saturday, June 18th

    Schomburg Literary Festival 2022

    MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JUNE 18TH, HARLEM WRITERS GUILD MEMBERS WILL BE VENDING AT . . . The Schomburg Center Literary Festival.

    Reading the African Diaspora celebrates authors of African descent and champions literacy and books across genres to amplify Black history and culture. Festival programming features some of the most talented writers and influential figures in culture today.

    ALSO, HWG MEMBER MINNETTE COLEMAN IS OFFERING A FREE WRITING WORKSHOP
    The Art of Creating Historical Fiction | Schomburg Center, American Negro Theatre
    Trying to write historical fiction? Join Harlem Writers Guild author Minnette Coleman as she shares ways to chart your vision, anchor artifacts and characters to your story, and research your historical fiction tale outside archetypal means. Remember the tale you want to tell is more important than the history BUT you need the history to tell your tale.

    REGISTER FOR THIS IN-PERSON WORKSHOP . . . .

    Check out “Schomburg Center Literary Festival 2022: Create Historical Fiction Workshop” on Eventbrite!

    LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schomburg-center-literary-festival-2022-create-historical-fiction-workshop-tickets-342883302187?aff=eand

    Date: Sat, Jun 18 • 12:00 PM EDT

    Location: 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10030

  • Roses Growing in Concrete April 14th, 2022

    Roses Growing in Concrete April 14th, 2022

    On Thursday, April 14th, 2022, Roses Growing From Concrete will occur. Our collective poems will be shared with whoever graces us with their digital presence. Featured poets are Imani Davis, Starr Davis, Diane Richards, and Marc W. Polite

    The registration link is in the flyer. Hopefully, some of you are able to join us.

  • Books by Marc Polite Now Available At The Schomburg Shop!

    The Binge Watcher’s Guide to Black Mirror in Schomburg Shop, 2021

    Greetings, everyone. It has been a while since I have updated this site. A lot has happened since. One of the most significant developments recently is the availability of my latest book at The Schomburg Center.

    Also available there are my other three books:

    Poetic Ruminations, Volume 1

    Poetic Ruminations, Volume 2

    Everything to Learn, Nothing To Teach

  • Marc Polite Among Featured Author Interviews at Harlem Book Fair 2021

    Marc Polite Among Featured Author Interviews at Harlem Book Fair 2021

    Good afternoon, my readers. It has been a quiet summer for the most part. However, I have been promoting my work here and there. I am putting up this post to let you all know that I have the honor to be one of the authors interviewed for this year’s virtual Harlem Book Fair. It is a one-on-one interview with Max Rodriguez, the founder of the Harlem Book Fair.

    I will be discussing my latest book “The Binge Watcher’s Guide to Black Mirror” This will occur on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 from 11 am to 2 pm.

    To see the schedule of the main stage, you can visit the link here: Harlem Book Fair Author Mainstage Schedule

  • Marc Polite to Discuss Binge Watcher’s Guide to Black Mirror on June 5th!

    Marc Polite to Discuss Binge Watcher’s Guide to Black Mirror on June 5th!

    Virtual Book Club Flyer

    Good afternoon, everyone. I have some news for you. On Saturday, June 5th, 2021, I will be part of the Sister’s Uptown Virtual Book Club! I will be discussing my latest book, The Binge Watcher’s Guide to Black Mirror. This virtual book club will be from 6:30pm to 8pm. See the Facebook event page here as well: June 5th Virtual Book Club Facebook Event Page……

    Marc Polite to Discuss Binge Watcher’s Guide to Black Mirror on June 5th!