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Speakers: Arnold Adoff Mari Evans Ramon B. Price

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Arnold Adoff is a poet and an antholo­ gist who collects and arranges the works of others, primarily young black poets. Born in New York, Adoff attended City College, New York, (CCNY) and Columbia University. He has taught in the schools of Harlem and Manhattan, at New York University and Connecticut College, and is a consultant in children's literature, poetry and creative writing. His books include Celebrations; A New Anthology of Black Poetry (j811.08) and / Am the Darker Brother (811.08 and j811.08). Adoff and his wife, writer Virginia Hamilton, and their two children live in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Mari Evans is a poet and writer of fiction for children. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Evans attended the University of Toledo. She came to Indianapolis around 1950, and has taught black literature at IUPUI and Indiana University. She produced "The Black Experience" for WTTV (1968-73), has lectured at colleges and universities, and received an honorary doctorate (1975) from Marian College. Her books include / Am a Black Woman (811) and J. D. (jE).

Ramon B. Price is assistant director of the Du Sable Museum in Chicago. Born in Chicago, he received a bachelor's degree from the Art Institute in 1958. He has been an instructor of African and African-American Art History at George Williams College and Indiana University. Mr. Price is an award winning painter, illustrator and sculptor.

Cover drawing is from Singing Black by Mari Evans, illustrated by Ramon Price, c 1976 by Mari Evans. TIHIE 1LA0BC Em AT —

Two Workshops

Saturday, November 19, 1983, 1 to 5 p.m.

Writing for the Black Child This lecture by Arnold Adoff will offer valuable infor­ mation for authors who are currently writing for black children; and those who would like to. Interested adults, including high school students in the 9th through 12th grades, are encouraged to attend and to bring samples of their writing (one page, typed, double space) for review by Mr. Adoff.

Sunday, November 20, 1983, 2 to 5 p.m.

The Black Child Writes Mari Evans and Ramon Price direct this workshop which will provide an opportunity for black children to learn to develop and improve their writing skills. Students in 4th through 8th grades are eligible to register for this hands-on experience in creative writing.

These classes are FREE but registration is re­ quired. To register, call 269-1772, or fill out and mail the registration form. 0

Both workshops will be held in Cropsey Auditorium, Central Library, 40 East St. Clair Street. Registration Form

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I will attend the following workshop: • Writing for the Black Child • The Black Child Writes Attendance is limited. Registration limited to the first 40 returns.

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