NBWC2023 Promotions Toolkit (Assets for Email and Social Media)

The Center for Black Literature (CBL) thanks you for agreeing to help spread the word about the 2023 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium (NBWC2023). This toolkit is your official source for accurate information and updates (last revised March 8, 2023).

What's In This Toolkit?

1. Shareable Links and Downloads for NBWC2023 Assets
2. Sample Tweets
3. Sample Facebook Post
4. Sample Instagram Post
5. The Digital Directory
6. How to Register
7. Preferred Hashtags
8. Contact Us

SHAREABLE LINKS and DOWNLOADS for NBWC2023 ASSETS

• Click HERE to access the Google Drive folders that house press releases, speakers, logos, and more.
• Download the full NBWC2023 program HERE.
• Download the latest NBWC2023 press release HERE.

NOTE: This toolkit and the Google Drive folders are updated frequently. Please check back for updates.

SAMPLE CONTENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.
Feel free to edit as you see fit.

TWITTER | Sample Tweets

• As a partner to the #NationalBlackWritersConference (by @Center4BlackLit), we’re happy to spotlight the #NBWC2023 awardees, award-winning authors #ShereeReneeThomas and #JewellParkerRhodes. Get all details here: https://bit.ly/nbwc2023program #BlackSpeculativeFiction
• We're in person for #NBWC2023! Join the @Center4BlackLit in Brooklyn for this #BlackSpeculativeFiction national gathering. The low-cost and free registration options make the highly anticipate symposium affordable for everyone. INFO: https://bit.ly/nbwc2023program
• Join us on the campus of #MedgarEversCollege for the 2023 #NationalBlackWritersConference. This year’s theme is “Diasporic Visions: Celebrating Black Speculative Fiction." We have programs for school-age children and elders alike. Follow #Center4BlackLit #NBWC2023 for info! https://bit.ly/nbwc2023program

FACEBOOK | Sample Post

We're fans of the #CenterForBlackLiterature and the #NationalBlackWritersConference and we can't wait for their celebration of #BlackSpeculativeFiction later this month. Programs range from a poetry open mic, a free Youth Day for primary, middle, and high school age children, scholarly presentations, and interactive roundtable discussions from some of the most talented and influential writers of the genre. To register, to view the full program, and to get more general information, go to https://bit.ly/nbwc2023program. Be sure to like and follow them at www.Facebook.com/NationalBlackWritersConference

INSTAGRAM | Sample Post

We can't wait for the celebration of #BlackSpeculativeFiction later this month by @Center4BlackLit. Programs range from a poetry open mic; a free Youth Day for primary, middle, and high school age children; scholarly presentations; and interactive roundtable discussions from some of the most talented and influential writers of the genre. To register, to view the full program, and to get more general information, follow @Center4BlackLit #CenterForBlackLit

THE DIGITAL DIRECTORY

• Website: http://www.CenterForBlackLiterature.org
• Email Newsletter Sign-Up: https://bit.ly/cblemailblasts
• Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/CenterForBlackLiterature
• Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/NationalBlackWritersConference
• Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Center4BlackLit
• Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/Center4BlackLit
• YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/CenterForBlackLiteratureMedgarEversCollege

HOW TO REGISTER USING EVENTBRITE

• Go directly to Eventbrite via this link: https://bit.ly/cbleventbrite.

OUR HASHTAGS
Every social media post does not need to include all the hashtags listed below. Generally, use no more than two to three hashtags per post (but we believe that, every once in a while, more is great).

Also, use your best discretion about when to use OTHER popular hashtags, such as #ThrowbackThursday or #TBT or #MotivationMonday

Preferred Order of Importance:
#NationalBlackWritersConference
#NBWC2023
#Center4BlackLit
#CenterForBlackLiterature
#BlackSpeculativeFiction
#BlackWriters
#BlackWritersMatter
#MedgarEversCollege
#Brooklyn #NYC

CONTACT US

• For general information and registration inquiries, contact us at nbwc@centerforblackliterature.org
• For members of the working press, contact Lea Byrd at byrd@centerforblackliterature.org or (718) 756-8501 (communications office)
• For CBL Ambassadors, contact Amber Magruder (CBL Project Manager): magruder@centerforblackliterature.org
• For volunteer opportunities, send an email to volunteers@centerforblackliterature.org
• If you see broken links, errors, or any challenge with this webpage/website, contact webteam@akilaworksongs.com