February 23, 2008, has been proclaimed as "Local African-American Authors Day" by the mayor of Tallahassee. The third annual program will be held at Amen-Ra's Bookshop, 812 S. Macomb Street, from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. The program has been titled "Our Children Speak." Each author is invited to bring a child to speak on the program. The following authors from Tallahassee and surrounding areas have been invited to participate in the program:

     Catherine M. Wright

      Dana Dennard

       Irma Clark

        Juanita E. Thomas

         Juliette L. McDonald

           Marilynn Griffith

            Sharon Ames-Dennard

             Sylvia A. Thomas

               Tiwana Mutch Miller

                 Winifred R. Banks

                    Marvin T. Mattair

                      Clarence M. Jackson, III

                          and more...hosted by:  Barbara Joe-Williams