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February 2005
"Messages" from the poet Maurice Skillern is now available for sale. Click on the
link below to be taken to the Our Product's page where you can purchase a copy.
Click here to purchase Messages
Also Maurice Skillern will be having a book signing and poetry reading at the
Barnes & Noble store listed below on 5 February 2005 between the hours of 4PM
to 7PM. The reading will begin at 7PM. If by chance you have not purchase a copy
of "Messages" by then you will be able to purchase copies from Barnes & Noble
the day of the book signing. If you are available or in the area come on out, it
promises to be an interesting evening.
If more information is needed on the book signing please feel free to contact us.
Barnes & Noble
5555 Whittlesey Boulevard, suite 1800
Columbus, Georgia 31909.
Phone # 706 653-7880
(This was a successful event and we want to express a special Thanks
to Barnes & Noble for their support.)___________________________________________________________________
March 2005
Maurice Skillern, recently toured (2 - 14 March 2005) through Columbia, SC
promoting "Messages" and stopped in at "Friday's This and That" where he
received great support. Thanks Columbia, SC and a special thanks to "Friday's
This and That".___________________________________________________________________
June 2005
Maurice Skillern is presently in Columbia, South Carolina. He has been well received
there and has always been appreciative of the support. He will be having a book signing
and reading of “Messages” in Columbia, SC; Sunday 26 June 2005 between 12 pm and
4 pm at Friday’s This and That, address and phone number listed below. If you are
available be sure to come on out, it promises to be an interesting evening. If you have
not already purchased a copy of his book by then you will be able to purchase a copy
from Friday’s This and That the day of the book signing and reading. The reading will
start at 3:30 pm. If you have any questions feel free to write him or call. We look
forward to seeing you there.
moskill@maurice-skillern.com
(706 536-3272)_________________________________________________________
June 2005
Friday's This & That
(Store sells wonderful African American Products Including Artwork and Figurines)
Katie M Friday, Manager
3332 Leesburg Road
Columbia, SC 29209
Phone # 803 776-9444
Email: kfriday@sc.rr.com (or) customer-service@fridays-this-and-that.comWebsite: http://fridays-this-and-that.com/
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June 2005
Maurice Skillern has won the Let's Talk Honestly
( www.letstalkhonestly.com) $25 prize for the month of June 2005.
The poem that won the prize is "Rapture" from his book "Messages"
(http://baseline-international.com/Our%20Products.htm). Feel free to
visit the Lets Talk Honestly Website, it is a great supporter and promoter
of the art form of poetry.
George L Cook III
www.letstalkhonestly.com
"African American Poetry, Literature, Sports, and Commentary"_______________________________________________________________
July 2005
Maurice has been selected Featured Author of the month of July 2005
by "The Rogues Corner" website. Ms. Lena Scott, (interviewer) did a
very attention-grabbing interview, it is entertaining, informative and
filled with steamy jibs. This was a very enjoyable interview for Maurice
where both his amusement and his humorous side are clearly shown in
his responses. Go there (click on the link below) and see the interview
and enjoy this witty and interesting site.______________________________________________________________
August 2005
Maurice is now listed on Black Taxas.com. Go there and see his listing
(http://www.blacktexas.com/news.php). On may travel far and wide
but it is still nice to be recognized by those at home.
Welcome back to BlackTexas.com.
Enjoy your stay and tell your friends._______________________________________________________________
October 2005
Maurice has been selected as a poet for the launch of Venue South
(an online publication). The publication is shepherded by Terri Staten
and Amani Francis, both are published authors who reside in Jacksonville,
FL. These two native southern talents decided to provide an outlet for gifted
contemporary writers who simply want to see their work come to life in print._____________________________________________________________
October 2005
Maurice attended the Passkey Entertainment Expo 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia.
It was a very successful and exciting event and thanks to all the attendees
who purchased copies of "Messages". Also thanks to Bryant Marshall,
CEO of Passkey Entertainment for the invitation to the event, and the
professional courtesy exhibited at the expo.
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November 2005
Maurice Skillern was selected to be the "Featured Author" for the month
of November 2005 by the "Inspirational and Empowering" web-presence
"Inspiring Beyond" http://www.inspiringbeyond.com/TableofContents.htm .
See him featured there and also view the book review and author interview
located in the motivation section on the website (http://www.inspiringbeyond.com/motivations.htm).__________________________________________________________
