Queens Library Hosts Urban Literature Authors

Urban fiction. Street literature. Gangster fiction. By any name, these wildly popular novels have legions of fans. The Queens Borough Public Library invites readers to meet some of the most popular authors on Urban Literature Author Day, Saturday, December 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Queens Library for Teens, 2002 Cornaga Ave. at the corner of Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway. Admission to all programs is free. As of November 21, authors who have confirmed include K’wan, Erick Gray, Mark Anthony, Anthony Whyte and Newcomer Julie Nin.

K’wan, a number one best-selling author, according to Essence, will also discuss his transition from troubled youth to one of the most powerful voices in contemporary fiction, motivational speaker and CEO of his own publishing company, on Monday, December 8 at 6 p.m. at the South Ozone Park branch of the Queens Library, 128-16 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, and on December 11 at the Rosedale branch, 144-20 243rd St., Rosedale.

The Queens Borough Public Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library. The library serves a population of 2.2 million in the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. With a record 22.8 million items in circulation for Fiscal Year 2008, the library has the highest circulation of any public library system in the U.S. and one of the highest circulations in the world. For more information about programs, services, locations, events and news, visit the Queens Library Web site at www.queenslibrary.org or call 718-990-0700.

GUTTER by K’wan

It’s been month’s since Lou-loc was brutally murdered on his way to freedom and the pain is still fresh. Gutter, Lou-loc’s best friend, finds himself on a path to self destruction, vowing to eradicate the entire Blood faction in New York City in the name of his fallen comrade. His woman, Sharrell urges Gutter to abandon his suicide mission, but his oath won’t allow it. Not even for the child they are expecting. In the middle of all of this is a man named Major Blood. he has flown in from Cali with two very simple instructions: Shut down the Harlem Crips, and execute Gutter and all who matter to him. And now Sharrell is caught in the cross hairs and it’s going to take a miracle to stay one step ahead of their enemies. sexy and raw, gutter turns up the heat like no one has seen before.

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New Release: Gutter by K’wan

Blood answers for blood on the streets of Harlem. It’s been months since Lou-loc was brutally murdered on his way to freedom and the pain is still fresh. Gutter, Lou-loc’s best friend, finds himself on a path to self destruction, vowing to eradicate the entire Blood faction in New York City in the name of his fallen comrade. Sharell urges him to abandon the suicide mission, but his oath won’t allow it. Not even for the child they are expecting. But as Gutter slips further into madness, a shocking revelation brings Satin out. In the middle of all this is a man named Major Blood. He has been flown in from Cali with two very simple instructions. Shut down Harlem Crip, and execute El Diablo’s murderer. Walk back into the mouth of madness in the not-to-missed sequel to GANGSTA.

GAME by Tracy Brown, Shannon Holmes, K’wan, and others

Enclosed is a walk through the city projects, ghettos, and streets. It’s a mind journey that puts life’s realities into words. This anthology is the first of its kind to take such an array of authors, and their true to life gritty tales, and allow their words to explode in one setting.

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GANGSTA: AN URBAN TRAGEDY by K’wan

For years Lou-Loc, an efficient assassin, and O.G., of the Crip Organization, did dirt. After dancing on the razor’s edge, he becomes weary of the street life that has consumed him during his years of service to his set. He begins to wonder if there’s a better way to make a living?

Lou-Loc and his sociopath counterpart: “Gutter” - Leave L.A. for the colorful streets of New York. Lou-Loc has dreams of becoming a writer. Gutter has dreams of becoming a King Pen.

Conflicting, intriguing and suspenseful: This novel will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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