Support phati’tude Literary Magazine and our efforts to promote multicultural literature and to show our thanks, we’ll give you a free phati’tude bag or mug.

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/01/2011 -- phati'tude Literary Magazine launches its first official online fundraising campaign to help keep the word alive. Established in 1997, phati'tude Literary Magazine (http://phatitude.org/online/phatitude-magazine/) is a themed quarterly that promotes multicultural literature, which consists of the best poetry, prose, short stories, articles and interviews along with literary criticism, book reviews and biographical profiles by established and emerging poets, writers and artists. Published by the Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (http://theiaas.org), a NY-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, phati'tude Literary Magazine provides a forum for diverse voices and perspectives. In fact, we consider all writers multicultural.

Why support phati'tude Literary Magazine? Experts in multicultural education frequently emphasize the importance of using literature to increase cultural awareness. By publishing today's contemporary writers, readers get an opportunity to read works that accurately portray the history, customs, values and even language of a particular cultural group. Our goal is to present to the public carefully selected literature where both students and lovers of literature can better understand and appreciate a literary heritage that comes from many diverse backgrounds, promoting critical thinking skills. If you are not acquainted with phati'tude Literary Magazine, please check out previews of our issues (http://phatitude.org/online/phatitude-magazine/issues/).

As the cornerstone of our programming, phati'tude Literary Magazine provides a forum unlike any other for multicultural poets, writers and artists. We've published some phenomenal poets and writers this past year: a number of poet laureates such as Rita Dove, Lawson Fusao Inada, devorah major, and Everett Hoagland; emerging writers such as Silas Parry, Aseret Sin, Angelo Nikolopoulos, Devi Lockwood, Anthony Gayle, Samantha Le; established writers such as Patricia Smith, Susan B.A. Somers-Willett, Jaime "Shaggy" Flores, Heid Erdrich, Tara Betts, Richard Kostelantz, Edward Snow, Timothy Liu, Edward Field; and poets from our "phati'tude family," notably Jesus Papoleto Melendez, David Henderson, Ammiel Alcalay, Meena Alexander, Tony Medina, Louis Reyes Rivera, Mary McLaughlin Slechta and others. We have featured cover art by our art director Lorraine Miller Nuzzo and artists Ruben Acosta, Edward L. Rubin, Danny Simmons and Kristi Taylor. We have produced themed issues, such as Multiculturalism, LGBT Literature, Ekphrasis and African American Writers, which are available for sale at Amazon.com (http://tinyurl.com/phatitude-amazon).

We need continuing support for phati'tude Literary Magazine because costs for editing, designing, printing, distribution of subscriptions and contributors' copies doesn't grow on trees. You can donate as much as you like, or you can donate in increments of $25, $50, $75, $100 and $150, and receive a free gift — our way of saying thanks for your support.

Please help us to support this project, which presents an incredible group of writers, has garnered great reviews, and has developed a lively group of followers and supporters, by making a tax-deductible donation today at our donation page (http://phatitude.org/online/phatitude-magazine/donate/). For more information on how you can help or other queries, contact us at donation@theiaas.org. Catch phati'tude and pass it on!

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New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/11/2011 -- Founded in 1969, the Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center was known as the "store front" library, because it was initially housed in the old Woolworth's building on 102nd Street and Northern Blvd. The Library moved in 1999 to its current state-of-the-art facility on 100th Street, where the 1ST ANNUAL PHATI'TUDE AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERARY FESTIVAL is being held.

Gabrielle David, Executive Director of the Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) and editor-in-chief of phati'tude Literary Magazine has had a longstanding relationship with the Langston Hughes Community Library since its inception, having been raised in the Corona-East Elmhurst area.

During the early 1980s, David and Lorraine Miller Nuzzo (curator for phatLiterature Literary TV Program and currently Art Director for phati'tude), held a successful photography exhibit, "100 Photographs." During the 1990s, David worked with then Literature Coordinator, Linda Bannerman-Martin, to produce the literary series, "New American Writers of the 90s," which featured poets and writers such as Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Louis Reyes Rivera, Cornelius Eady, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Shirley Bradley LeFlore, Regie Cabico, Ethelbert Miller, among others. From this collaborative effort, phati'tude Literary Magazine was conceived, followed by phatLiterature, which was taped before a live studio audience at the Langston Hughes Library.

"It makes sense," says David, "to hold our annual festival at a Library that is named after the great American poet, Langston Hughes during Black History Month. What makes this festival even more special is that we get to present phati'tude's African American issue, which features the very best in emerging and established African American writers. Everyone who knows me is aware of my close relationship with the Library, its Executive Director, Andrew Jackson, and his staff. I've done programming at other facilities, but I consider the Langston Hughes Library my home. For those of you who have never heard of or have never been to the Langston Hughes Library, I urge you to come. It's the best kept 'secret' in New York City. For years, it has served as an incubator for many of today's prominent African American writers."

Now known as the Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, it was founded and conceived by local residents who formed the Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst, Inc. (LAC). An outgrowth of New York City's Anti-Poverty Programs, it is the first public institution named for Harlem's Poet Laureate. Their mission was simple: to provide materials and services to community residents of all ages that would meet their information, recreational and educational needs, with an emphasis on the Black experience. This was the beginning of a working partnership with the Queens Library that lasts through this day.

Funded through the Library Services and Construction Act, Title I, from 1969 through 1987, Langston Hughes Community Library was operated by the Library Action Committee and staffed with local residents as a "federally funded special project" of Queens Library. In October 1987, Langston Hughes gained "full branch status" through a Letter of Agreement between the LAC and Queens Library.

Today, the Queens Library is responsible for operating and staffing the library, while the LAC serves in an advisory capacity to Queens Library and is solely responsible for funding and operations of the Cultural Arts Program and the after school Homework Assistance Program.

The Library relocated in 1999 into a state-of-the-art building located two blocks from its former space, which features a separate Children's Room, classrooms, a courtyard for library programs, an auditorium with performance stage, and a gallery area to exhibit works in a variety of media by emerging and established artists. It houses the largest circulating Black Heritage collection in New York City, and is home to the Queens County's Black Heritage Reference Center, servicing readers and scholars alike. In addition to its extensive African American circulating materials, and in keeping up with the demographics of its constituency, the Library has extended its resources to include material about Latinos, Native and Asian Americans.

The Library continues to offer a broad spectrum of community-based cultural arts and educational programming to the public. The Cultural Arts Program presents musical concerts, film screenings, literature and poetry readings, creative writing workshops, author and publisher fairs, lectures and panels, artist exhibitions, two annual jazz brunches and the Annual Langston Hughes Celebration, Kwanzaa Celebration and Family Day. Homework Assistance Program operates during the school year providing assistance with completion of daily homework assignments and skills development for first through seventh graders.

Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center is located at 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona, New York and is open Monday-Saturday. For more information, call 718-651-1100.

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phati'tude Literary Magazine Encourages Emerging Writers to Participate in the 1st African American Literary Festival at the Langston Hughes Community Library, February 26, 2011

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/08/2011 -- phati'tude Literary Magazine is hosting its FIRST ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL at the Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center in Corona, New York, on February 26, 2011 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The festival will feature special guest Tara Betts, a panel discussion about African American Literature with Gabrielle David, Louis Reyes Rivera, Reginald Harris, Sharon Dennis Wyeth and Ron Kavanaugh, with a performance by Urban Word NYC, and the film premiere of DUST by poet Shane Book.

The Festival kicks off with three workshops, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM: The Key to Good Writing by Louis Reyes Rivera; Community Publishing by Ron Kavanaugh; and Writing for Young Readers is "Something Beautiful" by Sharon Dennis Wyeth. The workshops are free, but seats must be reserved by registering on Eventbrite, http://phatitudeliteraryfestival.eventbrite.com. This is a great opportunity for promising writers to rub shoulders with working authors.

The Key to Good Writing, Louis Reyes Rivera
From first draft to final submission, this workshop will cover the basic principles for what writers must do to grow with their work. What we will cover is applicable to fiction, poetry, and straight up journalism. Often referred to as the "Janitor of History," award-winning poet/essayist Rivera has taught literature and history since 1969. A recognized scholar on African American and Caribbean history and literature, he also writes poetry and essays, has edited numerous anthologies, published several books, and is a radio talk show host.

Community Publishing, Ron Kavanaugh
This workshop will focus on how small and community-based organizations can use publishing and the internet to connect with readers and advocates, using blogs, Facebook, twitter, websites, Scribd.com and Magcloud.com – two websites which allow you to upload and distribute your publication. Kavanaugh is the executive director of the Literary Freedom Project and is the founder of Mosaic Literary Magazine and MosaicBooks.com

Writing for Young Readers is "Something Beautiful," Sharon Dennis Wyeth Sharing her own writing process, children's author Sharon Dennis Wyeth will talk about story ideas, first drafts, and revisions. Bring paper and pen or pencil for use in writing exercises. Wyeth is the author of several picture books, including Something Beautiful; middle grade, young adult and historical fiction, notably Corey's Underground Railroad Diaries, and Orphea Proud. She is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Department of Children's Literature at Hollins University and a Cave Canem Poetry Fellow.

Goody-bags will be available to attendees; magazines, books, mugs and bags will be available for sale, bring money. Credit Cards accepted. Please register at Eventbrite (http://phatitudeliteraryfestival.eventbrite.com) to reserve your seat today! The Langston Hughes Library is located at 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona, New York, 718-651-1100.

This event is co-sponsored by Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, with grants received from the New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council Discretionary Grant from Councilmember Julissa Ferreras, Queens Library, Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst, Inc. and private donations and contributions.

The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) is sincerely grateful for its sponsors: National Writers Union (NWA), HarperCollins Publishers, Scholastic, Inc., Duke University Press, Pepsi Bottling Company of New York and Frito-Lay, with funding made possible, in part, by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and private donations and contributions.

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phati'tude Literary Magazine launches its First Annual African American Literary Festival at the Langston Hughes Community Library in Queens, NY on Saturday, February 26, 2011 during Black History Month

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/07/2011 -- phati'tude Literary Magazine proudly announces its 1st Annual African American Literary Festival in celebration of Black History Month. New York City residents are invited to attend the event at the Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center in Corona, Queens, New York, on February 26, 2011 from 10:00am-4:00pm, which is free and open to the public.

The Festival will promote literacy and increase the awareness of African American literature with a day-long celebration that includes workshops, panel discussion, poetry readings, a musical performance, a short-film premiere and book signings. Additionally, the Winter issue of phati'tude Literary Magazine, "Celebrating Black History Through Literature: From the Harlem Renaissance to Today" will be unveiled, featuring local and nationally recognized writers Amiri Baraka, Quincy Troupe, Ishmael Reed, Shonda Buchanan, devorah major, Yusef Komunyakaa, Stephani Maari Booker, Tony Medina, Askia Toure, Haki Madhubiti, among others.

The Festival kicks off with three workshops, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM: The Key to Good Writing by Louis Reyes Rivera; Community Publishing by Ron Kavanaugh; and Writing for Young Readers is "Something Beautiful" by Sharon Dennis Wyeth. The workshops are free, but seats must be reserved by registering on Eventbrite at http://phatitudeliteraryfestival.eventbrite.com.

Activities continue at 12:00 noon with a panel discussion, moderated by Gabrielle David, founder/editor of phati'tude Literary Magazine, which will cover issues pertaining to African American Literature and feature panelists historian and scholar, Louis Reyes Rivera; publisher of Mosaic Magazine, Ron Kavanaugh; award winning children's author Sharon Dennis Wyeth; and poet and writer Reginald Harris.

Special guest, poet, teacher and activist, Tara Betts, will discuss the relevancy of African American literature and will read some of her works. Performance by Urban Word NYC; presentations by National Writers Union (NWU) and Poetry Club for Kids; will be followed by the premiere of the short film DUST, written, produced and directed by poet Shane Book. The poets from phati'tude Literary Magazine will also read from their works, with books and copies of the magazine available for sale during the event.

This event is co-sponsored by Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, with grants received from the New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council Discretionary Grant from Councilmember Julissa Ferreras, Queens Library, Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst, Inc. and private donations and contributions.

The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) is sincerely grateful for its sponsors: National Writers Union (NWA), HarperCollins Publishers, Scholastic, Inc., Duke University Press, Pepsi Bottling Company of New York and Frito-Lay, with funding made possible, in part, by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and private donations and contributions.

For more information, check out http://www.phatitude.org. The Langston Hughes Library is located at 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona, New York, 718-651-1100.

phati'tude Literary Magazine, established in 1997, an internationally-acclaimed magazine, is published by The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS), a New York-based nonprofit organization. A themed, quarterly publication, phati'tude Literary Magazine is an 8" x 10" perfect-bound book that ranges from 130-160 pages. It is a collection of the best poetry, prose, short stories, articles and interviews along with literary criticism, book reviews and biographical profiles by established and emerging poets, writers and artists with a focus on writers of African, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and Asian descent, whose works exhibit social, political and cultural awareness.

The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to foster understanding of and respect for cultural diversity through literature and media literacy. To reach the broadest audience possible, the IAAS collaborates with artists, scholars and community organizations to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education and to promote literary talent and achievement. Over the past ten years, the IAAS has built an enviable reputation for staging exciting and innovative literary programs that engage the public with issues and ideas from differing perspectives. The IAAS remains committed to introducing new and diverse literatures and multicultural literary resources into the public discourse with initiatives such as phati'tude Literary Magazine.

Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center was founded in 1969 and conceived by local residents in the mid-1960's formed as the Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst, Inc. (LAC). In 1987, Langston Hughes gained "full branch status" through a Letter of Agreement between the LAC and Queens Library. Today, the Queens Library is responsible for operating and staffing the library, while the LAC serves in an advisory capacity to QL and is solely responsible for funding and operations of the Cultural Arts Program (CAP) and the after school Homework Assistance Program (HAP). The CAP presents musical concerts, film screenings, literature and poetry readings, creative writing workshops, author and publisher fairs, lectures and panels, artist exhibitions, two annual jazz brunches and the Annual Langston Hughes Celebration, Kwanzaa Celebration and Family Day.

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phati'tude Literary Magazine seeks African American writers for its upcoming Winter 2010-11 Issue.

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/27/2010 -- phati'tude Literary Magazine (PLM), a multicultural literary publication, announced today a call for submissions for their upcoming African American Winter 2010-11 Issue, "Celebrating Black History Through Literature: From the Harlem Renaissance Movement to Today." The African American Issue will celebrate the literary achievements of the Contemporary Poetry and Literature; Harlem Renaissance; Black Arts Movement; Children's Literature; Urban Fiction; Hip Hop; Scholarship & Writing (Writing in the Academy); and African American LGBT Literature.

Our call for submissions invites African American writers to submit poetry, short stories, Interviews, essays, position papers and book reviews to the magazine. Writers should visit the phati'tude.org website and review submission guidelines at http://tinyurl.com/submit-to-phatitude. Additional inquiries can be made to editor@phatitude.org. The deadline is December 15, 2010.

Gabrielle David, Managing Editor and Jennifer Bacon, Associate Editor, will be selecting and compiling the issue. Says David, "These are exciting times for African American literature; never before have there been so many titles available, in so many different genres. Our challenge will be to explore the very definition of African American Literature and to create an issue that has crossover appeal to various segments of the black reading public within an historical context."

Bacon, who recently completed her Ph.D. at University of Maryland College Park, and has been associated with phati'tude Literary Magazine since its inception, is coordinating the African American Issue's premiere at the Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center in Queens, New York on February 26, 2011 during Black History Month. A day-long event filled with workshops, a panel discussion, poetry readings, musical performances, films and book signings, the premiere will feature guest speakers Haki R. Madhubiti and Tara Betts.

phati'tude Literary Magazine, established in 1997, is a internationally-acclaimed magazine is published by The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS), a NY-based nonprofit organization. A themed, quarterly publication, phati'tude Literary Magazine is an 8" x 10" perfect-bound book that ranges from 130-160 pages. It is a collection of the best poetry, prose, short stories, articles and interviews along with literary criticism, book reviews and biographical profiles by established and emerging poets, writers and artists with a focus on writers of Native American, African, Hispanic/Latino and Asian descent, whose works exhibit social, political and cultural awareness.

ABOUT THE IAAS
The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to foster understanding of and respect for cultural diversity through literature and media literacy. To reach the broadest audience possible, the IAAS collaborates with artists, scholars and community organizations to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education and to promote literary talent and achievement. Over the past ten years, the IAAS has built an enviable reputation for staging exciting and innovative literary programs that engage the public with issues and ideas from differing perspectives. The IAAS Board remains committed to introducing new and diverse literatures and multicultural literary resources into the public discourse with initiatives such as http://2Leaf Press.org and http://LitWiki.org. For more information, visit our website at http://www.theiaas.org.

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT
Michelle Aragon - Director, Marketing & Communications
maragon@theiaas.org
http://www.theiass.org
http://www.phatitude.org

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phati’tude Literary Magazine Celebrates Relaunch at the Bowery Poetry Club, NYC on Friday, July 9, 2010 from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/30/2010 -- The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (The IAAS) announced the publication of phati'tude Literary Magazine with its relaunch issue: MULTICULTURALISM: IN SEARCH OF A NEW PERSPECTIVE and its Summer issue, THE LAVENDER ISSUE: LGBT LITERATURE TODAY. Both publications will be available for sale on our website on July 15, 2010 on Amazon.com. Each issue features writers from the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand.

The organization is hosting a premiere party at the Bowery Poetry Club on Friday, July 9, 2010, from 7:30 pm to 9:30pm. The literary event, open to the general public, will feature poetry readings, video screenings and other performances by Tara Betts, Timothy Liu, Angelo Nikolopoulos, Jeffrey Perkins, Devi Lockwood, Jon Sands and Jesus Papoleto Melendez, with special guest David Henderson.

The $5 Admission will be donated to the Bowery Arts and Sciences, the non-profit arm of the Bowery Poetry Club. Details are available on both websites: http://www.phatitude.org and http://www.bowerypoetryclub.com.

"We encourage lovers of the written word to attend the event, purchase the book ($18 printed, $10 e-book), visit the phati'tude website, make a donation and spread the word to others as a way of supporting contemporary poetry and literature," added Michelle Aragon, Director, Marketing & Communications. "We want everyone to catch phati'tude and pass it on!"

ABOUT PHATI'TUDE
In 1997 looking to fill an obvious gap, founder Gabrielle David published phati'tude, a literary magazine that challenged a canon based on a European white male model that excluded works by women, gays and lesbians, Native American, and of African, Hispanic/Latino and Asian descent. Originally published as a monthly it will now be published quarterly.

ABOUT THE IAAS
The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to foster understanding of and respect for cultural diversity through literature and media literacy. To reach the broadest audience possible, the IAAS collaborates with artists, scholars and community organizations to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education and to promote literary talent and achievement.

Over the past ten years, the IAAS has built an enviable reputation for staging exciting and innovative literary programs that engage the public with issues and ideas from differing perspectives. The IAAS Board remains committed to introducing new and diverse literatures and multicultural literary resources into the public discourse with initiatives such as phati'tude Programs, 2Leaf Press and http://LitWiki.org.

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The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (The IAAS) announced today that its relaunch spring issue of phati’tude Literary Magazine (PLM) has been published and will be available for purchase as of July 15, 2010.

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/24/2010 -- The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (The IAAS) announced today that its relaunch spring issue of phati'tude Literary Magazine (PLM) has been published and will be available for purchase as of July 15, 2010.

The issue, titled Multiculturalism: In Search of a New Perspective, focuses on the issues of diversity and inclusion as it relates to writer's experiences in a more global universe. "Our relaunch turned out to be even more amazing than we anticipated," said Gabrielle David, Founder and Executive Director. "The internet connected us to an extensive mix of writers from around the world. Submissions came pouring in not only from coast to coast in the U.S. and Canada, but also from voices as far off as The U.K., Japan, New Zealand and Australia. We are very impressed with the quality of the writing – it is truly outstanding. We're very proud to bring this level of work to the general public and happy to see that there is as much, if not greater, interest in, and need for, this type of publication."

Featured in the issue are both emerging and acclaimed writers such as: Sherman Alexie, Meena Alexander, Marie Arana, Meliza Banales, Oscar Bermeo, Tara Betts, Aya de Leon, Heid Erdrich, Lawson Fusao Inada, A. Robert Lee, Tony Medina, Aram Saroyan and Timothy Liu.

Publishing on a quarterly basis, phati'tude Literary Magazine is a multicultural publication with a special focus in, though not exclusively devoted to, writers of African, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and Asian descent, seeking to provide a forum for quality works with a diverse voice. It is currently the only literary magazine available as an e-book, as well as print-on-demand through createspace.com and amazon.com.

The organization is hosting a premiere party at the Bowery Poetry Club on Friday, July 9, 2010, from 7pm to 9:30pm. The literary event, open to the general public, will feature poetry readings, video screenings and other performances. The $5 Admission will be donated to the Bowery Arts and Sciences, the non-profit arm of the Bowery Poetry Club. Details are available on both websites: http://www.phatitude.org and http://www.bowerypoetryclub.com.

"We encourage lovers of the written word to attend the event, purchase the book ($18 printed, $10 e-book), visit the phati'tude website, make a donation and spread the word to others as a way of supporting contemporary poetry and literature," added Michelle Aragon, Director, Marketing & Communications. "We want everyone to catch phati'tude and pass it on!"

ABOUT PHATI'TUDE
In 1997 looking to fill an obvious gap, founder Gabrielle David published phati'tude, a literary magazine that challenged a canon based on a European white male model that excluded works by women, gays and lesbians, Native American, and of African, Hispanic/Latino and Asian descent. Originally published as a monthly it will now be published quarterly.

ABOUT THE IAAS
The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to foster understanding of and respect for cultural diversity through literature and media literacy. To reach the broadest audience possible, the IAAS collaborates with artists, scholars and community organizations to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education and to promote literary talent and achievement.

Over the past ten years, the IAAS has built an enviable reputation for staging exciting and innovative literary programs that engage the public with issues and ideas from differing perspectives. The IAAS Board remains committed to introducing new and diverse literatures and multicultural literary resources into the public discourse with initiatives such as phati'tude Programs, 2Leaf Press and LitWiki.org.

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT
Michelle Aragon - Director, Marketing & Communications
maragon@theiaas.org
http://www.theiass.org // http://www.phatitude.org

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