San Antonio Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation
The San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation is seeking authors to participate in the city’s renowned Martin Luther King Legacy Celebration in January 2024. The 6th Annual MLK Authors’ Summit will be presented by the Literary Empowerment Network Summit (LENS) committee.
LENS provides published authors a platform to present their books to a diverse group of readers, with the purpose of supporting established and emerging authors, encouraging literacy, and providing scholarship funding to local colleges and universities.
Selected authors will showcase their work at a lovely literary luncheon on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Interested authors are asked to do the following:
- Submit the Authors’ Submission Application that can be downloaded here, along with a video described below. The application and video are due no later than Monday, October 23, 2023.
- The video should introduce your book or project by exploring its theme and/or purpose. The video should not exceed four (4) minutes. Submit the video to Rose Bean at rbean@mlksanantonio.org on/or before Monday, October 23, 2023. All questions and additional inquiries should be directed to Rose Bean at 210-846-0611 or Paula Applin at 210-333-8643 or sispma55@gmail.com. Invited authors will receive an acceptance letter by Monday, November 6, 2023
- Authors invited to present in the Summit must submit the registration fee of $90 by Monday, December 4, 2023. The registration fee includes the cost of author’s luncheon. Click here to access PayPal.
- Presenting Authors are expected to invite a minimum of 5 supporting guests to attend this lovely literary luncheon event. Presenting Authors are asked to submit the names and email addresses of their invited guests by Monday, December 4. Advanced payment of $40 per guest is due by Friday, December 29th. The payment will support scholarship funding to local colleges and universities. Click here to access PayPal.
For extended exposure, selected authors will receive the following benefits in 2024: their books will be highlighted at the event and on the San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation website for a full year; the broadcast of author presentations will be shown on all TAAN-TV platforms and have local media coverage in the support and promotion of their book(s) to the community.
Event Details:
The 6TH Annual MLK Authors’ Summit * Saturday, January 13, 2024 * 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM-CST
Event Format: Magnolia Gardens
2030 N. Main Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Note: This literary forum is open to the public. Individual attendees may register for the event by purchasing tickets for $40. Payment may be made via PayPal by using the link provided above.
Thank you so much for your interest and participation in the 6TH Annual MLK Authors’ Summit. The Foundation’s full calendar of events for 2023-2024 can be viewed at https://www.mlksanantonio.org/events. Please feel free to share information
Cordially, 
LENS Program Director
San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation
San Antonio, Texas
DR. MLK JR. FOUNDATION | 5300 Heath Road | San Antonio, Texas 78250 | TEL: 210-530-4126