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 Eric Pete is one of contemporary fiction's rising stars.
Having an intense love of reading from an early age,
Eric was unknowingly building the foundation for what was to come. Eric
had considered writing a novel for several years, but it wasn't until
recently that he gave in to the stories in his head and decided to share
them with the world.
Eric's first novel, Real for Me, has been the featured
selection of many book clubs across America and reached #1 Bestseller
status at various bookstores. His second released novel was the Dallas
Morning News bestseller Someone's In the Kitchen, which further
established Eric in the literary arena. His third novel, Gets No Love, was
featured in King Magazine and made the bestseller list of several stores
including Karibu Books. His fourth release Don't Get It Twisted garnered
critical acclaim as well as national bestseller status. His current
release is the emotionally intense Lady Sings the Cruels. Eric also has
short stories featured in the anthologies After Hours from Plume Books,
Twilight Moods from Flowers In Bloom Publishing and the upcoming On The
Line.
At the second annual Sistah Circle Independent Author
Awards, Eric was the recipient of the Michael W. Catledge Author of the
Year award and Real for Me was awarded Best Book in 2001-Fiction. At the
third annual awards, he followed this up with runner-up in both categories
for himself and Someone's In the Kitchen for 2002.
Eric has toured extensively across America, having been
a featured author at such events as:
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NAACP National
Convention (2007)
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Black Writers
Reunion (2006)
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AmiGals
Literary Retreat (2005)
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Boston Book
Bazaar (2005)
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The Bronner
Brothers Hair Shows (Winter & Summer 2001 & Summer 2003)
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Coca-Cola
Presents the Essence Music Festival (2001, 2002, 2005,2006)
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Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 2001 National Convention's Literary Circle
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2nd Annual
African American Book Club Summit/Summit At Sea
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State Farm
Bayou Classic (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
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Words Escape
ME II Summit
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2002 National
Black Arts Festival
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Sistahs On the
Reading Edge "Summer Sizzle" 2002
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Brother 2
Brother Symposium
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Sweet Auburn
Festival
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National Book
Club Conference (2003,2009)
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Spirit of
Sisterhood Expo
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Go On Girl!
Book Club Annual Awards Literary Luncheon (2009)
In addition to his numerous television and radio
appearances, Eric and has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, the
Louisiana Weekly, the American Press, the Baton Rouge Weekly Press, and
online sites such as AOL Black Voices, Book-Remarks, the Romer Review, the
Literary World, BlackTexas.com, and DimeMind.com.
Eric was born in Seattle, WA. Having lived there as well
as Louisiana and briefly in Los Angeles, he now resides in Texas where he
is working on his next book.
He is a graduate of McNeese State University and a
member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity.
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