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Tavis Smiley Invites Submissions for Inspiring Volume of
Unconditional Love Stories
"Love Wins," edited by Smiley, will be released Fall 2008
 New
York, NY (BlackNews.com) - SmileyBooks, the publishing company
founded by Tavis Smiley, has launched a national campaign to
generate submissions for his next book Love Wins: True Stories of
Transformation and Triumph. Smiley is the New York Times
best-selling author of What I Know for Sure and The
Covenant. "I believe, just as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did,
that love is the most powerful and transformative force in the
world; the only thing capable of turning an enemy into a friend,"
Smiley asserts.
Smiley envisions Love Wins as a collection of inspiring real
life stories that give voice to the transforming power of
unconditional love. "Too often 21st century living has a way of
disconnecting us from that divine power within," says Smiley. "Love
Wins is an expression of faith that we can reconnect with love's
power - to positively transform each other and the world we live
in." Love Wins invites people to reexamine their lives through the
lens of love and share the one story that most compellingly reveals
how giving or receiving love changed their life.
During Tavis' travels across the country over the years, he has been
captivated by the stories of everyday people whose lives have been
affected by the quiet, simple beauty of love in all of its
remarkable facets. The true stories featured in Love Wins will range
from 500 to 1,200 words in length. Contributors' bios will be
included along with their selection and each author will receive a
complimentary autographed first edition copy of Love Wins. In
addition to the entries included in the book, SmileyBooks will
feature additional selections on www.tavistalks.com. Details on the
Love Wins submissions guidelines can be found by clicking on the
Love Wins banner at the bottom of the page at www.tavistalks.com/media/smileybooks
In the fall of 2008 when the book is scheduled for publication,
Tavis Smiley will undertake a Love Wins "unconditional love" tour,
inviting regional contributors to join him at events around the
country. Love Wins is Tavis' gift to those who understand and
appreciate the power of unconditional love. "We believe that this
book can generate a lot of healing conversation," says SmileyBooks
president, Cheryl Woodruff, "because when we dare to talk about the
power of love, Love Wins."
Tavis Smiley is one of the most familiar faces and voices in
America. He can be seen on his PBS television program, Tavis Smiley,
and heard on his PRI radio show, The Tavis Smiley Show.
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