Go On Girl Go On Girl About Go On Girl! Book Club The Go On Girl! Book Club is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit organization that supports authors of the Black African Diaspora by choosing one book per month for all club members to read. The Club reading list is formed twice a year. Members read a book each month, meet to discuss it, and then write the author of the book to express their opinions about the work. The organization as a whole recognizes the artistic achievements of these authors at annual award ceremonies. Since our founding in 1991, more than 30 chapters have been organized across the country. Each chapter is limited to 12 members to keep the regular, monthly meetings intimate and manageable. Our members range in age from twentysomething to sixtyplus and they have varied professional backgrounds and personal interests. Learn more about the Go On Girl! Book Club history and how you can join or start your own chapter. Download PDFG.O.G. Mission Statement To expand the members' personal literary experience by: Reading quality works written by authors of Black African descent Reading a selection of titles that vary in genre from new and classic fiction to science-fiction/fantasy and mystery to social commentary and history to autobiographies/biographies To encourage responsible writing and publishing of literature written by people of Black African descent by: Providing book reviews and letters of encouragement to authors and publishers Presenting recognition awards for outstanding literary works Purchasing books preferably from African-American booksellers Supporting literary events Making group investments towards worthy literary endeavors To provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas and opinions by: Having monthly book discussions Networking with other book clubs and literary organizations To expose the Black African Diaspora to literature written by people of Black African descent by: Sponsoring Junior Go On Girl! book clubs for young girls Hosting/sponsoring literary events on our own or jointly with other organizations and institutions Sponsoring/supporting Community Literacy Projects To strengthen the world community's recognition of literature written by people of Black African descent by: Partnering with media outlets to showcase Go On Girl! book selections, discussions, and events in print, radio and television Maintaining a comprehensive website that features the complete list of Go On Girl! book selections and award winning authors