by KYW's Karin Phillips

Dozens of African American artists will be in town this week for an annual celebration of black writing in North Philadelphia. 

Walter Mosley won't say what's going to happen to his iconic 1950's L-A detective Easy Rawlins after that cliffhanger at the end of Blonde Faith, the 11th Easy Rawlins novel, and according to Mosley, the last.

"I'm kind of finished with Easy. I think I'm moving on to other characters."

Including a new character, a modern day New York detective. Mosley says he's been attending the Black Writing Conference since before he himself was published. He says it gives him a chance to be himself with other writers and readers.

"I see writing as a kind of a dance, it's a celebration between the writer and the reader.  And we're equal in that. If you're dancing with someone, you're equal to them."

The Festival is being held outside on Thursday through Saturday along Cecil B. Moore Ave., beginning at 13th Street.