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Promoting the diverse spectrum of African American literature
Satisfying readers' book buying needs
Serving as a resource and vehicle of expression for aspiring and established writers
Introducing and making literature more accessible to a broader spectrum of readers
Providing a forum for the exchange of constructive opinions on literature and Black culture
Fostering an appreciation for reading.
Providing a platform for advertisers to reach
an African American Audience
AALBC.com (The African American Literature Book Club), is the largest and most frequently visited (Based on Alexa.com and others).web site dedicated to books and film by and about people of African descent. Founded in 1997, by Troy Johnson, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author profiles, book reviews, book recommendations, active discussions, writer resources, interviews, articles, videos, and film reviews.
AALBC.com offers multifaceted opportunities for advertising on our website,
social media platforms and eNewsletter.
Demographics: Our internet-savvy visitors are 84% female, 95% have attended
college, and are a median age of 35. They reside in all 50 states and 51 countries.
Advertising & Author Promotion
We deliver content to
250,000 to
over 900,000 visitors each month. We serve more than 5
million advertisements (all the
standard banner ad sizes, customized book covers, video, flash) and
we sell over 20,000 books every year. Leverage
our unique position to reach our large, targeted audience.
We also collaborate with several important media properties that
serve to extend our reach;
including
MosaicBooks.com (the
first website dedicated to Black literature), CushCity.com (the largest
African-American on-line retailer) and
Harlem World
Magazine (a quarterly print publication serving the
Harlem community.
Small budget? No problem. AALBC.com offers a range of services with
price points to meet every budget and maximize exposure per dollar
spent.
Learn more about
advertising on AALBC.com.
Book Sales
Almost 2,200 unique titles were sold by us in 2009 -- the majority of
which were written for the African-American audience. We sell books
directly and through affiliate programs.
Book Reviews
Our highly desired book reviews offer candid critiques of both
fiction and nonfiction books. See
a list of reviewed books.
Web Services
By providing domain registration and forwarding, AALBC.com simplifies
your ability to create a webpage and place your book online using
your personal domain. Just register a domain name, yourname.com then
forward it to AALBC.com profile page, aalbc.com/yourname.htm. This
allows you to get your book online ASAP, eliminates the need for you
to wait until you create your own website, and works so that
yourname.com is what people will see in the browser. Additional web
services include web site hosting and tools for creating web sites.
24x7 telephone support is provided for all web services.
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Speaking Engagements
As the founder and webmaster of AALBC.com,
Troy Johnson is a public
speaker in demand. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from
Syracuse University, a MS in Information Systems Engineering from
Polytechnic University, and an MBA from New York University's Stern
School of Business. He has also completed Stanford University's
Publishing on the Web Course. Troy speaks on a wide variety of
topics including digital media, literature, and marketing.
Click here to see a list a upcoming events.
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Advertiser Login (monitor advertising campaign statistics)
How to Get Your Book Reviewed by AALBC.comAALBC.com Media Kit
Author & Book Profile Rates
AALBC.com Brownstone Series
Website Statistics
AALBC.com Demographics
AALBC.com Media Clips
AALBC.com References in Books
Testimonials
Press Releases
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Download AALBC.com Flyers and Promotional Material
AALBC.com Flyers
AALBC.com Branded Products
AALBC.com Banners (for use on other web sites)
About Our Logo
Book Club Information
The Coffee Will Make You Black On-line reading Group
Current & Past Reading List
Discussion
Boards
http://aalbc.com/tc
Includes Conversation on:
African-American Literature (Thumper's Corner)
AALBC.com Poet's Discussion Board (The Poetree)
Culture, Race & Economy (Cynique's Corner)
Visit Our Discussion Baord Archives goingback to 2002
Website Information
Contact Us
Site Map
AALBC.com Book Reviewers
Frequently Asked Questions
Send Us Your Feedback
How to Link to AALBC.com
eNewsletter Archive Subscribe to the AALBC.com eNewletter
AALBC.com Best Sellers
Information on Founder & Website Designer, Troy Johnson
Troy Johnson Brief Biography & Related Information
Explore AALBC.com and immerse yourself in the richness of the African American literary tradition.
