Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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AALBC.com's 13 Most Frequently Asked Questions

Chances are you are reading this page because you emailed us one of these questions. Hopefully you'll find the answer. If not, you can always email us again. Thanks for visiting.

How do I join AALBC.com (The African American Literature Book Club)?
AALBC.com does not require membership. Ok, I know the word "Club" in our name implies some form of membership. However, even when we ran an on-line book club, we never required memberships. The only thing you should do is enjoy our content, let others know about us and maybe share your ideas about books and Black culture on our popular discussion boards.
How do I submit my book for review?
This is easy: Visit http://www.aalbc.com/reviews/reviewer_guidlines.htm
How do I contact ______________? (fill in the blank)
If the author's contact information is not provided, or is incorrect, please do not contact AALBC.com to request this information. You can often reach an author through their publisher or via the authors official web site.
Can you recommend an Agent, Publicist, Editor, Ghost Writer, Printer, etc?
Yes, please visit: http://writers.aalbc.com. Unfortunately we don't have the resources to reply to individual requests for this type of information.
How do I get my book on AALBC.com?
Their are 7 ways:
• Talk about your self on our discussion boards (just don't get carried away)
• Sell enough copies to make our bestsellers list
• Commission an AALBC.com Review (read, How do I submit my book for review? above)
• Purchase an AALBC.com author's profile
• Contribute an article or other form of content to the web site. If we publish it we will definitely mention your book. If we really like it, or you contribute regularly, we'll create an author profile for you (see #4 above) for free.
• Launch an AALBC.com ad campaign. Campaign start for as little as $150 (to place you book, in rotation, on the homepage for a month) and can include placing your book, ad banner or video on virtually every single AALBC.com web page. Visit http://aalbc.com/adbanner.htm for more information
• Do something noteworthy and we may mention you in our monthly eNewsletter
How do I get more information about AALBC.com?
Please visit: http://aalbc.com/aboutus.htm
Can add a Link on my site to AALBC.com?
Absolutely! Please, by all means, link out our site. Visit this page http://www.aalbc.com/linking.htm for some really cool banners, you can use to link to our web site.
What is the best way to contact someone at AALBC.com?
Email: troy@aalbc.com
Toll Free Voice & Fax: 866-603-8394
I emailed you but no one got back to me. Why not?
• Yes, I did say that email was the best way to reach us; but email is not perfect. Your email may have been;
• Trapped by a spam filter
• Overlooked (writing something nebulous in the subject line or worst -- leaving it blank; will virtually guarantee your email will be overlooked.
• Lost in transit and simply not received by us (your email program really should notify you if this happens)
• Message did not warrant a response
• Whatever the reason may be, if we have not responded to your email in 2 or 3 days, please resend the email or follow up with a phone call to our toll free number (866-603-8394).
• Active or prospective clients customers should expect a reply within 24 hours.
Can you tell me how to publish my book?
The quick answer is no. While we provide a wealth of information for both writers and readers we are currently not staffed to provide individuals with detailed assistance on the steps required to get your book published.
How do I get my book added to your club's reading list?
Our online book club was active for almost 8 consecutive years. However, as of January 2007, The Coffee Will Make you Black, On-line Book Club is no longer active. Perhaps one day we will resurrect on-line book club. If this happens we will consider your book, for inclusion, at that time.
Can AALBC.com sell my book?
Definitely. Please read #5
Is Thumper really Troy Johnson?
No.