African American Literature Book Club

Celebrating Our Literary Legacy Since 1998 — Black Literature is for Everyone

★ Dedicated to Books by or About People of African Descent

AALBC is the largest and most popular website dedicated to Black Literature from around the world. We celebrate Black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. AALBC.com is:

Books

Information on African American African Books

We maintain a curated and growing collection of over 11,000 books covering a century of Black literature. You’ll find reviews, bestsellers, awards, excerpts, publisher information, a variety of purchase options, and more. Visit our Books Section ►


Authors

We have profiles of over 3,500 authors, which includes biographies, published books, interviews, videos, and more. You’ll find writers in every genre from the United States, Africa, and the entire the African Diaspora. Visit our Authors Section ►


Reviews

Book Review: Book Review: Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden
Book Review: Book Review: Ingleside: Based on a True Story by Laura Jackson
Book Review: E. Jones by Wendy Jones
Book Review: A Perilous Path: Talking Race, Inequality, and the Law by Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Loretta Lynch, Bryan Stevenson, and Anthony C. Thompson
Book Review: The Wake Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44 by Ash Cash
Book Review: Raisins in Milk by David Covin
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and asha bandele
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams

We’ve reviewed almost 1,000 books and hundreds of films. Visit our Reviews Section ►


Events

Events Section showcasing Book Events, Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences taking place (2018 and 2019)

You’ll discover over 150 important book fairs and conferences coming up during the next 12 months, as well as videos, articles, and photos of events we’ve covered since 1998. Visit our Events Section ►


Resources

Resources Section providing information for both professional and aspiring writers

We share a wealth of information for both professional and aspiring writers. We provide manuscript editing, book printing, and a variety of other tools and articles to help writers produce their best possible book. We also provide lists of bookstores, book clubs, book websites and provide a variety of advertising opportunities to help authors and publishers connect with the readers who will enjoy their books the most. Visit our Resources Section ►


Discussion Forums

Discussions of African American books, authors as well as Black culture

We hold interesting conversions on Black literature, culture, blogging and website strategies, poetry, and more. Share your ideas and Join the Conversation ►


Blog

Discussions of African American books, authors as well as Black culture

Founder and webmaster, Troy Johnson, has interesting information to share. Visit Troy’s Blog ►


Online Book Club

#readingblack encouraging everyone to read quality books written by Black people

Check out our reading list. September we read and discuss Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston. Let us know what you think about this book ►


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