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Alan Taylor - National Book Award Finalist Reading
Alan Taylor - National Book Award Finalist Reading Poetry & Spoken Word
Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers
Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers MULTIPLE Gary Phill...
Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor 000000006763368X Susan L. Taylor, the driving force behind Essence Magazine for 4 decades, is leaving to focus on the National Cares Mentoring Movement. With numerous awards and honor...
My Favorite Readings from the 2013 National Book Award Finalists
My Favorite Readings from the 2013 National Book Award Finalists Troy Johnson Article I covered this year's National Book Foundation's National Book Awards Finalists Reading for AALBC.com. The readin...
Morgan E. Taylor
Morgan E. Taylor NONE Morgan E. Taylor, a child author and entrepreneur, co-wrote a book with her father, G. Todd Taylor, titled 'Daddy’s Little Princess'. The book challenges societal perceptions, e...
Alan Schroeder and Nathan Huggins
Alan Schroeder and Nathan Huggins MULTIPLE Alan Schroeder and Nathan Huggins are renowned authors known for their contribution to literature. Schroeder, a celebrated children's author, pairs with Hug...
Morgan E. Taylor and G. Todd Taylor
Morgan E. Taylor and G. Todd Taylor MULTIPLE Morgan E. Taylor and G. Todd Taylor are co-authors known for their collaborative literary work. They share a unique bond of creativity and passion for wri...
Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor
Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor MULTIPLE Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor are renowned authors, known for their insightful and inspiring works that span various genres and themes. Their writin...
G. Todd Taylor
G. Todd Taylor NONE G. Todd Taylor is a family man, author, and entrepreneur. He owns Uplift Comprehensive Services, a North Carolina-based organization providing behavioral health services to at-ris...
Glenda R. Taylor
Glenda R. Taylor 0000000034034410 Glenda R. Taylor is a blind author, scholar, critic and cultural historian who overcame her disability to intensify her studies. She holds a M.A. degree in History a...
Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor 0000000382722105 Mildred DeLois Taylor, born September 13, 1943, is a renowned author known for her award-winning novels like 'The Road to Memphis' and 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry...
James Alan McPherson
James Alan McPherson 0000000110837574 1st Black writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. James Alan McPherson, born on September 16, 1943, was the first African-American to win the Pulitzer for F...
Alan Schroeder
Alan Schroeder 0000000439819531 Alan Schroeder, born 1961, is an acclaimed author of picture books depicting the early lives of notable African Americans. His work, recognized with ALA Notables and T...
Alan Moore
Alan Moore 0000000120959030 Alan Moore is a highly esteemed graphic story writer, known for award-winning works like Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and more. He's the creator of America's Best Comics line...
Alan Osi
Alan Osi NONE Alan Osi, a writer hailing from Arlington MA, is known for his compelling storytelling about the new Black American experience. His work, born from his upbringing as the son of civil ri...
Graham Russell Gao Hodges and Alan Edward Brown
Graham Russell Gao Hodges and Alan Edward Brown MULTIPLE "Graham Russell Gao Hodges is a History, Africana and Latin American Studies Professor at Colgate University. Alan Edward Brown is a Minneapol...
Alan Shariff
Alan Shariff NONE Alan Shariff is an acclaimed author known for his insightful and engaging writings. Alan Shariff
Alan B. Govenar, Francis Edward Abernethy, Patrick B. Mullen
Alan B. Govenar, Francis Edward Abernethy, Patrick B. Mullen MULTIPLE Francis E. Abernethy was a notable English professor and editor at the Texas Folklore Society. Patrick B. Mullen is an English pr...
Edwidge Danticat
Edwidge Danticat 000000011051509X Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-born author, is renowned for her books like “Breath, Eyes, Memory”, an Oprah Book Club pick, and “The Farming of Bones”, an American Book...
Angela Flournoy
Angela Flournoy 0000000436914613 Angela Flournoy, author of The Turner House, a National Book Award finalist, has been recognized with numerous awards including the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. A Nat...
Watchmen
Watchmen Alan Moore 9781779501127 Fiction DC Comics DC Comics A hit HBO original series, Watchmen, the groundbreaking series from award-winning author Alan Moore, presents a world where the mere prese...
The Loss of All Lost Things
The Loss of All Lost Things Amina Gautier 9781932418569 Fiction Elixir Press Elixir Press Winner of the Chicago Public Library’s 21st Century Award.Winner of a Royal Palm Literary AwardWinner of the F...
Quintard Taylor
Quintard Taylor 0000000114391610 AALBC Truly Mourns the Lost of Quintard Taylor Quintard Taylor, a Professor of American History, specializes in African American history with over three decades of exp...
Ring Shout
Ring Shout P. Djèlí Clark 9781250393814 Fiction Tor Nightfire Macmillan Publishers ebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella ...
Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth (Touchstone Books)
Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth (Touchstone Books) David Alan Grier 9781439154922 Nonfiction Touchstone Simon & Schuster, Inc. FROM GROWING UP IN DETROIT, where he marched as a ten-year-ol...
Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kimberly Richardson
Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kimberly Richa...
Truth Beyond Illusion: African American Women, 1860s-1950s
Truth Beyond Illusion: African American Women, 1860s-1950s Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor 9780615280769 Nonfiction Amh Publishers Amh Publishers Truth Beyond Illusion uncovers rarely seen photogr...
Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor Mel Hopkins Interview African American History Matters A master quilter looks back to the past and weaves ancestral history into textile art designs. The ancient West African t...
This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown
This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown Taylor Harris 9781948226844 Nonfiction Catapult Catapult Finalist for the 2023 Southern Book Prize A Black mother finds he...
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor 0000000038283932 Trinidad-born, Queens-bred Cheryl Boyce Taylor is a celebrated poet and visual artist. She's authored several poetry collections, received the Partners in Writing...
Clyde R. Taylor
Clyde R. Taylor NONE Clyde Russell Taylor was a vital figure in African American studies, known for his influential work in film and cultural criticism. He focused on the portrayal of Black people in...
Susie King Taylor
Susie King Taylor 0000000084839030 Susan Taylor Baker King, born into slavery in 1848, overcame adversity to become a teacher, nurse, and author. Despite education restrictions, she attended secret s...
Adam Russell Taylor
Adam Russell Taylor NONE Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, president of Sojourners, advocates for justice and peace. He has held numerous leadership roles including at the World Bank Group and World Vision U...
Christine Taylor Butler
Christine Taylor Butler NONE Christine Taylor Butler is an accomplished children's author from Ohio. Overcoming initial fears, she pursued her passion for writing, inspired by her daughters' love for...
Black History Is Your History
Black History Is Your History Taylor Cassidy 9781665957700 Nonfiction Atheneum Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. From TikTok star and creator of Fast Black History Taylor Cassidy comes a ...
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor 0000000120815969 Elizabeth Dowling Taylor is a PhD holder from UC Berkeley with a 22-year career in museum education and historical research. She directed interpretation at M...
Daddy’s Little Princess
Daddy’s Little Princess Morgan E. Taylor and G. Todd Taylor 9780996593700 Nonfiction Taylor Made Publishing Taylor Made Publishing 7-year-old co-author Morgan E. Taylor thinks that every little girl s...
Flirting Lessons
Flirting Lessons Jasmine Guillory 9780593100912 Fiction Berkley Books Penguin Random House A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Avery ...
Reminiscences of My Life in Camp: An African American Woman’s Civil War Memoir
Reminiscences of My Life in Camp: An African American Woman’s Civil War Memoir Susie King Taylor 9780820326665 Nonfiction University of Georgia Press University of Georgia Press Near the end of her cl...
Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor 0000000109322362 Michael Taylor is a motivational speaker, author, and radio host committed to empowering men. Rising from adversity and challenges, he overcame a difficult upbringing,...
Taylor Cassidy
Taylor Cassidy NONE Taylor Cassidy is an author and content creator who gained popularity from her online series Fast Black History. Taylor Cassidy is a content creator who gained popularity from her...
Taylor Byas
Taylor Byas NONE Dr. Taylor Byas, Ph.D. is a Black poet and essayist. Originally from Chicago, she moved to Alabama for six years, where she received both her Bachelor’s degree in English and her Ma...
Black Pulp
Black Pulp Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kim...
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin NONE Nancy Churnin is a celebrated children's book author, known for inspiring kids to be heroes through her stories. She's a Eureka Silver Award winner and has been recognized with the...
Mervyn Taylor
Mervyn Taylor 0000000395906544 Trinidad-born poet, Mervyn Taylor, divides his time between Brooklyn and Trinidad. A teacher at several institutions, he's known for his five poetry books including awa...
Dashawn Taylor
Dashawn Taylor NONE Dashawn Taylor is a contemporary novelist and Rutgers graduate known for his urban edgy style. A former finalist on BET's Ultimate Hustler Show, he's also the author of 'From Pove...
Shirlee Taylor Haizlip
Shirlee Taylor Haizlip 0000000045262996 Shirlee Taylor Haizlip, a Connecticut-born author and former CBS affiliate manager, has made significant contributions to academia, television, and film preser...
Therese Taylor-Stinson
Therese Taylor-Stinson NONE Therese Taylor-Stinson, an ordained deacon, writer, and spiritual director, graduated from the Shalem Institute. The founding member of the Spiritual Directors of Color Ne...
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage Alan Schroeder 9781600603327 Nonfiction Lee & Low Books Lee & Low Books As a young girl in Florida in the 1890s, Augusta enjoyed nothing more than pl...
Book of Letters
Book of Letters Mary J. Taylor 9780999830901 Nonfiction Sojourner Truth Press Sojourner Truth Press Book Of Letters is a literary archive of historical, sociological, psychological, and cultural data ...
Carol Taylor
Carol Taylor 0000000113419810 Carol Taylor, a seasoned book editor & writer with over 20 years in the industry, has worked with prominent black authors. Featured in notable publications & TV, she has...
Ruth C. Taylor
Ruth C. Taylor NONE Ruth Carol Taylor, born 1931, is the first African American flight attendant in the U.S. with Mohawk Airlines. She's also a journalist and a nurse who has championed minority and ...
Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor 0000000111137246 Kim Taylor is a speech language pathologist, Department Supervisor, expert quilter, and author. Her quilts, reflecting African American life, have been exhibited widely, i...
Money: What Financial Experts Will Never Tell You
Money: What Financial Experts Will Never Tell You Alan Williams, Peter R. Jeppson, and Sanford C. Botkin, 9780978876609 Nonfiction Time & Money, LLC Time & Money, LLC Book by Williams, Alan, Jeppson, ...
Brooklyn Noir
Brooklyn Noir Tim McLoughlin 9781888451580 Fiction Akashic Books Akashic Books Akashic Books announces Brooklyn novelist Tim McLoughlin as the editor of the anthology (in addition to his contributing ...
Candacy Taylor
Candacy Taylor 0000000055071368 Candacy Taylor is an acclaimed author, photographer, and cultural documentarian. Her work, celebrated in over 50 media outlets, has earned her multiple fellowships and...
Faith in the Fire: Wisdom for Life
Faith in the Fire: Wisdom for Life Kam Williams Book Review "Amazingly, many people of faith and members of the reading public have not heard of Gardner Taylor or his accomplishments. Publication ...
Blood on the Dance Floor: The Creative Process of Michael Jackson
Blood on the Dance Floor: The Creative Process of Michael Jackson Glenda R. Taylor 9780999830987 Nonfiction Amh Publishers Amh Publishers Blood on the Dance Floor: The Creative Process of Michael Jack...
A Flag for Juneteenth
A Flag for Juneteenth Kim Taylor 9780823452248 Nonfiction Neal Porter Books Holiday House Expert quilter Kim Taylor shares a unique and powerful story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth, from ...
Going Down Home with Daddy
Going Down Home with Daddy Kelly Starling Lyons 9781561459384 Fiction Peachtree Publishers Peachtree Publishers “On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcas...
Oooooh . . . Say It Again: Mastering The Fine Art Of Verbal Seduction And Aural Sex
Oooooh . . . Say It Again: Mastering The Fine Art Of Verbal Seduction And Aural Sex Alan Roger Currie 9781614348856 Nonfiction Booklocker Booklocker.com, Inc. Oooooh … Say it Again: Mastering the Fine...
Hue And Cry: Stories
Hue And Cry: Stories James Alan McPherson 9780060936471 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins Hue and Cry is the remarkably mature and agile debut story collection from James Alan McPherson, one of America...
Elbow Room
Elbow Room James Alan McPherson 9780449213575 Fiction Fawcett Fawcett A beautiful collection of short stories that explores blacks and whites today, Elbow Room is alive with warmth and humor. Bold and...
Alan Williams, Peter R. Jeppson, and Sanford C. Botkin,
Alan Williams, Peter R. Jeppson, and Sanford C. Botkin, MULTIPLE
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons 0000000121201766 David Chester Gibbons, born in 1949, is a renowned English comics artist and writer. He's famed for his collaborations with Alan Moore, particularly on Watchmen and a no...
Black Pulp II
Black Pulp II Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers 978107...
Pynk and Carol Taylor
Pynk and Carol Taylor MULTIPLE Author duo Pynk and Carol Taylor are renowned for their literary contributions. Their creative synergy and unique storytelling captivates readers worldwide. Pynk and Ca...
James Blake and Carol Taylor
James Blake and Carol Taylor MULTIPLE James Blake & Carol Taylor are distinguished authors known for their impactful works. Their combined expertise brings a unique perspective to literature, making ...
Mary J. Taylor
Mary J. Taylor NONE Mary Jestina Taylor is an acclaimed author known for her captivating storytelling and unique narrative style. Taylor's works often explore deep human emotions and experiences, mak...
Marlene Taylor
Marlene Taylor NONE Marlene Taylor, a University of Pennsylvania cum laude graduate and Business Executive of the Year awardee, has a diverse career from air traffic controller to direct marketing fi...
Max Rodriguez, Angeli R. Rasbury, Carol Taylor, and Charles Johnson
Max Rodriguez, Angeli R. Rasbury, Carol Taylor, and Charles Johnson MULTIPLE Explore the works and profiles of esteemed authors Max Rodriguez, Angeli Rasbury, Carol Taylor, and Charles Johnson. Learn...
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 0000000455170285 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a scholar of Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the US. With a PhD in African American Studies, she's an as...
Goldie Taylor
Goldie Taylor 0000000051784985 Goldie Taylor is an accomplished journalist and editor at the Daily Beast, known for her work on news networks, talk shows, and publications like Salon and Ebony. She w...
Taylor Harris
Taylor Harris NONE Taylor Harris is a renowned writer from Charlottesville, Virginia, known for her insightful content on various topics. A mother of three, her work has appeared in TIME, The Washing...
Adrian Matejka
Adrian Matejka 0000000037525872 Adrian Matejka is a Germany-born, Indiana-based author and educator. A graduate of Indiana University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, he has penned award-...
Theodore Taylor III
Theodore Taylor III NONE Theodore Taylor III is an award-winning illustrator and comic artist, known for his work on 'When The Beat Was Born' and the graphic novel 'Garvey’s Choice'. Theodore Taylor ...
Marilyn Nelson
Marilyn Nelson 0000000081267022 Marilyn Nelson, former Poet Laureate of Connecticut, is a three-time National Book Award Finalist, Annisfield-Wolf Award winner, and author of acclaimed titles like 'T...
Terrance Hayes
Terrance Hayes 0000000052553847 Terrance Hayes is a renowned poet, author of four collections and winner of the 2010 National Book Award for Poetry. A MacArthur fellow, Hayes has received numerous ac...
Burial Ground
Burial Ground Eryka Parker Book Review I recently spent time diving into the pages of Burial Ground, a collection of poetry by Glenda R. Taylor. The ethereal cover and enticing description sucked me ...
Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor 0000000510801896 Brandon Taylor, senior editor at Electric Literature and staff writer at Literary Hub, is a celebrated writer with fellowships from Lambda Literary, Kimbilio Fiction, ...
36 African-American Nominees for National Book Awards
36 African-American Nominees for National Book Awards Troy Johnson Article November 11, 2015 Update: A complete list of National Book Award Honorees, of African descent, is now available. The mi...
Deborah Wiles
Deborah Wiles 0000000058444035 Deborah Wiles is an award-winning author known for acclaimed books like 'Each Little Bird that Sings' & 'Revolution'. Her accolades include National Book Award nominati...
C. Taylor Butler
C. Taylor Butler NONE C. Taylor Butler is an acclaimed children's book author, known for weaving science, diversity, and character education into her award-winning stories. She is an active member of...
Blind Light
Blind Light Carol Taylor Book Review In 2001, visionary social justice advocate, Glenda R. Taylor was struck with a potentially devastating illness that took most of her sight. Instead of retreating ...
Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor
Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor MULTIPLE Jake Alexander, an award-winning illustrator from England, is known for his works inspired by pop culture and current events. Melleny Taylor, a former Art &...
The Love You Save: A Memoir
The Love You Save: A Memoir Goldie Taylor 9781335449375 Nonfiction Hanover Square Press Hanover Square Press *A Zibby’s Most Anticipated Book of 2023* *One of The Root’s Most Anticipated Books of Ja...
Dad, Who Will I Be?
Dad, Who Will I Be? G. Todd Taylor 9780990522553 Nonfiction Taylor Made Publishing Taylor Made Publishing Dad, Who Will I Be? is written by G.Todd Taylor, a former educator and child mental health exp...
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope Esau McCaulley 9780830854868 Nonfiction IVP Academic InterVarsity Press Christian Book Award® program Foreword...
Yes, Black Men Do Love Black Women
Yes, Black Men Do Love Black Women Michael Taylor 9798985728668 Nonfiction Creation Publishing Group Creation Publishing Group Yes, Black Men Do Love Black Women is the ultimate empowerment guide for ...
C. Taylor-Butler
C. Taylor-Butler NONE C. Taylor-Butler, a civil engineer and educational council chairperson, is renowned for her essays and short stories in The Horn Book and Scholastic’s Read and Rise. The Kansas ...