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Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference

Category: Literary Events

Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference Literary Events Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference, briefly tells us what the conference is all about. Learn more abou...

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The Best Book Club Conference in the World

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The Best Book Club Conference in the World Literary Events The National Book Club Conference's Founder, Curtis Bunn, describes why the 20-year-old conference is so great. Learn more about Curtis Bunn:...

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Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual Author Awards

Category: Literary Events

Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual Author Awards Literary Events Tracey Y. Smith, National Media & Author Relations Chairperson for Go On Girl! Book Club highlights their 22nd Annual Author Awards ce...

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1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honors Tony Medina

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1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honors Tony Medina Literary Events Learn More about Tony Medina: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Tony+Medina Poet, professor and activist Dr....

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6th Annual African American Pavilion at BEA

Category: Author Interviews

6th Annual African American Pavilion at BEA Author Interviews Highlights from the 6th Annual African American Pavilion at Book Expo America. Filmed by AALBC.com on May 30th at the Jacob Javits Conven...

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Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference

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Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference Literary Events Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference. Learn More: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?auth...

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"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference

Category: Literary Events

"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference Literary Events Whether you are a reader thinking about writing a book, a traditionally published author or anything in between, the Path To...

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13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program

Category: Literary Events

13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program Literary Events Participants included Dr. Brenda Greene (https://aalbc.it/brendag), Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), Afaa...

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Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...

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Floyd Mayweather Press Conference June 24th 2013, New York City

Category: Literary Events

Floyd Mayweather Press Conference June 24th 2013, New York City Literary Events Floyd "Money" Mayweather https://aalbc.it/fmjune2013 during press conference to promote September 14th bout against Can...

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Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 2009 National Book Club Conference

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Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 2009 National Book Club Conference Literary Events For more information visit https://aalbc.com/bio.htm Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 200...

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Dr. Cornel West at the 2009 National Book Club Conference

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Dr. Cornel West at the 2009 National Book Club Conference Literary Events For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/cornel.htm Dr. Cornel West talks about why reading matters, love and Dr....

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Scenes from the 2009 AA Pavilion at BEA & Black Pack Party

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Scenes from the 2009 AA Pavilion at BEA & Black Pack Party Literary Events For information visit https://aalbc.com/reviews/book_expo_america_recap.htm Scenes from the 6th annual African American Pavi...

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Lee McDonald & Clyde McElvene

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Lee McDonald & Clyde McElvene Author Interviews Lee McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer The Renaissance Group & Clyde McElvene, Executive Director Huston/Wright Foundation speak at the Author's Pavilion...

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Randy Fling, COO Steed Media Group (Publisher rolling out)

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Randy Fling, COO Steed Media Group (Publisher rolling out) Author Interviews More about rolling out & Mr. Fling: https://aalbc.it/rollingout Randy Fling COO, Stead Media Group Recorded by AALBC.com ...

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Eloise Greenfield Author of 45 Books for Children

Category: Book Spotlights

Eloise Greenfield Author of 45 Books for Children Book Spotlights More information: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Eloise+Greenfield Eloise Greenfield, Author of 45 books for childre...

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Tribute to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (Slideshow)

Category: Author Interviews

Tribute to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (Slideshow) Author Interviews Slideshow, created by Anthony Browder, was referenced during video conference on the book, The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life...

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2019 Black Authors and Readers Rock Sharon Conference Recap

Category: Literary Events

2019 Black Authors and Readers Rock Sharon Conference Recap Literary Events Black Authors and Readers Rock Founder Sharon Lucas shares a recap of the event.

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Kamilah Aisha Moon reads from "She Has a Name"

Category: Author Interviews

Kamilah Aisha Moon reads from "She Has a Name" Author Interviews Kamilah Aisha Moon https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Kamilah+Aisha+Moon reads from her first full-length poetry collecti...

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Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity Hachette Book Group, USA

Category: Book Spotlights

Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity Hachette Book Group, USA Book Spotlights Linda A. Duggins is the Director of Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group, USA. As Co-founder of th...

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Perry Busby Deployed the Software for the International Space Station

Category: Author Interviews

Perry Busby Deployed the Software for the International Space Station Author Interviews Learn More About Perry Busby: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Perry+Busby

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St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival

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St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival Literary Events Terri Lipsey Scott, Executive Director of The Woodson African American Museum of Florida introduces the annual St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival, whic...

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WURD F.M. at the 2020 African American Children’s Book Festival

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WURD F.M. at the 2020 African American Children’s Book Festival Literary Events Speaker: Aaron X. Smith, Ph.D.: https://aalbc.com/authors/Aaron+X.+Smith WURD-FM/AM is the only African-American owned a...

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Jesmyn Ward’s Speech, Accepting the Historical Marker Created in Her Honor,

Category: Author Interviews

Jesmyn Ward’s Speech, Accepting the Historical Marker Created in Her Honor, Author Interviews Jesmyn Ward’s speech, accepting the Historical Marker created in her honor. He speech was delivered during...

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Jason Mott author of THE RETURNED

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Jason Mott author of THE RETURNED Author Interviews Jason Mott (https://aalbc.it/jasonmott) tells us about his novel THE RETURNED at the 2014 Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual Author Awards Weekend....

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. Author of BEFORE I FORGET

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. Author of BEFORE I FORGET Author Interviews Leonard Pitts, Jr. (https://aalbc.it/leopitts) tells us about his novel BEFORE I FORGET at the 2014 Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual A...

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5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life Poetry & Spoken Word An avid reader, a young writer, a library CEO (Dr. Carla Hayden), and a couple of published authors explain the importance of literacy. This...

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Lauren Francis Sharma author 'TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY

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Lauren Francis Sharma author 'TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY Author Interviews Lauren Francis-Sharma (https://aalbc.it/laurenfs) tells us about her novel 'TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY at the 2014 Go On Girl! Book C...

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Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com

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Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Author Interviews Terrance McKnight, WQXR weekday evening host, served as the MC of the 1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honoring Poet T...

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Black Pack Party VII - May 30th 2013

Category: Literary Events

Black Pack Party VII - May 30th 2013 Literary Events The Black Pack Party is an annual gathering hosted by; Linda Duggins, Michelle Gipson (Written Magazine), Ron Kavanaugh (Mosaic Literary Magazine, ...

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The Black Pack Party 2011 Group Shot

Category: Literary Events

The Black Pack Party 2011 Group Shot Literary Events AALBC.com, Linda A. Duggins, MosaicBooks.com, Written Magazine, Rolling Out, Technocolor Radio Show & Urban Literary Review hosted the 5th annual B...

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Annette Gordon-Reed, 2010 MacArthur Fellow and legal scholar on Thomas Jefferson

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Annette Gordon-Reed, 2010 MacArthur Fellow and legal scholar on Thomas Jefferson Author Interviews Learn More about Annette Gordon-Reed: https://aalbc.it/annettegr This is an excerpt from historian A...

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The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas

Category: Literary Events

The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas Literary Events The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world's largest African-American r...

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Black Pack Party - Harlem, NY 2007

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Black Pack Party - Harlem, NY 2007 Literary Events Learn More About the Black Pack Party: https://aalbc.com/authors/article.php?id=1968 The Black Pack Party is a party hosted annually during Book Expo...

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Mark “Money” Green, Hip-Hop Pioneer

Category: Author Interviews

Mark “Money” Green, Hip-Hop Pioneer Author Interviews Mark “Money” Green published his memoir, The Show Must Go On: Backstage Stories of a Hip-Hop Agent (Mynd Matters Publishing; Dec 3, 2024). Recorde...

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Victoria Christopher Murray’s Writing Journey

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Victoria Christopher Murray’s Writing Journey Author Interviews Victoria Christopher Murray talks about her journey as a writer during the 2022 National Book Club Conference. Learn More About Victoria...

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Yasmin Angoe on Her Nina Knight Series

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Yasmin Angoe on Her Nina Knight Series Author Interviews Yasmin Angoe https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Yasmin+Angoe talks about her Nina Knight Series book series with AALBC and the 20...

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Sharon Lucas 1st Day Recap 2019 BARR

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Sharon Lucas 1st Day Recap 2019 BARR Author Interviews The 2019 Black Authors and Readers Rock (BARR) was held at the Harborside Hotel, in Oxon Hill, MD. Friday October 4th and 5th. This year’s confer...

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency Author Interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (https://aalbc.it/drdyson) was recorded in conversation with Dr. Khalil Muhammad (https://aalbc.it...

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Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), reads the poem "The Once and Future King Of Ohio" from ...

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Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Afaa Michael Weaver (https://aalbc.it/amweaver), reads two poems; "Scapple" followed by the powerful poem “To Malcolm X On Hi...

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Elsie Augustave Reads From THE ROVING TREE

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Elsie Augustave Reads From THE ROVING TREE Author Interviews Elsie Augustave (https://aalbc.it/augustave) reads from her debut novel, THE ROVING TREE. This reading was recorded, by AALBC.com, during ...

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Only 54 Black Owned Indie Bookstores Left in America

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Only 54 Black Owned Indie Bookstores Left in America Book Spotlights Please join #ReadingBlack a movement where we encourage people of all colors to read books written by Black writers and to buy thos...

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The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores

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The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores Book Spotlights Authors and industry professionals talk about the importance of Black owned, independent, book stores. These clips were recorded b...

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Terry reads from her next book August 1st 2008 (Getting To Happy)

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Terry reads from her next book August 1st 2008 (Getting To Happy) Book Spotlights Terry reads from her next book: Getting To Happy, We learn what happens to Savannah and the crew 15 years later... htt...

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Don't Bring Home a White Boy

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Don't Bring Home a White Boy Author Interviews Visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Karyn+Langhorne+Folan to learn more about Karen has written a couple more novels on interracial r...

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Manie Barron on the roles of the Literary Agent and Author

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Manie Barron on the roles of the Literary Agent and Author Author Interviews Youtube Video of Manie Barron, Partner at the Menza Barron Agency, speaking about the roles and responsibilities of the lit...

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Tribute to Toni Cade Bambara: She could be found with the people

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Tribute to Toni Cade Bambara: She could be found with the people Author Interviews Toni Cade Bambara (March 25, 1939 - December 9, 1995): https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Toni+Cade+Bam...

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Malaika Adero reads from the work of Toni Cade Bambara

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Malaika Adero reads from the work of Toni Cade Bambara Author Interviews Malaika Adero reads from "Luther on Auburn," a short story in Deep Sightings and Rescue Mission by Toni Cade Bambara during th...

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Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez Poetry & Spoken Word For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/sonia.htm Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez in tribute to Toni Cade Bambara reads from Toni's work ...

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Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze

Category: Book Spotlights

Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/maaza.html Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze...

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Peggy Dodson, CEO Urban Broadcasting Company

Category: Author Interviews

Peggy Dodson, CEO Urban Broadcasting Company Author Interviews Recorded by AALBC.com on March 27, 2010 during the National Black Writers' Conference at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn NY

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Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench

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Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/dolen_perkins-valdez.htm Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench during an...

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Edwidge Danticat speaks on her sense of shifting identity in her literature

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Edwidge Danticat speaks on her sense of shifting identity in her literature Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/edwidge.htm Edwidge Danticat speaks on her sense of ...

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RM Johnson tells us about his book: Why Men Fear Marriage

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RM Johnson tells us about his book: Why Men Fear Marriage Book Spotlights For more informtion visit https://aalbc.com/authors/rm_johnson.htm RM Johnson tells us about his book: Why Men Fear Marriage....

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J. California Cooper reads from a work in progress

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J. California Cooper reads from a work in progress Author Interviews Here, J. California Cooper: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=J.+California+Cooper reads from a work in progress: Go...

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Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club

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Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/lisa_nichols.htm Lisa Nichols discusses her book "No Matte...

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The Homeward Books Collective

Category: Book Spotlights

The Homeward Books Collective Book Spotlights Excerpt of video by 13 News Staff and Devyn Shea Originally Published: Jun. 13, 2025 -"A local organization just opened its first physical location in Tu...

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Naleighna Kai talks about NK Promo Partners

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Naleighna Kai talks about NK Promo Partners Author Interviews Naleighna Kai talks about NK Promo Partners, an organization committed to helping quality authors leverage their collective power to promo...

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Sister's Uptown Bookstore Hosts Jamal Joseph

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Sister's Uptown Bookstore Hosts Jamal Joseph Book Spotlights Sister's Uptown Bookstore hosted a presentation and conversation with Jamal Joseph author of Panther Baby on April 27, 2013. In this video...

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Earl Douglas, Jr talks on Black Rock Volume 1 and The Black Rock Coalition

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Earl Douglas, Jr talks on Black Rock Volume 1 and The Black Rock Coalition Author Interviews Earl Douglas, Jr. talks about his book of photography Black Rock Volume 1, which contains photos of great m...

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Teresa R. Kemp Describes Her Book, Keeper of the Fire

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Teresa R. Kemp Describes Her Book, Keeper of the Fire Book Spotlights Teresa R. Kemp Describes Her Book, Keeper of the Fire: An Igbo Metalsmith From Awka. Kemps explains that Few Americans read multi-...

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Regine L. Sawyer The Power Behind Black Comics

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Regine L. Sawyer The Power Behind Black Comics Author Interviews Sawyer is the founder of LOCKETT DOWN PRODUCTIONS and coordinator of WOMEN IN COMICS NYC/INTERNATIONAL. Here she talks to AALBC.com at...

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Literamed Publications

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Literamed Publications Author Interviews More Info: https://aalbc.it/aalbcbea2010 AALBC.com records an the 40 year-old International children's book publisher. Literamed is based in Lagos Nigeria

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Ben Okri on Reading physcial books versus eBooks

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Ben Okri on Reading physcial books versus eBooks Poetry & Spoken Word More information: visit https://aalbc.com/authors/Ben+Okri Nigerian Novelist and Poet Ben Okri describes his feelings on reading ...

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