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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...
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...
Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference
Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference Literary Events
Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis 0000000114691891 Christopher Paul Curtis, born in Flint, Michigan, worked in a car factory before turning to writing. Inspired by a family history of entertainers, he authored...
One Sweet Christmas
One Sweet Christmas Beverly Taylor 9781944359010 Fiction Brown Girls Books Brown Girls Books Five years after the birth of her child and downward spiral of her marriage, Kacie Miller discovers that he...
The Right to Be: A Christopher Family Novel
The Right to Be: A Christopher Family Novel W.D. Foster-Graham 9781665521208 Fiction AuthorHouse Author Solutions For all intents and purposes, 18-year-old Allan Christopher Davis has everything going...
Christopher Grant
Christopher Grant 0000000068848201 Brooklyn-born Christopher Grant, an alumnus of Stony Brook University, is a diverse professional with experiences ranging from equities trader to actor. Inspired by...
Christopher Griffin
Christopher Griffin 000000004464364X Christopher Griffin, a Brooklyn-based educator and plant enthusiast, uses his Instagram account (@plantkween) to promote self-care, joy, and community through pla...
Victoria Christopher Murray, Jacquelin Thomas, S. James Guitard, Maurice Gray, Terrance Johnson, and Patricia Haley
Victoria Christopher Murray, Jacquelin Thomas, S. James Guitard, Maurice Gray, Terrance Johnson, and Patricia Haley MULTIPLE "Victoria Christopher Murray, Jacquelin Thomas, S. James Guitard, Maurice ...
ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Victoria Christopher Murray
ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Victoria Christopher Murray MULTIPLE ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Victoria Christopher Murray are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives and dynamic sto...
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray MULTIPLE Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives. Benedict's works delve into historic...
Kelvin Christopher James
Kelvin Christopher James NONE Trinidadian author Kelvin Christopher James, a former high school science teacher and lab technician, holds a Ph.D. in science education. He started writing in 1980, pro...
Victoria Christopher Murray Celebrates a Writing Career Spanning 20 Years and 27 Novels!
Victoria Christopher Murray Celebrates a Writing Career Spanning 20 Years and 27 Novels! Troy Johnson Article “In 1997, I self-published my first novel, Temptation. I sold 9,000 copies in 6 months,...
You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes
You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes Jermaine Jackson 9781451651560 Nonfiction Touchstone Simon & Schuster, Inc. Jermaine Jackson—older than Michael by four years—offers a keenly obser...
Michael Lee
Michael Lee NONE Michael C. Lee, a retired Detroit Police Department Inspector, has a 20-year service history with notable roles in Gang Enforcement and Carjacking Task Force. He has a background in ...
Texas Slamthology: Vol. 1
Texas Slamthology: Vol. 1 Christopher Michael 9780998427058 Poetry 310 Brown Street 310 Brown Street An Anthology of Texas Poetry, Slam Poets: Jomar Valentin . Mr Dave . Brian Francis . Christopher Mi...
Persona Non Grata
Persona Non Grata Christopher Michael 9780983350866 Poetry 310 Brown Street 310 Brown Street Persona Non Grata is the first full length collection of poetry and spoken word performance pieces from nat...
Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation
Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein 9780763696504 Fiction Candlewick Press Candlewick Press On his first train ride, Michael meets a new friend from the "whites...
Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask
Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown 9781590790724 Nonfiction Select Books (NY) Select Books (NY) ’Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask’ is the INSIDE STORY of the...
Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop
Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop Bob Jones 9781590792032 Nonfiction Select Books Select Books ’Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask’ is the INSIDE ST...
On Michael Jackson
On Michael Jackson Margo Jefferson 9780307277657 Nonfiction Vintage Books Penguin Random House Michael Jackson was once universally acclaimed as a song-and-dance man of genius; Wacko Jacko is now, mor...
Michael Baisden
Michael Baisden 0000000034966779 Michael Baisden is a popular radio personality, NY Times best-selling author, and film producer. Known for his explosive radio show themes, he began his career sellin...
Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher H. Stewart
Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher H. Stewart MULTIPLE Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher H. Stewart are prolific authors known for their impactful writings. Lansana's poetry and Stewart's novels h...
John Keene and Christopher Stackhouse
John Keene and Christopher Stackhouse MULTIPLE John Keene and Christopher Stackhouse are renowned authors known for their contributions to literature and art. Their collaborative and individual works...
Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers NONE Christopher Myers, son of renowned author Walter Dean Myers, is an award-winning illustrator with a deep appreciation for storytelling through images. Myers extends his family'...
James Patterson, Robert Rotstein, Christopher Charles, and Rachel Howzell Hall
James Patterson, Robert Rotstein, Christopher Charles, and Rachel Howzell Hall MULTIPLE "James Patterson, Robert Rotstein, Christopher Charles, and Rachel Howzell Hall are renowned authors, each accl...
You Never Know: A Christopher Family Novel
You Never Know: A Christopher Family Novel W.D. Foster-Graham 9781546257547 Fiction AuthorHouse Author Solutions The Christopher Saga Continues This sequel to “Mark My Words” tells the story of Elija...
Rocket Crockett and the Shanghai She-Devil
Rocket Crockett and the Shanghai She-Devil Christopher Chambers 9781502561510 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Dusky derring-doer and Korean War jet jockey Lt. Rufus "Rocket" Crockett has ...
Merry Ex-Mas
Merry Ex-Mas Victoria Christopher Murray 9781939481153 Fiction Liza Dawson Associates Liza Dawson Associates A Christmas novella from the Essence bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray Six yea...
Christopher Eliopoulos
Christopher Eliopoulos NONE Christopher Eliopoulos is a renowned illustrator, starting his career with Marvel. He wrote and illustrated popular comics like Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Ave...
Christopher Gregorowski
Christopher Gregorowski NONE Christopher Gregorowski is a renowned author, known for his impactful storytelling. Despite battling serious health issues, his resilience and creative spirit shine throu...
Victoria Christopher Murray
Victoria Christopher Murray 0000000040017326 Victoria Christopher Murray, a Queens native, turned from a successful corporate career to fulfill her dream of becoming an author. She self-published her...
Christopher Chambers
Christopher Chambers NONE Born and raised in DC, Christopher Chambers is an honors graduate of Princeton University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. He served with the US Justice Depart...
Christopher D. Burns
Christopher D. Burns NONE Christopher D. Burns, from Memphis, served in the US Navy as an electrician before becoming a QA analyst and basketball coach. He wrote his first book after an injury halted...
Bryan Christopher Moss
Bryan Christopher Moss NONE Bryan Christopher Moss, a Columbus-born artist, works professionally on storyboards, comics, and runs a T-shirt company, Strange Things. His clients include Cirque du Sole...
Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Joy Harjo, Marilyn Nelson, Ishmael Reed, Sonia Sanchez, Yusef Komunyakaa, Afaa Michael Weaver, and Rita Dove
Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Joy Harjo, Marilyn Nelson, Ishmael Reed, Sonia Sanchez, Yusef Komunyakaa, Afaa Michael Weaver, and Rita Dove MULTIPLE Prominent authors Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Joy Harjo, ...
Michael Datcher
Michael Datcher 0000000041395804 Michael Datcher is an award-winning poet, critic, and journalist. He co-hosts a weekly news magazine on 90.7 FM KPFK and his writing is widely anthologized. He's pres...
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...
What If It Feels Good
What If It Feels Good D. J. McLaurin 9780979403835 Fiction Taylor Nicole Publishing Taylor Nicole Publishing Michael Bagley, street savvy and beautiful, learned the art of the con and sleeps with olde...
The Love He Saved
The Love He Saved Carol Denise Mitchell 9780978625832 Fiction Carol Denise Mitchell Carol Denise Mitchell Frankie Mae Tyson was in love. She loved Michael Jackson for as long as she could remember and...
Michael Gurian
Michael Gurian 0000000084041467 Michael Gurian, a social philosopher, family therapist, and bestselling author, has pioneered efforts in neurobiology and brain research. He has worked as a consultant...
Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan 0000000045587838 Michael Strahan is a retired American football player who spent his career with the New York Giants. Post-retirement, he became a media personality, co-hosting “Live!...
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key MULTIPLE Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key is renowned for his diverse talent in comedy and drama, with credits in Key & Pe...
Michael H. Holzman
Michael H. Holzman NONE Michael H. Holzman, Ph.D, is a prolific author and educational advisor known for his work on public education and minority students. His contributions include the Schott Found...
Michael Ealy The “Think Like a Man Too” Interview (2014)
Michael Ealy The “Think Like a Man Too” Interview (2014) Kam Williams Interview For the last few years, Michael Ealy has been red-hot, jumping from TV to film and back to TV, seamlessly. He rec...
Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein
Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein MULTIPLE Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein are accomplished authors and screenwriters. Bandy, a founding member of Comedy Shorts, has worked in animation and co-authored...
Stand Your Ground: A Novel
Stand Your Ground: A Novel Victoria Christopher Murray 9781476792996 Fiction Touchstone Simon & Schuster, Inc. From the AALBC.com bestselling and award-winning author Victoria Christopher Murray comes...
Blessed Assurance: Inspirational Short Stories Full of Hope & Strength for Life's Journey
Blessed Assurance: Inspirational Short Stories Full of Hope & Strength for Life's Journey Victoria Christopher Murray, Jacquelin Thomas, S. James Guitard, Maurice Gray, Terrance Johnson, and Patricia ...
Na’ilah Suad Nasir, Jarvis R. Givens, and Christopher P. Chatmon
Na’ilah Suad Nasir, Jarvis R. Givens, and Christopher P. Chatmon MULTIPLE Na’ilah Suad Nasir, Jarvis R. Givens, and Christopher P. Chatmon
Haki Madhubuti, Michael Simanga, Sonia Sanchez, and Woodie King
Haki Madhubuti, Michael Simanga, Sonia Sanchez, and Woodie King MULTIPLE Haki R. Madhubuti, Michael Simanga, Sonia Sanchez, and Woodie King are notable authors, each recognized for their significant ...
What If It Feels Good?
What If It Feels Good? D. J. McLaurin 9780979403804 Fiction Taylor Nicole Publishing Taylor Nicole Publishing In this story of love, betrayal, and revenge, bonds are tested, friendships are challenged...
Michael Beckwith
Michael Beckwith 0000000110546515 Michael Beckwith is a New Thought minister, author, and founder of Agape International Spiritual Center. He co-founded the Association for Global New Thought and fea...
Michael R. Lane
Michael R. Lane NONE Michael R. Lane is an accomplished author with four decades of creative writing experience, including published poetry and short fiction. His passion for literature was honed thr...
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Kam Williams Book Review ’I have admired and adored Michael Jackson from the first time I heard his name and listened to his music. I have never been more fasc...
Blood on the Dance Floor
Blood on the Dance Floor Andrew Byrd Book Review Analyzing the creative process of a legendary performer like Michael Jackson is daunting. Still, Glenda R. Taylor takes the challenge head-on as she d...
Night Ride
Night Ride Christopher Myers 9798217238460 Fiction Kokila Penguin Random House A breathtaking, first-of-its-kind wordless picture book illustrated entirely in stained glass, celebrating the joy of Bla...
Streetwhys: A Dickie Cornish Detective Mystery
Streetwhys: A Dickie Cornish Detective Mystery Christopher Chambers 9781953103550 Fiction Three Rooms Press Three Rooms Press Washington, DC’s notorious detective, former street denizen Dickie Cornish...
Augments of Change
Augments of Change Kelvin Christopher James 9781941861172 Fiction Harvard Square Editions Harvard Square Editions Kelvin Christopher James uses a panoramic canvas for this absolutely entertaining and ...
The Madman of Piney Woods
The Madman of Piney Woods Christopher Paul Curtis 9780545156646 Fiction Scholastic Press Scholastic Inc. Bestselling Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis delivers a powerful companion to his mu...
The Walmart Republic
The Walmart Republic Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher H. Stewart 9780990320401 Poetry Mongrel Empire Press Mongrel Empire Press Quraysh Ali Lansana is from Enid, OK. Christopher Stewart was raised ...
Some Wounds Never Heal
Some Wounds Never Heal Rhonda M. Lawson 9781601623584 Fiction Urban Renaissance Urban Renaissance Alexis White spent much of her youth going after what she wanted and not caring who she hurt. She didn...
Christopher C. Bell Jr.
Christopher C. Bell Jr. NONE Chris Bell Jr., a Black poet, essayist, educationist, novelist, and retired army Major, holds a Doctorate in Education. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia during racial...
Christopher M. Rutledge
Christopher M. Rutledge NONE Chris M. Rutledge is a versatile writer and indie filmmaker, best known for his crime dramas and suspense thrillers. With a career spanning from 1997, he made his authori...
Michael I. Days
Michael I. Days NONE AALBC Mourns the passing of Michael I. Days, October 18, 2025 Michael I. Days is an esteemed editor of the Philadelphia Daily News, recognized for leading the team to numerous awa...
Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston
Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston MULTIPLE Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston are renowned authors, ea...
Michael B. Jordan The “Fruitvale Station” Interview with AALBC.com
Michael B. Jordan The “Fruitvale Station” Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Emerging Actor Discusses His Breakout Role as the Late Oscar Grant Born in Santa Ana on February 9, 1987...
Kwame Alexander and Michael Datcher
Kwame Alexander and Michael Datcher MULTIPLE Kwame Alexander and Michael Datcher are acclaimed authors known for their impactful works. Alexander's storytelling blends poetry and prose, while Datcher...
Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers
Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers MULTIPLE Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers are renowned authors known for their impactful works. Strahan, a former NFL player and popular TV host, partners w...
Connie Briscoe and Michael Cunningham
Connie Briscoe and Michael Cunningham MULTIPLE "Connie Briscoe and Michael Cunningham are acclaimed authors known for their contribution to literature. Briscoe excels in portraying African-American l...
Michael Cunningham and George Alexander
Michael Cunningham and George Alexander MULTIPLE "Authors Michael Cunningham and George Alexander have made significant contributions to the literary world. Their unique storytelling and impactful ...
Wahida Clark and Michael A. Robinson
Wahida Clark and Michael A. Robinson MULTIPLE Wahida Clark and Michael A. Robinson are renowned authors known for their gripping narratives and compelling storytelling. Their collaborative work has c...
A Tale of Two Countries
A Tale of Two Countries Anthony Browder Article This is a tale of two countries and their treatment of two African American men named Michael Brown. This is also a tale about the best of times ...
Michael Steele - Interview - Oct 2011
Michael Steele - Interview - Oct 2011 Kam Williams Interview Michael Steele The Interview Michael Stephen Steele was born on Andrews Air Force Base in Prince Georges County, Maryland on Oct...
Christopher John Farley
Christopher John Farley Kam Williams Interview Photo Credit: Kate Simon Christopher John Farley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Brockport, New York. He is a graduate of Harvar...
James Bradley, Ron Powers, and Michael French
James Bradley, Ron Powers, and Michael French MULTIPLE James Bradley, Ron Powers, and Michael French are renowned authors, each commanding a unique voice in literature. Their works span various genre...
Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Tracy Kidder and Michael French MULTIPLE Tracy Kidder and Michael French are renowned authors known for their impactful storytelling. Kidder, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and French, a prolific young adu...
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry MULTIPLE Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry are renowned authors known for their impactful writing and storytelling. Their works inspire and captivate audie...
Havelock Nelson and Michael A. Gonzales
Havelock Nelson and Michael A. Gonzales MULTIPLE Havelock Nelson and Michael A. Gonzales are renowned authors known for their insightful contributions in the field of literature. Havelock Nelson and ...
Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau
Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau MULTIPLE Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau are prominent authors known for their significant contributions to literature and social commentary. Their works exami...
Afaa Michael Weaver
Afaa Michael Weaver 0000000028622865 Afaa Michael Weaver, born in 1951, is a former factory worker turned prolific poet, writer, and educator. He founded Seventh Son Press, wrote for numerous promine...
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson 0000000108900116 Michael Eric Dyson is a distinguished scholar, Baptist minister, and public intellectual known for his innovative scholarship on race, religion, and popular cultur...
Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham 0000000081609993 Michael Cunningham, a renowned commercial photographer, has published several photo essay books and worked with world's top corporations. Known for projects like “...
Michael Arceneaux
Michael Arceneaux NONE Michael Arceneaux, born 1984, is a Houston-born, Howard-educated writer, based in Harlem. He covers culture, sexuality, religion and race, and has contributed to publications l...
Michael Ealy, the "Think Like a Man" Interview
Michael Ealy, the "Think Like a Man" Interview Kam Williams Interview Really Ealy! Born in Silver Spring, Maryland on August 3, 1973, Michael Ealy majored in English at the University of Maryl...
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...
The Darker Mask
The Darker Mask Gary Phillips and Christopher Chambers 9780765318503 Fiction Palgrave Macmillan Macmillan Publishers Expanding on the concept behind Byron Preiss’s Weird Heroes from the 1970s, George ...
Michael’s Golden Rules
Michael’s Golden Rules Deloris Jordan 9781534495784 Fiction Paula Wiseman Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. "I’ve learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose." — Michael...
Who Is Michael Jordan?
Who Is Michael Jordan? Kirsten Anderson 9780451532459 Nonfiction Penguin Workshop Penguin Random House Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. M...
The Fall Of The Prodigal
The Fall Of The Prodigal Michelle Lindo-Rice 9781601626981 Fiction Urban Christian Kensington Publishing Corp. A condemned man, his two brides, and one untimely death.The third installment of the "On ...
Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence
Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence Deloris Jordan 9781442412705 Fiction Paula Wiseman Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. It’s never too soon to dream big—or to take action! Pursue excel...
White Water
White Water Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein 9780763636784 Fiction Candlewick Press Candlewick Press For a young boy growing up in the segregated south, a town drinking fountain becomes the source of a...
Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan
Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan Floyd Cooper 9780399242304 Nonfiction Philomel Books Penguin Random House Michael Jordan was once just an ordinary little boy growing up in a North Carolina subu...
Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett
Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett MULTIPLE Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett are a father-daughter duo who have co-authored several books. Michael, a psychiatrist and Sarah, a comedy writer, combine ...
Michael West
Michael West 0000000108034086 Michael West, an enigmatic author, is believed to hail from an ancient, lost culture. Known for appearing only to tell stories, some speculate he is a symbol reflecting ...
Michael La Ronn
Michael La Ronn NONE Michael La Ronn is a prolific author in science fiction, fantasy, and self-help genres for writers. Renowned for his Decision Select and Magic Trackers series, he's been publishi...
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell 0000000121414796 Ekwueme Michael Thelwell made a lasting impact in the United States as a writer, activist, and educator. His work spans literature, civil rights, and academi...
Michael Todd
Michael Todd 0000000135342914 Michael Todd is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals and Crazy Faith and the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His driv...
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Kam Williams Book Review "As the ’Bad’ tour moved to St. Louis, a 13 year-old boy named Peter joined the entourage. This kid had been with us in New York and was now...