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Curtis Bunn
Curtis Bunn NONE Curtis Bunn, a successful novelist, broke into the literary scene in 2001 with his hit novel, “Baggage Check,” which topped the Essence bestsellers list. Recognized for his honest po...
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...
Video Coverage of the 2018 National Book Club Conference
Video Coverage of the 2018 National Book Club Conference Troy Johnson Article I attended the 2018 National Book Club Conference August 3rd and 4th. I have not attended since the 2010. The confer...
Homecoming Weekend: A Novel (Zane Presents)
Homecoming Weekend: A Novel (Zane Presents) Curtis Bunn 9781593094294 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. If you thought Las Vegas was where “what happens” stays, you have not been to homecom...
Secret Lives of Cheating Wives: A Novel
Secret Lives of Cheating Wives: A Novel Curtis Bunn 9781593096861 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Delve into the minds of several frisky women who are willing to risk it all in the pursui...
The Old Man In The Club (Zane Presents)
The Old Man In The Club (Zane Presents) Curtis Bunn 9781593095727 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. He’s the “old guy in the club” who everyone judges and scorns, but there’s so much more t...
2016 National Black Writers Conference
2016 National Black Writers Conference Troy Johnson Article Update: March 25, 2016 The Conference's Complete and final Schedule of Events is Now Available. Greetings Colleagues, We are excited a...
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...
Baggage Check
Baggage Check Curtis Bunn 9781886433472 Fiction Upstream Publications Upstream Publications Baggage Check “An entertaining novel about three men on a journey to find the right woman,” says Ebony Magaz...
National Book Club Conference
National Book Club Conference Atlanta Westin Buckhead Atlanta Georgia National Book Club Conference Foundation, Inc., is a literary organization founded by author Curtis Bunn that, since 2003, execute...
A House Divided (Reverend Curtis Black #10)
A House Divided (Reverend Curtis Black #10) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455526062 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Bl...
Love, Honor, and Betray (Reverend Curtis Black #8)
Love, Honor, and Betray (Reverend Curtis Black #8) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780446572446 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend C...
Love and Lies(Reverend Curtis Black #4)
Love and Lies(Reverend Curtis Black #4) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780060892494 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series, July 201...
The Prodigal Son (Reverend Curtis Black #11)
The Prodigal Son (Reverend Curtis Black #11) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455526130 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis B...
Sin No More (Reverend Curtis Black #5)
Sin No More (Reverend Curtis Black #5) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780060892500 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series, July 2018...
Too Much of a Good Thing (Reverend Curtis Black #2)
Too Much of a Good Thing (Reverend Curtis Black #2) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780060568498 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Seri...
August 2018 eNewsletter Recommended Reads, Videos, and More
August 2018 eNewsletter Recommended Reads, Videos, and More Troy Johnson Article Videos from the National Book Club Conference I attended the 2018 National Book Club Conference August 3rd and 4th....
Welcome to My World: A Novel
Welcome to My World: A Novel Curtis Bunn 9781593096885 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. From Essence bestselling author Curtis Bunn comes a moving novel about a down and out corporate exec...
A Cold Piece Of Work (Zane Presents)
A Cold Piece Of Work (Zane Presents) Curtis Bunn 9781593093495 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. A Cold Piece of Work offers the most rare insight: a contemporary man revealing the depths o...
Better Late Than Never (Final Book in Reverend Curtis Black Series #15)
Better Late Than Never (Final Book in Reverend Curtis Black Series #15) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455569762 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Read Kimberla’s Thoughts on Ending Her R...
Traveling Soul: The Life of Curtis Mayfield
Traveling Soul: The Life of Curtis Mayfield Todd Mayfield 9780912777726 Nonfiction Chicago Review Press Chicago Review Press “Traveling Soul is a gift to everyone who’s ever taken strength from ’Peopl...
The Best-Kept Secret (Reverend Curtis Black #3)
The Best-Kept Secret (Reverend Curtis Black #3) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780060734435 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series, ...
National Conference of African American Librarians
National Conference of African American Librarians Troy Johnson Article Authors and Publishers: Exhibit at the National Conference of African American Librarians The Black Caucus of the American...
Ray Billingsley
Ray Billingsley 0000000031424835 Ray Billingsley, creator of the comic strip “Curtis”, draws upon his personal experiences and urban life for inspiration. Born in Wake Forest, N.C., and raised in Har...
The Reverend’ss Wife (Reverend Curtis Black #9)
The Reverend’ss Wife (Reverend Curtis Black #9) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780446572477 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curti...
The Dark Maestro
The Dark Maestro Brendan Slocumb 9780593687611 Fiction Doubleday Books Penguin Random House From the author of The Violin Conspiracy and Symphony of Secrets comes a mesmerizing page-turner about a mus...
Troy Johnson: Literary Activist of the Year 2017
Troy Johnson: Literary Activist of the Year 2017 Troy Johnson Article On June 10, 2017, I had the fortune of being honored with the Literary Activist of the Year Award, which was presented to me ...
After Hours: A Collection of Erotic Writing by Black Men
After Hours: A Collection of Erotic Writing by Black Men Robert Fleming 9780452283329 Fiction Plume Penguin Random House After Hours contains nineteen stories from some of the best black male authors ...
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3 Kalamu ya Salaam Article Report from the Field National Black Writers Conference 2000 Part 3 of 3 “E...
Gavin Curtis
Gavin Curtis NONE Gavin Curtis is an educator, writer, and illustrator. He studied cartooning with Will Eisner at the School of Visual Arts and worked for Marvel Comics. He also holds a master's degr...
Casting the First Stone (Special Edition, 1st Curtis Black Novel)
Casting the First Stone (Special Edition, 1st Curtis Black Novel) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781496716392 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Revere...
Be Careful What You Pray For (Reverend Curtis Black #7)
Be Careful What You Pray For (Reverend Curtis Black #7) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780061443121 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series,...
Say Their Names: How Black Lives Came to Matter in America
Say Their Names: How Black Lives Came to Matter in America Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston 9781538737828 Nonfiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette...
Seize the Day
Seize the Day Curtis Bunn 9781593095741 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. When a terminally ill man is at a crossroads, one choice will make him feel more alive than ever. Calvin Jones h...
The Truth is in the Wine: A Novel
The Truth is in the Wine: A Novel Curtis Bunn 9781593095048 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. There are some secrets that are better left that way… In this gripping novel of twisted m...
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson 0000000110665899 Curtis James Jackson III, known as 50 Cent, is a renowned rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, raised in South Jamaica, Queens. Overcoming early life struggles a...
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 2
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 2 Kalamu ya Salaam Article Report from the Field National Black Writers Conference 2000 Part 2 of 3 “E...
Courses of the Cursed: A Curtis Jefferson novel
Courses of the Cursed: A Curtis Jefferson novel Vince Bailey 9781732843653 Fiction IngramElliott IngramElliott African American youth Curtis Jefferson is still serving his one-year term at Fort Grant,...
Courses of the Cursed (Paperback): A Curtis Jefferson novel
Courses of the Cursed (Paperback): A Curtis Jefferson novel Vince Bailey 9781732843660 Fiction IngramElliott IngramElliott African American youth Curtis Jefferson is still serving his one-year term at...
A Sinful Calling (Reverend Curtis Black #13)
A Sinful Calling (Reverend Curtis Black #13) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455559596 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis B...
Afro Clouds & Nappy Rain: The Curtis Brown Poems
Afro Clouds & Nappy Rain: The Curtis Brown Poems James B. Golden 9781462055135 Poetry iUniverse Author Solutions In his second book, Afro Clouds & Nappy Rain, James B. Golden introduces the world to C...
Troy at the National Black Book Club Conference
Troy at the National Black Book Club Conference Troy Johnson Article This past August I participated in the National Black Book Club Conference. It was by 3rd time attending and 2rd time taking an ac...
Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty (Captured History)
Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty (Captured History) Michael Burgan 9780756549985 Nonfiction Compass Point Books Compass Point Books At the turn of the...
E. Curtis Alexander
E. Curtis Alexander NONE "Dr. E. Curtis Alexander is a highly esteemed professional with extensive experience in the medical field, specializing in various research and practices.” Dr. E. Curtis Alex...
Black Writers Redefine the Struggle: A Tribute to James Baldwin
Black Writers Redefine the Struggle: A Tribute to James Baldwin James Baldwin 9780870236778 Nonfiction University of Massachusetts Press University of Massachusetts Press This book is a transcription ...
SDSU Writers’ Conference
SDSU Writers’ Conference San Diego Marriott Mission Valley Hotel San Diego California shut down after 34 years Whether you’re a beginning writer or a published professional, the San Diego Sta...
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1
The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1 Kalamu ya Salaam Article “Elizabeth Nunez, the conference director and the director of the Black Writers Ins...
K. Reshay
K. Reshay NONE K. Reshay is a versatile author, poet, and playwright, known for her thought-provoking book series 'Appearances'. She is the Founder of Me Time Book Club, aimed at promoting literacy a...
Sin of a Woman (Reverend Curtis Black #14)
Sin of a Woman (Reverend Curtis Black #14) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455569694 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Bla...
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson 9780062953810 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazi...
The 50th Law
The 50th Law Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Robert Greene 9780061774607 Nonfiction Harper HarperCollins In The 50th Law, hip hop and pop culture icon 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) joins forces with Rober...
Path of the Half Moon
Path of the Half Moon Vince Bailey 9780999057377 Fiction IngramElliott IngramElliott When fifteen-year-old Curtis Jefferson, a mischievous but good-natured African-American youth, is caught crossing t...
Path of the Half Moon (Paperback)
Path of the Half Moon (Paperback) Vince Bailey 9780999057384 Fiction IngramElliott IngramElliott When fifteen-year-old Curtis Jefferson, a mischievous but good-natured African-American youth, is caugh...
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 Best of Everything (Reverend Curtis Black #6)
The Best of Everything (Reverend Curtis Black #6) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780061443060 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series...
Cry Revenge
Cry Revenge Donald Goines 9780870679872 Fiction Holloway House Kensington Publishing Corp. Young Curtis Carson doesn’t mean to rip off the Chicanos in his backyard crap games. He just rolls the dice b...
Casting the First Stone (Reverend Curtis Black #1)
Casting the First Stone (Reverend Curtis Black #1) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780758201799 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black...
K’wan and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
K’wan and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson MULTIPLE K'wan and 50 Cent are renowned authors known for their contributions to literature, with K'wan being a best-selling urban fiction writer and 50 Cent a rapp...
Mark Anthony and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Mark Anthony and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson MULTIPLE Mark Anthony, 50 Cent, and MadameK are influential figures in the entertainment industry, each bringing their unique style and talent to their respe...
Meta Smith and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Meta Smith and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson MULTIPLE Meta Smith and 50 Cent are renowned authors known for their compelling storytelling. Smith's background in writing and 50 Cent's experiences in the mu...
Noire and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Noire and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson MULTIPLE Noire and 50 Cent are renowned authors known for their powerful storytelling. They have made significant contributions to literature, combining their uniqu...
Relentless Aaron and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Relentless Aaron and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson MULTIPLE Relentless Aaron and 50 Cent are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives. Their works often explore urban life, providing reade...
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Robert Greene
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Robert Greene MULTIPLE 50 Cent, renowned rapper and entrepreneur, and Robert Greene, acclaimed author and strategist, combine their unique experiences and skills in their...
Todd Mayfield
Todd Mayfield 0000000486353869 Todd Curtis Mayfield, the second oldest son of Curtis Mayfield, is an entrepreneur and former financial executive from Chicago, actively promoting his father's musical ...
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Aaron Philip Clark
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Aaron Philip Clark MULTIPLE 50 Cent and Aaron Philip Clark are influential figures in entertainment and literature respectively. Famed rapper 50 Cent also excels in busin...
Curtis L. Ivery
Curtis L. Ivery NONE Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been Chancellor of Wayne County Community College District since 1995. The multi-campus, culturally diverse District in metropolitan Detroit serves thous...
Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor
Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor NONE Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a Washington DC-based cultural communications specialist and author. She founded the National Black Cultural Information Trust, using...
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000
AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 Troy Johnson Article THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 "THE LEGACY LIVES O...
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Albuquerque New Mexico The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is a conference for everyone! The conference is sponsored by five associations of ethnic...
Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference
Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Nevada If your publishing success is just as important to you as your writing success, then instead of going...
Color of Children’s Literature Conference
Color of Children’s Literature Conference New York New York Kweli’s Color of Children’s Literature Conference is the nation’s first and largest conference for BIPOC creators of chil...
Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism in Keynote Speech Delivered at Medieval Studies Conference
Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism in Keynote Speech Delivered at Medieval Studies Conference Kam Williams Interview Professor Chazelle Advocates Christian Social Activism...
Lynda Johnson
Lynda Johnson NONE Lynda Johnson, co-founder of Go On Girl! Book Club, supported authors from the African diaspora and helped fund scholarships. She also founded Kidstylesource.com, a leading website...
Jayden’s Secret Ingredient
Jayden’s Secret Ingredient Mélina Mangal 9781631986024 Fiction Free Spirit Publishing Teacher Created Materials Jayden discovers the secret ingredient to trying something new. Jayden loves the outd...
Ron Kavanaugh
Ron Kavanaugh NONE Ron Kavanaugh is a literary activist who founded Mosaic Books and the Literary Freedom Project (LFP), a non-profit supporting the literary arts. Through LFP, he launched Mosaic Lit...
The Single Moms Club
The Single Moms Club Kam Williams The-Single-Moms-Club-poster.jpg Film Review The Single Moms Club In Theaters: Mar 14, 2014 Wide Rated PG-13 for sexuality and mature themes Running time: 11...
Nia Long “The Single Moms Club” Interview - 2014
Nia Long “The Single Moms Club” Interview - 2014 Kam Williams Interview Nia Long “The Single Moms Club” Interview Stunningly-attractive leading lady Nia Long returned to the big screen last ...
Robert G. Barnes
Robert G. Barnes NONE Dr. Robert and Rosemary Barnes are coauthors, conference speakers, and experts on marriage and family issues. Robert is executive director of Sheridan House Family Ministries an...
New York Black Book Conference & Expo
New York Black Book Conference & Expo National Black Theater New York New York A 2-day literary event is expected by all who attend the 1st Annual Black Book Expo and Conference hosted by Black Expo A...
Spotlight on the 14th National Black Writers Conference: March 22 – March 25, 2018
Spotlight on the 14th National Black Writers Conference: March 22 – March 25, 2018 Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com is Hosting an Independent Publishing Workshop How to Publish Your Book Independently...
The Bat Boy and His Violin
The Bat Boy and His Violin Gavin Curtis 9780689841156 Fiction Aladdin Simon & Schuster, Inc. Reginald loves to create beautiful music on his violin. But Papa, manager of the Dukes, the worst team in t...
The South Florida Book Festival & Literary Conference
The South Florida Book Festival & Literary Conference Fort Lauderdale Florida The South Florida Book Festival and Literary Conference is one of the nation’s fastest growing and premier book fes...
Black Fatherhood: Reclaiming Our Legacy
Black Fatherhood: Reclaiming Our Legacy Curtis L. Ivery 9780825307430 Nonfiction Beaufort Books Beaufort Books Breaking the stereotype that surrounds Black fatherhood, this one-of-a-kind book highligh...
David Covin
David Covin 0000000084071877 David Covin was a Professor Emeritus of Government and Ethnic Studies at CSU Sacramento and Past President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. He wa...
Book Club Kit: The Thing About Home
Book Club Kit: The Thing About Home Rhonda McKnight Article Download the Book Club Kit Dear Reader, I am delighted you choose The Thing About Home for your book discussion. In the story you&rsq...
Migrated Writers
Migrated Writers Troy Johnson Article Migrated Writers 17th Annual Celeb.of Black Writing A Report From The Field More Bios. The Sight of the 360 Event 4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair AA C...
The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book
The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book Curtis Claytor 9781532049880 Nonfiction iUniverse Author Solutions Most of us learn in school about the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman...
Center for Black Literature
Center for Black Literature Medgar Evers College City University of New York https://centerforblackliterature.org/ Founded in 2002, the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the Cit...
Medgar Evers College
Medgar Evers College City University of New York Center for Black Literature https://centerforblackliterature.org/ Founded in 2002, the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the Cit...
Leah Lewis
Leah Lewis 0000000436814452 Reverend Dr. Leah Carol Lewis, J.D., is a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit executive. Leah is the Founder and Executive Director of Little Lumpy’s Center for Educational...
The Ultimate Betrayal (Reverend Curtis Black #12)
The Ultimate Betrayal (Reverend Curtis Black #12) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455559565 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group It’s been four years since twenty-eight-year old Alicia Black,...
Path of the Half Moon
Path of the Half Moon Robert Fleming Book Review There has to be a great deal of skill to pull off a literary mashup like this. Imagine a superb paranormal Western novel complete with settlers, cowbo...
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...
The Accomplice
The Accomplice Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Aaron Philip Clark 9780063312906 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins The New York Times bestselling multitalented artist delivers an electrifying novel—The Accomp...
The Mighty Miss Malone (paperback)
The Mighty Miss Malone (paperback) Christopher Paul Curtis 9780440422143 Fiction Yearling Penguin Random House The dramatic and unforgettable story of a girl and a family caught up in the turbulen...
Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton Christopher Paul Curtis 9780439023450 Fiction Scholastic Paperbacks Scholastic Inc. Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis’s Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, un...
Elijah Of Buxton
Elijah Of Buxton Christopher Paul Curtis 9780439023443 Fiction Scholastic Press Scholastic Inc. Newbery Medalist and CSK Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis’s debut middle-grade/young-YA novel for Sc...
Bucking The Sarge (Readers Circle (Prebound))
Bucking The Sarge (Readers Circle (Prebound)) Christopher Paul Curtis 9780756966164 Fiction Perfection Learning Perfection Learning Luther T. Farrell has got to get out of Flint, Michigan.As his best ...
Curtis Twist and Shout
Curtis Twist and Shout Ray Billingsley 9780345383549 Fiction Ballantine Books Penguin Random House A second collection of hilarious and heartwarming comic strips starring one of America’s hottest new...