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Troy Johnson: Literary Activist of the Year 2017

by Troy Johnson

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 ...

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AAFCA Honored MOONLIGHT as Top Film & QUEEN SUGAR as the Top TV Show

by Troy Johnson

AAFCA Honored MOONLIGHT as Top Film & QUEEN SUGAR as the Top TV Show Troy Johnson Article FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (AAFCA) HONORED MOONLIGHT AS THE TOP ...

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Taking Over Wall Street with Books by Charisse Carney-Nunes

by Charisse Carney-Nunes

Taking Over Wall Street with Books by Charisse Carney-Nunes Charisse Carney-Nunes Article The Lit Bit Wall Street is in for another invasion… no, not just more protestors armed with ...

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38th NAACP Image Awards (2007)

by Kam Williams

38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) Kam Williams Article Image Awards Upstaged by Resignation of NAACP President 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) by Kam Williams     &nb...

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How is African American Literature Really Doing?

by Troy Johnson

How is African American Literature Really Doing? Troy Johnson Article For those in the business of Black books in America, this is a common question; “How is African American Literature Doing?” Some...

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“Furious Flower” Conference Celebrates African American Poetry

by Jamie Walker

“Furious Flower” Conference Celebrates African American Poetry Jamie Walker Article Harrisonburg, Virginia: Over sixty distinguished poets and scholars gathered to help set the agenda for African A...

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Nominee Shares Her Experience at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Literary Work

by Gwen Richardson

Nominee Shares Her Experience at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Literary Work Gwen Richardson Article African-American authors rarely receive national recognition for their work...

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National Book Awards Honors IBPA Members’ Impact

by Troy Johnson

National Book Awards Honors IBPA Members’ Impact Troy Johnson Article This article was originally published in the April 2025 issue of the IBPA Independent magazine, the magazine for members of the I...

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“The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain”

by Langston Hughes

“The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain” Langston Hughes Article One of the most promising of the young Negro poets said to me once, “I want to be a poet—not a Negro poet,” meanin...

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W. Paul Coates Literarian Award Acceptance Speech from the 2024 National Book Awards

by W. Paul Coates

W. Paul Coates Literarian Award Acceptance Speech from the 2024 National Book Awards W. Paul Coates Article Watch a Video of Walter Mosleys’s Introduction and Paul Coates Acceptance Speech. ...

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Highlighting Books Needed for Survival

by Troy Johnson

Highlighting Books Needed for Survival Troy Johnson Article Our August 23rd Newsletter is Sponsored by Knopf Expanding Awards Section Our lists of award winning books have greatly increased i...

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36 African-American Nominees for National Book Awards

by Troy Johnson

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...

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Happy New Year From AALBC.com’s Troy Johnson

by Troy Johnson

Happy New Year From AALBC.com’s Troy Johnson Troy Johnson Article 2013, what a year! With so many great new books and films last year, there was a lot to celebrate. We also extended our reach through...

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5 Books for the Holidays! - Spotlight - December 17, 2017

by Troy Johnson

5 Books for the Holidays! - Spotlight - December 17, 2017 Troy Johnson Article “The Spotlight” a New Video Feature on AALBC.com. Your browser does not support HTML5 video. The Books highlight...

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2007 Outstanding Alumni Award from Syracuse University

by Troy Johnson

2007 Outstanding Alumni Award from Syracuse University Troy Johnson Article It has been almost 30 years since I first set foot on the Syracuse University Campus during, what I believe was, the 1st Em...

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★ Award Winning Titles, Book Reviews and More - April Newsletter

by Troy Johnson

★ Award Winning Titles, Book Reviews and More - April Newsletter Troy Johnson Article NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Literary Work This year the NAACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of ...

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Harlem Book Fair 2013: Video, Photos & Awards

by Troy Johnson

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VIDEO: Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet

by Troy Johnson

VIDEO: Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet Troy Johnson Article Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary PoetExhibit at Zambezi Bazaar in conjunction with the Leimert Park Book Fair.Ami...

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Etheridge Knight Festival

by Troy Johnson

Etheridge Knight Festival Troy Johnson Article Etheridge Knight Inc. P.O. Box 18043 Indianapolis, IN 46218 Phone (317) 396-1529.Fax (317) 925-1481 E-mail EKFestival@aol.com The 11th Annual ...

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The Top 7 American Writers of the 20th Century

by Troy Johnson

The Top 7 American Writers of the 20th Century Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="AALBC.com Founder, Troy Johnson on James Baldwin"][/caption] ...

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Remembering Ossie Davis, With Love

by Jamie Walker

Remembering Ossie Davis, With Love Jamie Walker Article “In the light of Africa, there is Ossie Davis.” —Attallah Shabazz  

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June 2017 eNewsletter: The Best New Books, Author Info, and More

by Troy Johnson

June 2017 eNewsletter: The Best New Books, Author Info, and More Troy Johnson Article This Month’s Newsletter is Made Possible by Support From Amistad Authors You Should Know Tracy K. Smith...

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September Newsletter: Recommended Reads, the MS Book Festival, and More

by Troy Johnson

September Newsletter: Recommended Reads, the MS Book Festival, and More Troy Johnson Article Recommended Reads N. K. Jemisin the Only Writer to Win the Best Novel Hugo Award in three Consecutive Yea...

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Top 50 Authors, Bestselling Books, and More

by Troy Johnson

Top 50 Authors, Bestselling Books, and More Troy Johnson Article 50 Favorite African-American Authors of the 20th Century 1,826 readers cast votes, back in 2001, for their favorite African-Ameri...

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June 2016 Newsletter Celebrating the Best in Black Literature

by Troy Johnson

June 2016 Newsletter Celebrating the Best in Black Literature Troy Johnson Article Subscribe to AALBC.com’s eNewsletter Carter G. Woodson Award Winning Books The National Council for the Social...

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New Self-Publishing Literary Award to Promote Diverse Books in Libraries

by Troy Johnson

New Self-Publishing Literary Award to Promote Diverse Books in Libraries Troy Johnson Article BCALA; SELF-e partner for new self-publishing literary award to promote diverse books in libraries The B...

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Introducing Bestselling Author Nina Foxx

by Troy Johnson

Introducing Bestselling Author Nina Foxx Troy Johnson Article Editor’s Note: (Foxx received a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work)! Nina Foxx is an award-winn...

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My Favorite Readings from the 2013 National Book Award Finalists

by Troy Johnson

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...

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2008 Essence Literary Award Winning Books Announced

by Troy Johnson

2008 Essence Literary Award Winning Books Announced Troy Johnson Article 2008 Essence Literary Award Winning Books Announced http://books.aalbc.com/2008_essence_literary_awards_nominees.htm Would yo...

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Voice to Voice: The Girls Write Now 2015 Anthology

by Troy Johnson

Voice to Voice: The Girls Write Now 2015 Anthology Troy Johnson Article Voice to Voice: The Girls Write Now 2015 Anthology Paperback: 299 pages Publisher: Girls Write Now (2015) (May 19, 2015) Dim...

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Why Did The City Sun [1984–1996] Matter?

by Wayne Dawkins

Why Did The City Sun [1984–1996] Matter? Wayne Dawkins Article Editors’s Note: Check out Dawkins’ book about The City Sun’s publisher Andrew W. Cooper A decade ago ...

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Panel discussion entitled Their Eyes Were Reading Smut:

by Troy Johnson

Panel discussion entitled Their Eyes Were Reading Smut: Troy Johnson Article I attended a panel discussion entitled Their Eyes Were Reading Smut: The Impact of Ghetto Fiction on African American Lite...

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Who Was Frank Yerby?

by Eugene Stovall

Who Was Frank Yerby? Eugene Stovall Article Frank Garvin Yerby (September 5, 1916 — November 29, 1991) Frank Yerby was an African American writer who gave the world a body of ...

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July eNewsletter: Best Sellers, Reviews, a Contest, and Our Online Book Club is Coming Back!

by Troy Johnson

July eNewsletter: Best Sellers, Reviews, a Contest, and Our Online Book Club is Coming Back! Troy Johnson Article “Spalding’s MFA in Writing alums don’t just win awards, they make a difference with...

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Introducing Delaney Diamond, USA Today Bestselling Author

by Troy Johnson

Introducing Delaney Diamond, USA Today Bestselling Author Troy Johnson Article Delaney Diamond is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sweet, sensual, passionate romance novels and is the manager ...

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Black Women Lead the Way Promoting Black Culture through Books

by Troy Johnson

Black Women Lead the Way Promoting Black Culture through Books Troy Johnson Article “Where a woman rules, streams run uphill.” —Ethiopian proverb AALBC.com’s Bestselling Books - January to February ...

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Unpublished Stories From Octavia Butler Available for the First Time

by Troy Johnson

Unpublished Stories From Octavia Butler Available for the First Time Troy Johnson Article Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006) was a bestselling and award-winning author, considered one of the best scie...

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AALBC.com eNewsletter - August 1st 2012 - #193

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com eNewsletter - August 1st 2012 - #193 Troy Johnson Article Subscribe to this eNewsletter Read our eNewsletter Archives Read Our eNewsletter on Your Kindle Help AALBC.com support our...

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Dwayne Alexander Smith on Winning the 2015 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Debut Author

by Dwayne Alexander Smith

Dwayne Alexander Smith on Winning the 2015 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Debut Author Dwayne Alexander Smith Article When I reached the podium, after the applause had faded, the fir...

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Book-Remarks.com

by Troy Johnson

Book-Remarks.com Troy Johnson Article The goal of Book-Remarks.com is to offer exciting, timely, positive, and useful information to the African-American reading community. Book-Remarks...

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Book Expo America 2000

by Troy Johnson

Book Expo America 2000 Troy Johnson Article Book Expo America 2000 (BEA), held in Chicago May 31st to June 4th 2000 was a tremendous event. Anything you wanted to know about books and publishing...

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Callaloo

by Troy Johnson

Callaloo Troy Johnson Article CALLALOO: A JOURNAL OF AFRICAN DIASPORA ARTS & LETTERS Editor & Founder: Charles H. Rowell Founded: 1976 Publication Frequency: Quarterly Circulation: c....

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Terrific Books Coming in May, Beyond Adichie, and More!

by Troy Johnson

Terrific Books Coming in May, Beyond Adichie, and More! Troy Johnson Article Terrific New Books Coming in May Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Rita Dove will publish a collection of her poetry from the 30...

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2016 National Black Writers Conference

by Troy Johnson

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...

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March 26th 2013 – eNewsletter Highlights

by Troy Johnson

March 26th 2013 – eNewsletter Highlights Troy Johnson Article Read Our Complete eNewsletter AALBC.com mourns the passing of Nigerian novelist and poet Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 — March ...

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AALBC.com eNewsletter – December 31st 2012 – Issue #197

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com eNewsletter – December 31st 2012 – Issue #197 Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com eNewsletter – December 31st 2012 – Issue #197 I hope you enjoy AALBC.com's last eNewsletter for 2012. Please ta...

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Book Reviewing, African-American Style

by Wanda Coleman

Book Reviewing, African-American Style Wanda Coleman Article This article appeared in the September 16, 2002 edition of The Nation On April 14 [2002], my review of Maya Angelou’s A Song Flu...

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Sonia Sanchez Performs “Full Moon” Concert in NYC

by Jamie Walker

Sonia Sanchez Performs “Full Moon” Concert in NYC Jamie Walker Article New York: Poet Sonia Sanchez celebrated the release of her new CD called The Full Moon of Sonia (V.I.A. Recording Art...

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Her Praise: Profile of Camille Yarbrough, a Renaissance Woman

by DuEwa M. Frazier

Her Praise: Profile of Camille Yarbrough, a Renaissance Woman DuEwa M. Frazier Article With a career in the performing arts that has spanned a lifetime the acclaimed singer, actress, poet, act...

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A Fire in Harlem - Tribute to Sekou Sundiata at Up South International Book Festival

by DuEwa M. Frazier

A Fire in Harlem - Tribute to Sekou Sundiata at Up South International Book Festival DuEwa M. Frazier Article Up South International Book Festival September 19th ’ September 23rd 2007 www...

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More Poetry!/Less Jam!

by Tara Betts

More Poetry!/Less Jam! Tara Betts Article More Poetry!/Less Jam! by Tara Betts Bruce George’s outgoing voicemail message at Phat Farm states "Don’t leave a message unless it&rsq...

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Complete List of 1,453 Titles Sold in 2006

by Troy Johnson

Complete List of 1,453 Titles Sold in 2006 Troy Johnson Article Complete List of 1,453 Titles Sold in 2006 In 2006 AALBC.com sold 1,453 different titles via the Amazon....

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More Bios.

by Troy Johnson

More Bios. Troy Johnson Article 360� A Revolution of Black Poets Produced in the tradition of the Black Poetry Festivals and Conferences of the Black Arts Movement, this first Nati...

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AA Cultural Expo 2000

by Troy Johnson

AA Cultural Expo 2000 Troy Johnson Article This was the AALBC.com's second year at the National African American Cultural Expo, which is held every year at the Philadelphia Convention Center. 20...

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Black Renaissance Noire

by Troy Johnson

Black Renaissance Noire Troy Johnson Article Selected by Library Journal as one of the ten best magazines of 1996 Vol. 3 No. 1 Fall 2000 Manthia Diawara Editor-in-C...

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Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001

by Troy Johnson

Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 Troy Johnson Article THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND, 200...

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On-line Writers Workshop

by Troy Johnson

On-line Writers Workshop Troy Johnson Article WANTED: Black Writers with balls and ovaries of teflon and steel who can put up with heat waves, flashbacks, old lovers and word processors who c...

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University of Pittsburgh Press

by Troy Johnson

University of Pittsburgh Press Troy Johnson Article http://www.pitt.edu/~press Title: Captivity Author: Toi Derricotte Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press Date Published:...

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