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Rhonda McKnight
Rhonda McKnight NONE Rhonda McKnight, owner of Legacy Editing and Urban Christian Fiction Today, is a dedicated fiction writer and editor based in Atlanta. Originating from New Jersey, her passion li...
The Pastor’s Wife
The Pastor’s Wife ReShonda Tate Billingsley 9781416521662 Fiction Gallery Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. From bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billinglsey comes a charming novel filled with love, lau...
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 ...
Wanda Coleman and Edited by Terrance Hayes
Wanda Coleman and Edited by Terrance Hayes MULTIPLE Wanda Coleman, a renowned author, collaborates with editor Terrance Hayes, providing readers with exceptional literary works. Their combined expert...
Peter Kahn, Ravi Shankar, Patricia Smith, and Terrance Hayes
Peter Kahn, Ravi Shankar, Patricia Smith, and Terrance Hayes MULTIPLE "Peter Kahn, Ravi Shankar, Patricia Smith, and Terrance Hayes are acclaimed authors noted for their significant contributions in ...
Terrance Coffey
Terrance Coffey NONE Bestselling author Terrance Coffey, a Kindle Scout winner, is renowned for his work as a screenwriter, songwriter, and composer with a passion for Egyptian history. His debut nov...
Jammie McKnight
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Kaitlyn McKnight
Kaitlyn McKnight NONE Kaitlyn McKnight is a young adult fantasy and sci-fi author known for her eccentric personality and unpredictable stories filled with magic, mystery, and malevolence. Her vivid ...
Terrance Dean, James Earl Hardy, and Stanley Bennett Clay
Terrance Dean, James Earl Hardy, and Stanley Bennett Clay MULTIPLE Stanley Bennett Clay, Terrance Dean, and James Earl Hardy are prolific authors known for their significant contributions to literatu...
Terrance Dean
Terrance Dean 000000003396662X Terrance Dean, a former MTV producer, became a philanthropist and “Cardio-Spiritualist” after leaving his jet-set job. He founded Men's Empowerment and co-created “The ...
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...
Troy Johnson
Troy Johnson 0000000530602616 “I lead the world's oldest and largest online platform dedicated to books by and about people of African descent.” Troy Demetrius Johnson, founder and President of AALBC....
Zodiac Saga 2 The Balance of Power by Kaitlyn McKnight
Zodiac Saga 2 The Balance of Power by Kaitlyn McKnight Robert Fleming Book Review There are quality novels in the Young Adult novel market. It’s not easy or simple to do these hybrid collection...
Troy Now “Blogs” on AALBC's Discussion Forum
Troy Now “Blogs” on AALBC's Discussion Forum Troy Johnson Article AALBC’s Founder and Webmaster, Troy Johnson I’m not ending the sharing of my information, ideas, and opinions — I’m...
Zodiac Saga 2 The Balance of Power
Zodiac Saga 2 The Balance of Power Kaitlyn McKnight 9780989489447 Fiction Jammie McKnight Jammie McKnight Zodiac Saga 2: The Balance of Power, is the second book in the award-winning fantasy sci-fi se...
Zodiac Saga 1 the Search for the Temple: Friends Foes and Zodians
Zodiac Saga 1 the Search for the Temple: Friends Foes and Zodians Kaitlyn McKnight 9780989489423 Fiction Jammie McKnight Jammie McKnight In the year 32 B.C.E, Aries, The Zodian god of Death, had a vis...
Happy New Year From AALBC.com’s 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...
Children’s Book Author Tonya Bolden
Children’s Book Author Tonya Bolden Troy Johnson Interview AALBC Founder Troy Johnson with Tonya Bolden at the 2020 African American Children’s Book Fair Tonya Bolden has written numerous be...
American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin
American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin Terrance Hayes 9780143133186 Poetry Penguin Books Penguin Random House A powerful, timely, dazzling collection of sonnets from one of America’s most ac...
How to Be Drawn
How to Be Drawn Terrance Hayes 9780143126881 Poetry William Morrow HarperCollins A dazzling new collection of poetry by Terrance Hayes, the National Book Award–winning author of LightheadIn How to Be ...
Promises to Keep: A Novel (Strivers Row)
Promises to Keep: A Novel (Strivers Row) Gloria Mallette 9780375757440 Fiction Villard Villard New from the author of the national bestseller Shades of Jade: a story about the tragic loss of a son, th...
Alain Locke and Introduction by Troy Johnson
Alain Locke and Introduction by Troy Johnson MULTIPLE Explore the lives and contributions of Alain Locke, a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, and Troy Johnson, a prominent voice in African Am...
Troy Pappy Johnson
Troy Pappy Johnson NONE Troy “Pappy” Johnson, a Brooklyn native, is a Howard University graduate and US Army veteran. He has had a successful career in Theatrical/Film Production in NYC, working with...
Articles for Writers
Articles for Writers Troy Johnson Article In this section you will find articles for and about writers and the art of writing. If you would like to contribute an article to ...
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 ...
Troy Johnson, Founder of AALBC.com is interviewed by Darryl Jenkins
Troy Johnson, Founder of AALBC.com is interviewed by Darryl Jenkins Troy Johnson Article Troy Johnson, Founder of AALBC.com is interviewed by Darryl Jenkins on Winbrook Pride TV. http://tinyurl.com/2...
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...
Writer in Residence: A Heartwarming Book about Books Set in the Low-Country
Writer in Residence: A Heartwarming Book about Books Set in the Low-Country Rhonda McKnight 9781400354399 Fiction Thomas Nelson HarperCollins Christian Publishing From beloved author Rhonda McKnight c...
Secrets and Lies
Secrets and Lies Rhonda McKnight 9781601629401 Fiction Urban Trade Paper Urban Trade Paper Faith Morgan is struggling with her faith. Years of poor communication and neglect leave her doubting that Go...
He Sleeps: A Novel
He Sleeps: A Novel Reginald McKnight 9780805048285 Fiction Henry Holt & Company Macmillan Publishers In this prize-winning author’s most ambitious book to date, an African-American anthropologist tryi...
Tiffany L. Warren, Sherri L. Lewis, and Rhonda Mcknight
Tiffany L. Warren, Sherri L. Lewis, and Rhonda Mcknight MULTIPLE
Assessing the State of the Black Digital Press
Assessing the State of the Black Digital Press Kam Williams Interview Troy Johnson is the President of AALBC.com, LLC, whose main property is the website AALBC.com, for which Troy is the foun...
To Float In The Space Between: A Life and Work in Conversation with the Life and Work of Etheridge Knight
To Float In The Space Between: A Life and Work in Conversation with the Life and Work of Etheridge Knight Terrance Hayes 9781940696614 Nonfiction Wave Books Wave Books In these works based on his Bagl...
The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks
The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks Peter Kahn, Ravi Shankar, Patricia Smith, and Terrance Hayes 9781682260951 Poetry University of Arkansas Press University of Arkansas P...
Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris
Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris Thumper Book Review Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris is an anthology aptly described by its title. The authors, Te...
The #1 Site for African American
The #1 Site for African American Troy Johnson Article Social Media 101 Social Media Marketing Tips by AALBC.com Founder Troy Johnson I've been actively selling books on-line since...
On The Margin Radio Show
On The Margin Radio Show E. Ethelbert Miller Interview Listen to an Interview of AALBC.com’s Founder and Webmaster, Troy D. Johnson.He was interviewed on January 2, 2020 by E. Ethelbert Mille...
Troy CLE
Troy CLE 0000000036353335 Troy Tompkins, aka Troy CLE, is a New Jersey-based fiction writer known for “The Marvelous Effect,” the first installment of The Marvelous World Saga. A Seton Hall Preparato...
Troy Johnson
Troy Johnson Kam Williams Interview "Hello, Troy. I visited your site - very interesting. It is a good deal more than a Book Club for bucks - more like a neighborhood bookstore - a labor of lo...
So to Speak
So to Speak Terrance Hayes 9780143137726 Poetry Penguin Books Penguin Random House A powerful, timely, dazzling new collection of poems from the National Book Award–winning author of Lighthead Sinc...
Watch Your Language: Visual and Literary Reflections on a Century of American Poetry
Watch Your Language: Visual and Literary Reflections on a Century of American Poetry Terrance Hayes 9780143137733 Nonfiction Penguin Books Penguin Random House From the National Book Award–winning aut...
Wicked Enchantment: Selected Poems
Wicked Enchantment: Selected Poems Wanda Coleman and Edited by Terrance Hayes 9781574232370 Poetry Black Sparrow David R. Godine, Publisher A voice the world needs — the award-winning, groundbreaking,...
Straight From Your Gay Best Friend: The Straight-Up Truth About Relationships, Work, And Having A Fabulous Life
Straight From Your Gay Best Friend: The Straight-Up Truth About Relationships, Work, And Having A Fabulous Life Terrance Dean 9781932841565 Nonfiction Agate Bolden Agate Publishing, Inc In today’s soc...
Lighthead (Poets, Penguin)
Lighthead (Poets, Penguin) Terrance Hayes 9780143116967 Poetry Penguin Books Penguin Random House Winner of the 2010 National Book Award for PoetryIn his fourth collection, Terrance Hayes investigate...
Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood
Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood Terrance Dean 9781416553403 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Within the masculine culture of hip ...
Hiding In Hip Hop: On The Down Low In The Entertainment Industry--From Music To Hollywood
Hiding In Hip Hop: On The Down Low In The Entertainment Industry--From Music To Hollywood Terrance Dean 9781416553397 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Entertainment industry insider Terra...
Wind in a Box (Penguin Poets)
Wind in a Box (Penguin Poets) Terrance Hayes 9780143036869 Poetry Penguin Books Penguin Random House The third collection of poetry from the author of Lighthead, winner of the 2010 National Book Award...
Reclaim Your Power!: A 30-Day Guide to Hope, Healing, and Inspiration for Men of Color
Reclaim Your Power!: A 30-Day Guide to Hope, Healing, and Inspiration for Men of Color Terrance Dean 9780812967784 Nonfiction Villard Villard Reclaim Your Power! A 30-Day Guide to Hope, Healing, and I...
Hip Logic (National Poetry Series)
Hip Logic (National Poetry Series) Terrance Hayes 9780142001394 Poetry Penguin Books Penguin Random House The second collection of poetry from the author of Lighthead, winner of the 2010 National Book...
"Troy's Triangle" for Publishing Success
"Troy's Triangle" for Publishing Success Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_973" align="aligncenter" width="581" caption=""Troy's Triangle" for Publishing Success Copyright ©...
Cookie Johnson
Cookie Johnson NONE Earlitha “Cookie†Johnson is a philanthropist and Secretary of the Board for the Magic Johnson Foundation. She focuses on health, education, and social needs in underserved co...
Power List of Best-Selling African-American Books - Fall 2014
Power List of Best-Selling African-American Books - Fall 2014 Troy Johnson Article Strong Sales Shown Among Hardcover Non-Fiction Titles in Fall Edition of the Power List of Best-Selling African-...
African-American Literature Web Sites Launch “Power List” of Best-Selling Books
African-American Literature Web Sites Launch “Power List” of Best-Selling Books Troy Johnson Article FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Troy Johnson: troy@aalbc.com Gwen Richardson: grichardson@cu...
Mother’s Day Stories
Mother’s Day Stories Troy Johnson Article Mother’s Day Stories: A Lifetime of Appreciation in a Few Words The Defenders Online http://tinyurl.com/troy-mom I have a tribute to my mom here along wi...
The Top 7 American Writers of the 20th Century
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] ...
Three Largest Africa-American Book Sites Join Force to Promote Black Literature
Three Largest Africa-American Book Sites Join Force to Promote Black Literature Troy Johnson Article January 7, 2008For Immediate Release MEDIA INQUIRIESTroy Johnson, AALBC.com, (866) 603-8394Gwen Ri...
40 Best-Selling African-American Books — Summer 2015
40 Best-Selling African-American Books — Summer 2015 Troy Johnson Article In Era of Political and Social Discontent, Titles with Political Slant Gain Traction on Summer 2015 Edition of the Power L...
Power List Best-Selling Books • Spring 2015
Power List Best-Selling Books • Spring 2015 Troy Johnson Article Multi-Title Authors Find Success on Spring 2015 Edition of the Power List of Best-Selling African-American Books May 22, 2015 ...
Top 40 Books Read by African Americans
Top 40 Books Read by African Americans Troy Johnson Article Power List Best-Selling Books • Winter 2015 NAACP Image Award Literary Nominees Well Represented on Winter Edition of the Power List of ...
Lerone Bennett
Lerone Bennett 0000000117733137 Lerone Bennett Jr. (1928-2018) was an esteemed African-American author and social historian, known for his insights on US race relations. His notable works include “Be...
AALBC.com eNewsletter – November 30th 2012 – Issue #196
AALBC.com eNewsletter – November 30th 2012 – Issue #196 Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com would like to thank all of you for being loyal readers of our eNewsletter. We are proud to have continuously...
Earvin Magic Johnson
Earvin Magic Johnson 0000000368581203 Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a former NBA player born in Lansing, Michigan. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, earning multiple championships and MVP awards. Aft...
Two Years Ago - Black New Yorkers: Booklover hopes to profit from his passion
Two Years Ago - Black New Yorkers: Booklover hopes to profit from his passion Troy Johnson Article Black New Yorkers: Booklover hopes to profit from his passionby Tanangachi Mfuni, Amsterdam News Sta...
The Lights of Home
The Lights of Home Marin Frederique 9780999077467 Fiction Duho Books Duho Books Outrunning the demons that dog her in Miami, Troy escapes south to the Bahamas, the land of her birth. In paradise, she ...
2004's List
2004's List Troy Johnson Article Making the Best of the World Wide Web or Troy's Top 10 Web Resources (October 2004) by Troy Johnson, Founder AALBC.com The World Wide Web (WWW) continues ...
For Black History Month: Research & Share Your Family History
For Black History Month: Research & Share Your Family History Troy Johnson Article [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Troy Johnson's Maternal Father Rev. Freeman Foster his 2nd Wife Hazel ...
Troy's Really Cool African Adventure
Troy's Really Cool African Adventure Troy Johnson Article Kenya http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=133389&id=620627049&l=acae84f3a9 Ghana http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1320...
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...
AALBC in the Media
AALBC in the Media Troy Johnson article AALBC.com is Frequently Cited in Major Media (Clips Pre-2003) Lists AALBC.com, i...
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 ...
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...
Thumper
Thumper 000000011496815X Thumper Unveiled? Not Quite Yet by Leah Mullen For as long as I’ve been writing about the publishing industry, interviewing authors, editors, publicity people and o...
AALBC.com's November 2010 eNewsletter Was Just Published
AALBC.com's November 2010 eNewsletter Was Just Published Troy Johnson Article I just emailed AALBC.com's November eNewslettter. It is full of information and articles about authors, books, movie...
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson 0000000000042498 Charles Richard Johnson, a novelist, essayist, and cartoonist from Evanston, Illinois, is renowned for his balanced mix of philosophy and folklore. His novel, Middle ...
Sadeqa Johnson
Sadeqa Johnson NONE Sadeqa Johnson, originally from Philadelphia, is a former PR manager who worked with renowned authors and co-founded 12th Street Press. Now a meditation teacher, inspirational blo...
What Was The Last Book You Read? The Celebrity Edition
What Was The Last Book You Read? The Celebrity Edition Troy Johnson Article Over the years we've published hundreds of interviews with celebrities. Each one is usually asked, what is now know as the...
The Lost Etheridge: Uncollected Poems of Etheridge Knight
The Lost Etheridge: Uncollected Poems of Etheridge Knight Etheridge Knight 9781735017280 Poetry Kinchafoonee Creek Press Kinchafoonee Creek Pressv This volume, with a foreword by Yusef Komunyakaa, col...
The Winter Reunion: A Novella
The Winter Reunion: A Novella Rhonda McKnight 9781541176942 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Restoration Series, Volume 1 Everyone knows the woman in the "viral” video that hit two mill...
Righteous Ways
Righteous Ways Rhonda McKnight 9781523443666 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Samaria Jacobs would be living a platinum life as the wife of successful music producer, Mekhi Johnson, that i...
The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson (Modern Library Classics)
The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson (Modern Library Classics) James Weldon Johnson 9780812975321 Fiction Modern Library Penguin Random House “A canonical collection, splendidly and sensitiv...
The Thing about Home
The Thing about Home Rhonda McKnight 9780840706324 Fiction Thomas Nelson HarperCollins Christian Publishing Download The Thing about Home’s Book Club Kit “… a beautifully written story about family...
Harlem Book Fair 2013: Video, Photos & Awards
Harlem Book Fair 2013: Video, Photos & Awards Troy Johnson Article All Photos © 2013 AALBC.com, LLC - Feel free to use them but please provide a photo credit to Troy Johnson, AALBC.com and a link...
Black Renaissance Noire
Black Renaissance Noire Troy Johnson Article Black Renaissance Noire African American Literature Book Club - The #1 Site for "Readers of Blac...
Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson MULTIPLE Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard
George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard MULTIPLE George Ellis Johnson Sr. (born June 12, 1927) is the founder of the Johnson Products Company, the maker of Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, the first Black-o...
Troy Johnson on #WritersonWriting with Dr. Brenda M. Greene (#Center4BlackLit)
Troy Johnson on #WritersonWriting with Dr. Brenda M. Greene (#Center4BlackLit) Brenda M. Greene Interview Dr. Brenda Greene interviews Troy Johnson, the founder of the African American Literature Boo...
The Sight of the 360 Event
The Sight of the 360 Event Troy Johnson Article I never did identify all the folks in the photos below (Troy's note: 1/24/2026) , Toni Asante Lightfoot, Kalamu ya Salaam, , , wad...
AALBC.com eNewsletter – October 11th 2012 – Issue #195
AALBC.com eNewsletter – October 11th 2012 – Issue #195 Troy Johnson Article Subscribe to this eNewsletter Read our eNewsletter Archives Read Our eNewsletter on Your Kindle By Troy Johnson Authors...
2012 Black Pack Party Photographs
2012 Black Pack Party Photographs Troy Johnson Article (HARLEM - June 12, 2012) - Londel's Restaurant served as the venue for the 6th Black Pack Party held June 6th, 2012. The Black Pack Party, held...
Book Lover’s Haven Feature Interview with Troy D. Johnson
Book Lover’s Haven Feature Interview with Troy D. Johnson Denise Turney Interview AALBC.com Home Page | More About AALBC.com This interview originally appeared in Issue 6.00 of The Book Lover&...
AALBC.com Workshops for Writers
AALBC.com Workshops for Writers Troy Johnson Article Self-Publishing Workshop Saturday, December 6th 2008 - Harlem, New York Postponed until March 2009 Co-sponsored with ...
Call for Book Submissions
Call for Book Submissions Troy Johnson Article There are no current calls for submittions posted at this time The links below on the left detail the requirements for getting work published in the...
A Special Note for Authors, Publishers, and Book Promoters
A Special Note for Authors, Publishers, and Book Promoters Troy Johnson Article “There are some online services that specialize in books for blacks…The most successful is the African American Literat...
How do I get my book featured on AALBC.com (for free)?
How do I get my book featured on AALBC.com (for free)? Troy Johnson Article “How do I get my book featured on AALBC.com?” is a question often posed to me by authors, publishers and publicists. Of...
AALBC.com to Offer Self Published and Small Press Books Direct to Consumers at Competitive Discounts
AALBC.com to Offer Self Published and Small Press Books Direct to Consumers at Competitive Discounts Troy Johnson Article The African American Literature Book Club (AALBC.com) to Offer Self Published...