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African American Review

by Troy Johnson

African American Review Troy Johnson Article AAR African American Review - http://aar.slu.edu Office of Editorial Assistant Joe Weixlmann EditorHousto...

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The Last Poets: Still On a Mission

by DuEwa M. Frazier

The Last Poets: Still On a Mission DuEwa M. Frazier Article Before hip hop pioneers like the Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel or Run DMC, there was The Last Poets. Called the &quot...

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African Amer. Images

by Troy Johnson

African Amer. Images Troy Johnson Article http://www.africanamericanimages.com/ African American Images 1909 W 95th Street Chicago IL. 60643 1-800-552-1991 fax 773-445-9844 President, D...

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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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Black Orchid Lit. Agency

by Troy Johnson

Black Orchid Lit. Agency Troy Johnson Article Black Orchid Literary Agency http://www.flashtech.net/bola/ 820 Lamar Street Cleveland, TX 77327 William E. Wright, President &...

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Gifted Voices

by Troy Johnson

Gifted Voices Troy Johnson Article Gifted Voices is a nationally distributed, monthly publication whose sole purpose is to promote the literary talents of emerging and established African Ame...

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New World of Words: Black Writers and poets spin tales of imagination and reality from Detroit to the world

by Renee Prewitt Killingsworth

New World of Words: Black Writers and poets spin tales of imagination and reality from Detroit to the world Renee Prewitt Killingsworth Article Originally featured in Detroit’s Cityview News...

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A Report From The Field

by AALBC Writers Guide

A Report From The Field Loading   360� A Revolution of Black Poets -- A Report From The Field "360� was a two day gathering of poets in Baltimore, Maryland on September 11 &amp...

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Faith Childs Literary Agency

by Troy Johnson

Faith Childs Literary Agency Troy Johnson Article   Contact: Faith Childs Literary Agency, Inc. 915 Broadway, Suite 1009 New York, NY 10010  

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FYAH.com

by Troy Johnson

FYAH.com Troy Johnson Article If you are asking for submissions for an upcoming anthology or conferences, please forward info to: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS@fyah.com. FYAH demands a little more than ...

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Meroen Press

by Troy Johnson

Meroen Press Troy Johnson Article Meroen Press http://www.meroen.com/ The Meroen Press is a small publishing company owned and operated by William and Tameka Hobbs. Meroen Press i...

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ReGeJe Press

by Troy Johnson

ReGeJe Press Troy Johnson Article ReGeJe Press http://www.angelfire.com/mi/regejepress/ "In the past few years, more books by and about African Americans have been published by mainstream publis...

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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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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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Contest Winner

by Troy Johnson

Contest Winner Troy Johnson Article   The AALBC in conjunction with BlackWords sponsored a contest for the "360� Degree A Revolution of Black Poets" event.  The question posed was "What is the imp...

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Timbooktu

by Troy Johnson

Timbooktu Troy Johnson Article http://www.timbooktu.com/ Submitting Your Work to TimBookTu The TimBookTu Web Page is a free web site provided for African-American writers, poets, and essay...

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A Report From The Field

by Troy Johnson

A Report From The Field Troy Johnson Article   360� A Revolution of Black Poets -- A Report From The Field "360� was a two day gathering of poets in Baltimore, Maryland on September 11 & 12, ...

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Publishing Consultant

by Troy Johnson

Publishing Consultant Troy Johnson Article Under construction.... Earl Cox started his career in publishing nearly eighteen years ago as a shipping and receiving clerk at the Baruch College Books...

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Publishing Consultant

by AALBC Writers Guide

Publishing Consultant Loading   Under construction.... Earl Cox started his career in publishing nearly eighteen years ago as a shipping and receiving clerk at the Baruch College Bookstore in New...

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The Sight of the 360 Event

by Troy Johnson

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...

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Lawrence Jordan Literary Agency

by Troy Johnson

Lawrence Jordan Literary Agency Troy Johnson Article   Contact: Lawrence Jordan Lawrence Jordan Literary Agency 250 West 57th st., #1517 New York, NY 10107  

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Pines One Publications

by Troy Johnson

Pines One Publications Troy Johnson Article   Pines One Publications 3870 Crenshaw Blvd., #3911 Los Angeles, CA 90008 Phone: 213/290-1182 Fax: 213/295-3880 Contact: Denise Pines  

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Kujichagulia Press

by Troy Johnson

Kujichagulia Press Troy Johnson Article Kujichagulia Press is an independent African-American publishing house that was founded in 1994 by Erriel Kofi Addae (Erriel D. Roberson) and his wife, El...

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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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Submission Guidelines

by AALBC Writers Guide

Submission Guidelines Loading   SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES (January - June 2000)   Poetry BlackWords Poetry Chapbook Series Please submit two hard-copy versions of five (5) of your most represen...

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Timbooktu

by AALBC Writers Guide

Timbooktu Loading http://www.timbooktu.com/ Submitting Your Work to TimBookTu The TimBookTu Web Page is a free web site provided for African-American writers, poets, and essayists to publish their wor...

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Fall/Winter 1999

by AALBC Writers Guide

Fall/Winter 1999 Loading Mosaic Literary Magazine Fall / Winter 1999 [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Buy Any Book ] Download a Electronic Version (PDF file) of Mosaic Literary Magazine (click ti...

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Mainstream American Publishers Launch Large Number of Imprints Focused on Black Books

by AALBC Writers Guide

Mainstream American Publishers Launch Large Number of Imprints Focused on Black Books Mainstream American Publishers Launch Large Number of Imprints Focused on Black Books Also check out the top 100 p...

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The Power of Blogs Part 4

by Troy Johnson

The Power of Blogs Part 4 Troy Johnson Article Well it has been three weeks since the last post to my Blog. Hey it has been a busy three weeks with Christmas, New Years and everything else that goes ...

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Banks Communications

by Troy Johnson

Banks Communications Troy Johnson Article   Contact: Jacqueline Turner Banks Banks Communications 7515 Bruno Way Sacramento, CA 95828  

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JMG Books

by Troy Johnson

JMG Books Troy Johnson Article Contact: John McGregor JMG Books 199 Grand Avenue Freeport, NY, 11520  

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Stinson Literary Agency

by Troy Johnson

Stinson Literary Agency Troy Johnson Article Contact: Denise L. Stinson 33290 West Fourteen Mile Road #482 West Bloomfield, MI 48301  

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Beckham Publications Group

by Troy Johnson

Beckham Publications Group Troy Johnson Article Beckham Publications Group, Inc. PO Box 4066 Silver Spring, MD 20914 Phone/fax: 301-384-...

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Hilton Publishing

by Troy Johnson

Hilton Publishing Troy Johnson Article http://www.hiltonpub.com The Hilton Publishing Company has been established to promote the successful and profitable publication of two kinds of manuscri...

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Literature Libraries

by Troy Johnson

Literature Libraries Troy Johnson Article On this page you will find links to literary reference materials.  Sources include Project Gutenburg (where the AALBC obtained our copy of Aesops Fabl...

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The Caribbean Writer

by Troy Johnson

The Caribbean Writer Troy Johnson Article Title:  Caribbean Writer Author:  Erika J. Waters (Editor) Publisher:  University of the Virgin Islands (340) 692-4152 qmars@uvi.edu Date Published...

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phati'tude

by Troy Johnson

phati'tude Troy Johnson Article   phati'tude Literary Magazine is a new quarterly literary publication designed to present a multicultural array of writers who explore and cha...

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Writers Digest

by Troy Johnson

Writers Digest Troy Johnson Article Subscribe to These Resources for Writers and Readers of Literature  Book (Click Title to Order) Book is a magazine is no longer published ...

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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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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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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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Cultivating Pearls: A Writer’s Retreat Comes Home

by Ahmad Wright

Cultivating Pearls: A Writer’s Retreat Comes Home Ahmad Wright Article An oft used African proverb by a well-known fiction author states, “Where there is mud, there is water.” Trans...

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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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African Voices Magazine

by Troy Johnson

African Voices Magazine Troy Johnson Article African Voices Communications, Inc. http://www.africanvoices.com 270 West 96th Street New York, NY, 10025 Office: 212-285-2982 Fax: 212-316-3335 ...

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Submission Guidelines

by Troy Johnson

Submission Guidelines Troy Johnson Article   SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES (January - June 2000)   Poetry BlackWords Poetry Chapbook Series Please submit two hard-copy versions of five (5) of your mos...

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Neshee Publication

by Troy Johnson

Neshee Publication Troy Johnson Article http://nesheepublication.com Neshee Publication� was founded in January, 2001 by Aalim & Heather Elitou, a husband and wife team also known as...

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AA Cultural Expo 2000

by AALBC Writers Guide

AA Cultural Expo 2000 Loading   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.  2000's e...

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phati'tude

by AALBC Writers Guide

phati'tude Loading   phati'tude Literary Magazine is a new quarterly literary publication designed to present a multicultural array of writers who explore and challenge stereotypes as well as sha...

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Articles for Writers

by AALBC Writers Guide

Articles for Writers Loading   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 this section please drop us...

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African Voices Magazine

by AALBC Writers Guide

African Voices Magazine Loading   African Voices Communications, Inc. http://www.africanvoices.com 270 West 96th Street New York, NY, 10025 Office: 212-285-2982 Fax: 212-316-3335 African Voices, ...

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Contest Winner

by AALBC Writers Guide

Contest Winner Loading   The AALBC in conjunction with BlackWords sponsored a contest for the "360� Degree A Revolution of Black Poets" event.  The question posed was "...

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AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000

by AALBC Writers Guide

AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 Loading   THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 "THE LEGACY LIVES ON…..IN BOOKS!&...

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More Bios.

by AALBC Writers Guide

More Bios. Loading   360� A Revolution of Black Poets Produced in the tradition of the Black Poetry Festivals and Conferences of the Black Arts Movement, this first National festival of co...

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Neshee Publication

by AALBC Writers Guide

Neshee Publication Loading http://nesheepublication.com Neshee Publication� was founded in January, 2001 by Aalim & Heather Elitou, a husband and wife team also known as Neshee. Neshee in t...

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3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest.

by AALBC Writers Guide

3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest. Loading   ***PLEASE FORWARD*** For more information, contact Cherlyn Michaels @ info@archlandbooks.com or by phone at 314.369.6130. 3rd Annual Blackb...

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Google‘s Adverse Impact on the World Wide Web

by Troy Johnson

Google‘s Adverse Impact on the World Wide Web Troy Johnson Article (Note: On Sunday May 20, CBS’s 60 Minutes aired a segment on the power of Google, validating much of what I’ve written below) Goo...

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“Would You Stop Buying Books from Amazon.com to Save the Black Book Industry?”

by Troy Johnson

“Would You Stop Buying Books from Amazon.com to Save the Black Book Industry?” Troy Johnson Article Exploring The Feasibility Boycotting Amazon’s Bookstore In the following video, Ruth J. Morrison, ...

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The Music Moguls Who Bled Millions from a Black Legend

by Reclamation Project

The Music Moguls Who Bled Millions from a Black Legend Reclamation Project Article Originally Published by the NOI Research Group The recent death of the great Rock & Roll pioneer Chuck Berr...

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The 100 Best Films of 2012

by Troy Johnson

The 100 Best Films of 2012 Troy Johnson Article Kam Williams’ Annual Assessment of the Cream of the Cinematic Crop It’s impossible for me to limit my favorite films of 2012 to just 10 of the year’s ...

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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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What Happened to the Best African American Literary Magazines?

by Troy Johnson

What Happened to the Best African American Literary Magazines? Troy Johnson Article I'm a collector.   My family calls it hoarding.  While I'm a big proponent of electronic books, I still love to sur...

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Reflections on Black Book Reviews

by Troy Johnson

Reflections on Black Book Reviews Troy Johnson Article For more than a decade I, through AALBC.com, have published hundred's of reviews of books written by or about Black people. Over the years thi...

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Social Media Conversation with Two Successful Webmasters

by Troy Johnson

Social Media Conversation with Two Successful Webmasters Troy Johnson Article Here Ron Kavanaugh, founder of Mosaicbooks.com and I, founder of AALBC.com, speak with Darryl J. Jenkins (my cousin) ...

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African Rhytms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston - Read This Book

by Troy Johnson

African Rhytms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston - Read This Book Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_316" align="alignnone" width="572" caption="Randy Weston performs at the Brooklyn Museu...

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10 Books African-Americans Should Read & Have in the Home

by Troy Johnson

10 Books African-Americans Should Read & Have in the Home Troy Johnson Article Today, at 5PM EST, I'll be participating in a live interview with Paul Billings host of the "The Beat" on WUVS-LP 103.7F...

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Russell Simmons Hosts Book Party for CNN’s Soledad O’Brien

by Troy Johnson

Russell Simmons Hosts Book Party for CNN’s Soledad O’Brien Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_199" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="photograph Steve Fenn/CNN"][/caption] Over the...

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A Great Tip and Advice for Creating a Blog or Website (Part I)

by Troy Johnson

A Great Tip and Advice for Creating a Blog or Website (Part I) Troy Johnson Article If it is not already obvious from my previous post, I'm a big fan of WordPress.  A few months ago, using software f...

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Cheryl Woodruff Named President and Associate Publisher of SmileyBooks

by Troy Johnson

Cheryl Woodruff Named President and Associate Publisher of SmileyBooks Troy Johnson Article OK y'all this is big. Cheryl Woodruff, founder and former associate publisher of One World, Random House’s ...

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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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Can Black People Go 5 Minutes Without Music?

by Troy Johnson

Can Black People Go 5 Minutes Without Music? Troy Johnson Article ...or rather why do we have to blast the music during every gathering? Having been back in Harlem now for about 4 years -- after bein...

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Mos Def: Amino Alkaline ' The Watermelon Syndicate rocked the dome of Carnegie Hall

by DuEwa M. Frazier

Mos Def: Amino Alkaline ' The Watermelon Syndicate rocked the dome of Carnegie Hall DuEwa M. Frazier Article On Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 8pm, presented by Festival Network in part...

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Anthony Anderson Expounds on Everything from Watts to New Orleans to His New Movie

by Kam Williams

Anthony Anderson Expounds on Everything from Watts to New Orleans to His New Movie Kam Williams Article Anthony Anderson was born in Compton, California on August 15, 1970, and attended t...

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Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors

by Troy Johnson

Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors Troy Johnson Article Brooklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors  by Leah Mullen  Perhaps the most overlooked and under acknowledged heroines and heroes...

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Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors

by AALBC Writers Guide

Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors Loading   Brooklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors  by Leah Mullen  Perhaps the most overlooked and under acknowledged heroines and heroes ...

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Writersandpoets.com

by AALBC Writers Guide

Writersandpoets.com Loading Writersandpoets.com   Born to Lust Click to order via Amazon or Barnes and Noble by Johnny Archer ISBN: 0975341308 Format: Paperback, 216pp Pub. Date: August 2004 Publ...

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Remembering Glenn Thompson

by W. Paul Coates

Remembering Glenn Thompson W. Paul Coates Article Born in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn, Glenn Thompson [September 24, 1940 – September 7, 2001] left the U. S. as a young man and traveled...

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Connor Literary Agency

by Troy Johnson

Connor Literary Agency Troy Johnson Article   The Connor Literary Agency is a full service agency dedicated to advising and guiding writers in every aspect of their literary career...

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Connor Literary Agency

by AALBC Writers Guide

Connor Literary Agency Loading   The Connor Literary Agency is a full service agency dedicated to advising and guiding writers in every aspect of their literary career, as well as advising writer...

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Serendipity Literary Agency

by AALBC Writers Guide

Serendipity Literary Agency Loading   ABOUT SERENDIPITY LITERARY AGENCY Located in Brooklyn, NY, near the heart of America's publishing industry, Serendipity Literary Agency, LLC. is a boutiq...

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