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National Conference of African American Librarians

by Troy Johnson

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...

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My Sacred Texts

by Troy Johnson

My Sacred Texts Troy Johnson Article My Sacred Texts by Leah Mullen  I was skimming the shelves at the LIBRARY when I saw a book that almost made me drop the one I was holding. The spi...

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My Sacred Texts

by AALBC Writers Guide

My Sacred Texts Loading My Sacred Texts by Leah Mullen  I was skimming the shelves at the LIBRARY when I saw a book that almost made me drop the one I was holding. The spine was rather plain and ...

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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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Ten Steps to Promote Diversity in Children’s Literature

by Troy Johnson

Ten Steps to Promote Diversity in Children’s Literature Troy Johnson Article Ten Steps to Promote Diversity in Children’s Literature by Wade Hudson This Diversity Books Pledge was developed after a...

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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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Benita Dale

by AALBC Writers Guide

Benita Dale Loading   President of The Alliance for Cultural Enrichment, Inc. and Founder and Publisher of DIALOGUE BENITA R. DALE ace-dialogue@erols.com Ms. Dale fulfilled her desire of bringing...

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Join the Fight for Independence on the Web

by Troy Johnson

Join the Fight for Independence on the Web Troy Johnson Article This article is intended for writers and other content providers, who are active on social media and have a goal of generating reve...

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Google Worsens Web Experience by Retuning Poor Search Results

by Troy Johnson

Google Worsens Web Experience by Retuning Poor Search Results Troy Johnson Article Please read the notes at the end of the article for important updates to this Blog post (the last note added Februar...

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Jayne Allen’s Inspiration for Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

by Jayne Allen

Jayne Allen’s Inspiration for Black Girls Must Die Exhausted Jayne Allen Article I knew that I wanted to write a story that gave authentic purpose to showcasing a Black female protagonist. I wanted...

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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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Jazzy Pen Communications

by Troy Johnson

Jazzy Pen Communications Troy Johnson Article   Jazzy Pen Communications provides a wide range of professional editing services. For literary clients, Jazzy Pen specializes in African American...

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EyeEdit -- Editorial Services

by AALBC Writers Guide

EyeEdit -- Editorial Services Loading   EyeEdit is a Black owned and operated online company established to provide editing, proofreading and writing services. Our clients include authors, academ...

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Souls

by AALBC Writers Guide

Souls Loading   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/souls/index.html Souls is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Black History, a scholarly resource center...

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Jazzy Pen Communications

by AALBC Writers Guide

Jazzy Pen Communications Loading   Jazzy Pen Communications provides a wide range of professional editing services. For literary clients, Jazzy Pen specializes in African American contemporary fi...

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New List! Best-Selling Children’s Books

by Troy Johnson

New List! Best-Selling Children’s Books Troy Johnson Article We've Just Added an Additional Category to Our Popular Best Sellers List—Children’s Books!  Over the years, there has always been a gre...

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Walter Dean Myers: More Than an Outstanding Writer

by Troy Johnson

Walter Dean Myers: More Than an Outstanding Writer Troy Johnson Article by Wade Hudson I was stunned when I heard that Walter Dean Myers had made his transition. During the 25 plus years that my w...

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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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Free eBooks - Great Reads Available for Download Now

by Troy Johnson

Free eBooks - Great Reads Available for Download Now Troy Johnson Article There are so many free, high quality, eBooks available for immediate download, it is really quite astonishing.   One can down...

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What does Steve Harvey Know About Relationships?

by Troy Johnson

What does Steve Harvey Know About Relationships? Troy Johnson Article My intent is not to pick on Steve Harvey personally, because I’m sure he is no worse, or better, than any of us.  I just chose hi...

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Women’s Fiction and Diversity

by Renee Swindle

Women’s Fiction and Diversity Renee Swindle Article Renee SwindleI’ve been reading what the publishing industry has dubbed “women’s fiction” since books by autho...

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ReGeJe Press

by AALBC Writers Guide

ReGeJe Press Loading   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 publishers th...

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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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378 Excellent Books, 77 Important Events

by Troy Johnson

378 Excellent Books, 77 Important Events Troy Johnson Article Top 100+ Recommended Children’s Books Children book authors, industry professionals, and avid readers contributed their favorite chi...

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The Top Cities for Readers of African American Literature

by Troy Johnson

The Top Cities for Readers of African American Literature Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com assessed the relative strengths of almost 300 American cities, to determine which ones are best able to provid...

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2009 ALA Midwinter Meeting - Denver, CO

by Troy Johnson

2009 ALA Midwinter Meeting - Denver, CO Troy Johnson Article As part of my role as a board member of the Literary Freedom Project, and a full page ad in Mosaic Magazine, I offered to help Ron work th...

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What is the “Book Metadata Universe” and Why Does it Matter?

by Troy Johnson

What is the “Book Metadata Universe” and Why Does it Matter? Troy Johnson Article The term “Book Metadata Universe” typically refers to the vast and interconnected ecosystem of metadata r...

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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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Online Magazines

by Troy Johnson

Online Magazines Troy Johnson Article   Below you will find a list of many resources available to locate print and electronic publications of all genres.  Using the links below you'll find sear...

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mosaicbooks.com

by Troy Johnson

mosaicbooks.com Troy Johnson Article Mosaicbook.com ceased operations in 2014 it was a tremendous loss.  However they carry on our proud literary tradion with Mosaic Literary Magazine. Launch...

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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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Online Magazines

by AALBC Writers Guide

Online Magazines Loading   Below you will find a list of many resources available to locate print and electronic publications of all genres.  Using the links below you'll find search engines...

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Black Renaissance Noire

by AALBC Writers Guide

Black Renaissance Noire Loading   Selected by Library Journal as one of the ten best magazines of 1996 Vol. 3 No. 1 Fall 2000  Manthia Diawara Editor-in-Chief Barbara Lewis Managing Editor B...

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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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Literature Libraries

by AALBC Writers Guide

Literature Libraries Loading On this page you will find links to literary reference materials.  Sources include Project Gutenburg (where the AALBC obtained our copy of Aesops Fables), and several...

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mosaicbooks.com

by AALBC Writers Guide

mosaicbooks.com Loading Mosaicbook.com ceased operations in 2014 it was a tremendous loss.  However they carry on our proud literary tradion with Mosaic Literary Magazine. Launched in 1996, Mosai...

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Black Renaissance Noire

by AALBC Writers Guide

Black Renaissance Noire Loading   Black Renaissance Noire African American Literature Book Club - The #1 Site for "Readers of Black Literature"   AALBC.com Home � Back&...

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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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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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December 2016 Newsletter - Great New Books, Best Film of the Year, and More

by Troy Johnson

December 2016 Newsletter - Great New Books, Best Film of the Year, and More Troy Johnson Article Cerece Rennie Murphy – Our eNewsletter Sponsor for December Experience The Love of A Lifetime ~ T...

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The Results of a Decade on Social Media

by Troy Johnson

The Results of a Decade on Social Media Troy Johnson Article One of the most profound changes I’ve witnessed on the web, in the past decade, is the rise of social media.  Here I share my insight and ...

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2015 Year End Thank You!

by Troy Johnson

2015 Year End Thank You! Troy Johnson Article Coming in the New Year The biggest news for the new year is our website upgrade. We are redesigning AALBC.com from scratch, and we have the benefit of 1...

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Spike’s New Film is Bad, Kickstarter Funding is Worse

by Troy Johnson

Spike’s New Film is Bad, Kickstarter Funding is Worse Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com’s movie critic, Kam Williams, is my friend.  He is one of the most easy going guys I know.  He has reviewed thousa...

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THE BLACK SCHOLAR: Journal of Black Studies and Research

by Troy Johnson

THE BLACK SCHOLAR: Journal of Black Studies and Research Troy Johnson Article Volume 1 Number 1 November 1969 Mission Statement From the Inaugural Issue: THE BLACK SCHOLAR has been born out of th...

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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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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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My Friend and Publishing Leader Manie Barron Passed away Saturday

by Troy Johnson

My Friend and Publishing Leader Manie Barron Passed away Saturday Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_334" align="alignnone" width="478" caption="Emanuel Joseph Barron (December 7, 1955 to J...

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I'm Voting for Barack Obama - Period!

by Troy Johnson

I'm Voting for Barack Obama - Period! Troy Johnson Article He is Black and that is all I care about period.I don't give a crap if he has funny colored lips, a white mother, and African Father.I don't...

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12 Axioms for Understanding the Book Business

by Troy Johnson

12 Axioms for Understanding the Book Business Troy Johnson Article Based upon my experience; selling books (on-line and off); publishing book reviews; witnessing the careers of many authors for a dec...

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Dealing With Writer's Block: Eight Things To Do While You're Waiting In Limbo

by Jamie Walker

Dealing With Writer's Block: Eight Things To Do While You're Waiting In Limbo Jamie Walker Article         Having writer’s block is no laughing manner. Some w...

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Colin Channer On His Novel, Satisfy My Soul

by Colin Channer

Colin Channer On His Novel, Satisfy My Soul Colin Channer Article What is SATISFY MY SOUL saying about the American experience?  That the destruction of African gods has shaped the destiny of...

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Adibooks - Book Printer

by Troy Johnson

Adibooks - Book Printer Troy Johnson Article Visit them at http://adibooks.com The latest book printing technology from world-wide industry leaders is employed by Adibooks. A...

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Black Americans in Publishing

by Troy Johnson

Black Americans in Publishing Troy Johnson Article This orgaization is no longer active. Information provided here is for archival purposes. Black Americans in Publishing, Inc P.O. Box 6275 FDR S...

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Booking Matters Magazine

by Troy Johnson

Booking Matters Magazine Troy Johnson Article Shunda Leigh Editor-in-Chief Booking Matters Magazine June 2005 - Video � AALBC.com Booking Matters Magazine takes pride in...

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Every Generation Media

by Troy Johnson

Every Generation Media Troy Johnson Article www.everygeneration.co.uk EVERY GENERATION SEEKS TALENTED JOURNALIST AND MEDIA PERSONNEL 'Every Generation Media and Foundation is a social...

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EyeEdit -- Editorial Services

by Troy Johnson

EyeEdit -- Editorial Services Troy Johnson Article EyeEdit is a Black owned and operated online company established to provide editing, proofreading and writing services. Our clien...

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Macavelli Press

by Troy Johnson

Macavelli Press Troy Johnson Article Macavelli is currently reviewing manuscripts: Macavelli Press Mission Statement http://www.macavellipress.com More than fifty thousand books are publ...

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Skyelight Literature

by Troy Johnson

Skyelight Literature Troy Johnson Article FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Skye Phillips Toll Free: 877‐335‐4874 Fax: 516 345 0652 info@skyelightbooks.com ...

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Souls

by Troy Johnson

Souls Troy Johnson Article http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/souls/index.html Souls is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Black History, a scholar...

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Western Journal of Black Studies

by Troy Johnson

Western Journal of Black Studies Troy Johnson Article Since 1977, The Western Journal of Black Studies (WJBS) has been a leading interdisciplinary journal that is devoted to publi...

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Adibooks - Book Printer

by AALBC Writers Guide

Adibooks - Book Printer Loading Visit them at http://adibooks.com The latest book printing technology from world-wide industry leaders is employed by Adibooks. As a book printer with over 25 years of ...

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Black Americans in Publishing

by AALBC Writers Guide

Black Americans in Publishing Loading This orgaization is no longer active. Information provided here is for archival purposes. Black Americans in Publishing, Inc P.O. Box 6275 FDR Station New York, N...

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Recommended Publicity, Marketing, and Media Relations Professionals

by AALBC Writers Guide

Recommended Publicity, Marketing, and Media Relations Professionals Recommended Publicity, Marketing, and Media Relations Professionals As always obtain, and check, the references of any publishing pr...

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Booking Matters Magazine

by AALBC Writers Guide

Booking Matters Magazine Loading   Shunda Leigh Editor-in-Chief Booking Matters Magazine June 2005 - Video � AALBC.com Booking Matters Magazine takes pride in implementing the vision of be...

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Every Generation Media

by AALBC Writers Guide

Every Generation Media Loading www.everygeneration.co.uk EVERY GENERATION SEEKS TALENTED JOURNALIST AND MEDIA PERSONNEL 'Every Generation Media and Foundation is a social enterprise company with a foc...

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Skyelight Literature

by AALBC Writers Guide

Skyelight Literature Loading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Skye Phillips Toll Free: 877‐335‐4874 Fax: 516 345 0652 info@skyelightbooks.com   The Next Evolution Of African-Ameri...

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Macavelli Press

by AALBC Writers Guide

Macavelli Press Loading Macavelli is currently reviewing manuscripts:   Macavelli Press Mission Statement http://www.macavellipress.com More than fifty thousand books are published annually in th...

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Western Journal of Black Studies

by AALBC Writers Guide

Western Journal of Black Studies Loading   Since 1977, The Western Journal of Black Studies (WJBS) has been a leading interdisciplinary journal that is devoted to publishing scholarly articles, f...

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