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Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference
Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference Literary Events Curtis Bunn, Founder of the National Book Club Conference, briefly tells us what the conference is all about. Learn more abou...
The Best Book Club Conference in the World
The Best Book Club Conference in the World Literary Events The National Book Club Conference's Founder, Curtis Bunn, describes why the 20-year-old conference is so great. Learn more about Curtis Bunn:...
"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference
"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference Literary Events Whether you are a reader thinking about writing a book, a traditionally published author or anything in between, the Path To...
Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference
Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference Literary Events Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson Hypes AALBC at National Black Book Conference. Learn More: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?auth...
13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program
13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program Literary Events Participants included Dr. Brenda Greene (https://aalbc.it/brendag), Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), Afaa...
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...
Floyd Mayweather Press Conference June 24th 2013, New York City
Floyd Mayweather Press Conference June 24th 2013, New York City Literary Events Floyd "Money" Mayweather https://aalbc.it/fmjune2013 during press conference to promote September 14th bout against Can...
Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 2009 National Book Club Conference
Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 2009 National Book Club Conference Literary Events For more information visit https://aalbc.com/bio.htm Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Highlights from the 200...
Dr. Cornel West at the 2009 National Book Club Conference
Dr. Cornel West at the 2009 National Book Club Conference Literary Events For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/cornel.htm Dr. Cornel West talks about why reading matters, love and Dr....
Tribute to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (Slideshow)
Tribute to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (Slideshow) Author Interviews Slideshow, created by Anthony Browder, was referenced during video conference on the book, The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life...
2019 Black Authors and Readers Rock Sharon Conference Recap
2019 Black Authors and Readers Rock Sharon Conference Recap Literary Events Black Authors and Readers Rock Founder Sharon Lucas shares a recap of the event.
Kamilah Aisha Moon reads from "She Has a Name"
Kamilah Aisha Moon reads from "She Has a Name" Author Interviews Kamilah Aisha Moon https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Kamilah+Aisha+Moon reads from her first full-length poetry collecti...
Self-Publishing Symposium 2008, Gloria Mallette, Karen E. Quinones Miller, Richard Jeanty, and more
Self-Publishing Symposium 2008, Gloria Mallette, Karen E. Quinones Miller, Richard Jeanty, and more Publishing & Craft For more information visit https://aalbc.com/writers/publishers.htm The 3rd Self...
Renee Daniel Flagler describes her Self-Publishing Symposium
Renee Daniel Flagler describes her Self-Publishing Symposium Publishing & Craft For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/renee_flagler.htm Renee Daniel Flagler describes Aspicomm Media's ...
Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity Hachette Book Group, USA
Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity Hachette Book Group, USA Book Spotlights Linda A. Duggins is the Director of Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group, USA. As Co-founder of th...
Installing Wordpress on a Self Hosted Website
Installing Wordpress on a Self Hosted Website Publishing & Craft This video describes the simple steps of setting up a self-host Wordpress website (Blog). This video assumes you watched the first vid...
Walter Mosley Recommends AALBC's Self-Publishing Services
Walter Mosley Recommends AALBC's Self-Publishing Services Publishing & Craft Learn More Manuscript Editing Services: https://edit1st.com/ Book Printing: https://aalbcprintsbooks.com/ Online Book Promo...
Mark “Money” Green, Hip-Hop Pioneer
Mark “Money” Green, Hip-Hop Pioneer Author Interviews Mark “Money” Green published his memoir, The Show Must Go On: Backstage Stories of a Hip-Hop Agent (Mynd Matters Publishing; Dec 3, 2024). Recorde...
Only 54 Black Owned Indie Bookstores Left in America
Only 54 Black Owned Indie Bookstores Left in America Book Spotlights Please join #ReadingBlack a movement where we encourage people of all colors to read books written by Black writers and to buy thos...
Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing
Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing Publishing & Craft Walter chats with AALBC.com President Troy Johnson and author Gwynne Forester about his impact on publishing...
Victoria Christopher Murray’s Writing Journey
Victoria Christopher Murray’s Writing Journey Author Interviews Victoria Christopher Murray talks about her journey as a writer during the 2022 National Book Club Conference. Learn More About Victoria...
Yasmin Angoe on Her Nina Knight Series
Yasmin Angoe on Her Nina Knight Series Author Interviews Yasmin Angoe https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Yasmin+Angoe talks about her Nina Knight Series book series with AALBC and the 20...
Sharon Lucas 1st Day Recap 2019 BARR
Sharon Lucas 1st Day Recap 2019 BARR Author Interviews The 2019 Black Authors and Readers Rock (BARR) was held at the Harborside Hotel, in Oxon Hill, MD. Friday October 4th and 5th. This year’s confer...
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency Author Interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (https://aalbc.it/drdyson) was recorded in conversation with Dr. Khalil Muhammad (https://aalbc.it...
Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN
Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), reads the poem "The Once and Future King Of Ohio" from ...
Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016
Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Afaa Michael Weaver (https://aalbc.it/amweaver), reads two poems; "Scapple" followed by the powerful poem “To Malcolm X On Hi...
Elsie Augustave Reads From THE ROVING TREE
Elsie Augustave Reads From THE ROVING TREE Author Interviews Elsie Augustave (https://aalbc.it/augustave) reads from her debut novel, THE ROVING TREE. This reading was recorded, by AALBC.com, during ...
The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores
The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores Book Spotlights Authors and industry professionals talk about the importance of Black owned, independent, book stores. These clips were recorded b...
Terry reads from her next book August 1st 2008 (Getting To Happy)
Terry reads from her next book August 1st 2008 (Getting To Happy) Book Spotlights Terry reads from her next book: Getting To Happy, We learn what happens to Savannah and the crew 15 years later... htt...
Don't Bring Home a White Boy
Don't Bring Home a White Boy Author Interviews Visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Karyn+Langhorne+Folan to learn more about Karen has written a couple more novels on interracial r...
Lee McDonald & Clyde McElvene
Lee McDonald & Clyde McElvene Author Interviews Lee McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer The Renaissance Group & Clyde McElvene, Executive Director Huston/Wright Foundation speak at the Author's Pavilion...
Randy Fling, COO Steed Media Group (Publisher rolling out)
Randy Fling, COO Steed Media Group (Publisher rolling out) Author Interviews More about rolling out & Mr. Fling: https://aalbc.it/rollingout Randy Fling COO, Stead Media Group Recorded by AALBC.com ...
Eloise Greenfield Author of 45 Books for Children
Eloise Greenfield Author of 45 Books for Children Book Spotlights More information: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Eloise+Greenfield Eloise Greenfield, Author of 45 books for childre...
Manie Barron on the roles of the Literary Agent and Author
Manie Barron on the roles of the Literary Agent and Author Author Interviews Youtube Video of Manie Barron, Partner at the Menza Barron Agency, speaking about the roles and responsibilities of the lit...
Tribute to Toni Cade Bambara: She could be found with the people
Tribute to Toni Cade Bambara: She could be found with the people Author Interviews Toni Cade Bambara (March 25, 1939 - December 9, 1995): https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Toni+Cade+Bam...
Malaika Adero reads from the work of Toni Cade Bambara
Malaika Adero reads from the work of Toni Cade Bambara Author Interviews Malaika Adero reads from "Luther on Auburn," a short story in Deep Sightings and Rescue Mission by Toni Cade Bambara during th...
Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez
Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez Poetry & Spoken Word For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/sonia.htm Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez in tribute to Toni Cade Bambara reads from Toni's work ...
Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze
Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/maaza.html Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze...
Peggy Dodson, CEO Urban Broadcasting Company
Peggy Dodson, CEO Urban Broadcasting Company Author Interviews Recorded by AALBC.com on March 27, 2010 during the National Black Writers' Conference at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn NY
Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench
Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/dolen_perkins-valdez.htm Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench during an...
Edwidge Danticat speaks on her sense of shifting identity in her literature
Edwidge Danticat speaks on her sense of shifting identity in her literature Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/edwidge.htm Edwidge Danticat speaks on her sense of ...
RM Johnson tells us about his book: Why Men Fear Marriage
RM Johnson tells us about his book: Why Men Fear Marriage Book Spotlights For more informtion visit https://aalbc.com/authors/rm_johnson.htm RM Johnson tells us about his book: Why Men Fear Marriage....
J. California Cooper reads from a work in progress
J. California Cooper reads from a work in progress Author Interviews Here, J. California Cooper: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=J.+California+Cooper reads from a work in progress: Go...
Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club
Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/lisa_nichols.htm Lisa Nichols discusses her book "No Matte...
Setting a Up a Website for Less Than $28 a Year
Setting a Up a Website for Less Than $28 a Year Publishing & Craft This video demonstrate the process of setting up and website including selecting a web host, registering a domain name and creating ...
Blue Moon Publishing
Blue Moon Publishing Publishing & Craft Tanya Batson-Savage, Publisher and Editor in Chief at Blue Moon Publishing describes a few of her award titles during the 2016 Kingston Book Festival. More book...
Gilda Squire on how to market your book with a limited budget
Gilda Squire on how to market your book with a limited budget Publishing & Craft For more information visit https://aalbc.com/writers/publicity_marketing.html Gilda Squire founder of Gilda Squire Med...
Should You Edit Your Own Book?
Should You Edit Your Own Book? Book Spotlights Edit 1st (https://edit1st.com) editor, Carol Taylor helps authors distinguish between their "editor self" and their "writer self"
Hiding In Hip Hop - On The Down Low in the Entertainment Ind
Hiding In Hip Hop - On The Down Low in the Entertainment Ind Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.php?isbn13=9781416553397 Author Terrence Dean discusses his ...
Co-Founder of JLD Publishing, Inc. at at Black Lit Weekend
Co-Founder of JLD Publishing, Inc. at at Black Lit Weekend Publishing & Craft Jamah (Jay) Myhand, co-Founder of JLD Publishing, Inc. discusses his word search books. Learn more at: https://aalbc.com/...
Tamara Mayo Founder of Taevo Publishing
Tamara Mayo Founder of Taevo Publishing Publishing & Craft Tamara Mayo is an author and Founder of Taevo Publishing. Learn More: https://aalbc.com/authors/Tamara+Mayo
Legends of Black Independent Publishing
Legends of Black Independent Publishing Publishing & Craft Read More: https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10274-at-ibpa-pubu-black-indie-publishers-call-for-audacity-and-advocacy/ Everyone on the panel “came o...
Nathan Henrion talks Baker Publishing Group's titles
Nathan Henrion talks Baker Publishing Group's titles Publishing & Craft More Info: https://aalbc.it/aalbcbea2010 Nathan Henrion & Carol Hill-Mackey: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=C...
Assuanta Collins: Her Books and Publishing Company
Assuanta Collins: Her Books and Publishing Company Publishing & Craft Assuanta Collins: Talks about her books and publishing company to AALBC.com at the National Black Book Festival Hosted by CushCity...
Michael Baisden offers a tip on how to sell one's memoir
Michael Baisden offers a tip on how to sell one's memoir Publishing & Craft Michael Baisden (https://aalbc.com/authors/michaelbaisden.htm), author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, offer...
Kalamu ya Salaam on Runagate Publishing
Kalamu ya Salaam on Runagate Publishing Publishing & Craft Learn more about Runagate's Books: https://aalbc.com/authors/imprint.php?imprint=Runagate+Multimedia Recorded at the Community Book Center i...
Mary "HoneyB" Morrison excerpt from keynote speech
Mary "HoneyB" Morrison excerpt from keynote speech Author Interviews For more informaton visit https://aalbc.it/marymorrison Mary "HoneyB" Morrison Excerpt from Keynote Speech recorded by AALBC.com...
China Robinson, Author & Mother of Chanel Iman
China Robinson, Author & Mother of Chanel Iman Author Interviews China Robinson https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=China+Robinson is the author of two books and the mother of super model...
Sister's Uptown Bookstore Hosts Jamal Joseph
Sister's Uptown Bookstore Hosts Jamal Joseph Book Spotlights Sister's Uptown Bookstore hosted a presentation and conversation with Jamal Joseph author of Panther Baby on April 27, 2013. In this video...
Daniel Tisdale, Artist and Founder of Harlem World Magazine
Daniel Tisdale, Artist and Founder of Harlem World Magazine Author Interviews As publisher and founder of HARLEM WORLD Magazine, Daniel Bretton Tisdale is instrumental in the strategic positioning and...
Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com at BEA '08
Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com at BEA '08 Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/trice_hickman.htm Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com...
Zane discusses her Book; Dear G-Spot
Zane discusses her Book; Dear G-Spot Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/zane.htm Zane discusses her Book; Dear G-Spot. Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real p...
How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor
How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor Publishing & Craft The BLK Bestselling Book – How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons by Shaka Senghor 🔗 https://aalbc.com/books/9798893310511 ...
Results of Black Author Income and Marketing Survey
Results of Black Author Income and Marketing Survey Publishing & Craft Learn More at: https://mailchi.mp/aalbc.com/black-author-survey-reminder
The Future of Book Publishing from the WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival
The Future of Book Publishing from the WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival Troy Johnson An excerpt from the WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival. The festival was held in New York City on May 18, 2022....
Bestselling Author d. E. Rogers on Marketing, Selling, and Distributing Books
Bestselling Author d. E. Rogers on Marketing, Selling, and Distributing Books Publishing & Craft Bestselling Author d. E. Rogers talks about marketing, selling, and distributing his books. Learn more ...
“Hey Google, name some African American websites.”
“Hey Google, name some African American websites.” Publishing & Craft When you ask Google Home’s Smart Assistant to “Name some African American websites,” Google pulls the information from AALBC: ht...
How to Setup a Domain Name and Website Quickly and Inexpensively
How to Setup a Domain Name and Website Quickly and Inexpensively Publishing & Craft How to register a domain name for only $8.99 per year and host a website for $1.99 per month. You can do this quickl...
About AALBC.com The Premier Website for Black Books
About AALBC.com The Premier Website for Black Books Publishing & Craft Started in 1997, AALBC.com is the largest, oldest, and most frequently visited website dedicated to books written by or about peo...
Authors Let AALBC.com Be Your Official Website
Authors Let AALBC.com Be Your Official Website Publishing & Craft We Can Help You Register a Domain Name and Direct it to Your AALBC.com Profile Page. Learn more: https://aalbc.com/authors/mydomain.h...
Tiffany Dufu Explains How to Achieve More by Doing Less
Tiffany Dufu Explains How to Achieve More by Doing Less Publishing & Craft Tiffany Dufu reads from her book DROP THE BALL: ACHIEVING MORE BY DOING LESS. Learn more: https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.p...
Create a Website for Free
Create a Website for Free Publishing & Craft This tutorial will get you started on setting up a website for free. Step 1: Visit https://domainsforauthors.com/ to setup a FREE web hosting account Step...
J. Thurman Reveals Important Tips for a Successful Marriage
J. Thurman Reveals Important Tips for a Successful Marriage Publishing & Craft
Kurin author of The Black Man's Guide on How to Cheat on Your Woman
Kurin author of The Black Man's Guide on How to Cheat on Your Woman Publishing & Craft Kurin author of The Black Man's Guide on How to Cheat on Your Woman talks about how he promotes his book and tact...
African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005
African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005 Book Spotlights Featuring exhibitors in the African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005. It held June 2–5, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convent...
Planting People Growing Justice
Planting People Growing Justice Author Interviews Dr. Artika Tyner on Planting People Growing Justice Publishing
Whispers From Mother Earth: Celebrate the Skin You're In by Maryam Khalifah
Whispers From Mother Earth: Celebrate the Skin You're In by Maryam Khalifah Author Interviews Nathan Bond, Founder & Creative Director Nathan Bond at Fair Share Publishing, talks about their book, WHI...
Ian Randle Founder of Ian Randle Publishers.
Ian Randle Founder of Ian Randle Publishers. Author Interviews Ian Randle founder of Jamaica's premier publishing house, Ian Randle Publishers. He talks to AALBC.com during the 2016 Kingston Book Fes...
Tonya Duncan Ellis on Her Book, Sophie Washington: Secret Santa
Tonya Duncan Ellis on Her Book, Sophie Washington: Secret Santa Book Spotlights Tonya Duncan Ellis: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Tonya+Duncan+Ellis talk about her her book, Sophie ...
Ta-Nehisi Coates Publishes With Oldest Black Owned Publisher
Ta-Nehisi Coates Publishes With Oldest Black Owned Publisher Author Interviews Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, announces that his son Ta-Nehisi Coates will publish the French edition of W...
Get the Cost to Print Your Book With Our Calculator
Get the Cost to Print Your Book With Our Calculator Book Spotlights AALBC Prints Books: https://aalbcprintsbooks.com?utm_source=youtube You may use our calculator to quickly and easily get the cost t...
Jennifer Baker Editor of Everyday People
Jennifer Baker Editor of Everyday People Author Interviews Jennifer Baker is the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing (MiP). Here she talks to AALBC, during AWP in Tampa, about Everyday P...
Ian Randle founder of Ian Randle Publishers
Ian Randle founder of Ian Randle Publishers Author Interviews Ian Randle founder of Jamaica's premier publishing house, Ian Randle Publishers talked to AALBC.com during the 2016 Kingston Book Festival...
Why We Shouldn't Call Our Ancestors Slaves - LaRue Nedd
Why We Shouldn't Call Our Ancestors Slaves - LaRue Nedd Author Interviews LaRue Nedd of FNNC Publishing on his book, Why We Shouldn’t Call Our Ancestors Slaves, at WWSCOAS during the Macrus Garv...
Wil Haygood, author of "The Butler: A Witness to History"
Wil Haygood, author of "The Butler: A Witness to History" Author Interviews Wil Haygood (https://aalbc.it/wilhaygood), talks about his biography "The Butler: A Witness to History" which tells the stor...
Publisher, Jason Claiborne & Author Erick S.Gray
Publisher, Jason Claiborne & Author Erick S.Gray Author Interviews Jason Claiborne of SLR Magazine and Augustus Publishing with author Erick Gray
DC Bookdiva "Urban Lit At Its Realest!"
DC Bookdiva "Urban Lit At Its Realest!" Book Spotlights https://aalbc.com With over 15 years of experience in direct sales, marketing, and promotions-online and in-person. Our founders combined their...
Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander
Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander Author Interviews For more information on all these authors visit https://aalbc.com Tinesha Davis talks about the success of her nov...
Romance author Gwynne Forster tells how she got started
Romance author Gwynne Forster tells how she got started Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/gwynne.htm Romance ance author Gwynne Forster tells how she was first pu...
Tavis Smiley Annouces Expansion of SmileyBooks
Tavis Smiley Annouces Expansion of SmileyBooks Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/tavis_smiley.htm Tavis Smiley annouced the expansion of SmileyBooks during a recepti...