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Black Literature

Readers tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite books. Authors and Publishers share information about your books. This forum is open to everyone interested in discussing anything related to books by, or about, Black people.

  1. BLK Bestsellers List: America’s Bestselling Books Written by Black Writers

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views
    Troy

  2. No, honey. AA LITERATURE does not belong with smut.

    Erzulie_Danto,
    • 104 replies
    • 96k views
    Guest
    Guest

  3. What are you reading now ?

    Maurice,
    • 115 replies
    • 88.4k views
    Maurice

  4. 46th NAACP Image Awards Nominees - Outstanding Literary Work

    Troy,
    • 13 replies
    • 53.1k views
    Troy

  5. What is everyone reading?

    Thumper,
    • 117 replies
    • 51.9k views
    Pioneer1

  6. Videos from the Harlem Book Fair - Newark (April 28, 2012)

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 47.5k views
    Troy

  7. The 5 Best Black Forums On The Net

    theblackboard,
    • 31 replies
    • 41.7k views
    Troy

  8. GHETTOHEAT PRESENTS, REAL RAP: FOXY BROWN

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 40.4k views
    HICKSON

  9. THE ADVENTURES OF HICKSON: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 132 replies
    • 28.3k views
    HICKSON

  10. White author writes novel with mainly African-American characters

    jvr,
    • 52 replies
    • 28k views
    jvr

  11. Writers Demand Recognition for Toni Morrison (1988)

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 26.4k views
    Milton

  12. I wrote you 37 Letters - Book Review Request

    Dee Miller,
    • 8 replies
    • 26.2k views
    richardmurray

  13. Black Writers Dominate the 67th National Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 15 replies
    • 23.5k views
    Troy

  14. We've lost 197 Black Owned Book Stores in the last few Years

    Troy,
    • 12 replies
    • 20.5k views
    Troy

  15. Have anyone heard of a book called Coal by J.Jason Grant

    anika99,
    • 27 replies
    • 19.8k views
    Troy

  16. Black & Write - A documentary on black authors and the publishing business

    Troy,
    • 90 replies
    • 18.6k views
    Cynique

  17. Why You Can’t Remove Disparaging and Irrelevant Info from Wikipedia

    Troy,
    • 14 replies
    • 17.8k views
    Troy

  18. Ebony Magazine's September 1963 Issue Was Great!

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 17.5k views
    richardmurray

  19. African-American Literary Agents/Agencies

    Guest,
    • 18 replies
    • 17k views
    Guest
    Guest

  20. 200+ Book Festivals and Fairs

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 16.2k views
    josephinabazan

  21. Where Does Your Inspiration Come From?

    Pioneer1,
    • 96 replies
    • 15.7k views
    Delano

  22. “Foot Wash” & Fair Hope Christian Benevolent Society

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 15.7k views
    Troy

  23. Should Writers be Paid to Write?

    Troy,
    • 53 replies
    • 15.6k views
    Troy

  24. The Griot Solution

    wc.edwards,
    • 30 replies
    • 14.4k views
    wc.edwards

  25. Another new author with a lot of African characters saying hello

    Felipe,
    • 49 replies
    • 14.4k views
    Felipe

  26. Why is Black Literary Fiction Languishing?

    Chrishayden,
    • 41 replies
    • 13.6k views
    Cynique

  27. The Hue-Man Experience Bookstore - Case Study

    Troy,
    • 27 replies
    • 13.6k views
    Jeron McCall

  28. Documentary: About black authors and the publishing business

    Troy,
    • 52 replies
    • 13.6k views
    Troy

  29. 2013 Harlem Book Fair

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 13k views
    Troy

  30. The Top 50 Black Authors of the 21st Century

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 13k views
    Troy

  31. Evidence Facebook's Revenue is Based on Fake Likes.

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 12.8k views
    CDBurns

  32. Report: Dramatic Drop in Reading Among Teens

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 12.5k views
    Troy

  33. DUJANGO UNCHAINED, JAMIE FOXX NEW MOVIE..

    boitumelo,
    • 44 replies
    • 12.4k views
    Pioneer1

  34. The New York Times - 100 Notable Books of 2012

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 12.1k views
    Nah'Sun

  35. The All-White World of Children's Books

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 12k views
    CDBurns

  36. HICKSON: CEO OF GHETTOHEAT® DOES THE ELECTRIC BOOGIE!

    HICKSON,
    • 5 replies
    • 11.8k views
    HICKSON

  37. THEIR EYES ARE WATCHING GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 11.7k views
    HICKSON

  38. Who has filled the intellectual void after James Baldwin?

    Troy,
    • 32 replies
    • 11.5k views
    Troy

  39. IDIOT HERMAN CAIN

    boitumelo,
    • 17 replies
    • 11.1k views
    ironsmith

  40. A Black, Gay, Christian Dwarf chronicles his life’s journey

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 11k views
    Troy

  41. Top Ten Reasons Why African American Bookstores Are Closing

    Troy,
    • 39 replies
    • 11k views
    HICKSON

  42. GHETTOHEAT®: CONVICT'S CANDY GOES INTO ITS 6TH LARGE PRINT!

    HICKSON,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.8k views
    HICKSON

  43. HARLEM SHAKER: HICKSON

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.7k views
    HICKSON

  44. Working on my 2nd book, Trauma Mama

    elonawashington,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.1k views
    AJ Sam

  45. GHETTOHEAT®: THE HOTNESS IN THE STREETS!!!™ ISSUE #1

    HICKSON,
    • 5 replies
    • 10k views
    HICKSON

  46. ADVERTISE WITH GHETTOHEAT®: THE NEW ONLINE & PRINT MAGAZINE!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 9.2k views
    HICKSON

  47. Louis H. Michaux Our Greatest Bookseller

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 9.1k views
    Troy

  48. Share Our Books Festival Calendar Your Website/Blog

    Troy,
    • 20 replies
    • 9k views
    Troy

  49. BEFORE BEING CEO OF GHETTOHEAT®

    HICKSON,
    • 5 replies
    • 9k views
    HICKSON

  50. Where is the YA Christian Fiction for our girls?

    dlgrowe,
    • 7 replies
    • 8.9k views
    Troy

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