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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. Louis H. Michaux Our Greatest Bookseller

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 9.4k views
    Troy

  2. Muscadine Wine: Magic Realism and More from the Deep South

    Milton,
    • 1 reply
    • 824 views
    Kathleen

  3. {Book for review consideration} Celebrating Black "Hair"itage through "Afro Fest"!

    Javanna,
    • 0 replies
    • 512 views
    Javanna

  4. I created a version of the I.S.D. cup for a story of mine

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 435 views
    richardmurray

  5. Completed Commission - the Aevemor

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 431 views
    richardmurray

  6. The Durbar’s Apprentice by Remington Blackstaff - Book Review Request

    Remington,
    • 0 replies
    • 835 views
    Remington

  7. Parable of the Talents Conversations

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views
    Troy

  8. Chasing the Surge: Life as a Travel Nurse in a Global Pandemic

    Ja-ne de Abreu,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    MonLas29

  9. John A. Williams, A Remarkable Writer Passes

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Troy

  10. Translate: "Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin"

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  11. Another of my work became a Daily Deviation on DeviantArt

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 516 views
    richardmurray

  12. Malcolm. X. By. Malcolm. X

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 476 views
    harry brown

  13. If you are interested in using A.I. art , read the post linked below

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 556 views
    richardmurray

  14. KWL Live Q&A with Kate Tilton

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 439 views
    richardmurray

  15. A.I. art checker

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 684 views
    richardmurray

  16. Affirmations. For. A. Black. Man.. Terrell Hunt

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 605 views
    harry brown

  17. Saint PAtrick's day story

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 486 views
    richardmurray

  18. An enlightening look at Black UK and Black Londoners historic literature I find fascinating, you may too:

    Lee Vining,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views
    Dee Miller

  19. YouTube Channel: African Art & Africa in Art

    Uncle Omari,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Lee Vining

  20. The power of that Four-letter word

    Dee Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 680 views
    Lee Vining

  21. Award-winning novel for review- Louis Philippe Dalembert

    Scott Manning,
    • 0 replies
    • 746 views
    Scott Manning

  22. How. America. Made. Me. Black!!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 565 views
    harry brown

  23. The power of that Four-letter word

    Dee Miller,
    • 0 replies
    • 517 views
    Dee Miller

  24. Novella, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Dark Chocolate, The Color of Love

    Edwina Louise Dorch,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Dee Miller

  25. New Book Series - Everything

    LaShelle Turner,
    • 0 replies
    • 500 views
    LaShelle Turner

  26. Romance writers, tomorrow a roundtable on romance

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 453 views
    richardmurray

  27. Chloe of Thistle and Verse, Off Time Jive cover reveal and author interview

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    richardmurray

  28. Do you have Due's The Wishing Pool?

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 685 views
    richardmurray

  29. Promoting Positivity

    richardmurray,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views
    richardmurray

  30. The. Conductor. Nichol. Glover

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 425 views
    harry brown

  31. Who Hears Here? On Black Music, Past & Present by Guthrie Ramsey (requesting book review)

    Nanda Dyssou,
    • 0 replies
    • 594 views
    Nanda Dyssou

  32. Requesting a review of my book

    Dr. Eric D Wiliams,
    • 1 reply
    • 947 views
    Dr. Eric D Wiliams

  33. Crooklyn film review from movies that move we

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 528 views
    richardmurray

  34. 01/29/2023 edition of the RMNewsletter 

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 394 views
    richardmurray

  35. My 2022 Art Summary

    richardmurray,
    • 2 replies
    • 882 views
    richardmurray

  36. Thistle and Verse reviews

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 436 views
    richardmurray

  37. What do you think of AALBC's New (Proposed) Logo?

    Troy,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  38. Date of Birth: Poems by Shawn R. Jones [For Book Review Consideration]

    Persea Books,
    • 0 replies
    • 735 views
    Persea Books

  39. New Book Cover Forum Game - The Wishing Pool by Tananarive Due

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views
    richardmurray

  40. Running to Fall: A Novel by Kalisha Buckhanon Audio Book Excerpt

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 858 views
    Troy

  41. The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust

    Milton,
    • 1 reply
    • 877 views
    richardmurray

  42. i was born beside a volcano

    jamesmatheson,
    • 1 reply
    • 700 views
    Rodney campbell

  43. COVID-19 Corona Virus

    Rodney campbell,
    • 4 replies
    • 943 views
    Rodney campbell

  44. 200 Important Black Books Coming Out in 2023

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 686 views
    Troy

  45. My reply to the biggest mistake even expert writers make

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 700 views
    richardmurray

  46. ART SUMMARY 2022

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 520 views
    richardmurray

  47. Octavia E. Butler's KINDRED Adapted to a TV Series

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views
    richardmurray

  48. 12,,Days. Of. Christmas. Soul. Food.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 799 views
    harry brown

  49. AALBC Raffle: Win a Deluxe Signed Edition of President Obama’s A Promised Land

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  50. Buy Our Book, Running to Fall for only 99¢ (offer ends in 16 hours)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 574 views
    Troy

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