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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. African American Bakers: I can teach you how to make more money quickly using fondant

    Guest Debra J. Mosely,
    • 0 replies
    • 828 views
    Guest
    Guest

  2. It was released last night. You can order directly or get a free copy

    daniellegfny,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
    daniellegfny

  3. Push by Sapphire is 25 Years Old!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 818 views
    Troy

  4. Daughter of City Sun Publisher starts journalist training program

    Delano,
    • 3 replies
    • 994 views
    Troy

  5. State of Play Annual Books Special: featured Guest Troy Johnson

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  6. On. Juneteenth

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 919 views
    Guest
    Guest

  7. “Barack X” Obama Appropriates Malcolm X’s Iconic Imagery

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  8. Book Review Request For My Children's Book

    Guest Elizabeth Bailey,
    • 1 reply
    • 862 views
    daniellegfny

  9. Writers wanted

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    daniellegfny

  10. It’s about to go down. Help get this money to the Children

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 961 views
    daniellegfny

  11. African Studies Book Club

    Guest LarryD,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Chevdove

  12. PBS NewsHour story: “Anti-racist reading drove business to Black bookstores”

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Chevdove

  13. Introducing Our First Judge - Joy Monique

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 924 views
    daniellegfny

  14. Prooofread Carefully to See if You Got it Write

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Delano

  15. Editorial Letter from Toni Morrison to Lucille Clifton

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  16. Mama Dee and Merchants of Souls

    Guest Earl Lynn,
    • 0 replies
    • 798 views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. Annual Coloring Contest Announcement

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 819 views
    daniellegfny

  18. Review requested for novel - Just My Luck

    Roz Seay,
    • 0 replies
    • 845 views
    Roz Seay

  19. Review Requested For Vicenary: A Collection of Black and African Culture Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories

    Guest George Blacken,
    • 1 reply
    • 992 views
    Milton

  20. MVmedia Weekend Ebook Special!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 822 views
    Milton

  21. Book Review Request for my Debut Novel

    Guest Nikki Marsh,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. Looking for Judges

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 890 views
    daniellegfny

  23. Black. Fatherhood

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 958 views
    harry brown

  24. Place of Privilege

    Guest Mark Robinson,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  25. Book Review Request Freedom: The Next Plsntstion???

    Guest Sandra Snowden,
    • 1 reply
    • 936 views
    Guest
    Guest

  26. Reviews Requested for Anthony Huger 'Too Far In the Dark'

    Guest Waad Ahmed,
    • 0 replies
    • 748 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. 2021 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 827 views
    Troy

  28. Character name suggestions for historical science fiction setting

    Guest Fenwryn,
    • 0 replies
    • 787 views
    Guest
    Guest

  29. Looking for feedback on the book blurb

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 695 views
    daniellegfny

  30. New release

    DWash,
    • 0 replies
    • 839 views
    DWash

  31. Troy Johnson Received Go On Girl! Book Club's "Pillar Award"

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  32. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 866 views
    Milton

  33. Amber and The Enchanted Sword Available Now!

    Milton,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Milton

  34. Book Review Request - A Pinch of Salt:  On the Edge of Apprehension

    Guest AManofHisWord,
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views
    Guest
    Guest

  35. Book Review Request: Ava and Mae Own a Lemonade Stand

    Guest Brittney D.,
    • 0 replies
    • 957 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. Remembering Slavery

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  37. White reviewers reviewing black books

    Guest Karen Sloan-Brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Scorn of Secrets Submission Request

    Guest B. Truly,
    • 0 replies
    • 835 views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Bestselling Books by, or About, Black People for April 2021

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
    Troy

  40. Weaving the Values of My Heritage for My Best Life

    Guest Georgia Wilson,
    • 0 replies
    • 699 views
    Guest
    Guest

  41. Your Feedback Is Requested Which Cover Is The Most Appealing

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 830 views
    daniellegfny

  42. For Your "Book Review" Consideration: "Potty-Training Day"

    Guest Akilah Trinay,
    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
    Guest
    Guest

  43. Book Review Request: Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip

    Guest Kerri Daly,
    • 0 replies
    • 946 views
    Guest
    Guest

  44. A science fiction and horror graphic novel.....Sometimes you need a monster to protect you from other monsters.

    Guest jim,
    • 0 replies
    • 852 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. am*zon Limits Book Purchases??!

    Guest Gloria J. Browne-Marshall,
    • 1 reply
    • 831 views
    Troy

  46. Man. Who. Lived. Underground. Richard. Wright.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 724 views
    harry brown

  47. REVIEW REQUEST: The Perceptionist by Mo'Reese Madu

    Guest Ashley Lindsay,
    • 0 replies
    • 786 views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Requesting Review of Political Thriller

    Guest Neal Owens,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  49. Movies

    Guest Juici,
    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. The New Promotional Video of 6 Magic Cans Of Happiness

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 770 views
    daniellegfny

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