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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. On. Juneteenth

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 891 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  3. Book Review Request For My Children's Book

    Guest Elizabeth Bailey,
    • 1 reply
    • 840 views
    daniellegfny

  4. Writers wanted

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    daniellegfny

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 945 views
    daniellegfny

  6. African Studies Book Club

    Guest LarryD,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Chevdove

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Chevdove

  8. Introducing Our First Judge - Joy Monique

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 910 views
    daniellegfny

  9. Prooofread Carefully to See if You Got it Write

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Delano

  10. Editorial Letter from Toni Morrison to Lucille Clifton

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  11. Mama Dee and Merchants of Souls

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

  12. Annual Coloring Contest Announcement

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 803 views
    daniellegfny

  13. Review requested for novel - Just My Luck

    Roz Seay,
    • 0 replies
    • 838 views
    Roz Seay

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

    Guest George Blacken,
    • 1 reply
    • 980 views
    Milton

  15. MVmedia Weekend Ebook Special!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 812 views
    Milton

  16. Book Review Request for my Debut Novel

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

  17. Looking for Judges

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 874 views
    daniellegfny

  18. Black. Fatherhood

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 946 views
    harry brown

  19. Place of Privilege

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

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

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

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

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

  22. 2021 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 819 views
    Troy

  23. Character name suggestions for historical science fiction setting

    Guest Fenwryn,
    • 0 replies
    • 774 views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. Looking for feedback on the book blurb

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 678 views
    daniellegfny

  25. New release

    DWash,
    • 0 replies
    • 822 views
    DWash

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  27. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 852 views
    Milton

  28. Amber and The Enchanted Sword Available Now!

    Milton,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Milton

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

    Guest AManofHisWord,
    • 0 replies
    • 732 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

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

  31. Remembering Slavery

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. White reviewers reviewing black books

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

  33. Scorn of Secrets Submission Request

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 918 views
    Troy

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

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

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 811 views
    daniellegfny

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

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

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

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

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

    Guest jim,
    • 0 replies
    • 831 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. am*zon Limits Book Purchases??!

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

  41. Man. Who. Lived. Underground. Richard. Wright.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 718 views
    harry brown

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

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

  43. Requesting Review of Political Thriller

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

  44. Movies

    Guest Juici,
    • 0 replies
    • 894 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 749 views
    daniellegfny

  46. Can I Get Some Feedback on This Press Release for 6 Magic Cans of Happiness

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 753 views
    daniellegfny

  47. UNDER COLOR OF LAW (Thomas & Mercer) -- Review Request

    Guest Aaron Philip Clark,
    • 0 replies
    • 729 views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Requesting review of newly published children's story

    Norris,
    • 0 replies
    • 856 views
    Norris

  49. My New Book Cover For 6 Magic Cans of Happiness

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 866 views
    daniellegfny

  50. Nikole Hannah-Jones Books Coming in November #1619Project

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 843 views
    Troy

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