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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. Looking for Judges

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 900 views
    daniellegfny

  2. Editorial Letter from Toni Morrison to Lucille Clifton

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  3. Black. Fatherhood

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 970 views
    harry brown

  4. Place of Privilege

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

  5. On. Juneteenth

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 927 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

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

  7. 2021 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 831 views
    Troy

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

    Guest George Blacken,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Milton

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. Character name suggestions for historical science fiction setting

    Guest Fenwryn,
    • 0 replies
    • 795 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

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

  12. Looking for feedback on the book blurb

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 701 views
    daniellegfny

  13. New release

    DWash,
    • 0 replies
    • 852 views
    DWash

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Chevdove

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  16. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 881 views
    Milton

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

    Guest AManofHisWord,
    • 0 replies
    • 766 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

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

  19. White reviewers reviewing black books

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

  20. Scorn of Secrets Submission Request

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 940 views
    Troy

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

    Ja-ne de Abreu,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    MonLas29

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

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

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 838 views
    daniellegfny

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

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

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

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

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

    Guest jim,
    • 0 replies
    • 869 views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. am*zon Limits Book Purchases??!

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

  29. Man. Who. Lived. Underground. Richard. Wright.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 734 views
    harry brown

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

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

  31. Requesting Review of Political Thriller

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

  32. Movies

    Guest Juici,
    • 0 replies
    • 920 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 788 views
    daniellegfny

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 776 views
    daniellegfny

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

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

  36. Requesting review of newly published children's story

    Norris,
    • 0 replies
    • 886 views
    Norris

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 900 views
    daniellegfny

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views
    Troy

  39. One Eighth Of A Man - Hate For The Skin I'm In - Author Video

    hen81,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    hen81

  40. ATLANTA ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY

    Guest Libby Anthony,
    • 0 replies
    • 804 views
    Guest
    Guest

  41. The. Girl With. The. Louding Voice.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 994 views
    harry brown

  42. WALK LIKE THE QUEEN YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU ARE: Lyrics, Reverie and Praise

    Guest Robin A Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views
    Guest
    Guest

  43. The Little Voyager

    Norris,
    • 0 replies
    • 734 views
    Norris

  44. Ahmenfree's Magic

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
    harry brown

  45. The Republic of New Afrika

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Pioneer1

  46. This. Is. The. Fire. !!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 941 views
    harry brown

  47. Cast your vote for AALBC for Reviewer of the Year

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 728 views
    Troy

  48. 100 New Audio Books You’ll Love ♥

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  49. Behind the Ink

    Guest Me Time Book Club,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  50. Who would like an Advanced Review Copy of 6 Magic Cans of Happiness

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 780 views
    daniellegfny

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