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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. Beautiful Authors!

    Troy,
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    • 975 views
    Troy

  2. Are You Submitting Yourself for Awards?

    Lisa Washington,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Lisa Washington

  3. The 2020 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Winners

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
    Troy

  4. Are You On The Countdown to 2021 Roster

    daniellegfny,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
    daniellegfny

  5. Mr

    Guest gyenyameonxav@gmail.com,
    • 0 replies
    • 780 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. Book review request: MOTOWN MAN

    Guest Bob Campbell,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  7. Political intrigue, please support

    Guest G.A. Blakely,
    • 0 replies
    • 785 views
    Guest
    Guest

  8. I Am a Triathlete - A new book changing the narrative ! * Please support*

    Guest Nia Obotette,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  9. Review this book

    Guest AngelaJ,
    • 0 replies
    • 807 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. Good. Things. To. Eat First. Cook. Book. By. Black. Chef .

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 722 views
    harry brown

  11. Book Review Request

    Guest Tylor Carr,
    • 0 replies
    • 879 views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. The Gospel According to a Black Woman

    Guest Ebony Adedayo,
    • 0 replies
    • 900 views
    Guest
    Guest

  13. My children hate African-American history and so did I.

    Guest Donna Bassette,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
    daniellegfny

  14. Sneak Peek At Mommy Be So Mean She Takes My Money

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    daniellegfny

  15. Miles Davis : Collected Artwork

    Guest Dalib,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views
    Guest
    Guest

  16. For Immediate Release: Production of Clarence the Cabbie Confidential Begins

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 886 views
    daniellegfny

  17. Countdown To 2021 and then BlastOff 2021

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Ann Bray Smith

  18. What is the primary tool for success in the indie publishing world.

    Author Brian Nelson,
    • 2 replies
    • 965 views
    Gibran

  19. Poetry Anthologies for Sale

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 805 views
    Troy

  20. DA VOICE

    Gibran,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Gibran

  21. FIGHTING MAD

    Gibran,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Gibran

  22. Our. Time. Has. Come !

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 816 views
    Troy

  23. NEWS FLASH!

    Gibran,
    • 1 reply
    • 972 views
    Troy

  24. Black Writers Sweep $50,000 Kirkus Prize for 2nd Year Straight!

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 910 views
    Gibran

  25. Buy The Secret Lives of Church Ladies (Signed Copy) by Deesha Philyaw

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  26. Essays from the Only Black Woman in the Room

    Guest Dawn Downey,
    • 1 reply
    • 893 views
    Gibran

  27. Requesting a book review.

    Guest Dawn Downey,
    • 0 replies
    • 740 views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. A GOOD BOOK

    Gibran,
    • 0 replies
    • 798 views
    Gibran

  29. When Writing A History Book...

    Walkman93,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Gibran

  30. Los Angeles Has Three Black Owned Bookstores

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 993 views
    Troy

  31. Who might support Black Reparations? Biden or Trump?

    Guest Garland Gregory,
    • 0 replies
    • 678 views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. AALBC Bestselling Books October 2020

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 825 views
    Troy

  33. We. Cast. A. Shadow !

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  34. How do you prepare for the holiday

    Ann Bray Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views
    Ann Bray Smith

  35. Tituba The Intentional Witch of Salem

    Guest Dave Tamanini,
    • 0 replies
    • 677 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. The 2020 National Black Writers Conference Has Gone Virtual!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views
    Troy

  37. Lets Play. White !

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 690 views
    harry brown

  38. What It’s Like to Be Black in Publishing?

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.4k views
    Troy

  39. Who Marries More Outside Their Race Black Men or Black Women?

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views
    Pioneer1

  40. How do you choose your keywords for your book

    daniellegfny,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  41. The Way of the Righteous

    Guest Dayciaa Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 843 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. New novel, Something in Madness: "a timely tale for these troubled times."

    Guest Ed Protzel, Author,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  43. The New Breed Reparations Sanctuary

    Guest Garland Gregory,
    • 1 reply
    • 878 views
    daniellegfny

  44. Who has had Experience With The Black Writers Collective

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 882 views
    daniellegfny

  45. EXPOSED. Et tu, MUCKRACK .com?

    Mel Hopkins,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  46. Review Request

    Guest Amy Watkins,
    • 2 replies
    • 999 views
    MissKorang

  47. How. Sweet. It. Is. Lamont. Dozier.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 722 views
    harry brown

  48. Issa Rae's Favorite Black Owned Bookstore

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Walkman93

  49. Are Black Americans Missing Book Selling Opportunities In Africa

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 791 views
    daniellegfny

  50. Spicy Christian fiction with strong social topics

    Guest Amy Watkins,
    • 0 replies
    • 730 views
    Guest
    Guest

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