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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. ANPU IS SO GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    HICKSON

  2. Author Milton Davis reads excerpts from Muscadine Wine and Spacefunk.

    Milton,
    • 1 reply
    • 446 views
    richardmurray

  3. Review: The Black Sleuth

    bookfan,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    bookfan

  4. PRINCE OSIRIS IS SO GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views
    HICKSON

  5. ADVERTISE IN ISSUE #2 OF GHETTOHEAT® MAGAZINE!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.3k views
    HICKSON

  6. : BLACK AMERICANS CANNOT JUST BLAME WHITE AMERICANS FOR ALLEGED RACISTS ACTS OF VIOLENCE THERE IS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED

    Guest FreedomJournal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Bev

  7. Interesting Reaction to The 1619 Project: Born on the Water Picture Book

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  8. STUBBS IS SO GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.3k views
    HICKSON

  9. Ghetto Nation ,Cora. Daniels

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  10. A few recently published non-fiction book reviews

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views
    Cynique

  11. Book review request of The Weeping Time:Memory and the Largest Slave Auction In American History

    Guest Anne C. Bailey,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  12. The Republic of New Afrika

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Pioneer1

  13. Bestselling Books for November/December 2016

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 970 views
    Guest
    Guest

  14. WHY HICKSON TYPES IN ALL CAPS?

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
    HICKSON

  15. "2236" Review of the best novel by an African American I've read in years...

    Escritor19145,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
    writerjohnb

  16. Book Review Request

    Guest JB Smiley Jr.,
    • 1 reply
    • 907 views
    SmileySpeaks

  17. Event

    Guest Quisha Dynae,
    • 1 reply
    • 846 views
    Troy

  18. Mamba Mentality ,How. I Play! Kobe Bryant!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  19. My first urban book

    Guest Tevin Lynn,
    • 1 reply
    • 943 views
    Troy

  20. In My Daddys Arms,I Am Tall.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 984 views
    Troy

  21. Lee & Low 2023 Titles for Review Consideration

    Lee and Low Books,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  22. INVITATION // Toronto Urban Book Expo 2017

    Guest Kya Publishing,
    • 1 reply
    • 962 views
    Troy

  23. The Book Look has Landed! Watch the Debut on NewsOne!

    BrandNu,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views
    Troy

  24. Kola Boof Coming to Meet TROY & Everyone!

    Guest Kola Bof,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  25. A List of Black Owned Indepedent Magazines

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  26. Becoming Dad, Journey To Fatherhood.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  27. Decisions by Caillen Fort

    Guest Caillen Fort,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. Honey Flavored Tears: A great read

    LOVENJOY90,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  29. 2015 Year End Thank You From Troy

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    CDBurns

  30. Wreath For Emit Till. Marilyn Nelson.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  31. GAMERS ONLY - Kids & Video Games

    Slaise,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    daniellegfny

  32. Power List Summer 2015 Best-Selling Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    CDBurns

  33. ANPU: WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN #3

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    HICKSON

  34. Book Review Request

    Guest Michael,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  35. Bell. Hook Dies

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 761 views
    Troy

  36. Two of the coolest things I learned about facebook this week

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  37. "Data Processing"

    Cynique,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  38. Stephanie Robinson, Paul Coates, Black Classic Press, Sisters w/Books on The Book Look!

    TheBookLook,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  39. The Ancestors.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  40. CASTILLO IS SO GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
    HICKSON

  41. 2015 Phillis Wheatley Awards -- Harlem Book Fair

    Guest,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    CDBurns

  42. My question concerning EPub and DSNP- openpulpit

    richardmurray,
    • 1 reply
    • 818 views
    richardmurray

  43. Buy/Sell your used books with 1-click

    Bookscan,
    • 1 reply
    • 960 views
    Troy

  44. Some Interesting Titles Coming Out This Year

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Troy

  45. Eddie Green The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer

    Guest Elva D. Green,
    • 1 reply
    • 947 views
    Troy

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 900 views
    daniellegfny

  47. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST-Trampling of the Weeds

    Guest Lajuanda Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  49. For science fiction writers

    richardmurray,
    • 1 reply
    • 676 views
    richardmurray

  50. A Terrific Bookstore in Tampa's Ybor City, Best Books Rich Treasures 

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

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