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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. The Sellout by Paul Beatty shortlisted for Man Booker Prize

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    Troy

  2. Video: Paulo Coelho on 20 Years of "The Alchemist"

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    Troy

  3. (BUBF)BALTIMORE URBAN BOOK FESTIVAL(EARLY REGISTRATION)

    Chris Hicks,
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    Chris Hicks

  4. Omarosa's UNHINGED #1 NY Times Bestseller

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    Troy

  5. March 1, 2017 Newsletter — Book Award Announcements, New Books, and More

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    • 1.2k views
    Mel Hopkins

  6. Surrender. White. People !

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    • 1 reply
    • 827 views
    Troy

  7. Black Children’s Book Week

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    Naomi Dunsen-White

  8. O'Shay & Sanaa: Suspense Thriller

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    • 1k views
    Troy

  9. The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust

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    • 1 reply
    • 912 views
    richardmurray

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

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    • 941 views
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  11. 2Leaf Press - Needs Your Support

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    Troy

  12. CHOSEN EXILE///ALLYSON HOBBS

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    • 1.3k views
    harry brown

  13. Diaspora: Return to Africa

    Guest K.A. Gendo,
    • 0 replies
    • 863 views
    Guest
    Guest

  14. Caledonia's Daughters Afro-futuristic womanistic sci fi short short stories

    Guest V.S. Chochezi,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views
    Guest
    Guest

  15. MY AUTOBIO: DON'T TAKE ME ALIVE

    Gibran,
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    • 892 views
    Gibran

  16. The. Deep

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 510 views
    harry brown

  17. Identity of artist, the USA, and a website

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 300 views
    richardmurray

  18. Our Bestselling Books for 2013

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    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  19. Bestselling Books, 100+ Events, and More in our September eNewsletter

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    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  20. Black Women, Forgotten Asset.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 914 views
    harry brown

  21. "Contagious" - A Nipsey recommendation

    Guest Splat 154,
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    • 834 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. Reflections on Nature Literary Contest Submission

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    • 0 replies
    • 499 views
    richardmurray

  23. Song. For. You. Robin. Crawford.

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    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

  24. More Than. Love.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 819 views
    harry brown

  25. New Book New Author (Book about racism and how one racist act separated my family for over 100 years)

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    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Shanelljss

  26. Character name suggestions for historical science fiction setting

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    • 0 replies
    • 795 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. Experience Fulfillment with Short Stories

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    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Lauren Wilson

  28. Parable of the Talents Conversations

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    • 812 views
    Troy

  29. Queer authors opportunity

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    • 0 replies
    • 505 views
    richardmurray

  30. The Janidogo

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    • 0 replies
    • 227 views
    richardmurray

  31. Hill Harper, Tananarive Due- episode 3 of The Book Look

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    • 2k views
    TheBookLook

  32. BOOKS ON BLACK SOLDIERS OF WARS.

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    • 1.2k views
    boitumelo

  33. Highlights from the U.S. Book Consumer Annual Review

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    • 6.6k views
    Troy

  34. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES STEPHANIE MILLS FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!

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    • 1.4k views
    HICKSON

  35. Book Promotion Special Only $99 Today until December 21, 2016

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    • 761 views
    Troy

  36. THE COLOR OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE CONFERENCE

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    • 0 replies
    • 972 views
    Troy

  37. Requesting Book Reviews

    Guest Charles E. Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 660 views
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  38. Welcome to the 43rd edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.

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    • 524 views
    richardmurray

  39. Generational Shift in Black Christianity Comes to Harvard

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  40. Orea (1974) the only book written by Fran Ross

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    • 913 views
    Troy

  41. Motown,The. Musical. Songbook,Berry. Gordy.

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    • 0 replies
    • 820 views
    harry brown

  42. For Your Review: CeCe & Roxy Books

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    • 930 views
    Pascha Adamo

  43. Catherine Latimer

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    • 0 replies
    • 886 views
    Maurice

  44. Rob Franklin wins Ernest J. Gaines Award

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 216 views
    Troy

  45. A “Random Penguin”

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    • 0 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Troy

  46. “I am a fan of reality as opposed to hypocritism”

    Troy,
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    • 3.1k views
    Troy

  47. Black Hollywood Unchained

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    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  48. Lowell Hawthorne, President of Golden Crust, takes his own life.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  49. MVmedia, LLC: The Best of the Black Fantastic!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 890 views
    Milton

  50. Book review requested on novel What Does It Profit

    G. A. Blakely,
    • 0 replies
    • 861 views
    G. A. Blakely

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