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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. My. Christmas. Bae In. Atlanta.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    harry brown

  2. Made homeless for a wind up clock

    Guest James Matheson,
    • 0 replies
    • 636 views
    Guest
    Guest

  3. The. Black Women,An. Anthology .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  4. Discover the SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE bookstore in Newark

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  5. A Book Review Request-Narrative Journeys of Young Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Hidden Community among Us

    Guest Stephanie Hawthorne,
    • 0 replies
    • 623 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. A Balm in Gilead

    Guest R. C. Webber,
    • 0 replies
    • 913 views
    Guest
    Guest

  7. David Henderson

    Maurice,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Maurice

  8. Black Writers Sweep the 2019 Kirkus Prize Winning $50K Each!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  9. A is for Afrika, S is for Sovereignty

    Guest Baoku Duduyemi,
    • 0 replies
    • 956 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. First African American to win the RITA Award

    Mel Hopkins,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  11. MVmedia Books Available as EPUB!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 910 views
    Milton

  12. Between Magic and Dreams

    Guest Bryan D. Covington,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  13. The Cure For Onlyness - A Black Man's Guide To Joy, Passion & Purpose

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Coach Michael Taylor

  14. Thanksgiving Freedom - The 1841 Creole Rebellion

    Kareem,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Kareem

  15. Unsung. Heroes Of WW2!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 971 views
    harry brown

  16. Gorillaz In The Bay Book Series

    Guest Author De'Kari,
    • 0 replies
    • 990 views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. Open. Season , Ben. Crump!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 971 views
    Troy

  18. Eating the Forbidden Fruit

    Guest Roland Sato Page,
    • 1 reply
    • 896 views
    Troy

  19. Call for Literary Submission - 51st NAACP Image Awards

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  20. Grandma's Hands

    Guest Rolanda Pyle,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Word Lovers

  21. Author of Children's Books

    Guest Jamil McGhee,
    • 0 replies
    • 823 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. AFRICAN MARABOUT AFRICAN SERIOUS MARABOUT AFRICAN

    Guest azael,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  23. For your consideration: Book Review

    Guest Yvette Reid G.,
    • 0 replies
    • 896 views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. Book Review Request

    Guest Judy Fambrough Billingsley,
    • 0 replies
    • 839 views
    Guest
    Guest

  25. Dick Gregory books

    Maurice,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Maurice

  26. Debut Novel: Glory Bishop by Deborah King

    Guest Deborah L King,
    • 0 replies
    • 823 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. New Book! MY NAME IS PRINCE, Photos of Prince Rogers Nelson

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  28. Big Monty and The Lunatic Lunch Lady

    Guest Vanessa S,
    • 0 replies
    • 768 views
    Guest
    Guest

  29. Book Review request

    Guest JoAnn Fastoff,
    • 0 replies
    • 777 views
    Guest
    Guest

  30. The Israelites Were Black!

    Guest Karen Sloan-Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 982 views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. Harriet. Tubman ,Demon. Slayer!

    harry brown,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

  32. Terminus: Tales of the Black Fantastic from the ATL

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 817 views
    Milton

  33. SEESAW (A MEMOIR)

    Oneness4Real,
    • 0 replies
    • 819 views
    Oneness4Real

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

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views
    Milton

  35. Looking for Self-Published Books by African-American Authors

    Word Lovers,
    • 19 replies
    • 6.8k views
    Milton

  36. For Your Review: CeCe & Roxy Books

    Pascha Adamo,
    • 0 replies
    • 891 views
    Pascha Adamo

  37. Song. For. You. Robin. Crawford.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

  38. The Black Hand of God

    Guest Andi,
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. O'Shay & Sanaa: Suspense Thriller

    J. Brinkley,
    • 1 reply
    • 970 views
    Troy

  40. Renowned Author Ernest J. Gaines Dies - November 5, 2019

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  41. Request for Book Review

    HerBlutifulMind,
    • 0 replies
    • 819 views
    HerBlutifulMind

  42. Black Books Direct - Final Liquidation Sale, Save up to 80%

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Mel Hopkins

  43. The Long Walk Steamfunk E-Book Special

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 877 views
    Milton

  44. The Kwanzaa Coloring Book (Games & Puzzles)

    Guest Steven C. Thedford,
    • 0 replies
    • 619 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. Video: Kwame Alexander reads from The Undefeated

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 808 views
    Troy

  46. Book Review Request

    Guest Thomas K Davis,
    • 0 replies
    • 708 views
    Guest
    Guest

  47. Dark. Corner, Brandon. Massey.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 818 views
    harry brown

  48. CCLS Indie Author Day 2019

    Guest ClayCo Library,
    • 2 replies
    • 932 views
    Milton

  49. An African in Imperial London Wins Top Award

    Guest Danell Jones,
    • 0 replies
    • 716 views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. Requesting Review of a Magical Children's Series

    Guest Simisayo Brownstone,
    • 0 replies
    • 818 views
    Guest
    Guest

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