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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. Prolific AALBC Contributor Kam Williams Passes

    Troy,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  2. We're Accepting Book Review Requests

    Word Lovers,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  3. Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am - New Documentary Film

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.5k views
    Troy

  4. “A Year to Exhale” - BOOK ALERT

    Guest Kia Harris,
    • 1 reply
    • 982 views
    Word Lovers

  5. Debut Novel for Review Consideration

    Guest Deborah L King,
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views
    Word Lovers

  6. Request Book Review: The Seven Year Wait

    Guest Carla Brice-Talley,
    • 1 reply
    • 933 views
    Word Lovers

  7. Children's Book Review Request: Little Miss is Destined for Greatness

    Guest Amber T. Bogan,
    • 1 reply
    • 996 views
    Word Lovers

  8. Austin African-American Book Festival celebrates activism, empowerment

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 929 views
    Troy

  9. New Historic Book

    Guest Collins Kwaku Boahen,
    • 0 replies
    • 597 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. Book Review Request - Understanding the Far-Reaching Global Impact of the World Racial Order

    Guest Sterlin Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 856 views
    Troy

  11. Nurse Anesthetist Writes a Magical Book to Help Kids Overcome Their Fear of Surgery

    Guest Sydluv,
    • 0 replies
    • 716 views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. Book Review Request - Understanding the Far-Reaching Global Impact of the World Racial Order

    Guest Sterlin Williams,
    • 0 replies
    • 640 views
    Guest
    Guest

  13. Kindness Matters: Sharing Bees

    Guest JKS Communications,
    • 0 replies
    • 757 views
    Guest
    Guest

  14. Dominion: written 26 years ago, now an audiobook

    Guest raf_publisher,
    • 0 replies
    • 773 views
    Guest
    Guest

  15. Black. Fatherhood. Guide. For. Male Parenting.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 921 views
    harry brown

  16. Black Speculative Authors At Blerdcon?

    Guest Charlie J. Eskew,
    • 0 replies
    • 868 views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. Amazon Giveaway: The Seven Year Wait

    Guest Carla Brice-Talley,
    • 0 replies
    • 736 views
    Guest
    Guest

  18. Request Book Review: Tara's Touch

    Guest Carla Brice-Talley,
    • 0 replies
    • 786 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 747 views
    harry brown

  20. Our Bestselling Books for April 2019

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 841 views
    Delano

  21. John. Carlos. Story,.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 767 views
    harry brown

  22. Share Our Books Festival Calendar Your Website/Blog

    Troy,
    • 20 replies
    • 9k views
    Troy

  23. E-Mail Solicitation

    CDBurns,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.6k views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. Black. Warriors-Buffalo. Soldiers

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 929 views
    Troy

  25. Black From the Future: A Collection of Black Speculative Writing

    Guest Stephanie Andrea Allen,
    • 0 replies
    • 646 views
    Guest
    Guest

  26. Gayl Jones “The Tumultuous Life of a Brilliant Writer”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views
    Troy

  27. I didn't ask to have my book reviewed!

    Guest Dontavious,
    • 0 replies
    • 925 views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. Seeds of Deception - for review

    Guest Arlene L. Walker,
    • 0 replies
    • 700 views
    Guest
    Guest

  29. The Comet. W. E. B. Dubois.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 883 views
    harry brown

  30. 2019 Black Pack Party Will be May 29th in NYC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 696 views
    Troy

  31. Surviving The Murder Capital Of The World: Life & Times Of Legend Lawson. For book review.

    Guest Legend Lawson,
    • 1 reply
    • 879 views
    Troy

  32. I'm Presenting at the Austin African American Book Festival

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 776 views
    Troy

  33. A Long Stroll - For Review

    Guest Ab Mbiaasu,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views
    Guest
    Guest

  34. The Emancipation of Evan Walls

    Guest Jeffrey Blount,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  35. Spring Into Action! Writers Empowerment Series

    Guest Inspired Ink NY,
    • 0 replies
    • 684 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. Faithful Servants: The Collector's Edition

    Guest Marc Curtis Little,
    • 0 replies
    • 796 views
    Guest
    Guest

  37. BOOK REVIEW - Little Lady Rose

    Guest Tamar Grigsby,
    • 0 replies
    • 847 views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Black Built: History and Architecture in the Black Community

    Paul Wellington,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Paul Wellington

  39. WIN A FREE SPOT ON KETURAH KENDRICK BOOK TOUR!!!!

    Dr. Kim,
    • 0 replies
    • 791 views
    Dr. Kim

  40. MVmedia Book Club discounts

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views
    Milton

  41. Woman of the Woods

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views
    Milton

  42. Bad. Men,Wicked. Women!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 713 views
    harry brown

  43. Richard Pryor Jr releases new book, "In a Pryor Life"

    Richard Pryor Jr,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Richard Pryor Jr

  44. Event

    Guest Quisha Dynae,
    • 1 reply
    • 792 views
    Troy

  45. Before the Safari: A Changa's Safari Prequel

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 897 views
    Milton

  46. Spend 99 Cents for 20 Books for a Chance to Win $100

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 836 views
    Troy

  47. The first Book to display the AALBC Bestseller Seal in Print

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 739 views
    Troy

  48. 2019 NAACP Image Awards Winners for Outstanding Literary Work Announced

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 801 views
    Troy

  49. From Here to Timbuktu: A Steamfunk Adventure!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 846 views
    Milton

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

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 824 views
    Milton

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