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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. I Met Two Sexual Predators One Evening (or Power Corrupts)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 902 views
    Troy

  2. Sunday Spotlight: Highlighting 5 New Books #readingblack

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views
    Troy

  3. A wonderful interview with a terrific writer, Elizabeth Nunez

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  4. Detroit Book City’s 2nd Annual African-American Family Book Expo 2018

    Guest Janeice R. Haynes,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  5. Authors, of African descent, who've made the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2017

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Neale Sourna

  6. Shattering Black Male Stereotypes

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  7. The Secret Lives of the Four Wives: A Novel by Lola Shoneyin Read an Excerpt

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  8. Black Soldiers,Unsung Heroes,Fighting For America.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 823 views
    harry brown

  9. THE ADVENTURES OF HICKSON: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 132 replies
    • 30.9k views
    HICKSON

  10. Some Really Cool Children's Books Coming Out Soon

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  11. Write On Girl!: A fun guided journal/ activity coloring book for preteen girls

    Guest Jillian Bradfield,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 913 views
    Troy

  14. Requesting Book Reviews

    Guest Charles E. Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 660 views
    Guest
    Guest

  15. Join AALBC.com at the Kingston Book Festival March 4-11, 2018

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

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

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

  18. Wine & Words ATL Event

    Guest Heather Butler,
    • 0 replies
    • 696 views
    Guest
    Guest

  19. Help me find this book I read in 7th grade

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views
    Guest
    Guest

  20. Falling Into Faith: The Source Of My Power, a Memoir

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 904 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  21. Books N Brunch Gala

    Guest Books N Brunch Gala 2018,
    • 0 replies
    • 966 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

    Guest Erica Barbara,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  23. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 833 views
    Troy

  24. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 785 views
    HICKSON

  25. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  26. Help me find a book

    Guest Lisa,
    • 0 replies
    • 625 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. New Black Owned Bookstore coming to DC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  28. Video: Amazon's Effect on the Black Book Ecosystem

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  29. Soul Food Cook Books.

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

  30. The Annual Harlem Fete is December 4, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views
    Troy

  31. And Still I Cook.-Leah Chase..

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 796 views
    harry brown

  32. Hebrews To Negroes

    harry brown,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views
    Pioneer1

  33. LITTLE MAN, LITTLE MAN is James Baldwin's Only Book for Children

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 843 views
    Troy

  34. The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Wins 2017 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 976 views
    Troy

  35. The Power Of The Black Writer Today

    Antonio Ingram,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  36. Sidechicks and Mistresses. What happened to our culture?

    S.R. Chase,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    S.R. Chase

  37. Hack! Donna Brazile .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Pioneer1

  38. At the dark end of the street - book review

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    MAFOOMBAY

  39. NORTH JERSEY LITERARY FESTIVAL

    Guest CHANELLE ALEXANDRIA,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    njlitfestival

  40. Book review request

    Guest William Davis,
    • 0 replies
    • 887 views
    Guest
    Guest

  41. Author of the DORK DIARIES bestselling Children's Books is a Sister

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.7k views
    Troy

  42. “If I am so much of a slut, why don’t you keep your husband out of my bed?”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  43. Speaking about Amazon Reviews...

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  44. Wendy Jones: "I will do my best to deal with the objections to a boycott [Amazon].

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  45. How Filter Bubbles are Created on Facebook (or Boycotting Amazon's Bookstore is a Religious War)

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Wendy Jones

  46. The Ancestors.

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

  47. Book Review request

    Guest Dori Hightower,
    • 0 replies
    • 860 views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. The Writers' Block - FREEDOM FAIR

    Creative Artist Yvonne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Creative Artist Yvonne

  49. Seeking Book Review: Trusting the Currents

    Guest Lynnda Pollio,
    • 0 replies
    • 890 views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. Black Girl Passion Chicago Experience

    Guest Book Euphoria,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

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