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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. Illusions of Paradise

    Guest Pat McKanic,
    • 0 replies
    • 987 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 872 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

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

  6. Shattering Black Male Stereotypes

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k 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
    • 793 views
    harry brown

  9. The Annual Harlem Fete is December 4, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k 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
    • 856 views
    Troy

  14. Requesting Book Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Wine & Words ATL Event

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

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

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 772 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 841 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  20. Books N Brunch Gala

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

  21. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 808 views
    Troy

  22. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

    Guest Erica Barbara,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  23. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 768 views
    HICKSON

  24. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  25. Help me find a book

    Guest Lisa,
    • 0 replies
    • 611 views
    Guest
    Guest

  26. New Black Owned Bookstore coming to DC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  27. Soul Food Cook Books.

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

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 774 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 816 views
    Troy

  30. Black Writers Dominate the 67th National Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 15 replies
    • 23.9k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 947 views
    Troy

  32. The Power Of The Black Writer Today

    Antonio Ingram,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.5k views
    Troy

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

    S.R. Chase,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    S.R. Chase

  35. Hack! Donna Brazile .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Pioneer1

  36. Latest Salvo in the War Against Amazon Books Retailing

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 5.6k views
    Troy

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

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    MAFOOMBAY

  38. NORTH JERSEY LITERARY FESTIVAL

    Guest CHANELLE ALEXANDRIA,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    njlitfestival

  39. Book review request

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

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

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Wendy Jones

  41. Book Review Request- Rules of Engagement: Mending Citizen/Police Interactions

    B.L. Brown,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.1k views
    B.L. Brown

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  44. Speaking about Amazon Reviews...

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  45. The Ancestors.

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

  46. Book Review request

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

  47. The Writers' Block - FREEDOM FAIR

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

  48. Seeking Book Review: Trusting the Currents

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

  49. Black Girl Passion Chicago Experience

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

  50. Colin Kaepernick Signs a $1 Million+ Book Deal

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

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