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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 Annual Harlem Fete is December 4, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 832 views
    Troy

  6. Requesting Book Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Wine & Words ATL Event

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

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

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 754 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 813 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  12. Books N Brunch Gala

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

  13. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 787 views
    Troy

  14. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

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

  15. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 751 views
    HICKSON

  16. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    HICKSON

  17. Help me find a book

    Guest Lisa,
    • 0 replies
    • 600 views
    Guest
    Guest

  18. New Black Owned Bookstore coming to DC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  19. Soul Food Cook Books.

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

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 761 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 803 views
    Troy

  22. Black Writers Dominate the 67th National Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 15 replies
    • 23.6k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 933 views
    Troy

  24. The Power Of The Black Writer Today

    Antonio Ingram,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.3k views
    Troy

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

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

  27. Hack! Donna Brazile .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Pioneer1

  28. Latest Salvo in the War Against Amazon Books Retailing

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 5.5k views
    Troy

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

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    MAFOOMBAY

  30. NORTH JERSEY LITERARY FESTIVAL

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

  31. Book review request

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

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

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Wendy Jones

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

    B.L. Brown,
    • 9 replies
    • 3k views
    B.L. Brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  36. Speaking about Amazon Reviews...

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  37. The Ancestors.

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

  38. Book Review request

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

  39. The Writers' Block - FREEDOM FAIR

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

  40. Seeking Book Review: Trusting the Currents

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

  41. Black Girl Passion Chicago Experience

    Guest Book Euphoria,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

  43. Nas Shout Outs AALBC Bestseller, Harlem Godfather

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 860 views
    Troy

  44. Support the Black Documents: Exhibition & Conference

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    mosaicbooks

  45. My Breast Cancer Journey is Only a Small Part of My Story

    Darlene Pryor,
    • 1 reply
    • 997 views
    Troy

  46. Search Past Silence. Dr. David Kirkland.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 805 views
    harry brown

  47. Third World Press Foundation 50th Anniversary

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  48. Book Review

    Guest Lorine S. Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Lorine

  49. For Review Consideration: TRIGGER

    Faith U,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Faith U

  50. Preparing Black Youth.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

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