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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. Meet author Davida Siwisa James

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  2. Subject of James McBrides’s, The Color of Water Passes

    Troy,
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    Troy

  3. Straight from the horse's mouth

    Cynique,
    • 33 replies
    • 7.7k views
    HICKSON

  4. Makeda, a novel by Randall Robinson is available, TODAY ONLY for $1.99 e-book http://bit.ly/buymakeda

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    Troy

  5. Jacqueline Jones LaMon Elected President of Cave Canem Foundation

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    Troy

  6. White Man Listen,Richard Wright

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    • 1 reply
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    Troy

  7. Oh What Will You Do? Children's Book

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    • 1.7k views
    bsrealtalk

  8. THE ADVENTURES OF HICKSON: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 132 replies
    • 30.6k views
    HICKSON

  9. Black Speculative Authors At Blerdcon?

    Guest Charlie J. Eskew,
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    Guest

  10. A New Children's Book Seeks Reviews - Auntie I Don't Want You To Get Married

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    daniellegfny

  11. The Roadmap Out of Our Dystopian State . . .

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    artGriot

  12. Lettuce Turnip at the Farmers Market: A story encouraging healthy foods and communities

    Danielle M. Jackson,
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    • 1.2k views
    Danielle M. Jackson

  13. Cover Art Sneak Peak

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    daniellegfny

  14. Welcome to the 44th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.

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  15. You like playing lotto, well write a story and you make a ticket to win $30 RMNewsletter 4th Version August 17th 2025

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    richardmurray

  16. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED BLACK MEN.////////./

    harry brown,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Cynique

  17. New to AALBC and saying hi... "Hi!"

    Christina,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Christina

  18. New Mercies

    Guest Jacqueline McEwan,
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    • 751 views
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    Guest

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

    harry brown,
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    • 813 views
    harry brown

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

    Guest Amber T. Bogan,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Word Lovers

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

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    • 837 views
    Milton

  22. Excerpt entitled "Black America"

    Guest Roy McElroy,
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    • 1.4k views
    wc.edwards

  23. Changa and The Jade Obelisk #1

    Milton,
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    • 936 views
    Milton

  24. New Book Cover Forum Game - The Wishing Pool by Tananarive Due

    richardmurray,
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    • 781 views
    richardmurray

  25. The 1st of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter

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    richardmurray

  26. Shakar- eye of the midnight god , from NGArt7

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    • 686 views
    richardmurray

  27. Request for Book Review: Commanders In Crisis: The Psychological Battles of American Presidents Throughout History

    NightWriterJoseph,
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    • 827 views
    NightWriterJoseph

  28. Urban Fiction & Women Fiction readers

    Swiyyah,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Swiyyah

  29. Some tales coming for the writing group : RMNewsletter 4th Version November 16th 2025 

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    • 246 views
    richardmurray

  30. I'm about to go on one of my flights of fancies.

    Thumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Xeon

  31. The Good Old Girls Club – Free download for a limited time – Get It While It’s Hot

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    • 4.5k views
    hen81

  32. New Fantasy/Paranormal Fiction from Kaaronica

    Chantal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  33. HICKSON: CEO OF GHETTOHEAT® IS ON INSTAGRAM!

    HICKSON,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.8k views
    HICKSON

  34. The Talking Books Radio Program

    Troy,
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    • 842 views
    Troy

  35. Children's literature - more book lists with descriptions

    Guest Meg,
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    Troy

  36. INTERESTED IN HAVING MY BOOK REVIEWED

    Guest VANESSA "FLUFFY" MURRAY,
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    Guest

  37. Ngolo Diaspora: Book One

    Milton,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  38. Kindred ,Octavia. Butler

    harry brown,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Mary Hill-Wagner

  39. Amber Adventure Combo!

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    Milton

  40. What work from a Black author you feel has the most contentious canon?

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    richardmurray

  41. Walter Mosley

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    Xeon

  42. Island Beneath the Sea

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    • 5 replies
    • 4.9k views
    Crystal

  43. Black Publishing is Not Dead Yet!

    Kola Boof,
    • 2 replies
    • 5.7k views
    Troy

  44. Google defeats authors in U.S. book-scanning lawsuit

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  45. Quvenzhane Wallis Signs 6-figure Children's Book Deal

    Troy,
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    • 935 views
    Troy

  46. Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters

    Guest Jill Snyder,
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    Chasitie

  47. Moses,When Harriet Tubman Led Her People.

    harry brown,
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    • 876 views
    harry brown

  48. Amber and the Hidden City Kickstarter

    Milton,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Valjeanne Jeffers

  49. New Additions to AALBC’s Top-100-Selling Authors List

    Troy,
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    Troy

  50. Black. Fatherhood. Guide. For. Male Parenting.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 966 views
    harry brown

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