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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 making of a stand up guy - Charlie Murphy

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  2. 5 Reasons to Support Lambda's LGBTQ Writers in Schools! 

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  3. Few Black writers have won Pulitzer Prizes

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.3k views
    Troy

  4. Book review request: Born from weeds & rats

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    MAFOOMBAY

  5. 25 African Women Writers You Should Read

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views
    Troy

  6. Book by former AALBC poster

    Cynique,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  7. 20% off all Poetry Books Published by Black Classic Press

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 832 views
    Troy

  8. Book Review Request: Residue: Surviving and Overcoming the Stains of Generational Curses and Soul Ties

    Guest Debbie L. London,
    • 0 replies
    • 886 views
    Guest
    Guest

  9. Max Rodriguez launched Extra Mile Books, an imprint of Akashic Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  10. Iconic Poet & Author Mari Evans Turns 95!

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  11. New Black Owned Publishing Company

    Guest T. Stanley,
    • 0 replies
    • 765 views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. Fiyah: Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 796 views
    Troy

  13. How White Folks Got So Rich

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  14. Raising Black Boys.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 922 views
    Troy

  15. Bereavement Announcement: On the Passing of Sir Derek A. Walcott

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  16. Looking for a review for my debut novel!

    Berchet,
    • 0 replies
    • 868 views
    Berchet

  17. Ways Of White Folk. Langston Hughes.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  18. African bookstore celebrates 25 Years in Business and the life of Anthony Horatio

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  19. Book Festivals I Plan to attend

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
    Dr T

  20. Now Available: White Man's Disease

    Dr T,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Dr T

  21. Win Free Books from AALBC.com

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 694 views
    Troy

  22. Moses,When Harriet Tubman Led Her People.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 844 views
    harry brown

  23. Black Study Bible.

    harry brown,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Mel Hopkins

  24. Celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks and June Jordan - March 25, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  25. THE COLOR OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE CONFERENCE

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 938 views
    Troy

  26. Book It Chicago 2017 March Literary Event

    The Author A.D.,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  27. There Is No Black Male Crisis

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Troy

  28. Youngest Bestselling Author in AALBC.com History!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  29. March 1, 2017 Newsletter — Book Award Announcements, New Books, and More

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Mel Hopkins

  30. Killer Nashville Internations Writers' Conference

    Guest Liz Gatterer,
    • 0 replies
    • 804 views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. Book Review request: Punk Azz Cancer, How Dare You!

    Guest Brianne Joseph, LPI,
    • 0 replies
    • 898 views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. Alex Haley's Roots.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 830 views
    harry brown

  33. Request for a Book Review

    Dr_APearson,
    • 0 replies
    • 788 views
    Dr_APearson

  34. Lessons From A Gathering Of Men ~ How Mens Work Is Redefining Masculinity And Improving Mens Lives

    Guest Michael Taylor,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Coach Michael Taylor

  35. Salvation Song

    LydiaE,
    • 0 replies
    • 882 views
    LydiaE

  36. Rquest for Book Review

    Guest Mandla,
    • 0 replies
    • 771 views
    Guest
    Guest

  37. Book Cover Collages

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  38. A Terrific Bookstore in Tampa's Ybor City, Best Books Rich Treasures 

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Book Review Request: The Enemy's Territory

    Guest Kem Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 892 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. Ohio Authors 1st Annual Kickback

    Guest Chanique J,
    • 1 reply
    • 962 views
    Troy

  41. Lola Leroy. Frances Harper.

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

  42. Video and Images from the 2017 Harlem Literary Brunch

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Troy

  43. 7 Books Win NAACP Image Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 851 views
    Troy

  44. Book Review request

    Guest Co Kane,
    • 0 replies
    • 730 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. Children Black Book Fair,Baltimore.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 832 views
    harry brown

  46. Good Old Fashioned Common Sense: Books by J. California Cooper

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  47. Book Review Request: Bulletproof Faith

    Guest NereusMcnair,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Victoria Christopher Murray Celebrates a Writing Career Spanning 20 Years and 27 Novels!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 747 views
    Troy

  49. Bestselling Books for November/December 2016

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 944 views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. It's not a question of bookselling…It's the raising of consciousness

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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