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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. Book by former AALBC poster

    Cynique,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  2. 20% off all Poetry Books Published by Black Classic Press

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 825 views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  5. Iconic Poet & Author Mari Evans Turns 95!

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. New Black Owned Publishing Company

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

  7. Fiyah: Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 792 views
    Troy

  8. How White Folks Got So Rich

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  9. Raising Black Boys.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 910 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  11. Looking for a review for my debut novel!

    Berchet,
    • 0 replies
    • 851 views
    Berchet

  12. Ways Of White Folk. Langston Hughes.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  14. Book Festivals I Plan to attend

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
    Dr T

  15. Now Available: White Man's Disease

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

  16. Win Free Books from AALBC.com

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 689 views
    Troy

  17. Moses,When Harriet Tubman Led Her People.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 830 views
    harry brown

  18. Black Study Bible.

    harry brown,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Mel Hopkins

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  20. THE COLOR OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE CONFERENCE

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 928 views
    Troy

  21. Book It Chicago 2017 March Literary Event

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

  22. There Is No Black Male Crisis

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

  23. Youngest Bestselling Author in AALBC.com History!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  25. Killer Nashville Internations Writers' Conference

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

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

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

  27. Alex Haley's Roots.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 816 views
    harry brown

  28. Request for a Book Review

    Dr_APearson,
    • 0 replies
    • 775 views
    Dr_APearson

  29. 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

  30. Salvation Song

    LydiaE,
    • 0 replies
    • 875 views
    LydiaE

  31. Rquest for Book Review

    Guest Mandla,
    • 0 replies
    • 756 views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. Book Cover Collages

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  34. Book Review Request: The Enemy's Territory

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

  35. Ohio Authors 1st Annual Kickback

    Guest Chanique J,
    • 1 reply
    • 955 views
    Troy

  36. Lola Leroy. Frances Harper.

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

  37. Video and Images from the 2017 Harlem Literary Brunch

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Troy

  38. 7 Books Win NAACP Image Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 840 views
    Troy

  39. Book Review request

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

  40. Children Black Book Fair,Baltimore.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 825 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  42. Book Review Request: Bulletproof Faith

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 742 views
    Troy

  44. Bestselling Books for November/December 2016

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 933 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  46. Book Review Request: Black Power, Gender and the Black Panther Party in Oakland

    Guest Robyn C. Spencer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  47. "Growing titties takes focus."

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Mel Hopkins

  48. Wreath For Emit Till. Marilyn Nelson.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  49. Agent needed

    Guest Cherese Thomas,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

  50. “Daddy and Roger and ’em shot ’em a nigger.”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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