Black Literature

5 Things Writers Must Do To Survive Online Let me know what you think about the above article by posting here or on my blog. My thesis is that we are giving up too much to big websites like Amazon/FaceBook/Google and get too little in return. The imbalance it growing increasingly worse... At this rate books, for example, will only be available for purchase from Amazon -- they already control 60% of all book sales not even B&N comes close. The Facebook will be the World Wide Web, at least that is where most people will spend most of their time and Google will control access to what little online content that is left, that they don't directly contr…

Cranky Old Man What do you see nurses? . . .. . .What do you see? What are you thinking .. . when you're looking at me? A cranky old man, . . . . . .not very wise, Uncertain of habit .. . . . . . . .. with faraway eyes? Who dribbles his food .. . ... . . and makes no reply. When you say in a loud voice . .'I do wish you'd try!' Who seems not to notice . . .the things that you do. And forever is losing . . . . . .. . . A sock or shoe? Who, resisting or not . . . ... lets you do as you will, With bathing and feeding . . . .The long day to fill? Is that what you're thinking?. .Is that what you see? Then open your eyes, nurse .you're not looking at me…

This question was posted on Facebook. I have a policy of not materially participating in conversations on Facebook, because this activity takes away from activity on indie sites and enriches Facebook. In this case, I made an exception, but I also decided to share my comments here. "I have one but it doesn't get a lot of attention no matter what I do. So I seldom post on there anymore. I just keep it up for random visitors." --Barbara Barbara, I guess that depends on how you define "working for you." Many people consider the page successful if they get a lot of likes and shares. That is because Facebook is their primary web presence (a terrible move in my opinio…

I attended the Harlem Book Fair, this past saturday. Being a Harlem resident and the owner of the largest website dedicated to Black books, one would think that would be a no-brainer, but it is not, and that is a story for another day. Anyhow, I decided to go to the book fair and speak to all of the street vendors. I did not leave myself enough time so I only got to about 3/4 of them. One of the people I spoke to, much longer than most, was the author of the article above. He is in my age range (one of the few on the street that day who was), and he has been involved in the book world for a longtime, so we actually had a lot to talk about. In fact, he wrote about our …

As part of the website upgrade, I'm greatly expanding the information on Book Clubs. In fact, I would like AALBC.com to be thought of as the "Book Club of Book Clubs" or maybe the "Book Club for Book Clubs." I'll sort the tag line out later, the most important thing is what is being added to the web. I have about 650 book clubs on AALBC.com. You can find a book club near you here: http://aalbc.org/bookclubs/ I plan to add the reading lists of as many book clubs as possible. I just added Go On Girl! Book Club's reading list: http://aalbc.it/goongirl2016 Also, all commissions earned from sales of books on the Go On Girl! Book Club's reading list will…

Zane is a 213 Time AALBC.com best selling Author—No One Comes Close. She has 34 bestselling books and has made our bestsellers list an astounding 213 times! Here are the top 30 (89 counting ties), bestselling authors on AALBC.com over the past 18 years and a link to the books that have made the bestsellers list. Karrine Steffans', Confessions of a Video Vixen is the all time best selling book #1 Zane #2 Jawanza Kunjufu #3 Wahida Clark #4 Karrine Steffans #5 Teri Woods #6 Kimberla Lawson Roby #7 Iyanla Vanzant #8 J. A. Rogers #9 Maya Angelou #10 J. California Cooper #11 Hill Harper #12 Carl Weber …

The Fall Book Fest, presented by Broken Bars Publishing, will be held at the Cherry Hill Mall on Saturday October 14, 2017 from 10am to 4pm. This event features locally, as well as, nationally known authors that will be signing and selling copies of their various works for the reading public. For more information on the event or how to become a vendor, visit www.brokenbarspublishing.com or email brokenbarspublishing@gmail.com

Atlanta. ATL. The Rising Phoenix. The City too Busy to Hate. The Black Mecca. Capital of the Deep South. There, between flitting shadows and full moons, exists another world filled with dark creatures, demons, and immortals. Only a thin veil separates the Atlanta you know from this mysterious realm. Nine brave authors risk it all to reveal the crossroads of Southern charm and the Black Fantastic. Y'all ready? ISBN-13: 978-0999278925 Terminus Paperback

I have been asked by a number of people to make it easy to buy all the books on the popular Top 150 Books for Black Children. Here is the link: https://store.aalbc.com/top-150-african-american-childrens-books/ You can now buy them all in one shot at AALBC (free shipping and no sales tax in 49 states):

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topics The sixty-fifth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. Witches Bath- the poem inspired by art Rock Paper Scissors - version 1- video game from BlackGamesElite Dates + Astrology IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR : Blade Pitch , Breaking the carbon blade , Simone Biles from the flippist , Unity development , Zohameanslight stretching determination , retroroller fun , When bureaucracy need a reboot URL https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/11/08/18/2024-rmnewsletter.html

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Hello AALBC! I wanted to let everybody know that the 2nd and 3rd books in my Underground Railroad fiction series are now available. You can find "A War Below: Hunt" and "A War Below: Pay" on Amazon, Apple and Barnes and Noble. MORE IMPORTANTLY: I'd like to let you know that 100% of net sales from the first three books in the series are going to three different charities: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project and Help-Portrait. The AALBC was one of the biggest sources of visitors to my website when I released the first book in the series "A War Below: Run". To all of you that purchased the first book before I made the announcement re…

This book recommendation is courtesy of our friends at The Museum of UnCut Funk Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide Dazzling, highly stylized, excessively violent and brimming with sex, Blaxploitation films enjoyed a brief and memorable moment in motion picture history -- and never before or since - have so many African American performers been featured in starring roles. Twenty-five years after they first thrilled audiences, Blaxploitation films are enjoying a robust renaissance. The genre, with its bevy of colorful, contemporary characters, irresistible soundtracks and catchy titles, has taken its rightful place among the entertainment industry'…

62nd Day of ‪#‎BlackHistoryMonth‬: Carolyn M. Rodgers passed April 2, 2010. The Black Arts Movement era Poet was a 1976 National Book Award Finalist

My buddy, Ron Kavanaugh, who runs the Literary Freedom Project, has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming literary conference. Support Mosaic Literary Conferences’s Fundraiser Ron actually started a website dedicated to Black book before AALBC.com launched. He discontinued his website in 2014, for all the reasons reason I've lamented over the years. We met each other back in 1998 at a now defunct bookstore Nkiru Books in Brooklyn. One of the store's booksellers introduced us, because he was aware of both of our websites. Ron actually went to the same high school and graduated the same year I did,…

End Your Summer Right With The Heavy Hitters Of The Literary Industry....Cash AlexanderSilk WhiteKeith Kareem WilliamsRacquel Williams Nikki Turner Cee Renee Tiffany Author Forbes Shawn Starling Haikeem Stokes Urban Moon LaKesa Cox Jessica Watkins Authoress Ty Monee And Many More https://calendar.richmondcultureworks.org/event/urban_fiction_experience#.XWIgOuhKi1s

Come on this journey with me. Come have some fun in my new domain where you can't have enough of me and what i would love to let you read because i love you. https://hubpages.com/@kenechukwuobi

Hello! My name is Rebekah and I work for Iskanchi Press, a U.S. based indie publisher of African writing. This month, Iskanchi Press is excited to release Best of Isele Anthology, a collection of beautiful literary works from Isele Magazine. I’d like to put it forward for book review consideration. Best of Isele Anthology Edited by Ukamaka Olisakwe and Tracy Haught ISBN: 9781957810041 Nov. 30th, 2022 265 pages Synopsis: The anthology comprises 46 short stories, essays, and poems by 28 different authors—with a focus on African culture and traditions. These authors write about their own experiences and perspectives on…

For the past 12 years, Go On Girl! Book Club has given two (2) writing awards - the Unpublished Award, given to an adult, amateur scribe and a Scholarship Award given to a student if African descent studying English or Literature. Both awards are $500. The deadline for this year's award is March 15, 2013. Visit http://www.goongirl.org/scholarships/index.php for more information

Check out exclusive footage from the #DST100 Authors' Pavilion and listen to the soulful sounds of R&B Diva Chante Moore at the Deltas' Centennial Literary Cafe. Authors include MICHAEL VICK, VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY, MARY B. MORRISON, RESHONDA TATE BILLINGSLY, KIM ROBY & MORE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdwcZPCzCmA

Here is a title that is very popular, but flying under the radar of the mainstream and even the Black media (what little remains of it). From Niggas to Gods, Part One by Akil (Lushena Books, 1993) Students from Chatham Academy review From Niggas to Gods Excerpt: So, here we are. Here we are, the Mothers and Fathers of Supreme Civilization, living within the most self-destructive uncivilized state of mind, called “Nigga”. “Nigga” is a state of mind that leads to a state of existence. ” Nigga” is a state of mind and existence in which we live. so here we are How did we get here? We have not always lived within this state of m…

Preparing Black Youth For Success. Some Black People Are Involved With Trying To Motivate Black Children Educationally..Except The Church ,Preachers Love Money,Cars,Poverty All Around The Church ,They Do Not Try ,To Help Black Children. The Black Football Players Trying To Speak To Politicians About Unarmed Black Males Gunned Down By Police. . They Need To Talk About White Police That Have Been ,Fired The Past 6_Years For Being Klan ,KKK,Members..Preparing Black Children For Success Book By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu..

I was posting a link to AALBC on Facebook at the juxtaposition of the photo of ten-year-old me and the cartoon of nine-year-old old Ronald McNair, the astronaut who perished in the space shuttle explosion 32 years ago, struck me. Ronald like myself used to read about science, like startrek. Ronald, aparrently, was a lot smarter though 🙂

The year is 1870. As the young country of Freedonia prepares to celebrate fifty years of existence, a young bounty hunter by the name of Zeke Culpepper is hired by a wealthy businessman to find a valuable book. In the kingdom of Mali on the continent of Africa, veteran warrior Famara Keita has been assigned to find that same book and bring it back to its rightful owner. And in the newly formed nation of Germany, an ambitious Prussian officer seeks the book as well for its secrets that could make Germany the most powerful nation in the world. The result is an action adventure like no other! Soon to be an exciting animation series! 'Davis has crafted a wonderfully…

RECENT WORK The eighty-sixth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. Poetic Critique of Luthien and Beren by jjwinters Critmas 2024 Secret Santa 2024 COMMISSIONS - my craft or work for sale DATES - astrology, astronomy, or other temporal notes IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR :A Way to explain a Perihelion /Aphelion/Solstice/Equinox ; Tumblr Black Author List ; Economic Corner 5 - universal basic income ; Nu perspective series from Shawn Alleyne ; Economic Corner 6 - congestion pricing URL https://rmnewsletter.substack.com/p/edition-2-rmnewsletter-2025 Edition 2 RMNewsletter 2025 by …

Ok fellow writers, let's have some fun, and answer the most important questions, the most challenging mysteries... Where Are They Now !! First up, a little lady some of you may have heard of , but we all must wonder after her dire predictions. Where Is Elaine from Ghostbusters 2 Now!? https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Where-Are-They-Now-Elaine-Ghostbusters-2-1205470051 The challenge with Ghosbuster gallery art https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/status-update/Ok-fellow-writers-let-s-have-1205775525

BOOK REVIEW: MILES OF STYLE: EUNICE W. JOHNSON & THE EBONY FASHION SHOW from Lisa D. Brathwaite published by @Lee and Low Books

Hello All, I just finished up reading the John Oliver Killens biography by Keith Gilyard, which was wonderful by the way! Now, I'm going to go on a Winter Wonderland reading vacation. Actually, I've already started. I read Breakfast at Tiffany by Truman Capote this morning. I like it A LOT BETTER than the movie. Strangely enough, I saw Holly Golightly more like Marilyn Monroe than Audrey Hepburn. Capote was a damn good writer. I have two new installments for my two favorite children lit series on the way, Artemis Fowl and The Last Apprentice. Then I'm going to read for the first time an author name John Dos Passos. I have never heard of the man before. His …

Just one question: Cast your vote now. I plan to post a public debate about the subject between Ron Kavanaugh (of Mosicbooks.com) and myself. We have been batting this issue around for years.

Read the full article that the The National Law Review The self-publishing vendors (i.e., Amazon’s Kindle Digital Publishing, Barnes & Noble Nook Press and Smashwords) sought summary judgment asserting that they were not publishers of the book but merely allowed the author to use their systems to distribute it, and that were protected from any liability for third-party content by CDA Section 230. In opposing dismissal, the plaintiffs argued that the vendors worked in concert with the author to provide a platform for publishing books the same way a traditional publishing house does. Siding with the defendants, the court dismissed the claims against the self-p…

Lee E. Meadows, Ph.D interviewed many authors in the late 90's on his “The Book Beat” radio program, which broadcast on Detroit’s WPON 1460 AM. Some of the interviews he did are archived in AALBC.com and include: Evelyn Coleman, J. California Cooper, Eric Jerome Dickey, Tananarive Due, Lolita Files, Linda Dominique Grosvenor, Hunter Hayes, William July II, Renee Killingsworth, Lisa Saxton, Camika C. Spencer, Roger M. Davis, Delores Thornton, and Omar Tyree. Lee used to send me audio cassettes of each interview and I would convert them into Real Audio files. Back in the 1990's Real Audio was one of the most popular ways to deliver audio content on the web, but t…

Former NBA Champion With The Chicago Bulls,Craig Hodges,Been. Involved In Equal. Rights For African Americans..His Book. Called Long Shot...

Furious Flower: Seeding the Future of African American Poetry Edited by Joanne V. Gabbin and Lauren K. Alleyne (Jan 17, 2020, TriQuarterly Books) The seminal poetry collection of this generation. If you are new to poetry here is a excellent sampling of terrific wordsmiths:

The 28th edition of the 2023 Richard Murray Newsletter topics Cento poetry series Violet PAntheresss, Wife of Pink panther Labors of Judasa IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR: Disney blackish, 40+ Doubledutch, Sammy Davis jr,We in modernity, Mrs PArkington, Brock PEters https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/05/07/09/2023-rmnewsletter.html

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Natalie Cole Born 1950 Enjoy her voice and lyrics from black writers. Do you have a favorite lyric?

Wimbey’s Corner by David Covin http://aalbc.it/wimbey AALBC.com book reviewer, Emanuel Carpenter says "Loved the book. Read 400 pages in two days." Read the AALBC.com Book Review

Yesterday I sent an email to my subscribers promoting Iyanla Vanzant's latest book. Iyanla was the first bestselling authors on AALBC.com. She is one of 2 or 3 authors who has been bestselling author on AALBC.com in both 998 and 2015. I've seen her in action a few times and she strikes me as down to earth, regular--despite her fame. After I send an email I just get feedback from folks, usually thanking me for the information. Below is a message, typical of one I usually receive, in reaction to the Iyanla mailing: “I knew nothing about it. And I love Iyanla! I have at least three of her books.” Here a two message on the other side of the spectr…

I'm uncovering a treasure trove of radio interviews. Here is a radio interview with Thumper. Thumper was an integral part of the AALBC.com website for over 10 years. He moderated our Coffee Will Make You Black, online book club, reviewed over two hundred books, and was such a dominant contributor to this discussion forum, I named it in his honor; “Thumper’s Corner.” Listen to an Interview of Thumper Interviewed by Delores Thornton on “A Round 2 It” - Radio Program April 2003 Your browser does not support the audio element. Delores provided several more cassette tapes for me to convert to digital format, but despite my best intentions I never di…

Hello, I am an indie author and am interested in having my book reviewed by your services. I hope I am putting this in the right place. Below is the information that was required for submitting. Hope to hear from someone regarding this soon, Than you in advance. Lorine S. Thomas Author Name: Lorine S. Thomas Book Title: Beauty and Bloodshed ISBN 13: 978-1546672050 Date of Publication: June 21, 2017 Synopsis: What happens when you mix the city that never sleeps, the world’s oldest profession, and a methodical killer? You have the ingredients for one hell of a roller coaster ride. When Det. Joseph Hall gets call…

Children. Of Blood. And. Bones. Story About. Children. On A. Journey -Filled. With. Dark. Magic. ,Ghost, .And Betrayal. . Story. By. Tomi -Adeyemi...

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Before I go into the segment I will speak on Stageplays + screenplays. One of the things I like about stageplays or screenplays is they are made to be performed. Which means what? They are meant to be the basis of a collective art work. A book of fiction is meant to be read but not performed. That simple variance , in my mind, opens up stageplays or screenplays to a different set of allowable judgements. The best example I can think of showing the power of screenplay fluidity is "THe Jungle" from "The Twilight Zone" . In the original short story from Charles Beaumont it is located in Africa and in the future with a technologically advanced manner. The ch…

Bob Marley Born 1945 Enjoy his lyrics and voice Do you have a favorite lyric?

Trooooooy. No sooner do I resign myself to doing without the "edit" option which you have taken away from posters, than you discontinue the "sign out" option which allowed members to get a lurker's view of the proceedings on the board. Rather than making things simpler, you have made them more restrictive. You may call this fine-tuning, but I call it stifling! Excuse me while I go somewhere and sulk. Humph.

BLACK HISTORY IN SOUTH CAROLINA I SAW ON TV....FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA HAS ANCESTORS ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA SLAVE PLANTATIONS....A GROUP OF BLACK WOMEN MADE A QUILT WITH IMAGE OF THE FIRST LADY IT WAS ON DSPLAY AT THE MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON DC....THEY HAVE THE SLAVE PLANTATION MUSEUM IN SOUTH CAROLINA, I THINK ,CHARLESTON,SOUTH CAROLINA..THE SWEETWATER WOMEN MAKE WEAVE BASKET LIKE THE WOMEN DO IN AFRICA...GULLAH - GEECHIE IS THE LANGUAGE OR ACCENT OF A LOT BLACK FOLKS IN SOUTH CAROLINA....FREED SLAVES BUILT THE BETHEL AME CHURCH,IT STILL STANDS. SOME OF THE HISTORIC THINGS TO SEE IN SOUTH CAROLINA DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH....

DRM Lawsuit Filed By Independent Bookstores Against Amazon, 'Big Six' Publishers Three independent bookstores are taking Amazon and the so-called Big Six publishers (Random House, Penguin, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan) to court in an attempt to level the playing field for book retailers. If successful, the lawsuit could completely change how ebooks are sold. The class-action complaint, filed in New York on Feb 15., claims that by entering into confidential agreements with the Big Six publishers, who control approximately 60 percent of print book revenue in the U.S., Amazon has created a monopoly in the marketplace that is designed …

The President’s Sex Tape - Free limited Time The White House and nation are rocked to their cores when a sex video showing a full blown explicit sexual encounter between President Gregory Morgan and a woman named Latasha Williams is released on the internet worldwide. President Morgan has earned the dubious title as the first ever sex-tape President of the United States. President Morgan struggles to hold on to his power and position in the face of a withering barrage of criticism from all corners. First Lady Janice Morgan is under intense pressure from women worldwide to be the first wife of a sitting President to divorce him while he is in office, but she sticks by hi…

Here is the idea: It could be financed by a collective of authors, small press and bookstores to run a test on this idea. Maybe Troy could afford to try it from his location under aalbc as the vendor. We'll need a digital vending machine able to store MP3 files and Pdf or epub files, either full copies or samples of audio books or ebooks that customers can download into their iphones, ipads or labtops using a usb storage device. It may be better, cheaper, safer, to use a sample rather than have a vending machines that takes money because you'll need to service it and maybe those cost more. These can be placed in places where people are most likely to read, Barber…