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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.

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    Grant Harper Reid

  2. Are Book Festivals Becoming a Thing of the Past?

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    CDBurns

  3. Book It Literary Event Fall/Winter 2016

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  4. Crime fiction book released

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  5. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Places In My Heart

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  6. Book Review Request: "Nervous Conditions"

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  7. Seeking a Review of Short Story Collection

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  8. August eNewsletter is out!

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  9. #BlackGirlMagic and Intersectional Feminism in Debut Slave Revolution Novel

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  10. Christoper D. Burns a Two Time Bestselling Author!

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  11. Seeking book review for my children's book

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    ARTBooks4Kids

  12. Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick

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    Troy

  13. Children's Book Good Touch Bad Touch: How to Tell the Difference

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    • 790 views
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  14. The Independent Author Expo

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    • 702 views
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  15. A Great Read for the Man in Your Life...

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    Troy

  16. Book Review Request

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    SmileySpeaks

  17. Book Review Request: "Daddy's Bedtime Adventures"

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    KIDA BRINO

  18. The March Trilogy, Great Graphic Novels Will Definitely Appeal to Young Men

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    • 701 views
    Troy

  19. Netflix Releases Luke Cage (of Marvel Comics) Movie Trailer

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    • 951 views
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  20. Black Lives Matter

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    Cynique

  21. The Top 100 Publisher Imprints Selling Black Books

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    • 4 replies
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  22. 2016 Phillis Wheatley Award Finalists Announced

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    • 1 reply
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  23. Secrets on Tobacco Road (Historical Fiction)

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    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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  24. U.S. book Publishing Generated $27.78B in Revenue

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    • 882 views
    Troy

  25. The Power List Bestsellers Can't Replace Essence's List

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  26. Henry Freedom Box

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    • 0 replies
    • 686 views
    harry brown

  27. Bestselling Books for May/June 2016 Nice Mix of Indie, New, and Classic Titles

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 658 views
    Troy

  28. Review Request: Yellow Tulips & Red Buses

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 674 views
    Adia Kamaria

  29. Review Request: Ana's Magic

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    • 0 replies
    • 659 views
    Adia Kamaria

  30. Death of the Black Owned, Independent, Bookstore

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    • 8 replies
    • 7.5k views
    Troy

  31. The Truth,The Lie,The Bible.

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    • 708 views
    harry brown

  32. GHETTOHEAT PRESENTS, REAL RAP: DANA DANE! Q & A WITH HICKSON!

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    HICKSON

  33. Get Your Book on the AALBC.com Homepage for Less than $1 Per Day

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    • 968 views
    Troy

  34. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2016!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    HICKSON

  35. Literary Reviews

    Guest Ray Hollar-Gregory,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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  36. Interested In A Book Review

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  37. Snatching Joy

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    • 632 views
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  38. Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

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    • 966 views
    Troy

  39. Mystery Writers of America Announce the Winners of the 2016 Edgar Allan Poe Awards

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    Troy

  40. Leimert Park Village Book Fair Gears Up For 10th Anniversary

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  41. More than 2,400 Authors Profiled

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  42. Paula Edwards

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  43. Horizontal Banner on All AALBC.com Pages--Just $5 a Day

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  44. Juneteenth,Celebrating.

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    • 655 views
    harry brown

  45. Upcoming Event: Fall into Romance 2016

    Guest Kianna Alexander,
    • 1 reply
    • 979 views
    Troy

  46. 32nd Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair

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    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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  47. In Search of a Book Buyer: African American Women Top the List

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    • 0 replies
    • 966 views
    Troy

  48. All the Carter G Woodson Award Winning Books Since 1974

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    • 0 replies
    • 747 views
    Troy

  49. so excited!

    Guest Irene Stephney,
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  50. Saving The. Native. Son.

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