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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 Review Request: "Daddy's Bedtime Adventures"

    Guest Kida Brino,
    • 2 replies
    • 908 views
    KIDA BRINO

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 681 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 926 views
    Troy

  4. Black Lives Matter

    Ray Hollar-Gregory,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Cynique

  5. The Top 100 Publisher Imprints Selling Black Books

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  6. 2016 Phillis Wheatley Award Finalists Announced

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  7. Secrets on Tobacco Road (Historical Fiction)

    Guest Danielle Siler,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  8. U.S. book Publishing Generated $27.78B in Revenue

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 865 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  10. Henry Freedom Box

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 673 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 645 views
    Troy

  12. Review Request: Yellow Tulips & Red Buses

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 658 views
    Adia Kamaria

  13. Review Request: Ana's Magic

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 638 views
    Adia Kamaria

  14. Death of the Black Owned, Independent, Bookstore

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 7.4k views
    Troy

  15. The Truth,The Lie,The Bible.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 682 views
    harry brown

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

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    HICKSON

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 946 views
    Troy

  18. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2016!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    HICKSON

  19. Literary Reviews

    Guest Ray Hollar-Gregory,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  20. Interested In A Book Review

    Guest Ms. Johnnie,
    • 0 replies
    • 761 views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. Snatching Joy

    Guest Mary,
    • 0 replies
    • 617 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 953 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views
    Troy

  25. More than 2,400 Authors Profiled

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 744 views
    Troy

  26. Paula Edwards

    Guest Victoria Chis,
    • 0 replies
    • 636 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  28. Juneteenth,Celebrating.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 637 views
    harry brown

  29. Upcoming Event: Fall into Romance 2016

    Guest Kianna Alexander,
    • 1 reply
    • 955 views
    Troy

  30. 32nd Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair

    Guest Eric Mayer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  31. In Search of a Book Buyer: African American Women Top the List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 953 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 725 views
    Troy

  33. so excited!

    Guest Irene Stephney,
    • 0 replies
    • 713 views
    Guest
    Guest

  34. Saving The. Native. Son.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 647 views
    harry brown

  35. Celebrating the Best in Black Literature (May 31, 2016 Newsletter)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 628 views
    Troy

  36. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    HICKSON

  37. Challenges Facing African American Youth

    Guest Karen Wicker,
    • 0 replies
    • 650 views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Walter Mosley Fans, I can use your help...

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

  39. Please do me a quick favor Subscribe to my YouTube Channel

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 4k views
    Troy

  40. Is Black Literature And the Arts Going Through a Whole New Renassaince?

    TheroneShellman,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  41. KLEPTOMANIAC: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?

    Guest Frank Chase Jr,
    • 0 replies
    • 893 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. Muhammad Ali

    Dr T,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  43. Great New Books, Bestsellers and More! (newsletter 5/31/16)

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 806 views
    Cynique

  44. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 963 views
    HICKSON

  45. Ex Colored Man,James Weldon Johnson

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 644 views
    harry brown

  46. Globes Disease book review request

    Guest Lance Oliver Keeble,
    • 0 replies
    • 561 views
    Guest
    Guest

  47. Beyond Black Boy and Native Son

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Cynique

  48. Fanita Pendleton Author and Owner of Urban Moon Books bookstore:

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  49. New Novel About First Black Woman to Graduate from Vassar

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  50. The Black Arts Movement a Conversation: June 13, Washington DC

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    harry brown

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