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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. Globes Disease book review request

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

  2. Beyond Black Boy and Native Son

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Cynique

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 825 views
    Cynique

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    harry brown

  6. New Mercies

    Guest Jacqueline McEwan,
    • 0 replies
    • 717 views
    Guest
    Guest

  7. White Man Listen,Richard Wright

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  9. Element-ary

    M. Haynes,
    • 0 replies
    • 797 views
    M. Haynes

  10. Good Old Word Of Mouth Sells Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  11. Oscar Brown Jr.

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. Black VP at Random House Answers Questions

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

  14. Accomplished Playwrights Attend Black Pack Party 2016

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  15. Black Pilots in German Air Force (Lufwaffe) During WWII

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 977 views
    Troy

  16. Is Black Success Possible without White Infrastructure?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Pioneer1

  17. Hopeful book review/exposure.

    Guest Ralph Jennings Jr.,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  18. The Bennu Project (Book Review Request)

    Guest Aha Mena,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views
    Aha Mena

  19. Black Pack Party in the Chicago Defender

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  20. Schools out! Why spend quality time w/your kids?(Book review request)

    Guest Christopher R. Kaden,
    • 0 replies
    • 606 views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. Brown Girl Books Dominated April's Bestsellers List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  22. Are Self-Help Sellers Similar to Weight Loss Pushers

    Creative Artist Yvonne,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
    CDBurns

  23. One World's publisher Chris Jackson Acquires Two Ta-Nehisi Coates Titles

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  24. Black Author Secrets: How I Make $2,500+ in Book Sale Every Month

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Mel Hopkins

  25. 13th National Black Writers Conference Airs on C-SPAN Book TV

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  26. Huffington Post STILL Exploiting Writers!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  27. Terrific Books Coming in May, Beyond Adichie, and More!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 752 views
    Troy

  28. Black Pack Party 10th Anniversary Celebration (May 2016)

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 893 views
    Troy

  29. BLACK MESSIAH

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 688 views
    harry brown

  30. Book Review Requested

    Guest Louie T. McClain II,
    • 0 replies
    • 923 views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. Cassava Republic Press: A Bright Star in the World of Black Books

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  32. Under One Roof: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and a Doctor’s Battle to Integrate Spring Training

    Guest Adam Henig,
    • 0 replies
    • 570 views
    Guest
    Guest

  33. Promoting Diversity In Children's Literature

    Shirley Gale,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
    Shirley Gale

  34. Thinking Outside the Box to Promote Literacy

    Shirley Gale,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Shirley Gale

  35. HOW TO SOLVE 99 PERCENT OF LIFES PROBLEMS BY DONALD R MCKENNEY

    Guest DONALD R MCKENNEY,
    • 0 replies
    • 829 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. OVERCOMING SPEECHLESSNESS,,ALICE WALKER

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 877 views
    harry brown

  37. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 975 views
    Troy

  38. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST-Trampling of the Weeds

    Guest Lajuanda Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Why Critical Review is Important

    Troy,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  40. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST

    Sheryl,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Sheryl

  41. 69th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Paule Marshall was born April 9, 1929.  

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 750 views
    Troy

  42. Videos From the 2016 Nat'l Black Writers Conf

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views
    Troy

  43. BEFORE COLUMBUS, AFRICANS IN THE AMERICAS/

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  44. MORNING GLORY INSPIRATIONS

    Guest WILLEST WASHINGTON,
    • 0 replies
    • 683 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. Self-Publishing Platforms Are Distributors Not Publishers 

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. 62nd Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Carolyn M. Rodgers passed April 2, 2010.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 751 views
    Troy

  47. Zane is a 213 Time AALBC.com Bestselling Author!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  48. Share Our Books Festival Calendar Your Website/Blog

    Troy,
    • 20 replies
    • 9.1k views
    Troy

  49. New book

    Guest Cynthia Amis Dickerson,
    • 0 replies
    • 843 views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. Romance author Brenda Jackson has written more than 100 Novels

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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