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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. "2236" Review of the best novel by an African American I've read in years...

    Escritor19145,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
    writerjohnb

  2. eBook Sales Level off Book Sales Dip 19%

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 6.7k views
    Troy

  3. Marlon James Wins the 2015 Man Booker Prize!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 681 views
    Troy

  4. Book Review Request

    Guest JB Smiley Jr.,
    • 1 reply
    • 903 views
    SmileySpeaks

  5. This might sound bigoted, racist, and homophobic but...

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  6. Grooming A Generation.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    harry brown

  7. Before the Safari: A Changa's Safari Prequel

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 972 views
    Milton

  8. Book Reviews

    Jean2021,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Jean2021

  9. Juneteenth Poetry- The Freeman's Complaint

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 540 views
    richardmurray

  10. Flash Fictions a series 

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 244 views
    richardmurray

  11. NY Times Article on Nat'l Black Writers' Conf

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Erzulie_Danto

  12. White author writes novel with mainly African-American characters

    jvr,
    • 52 replies
    • 29.8k views
    jvr

  13. Rosa Guy Passed Recently

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  14. Lee Daniels talks with AALBC.com about his new film LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  15. Black Girl Passion Chicago Experience

    Guest Book Euphoria,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  16. Summer Savings - Christmas in July

    Guest Michelle Mitchell,
    • 0 replies
    • 746 views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. Event

    Guest Quisha Dynae,
    • 1 reply
    • 838 views
    Troy

  18. Mamba Mentality ,How. I Play! Kobe Bryant!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  19. Yesterday I sold more books than ever before!

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Guest
    Guest

  20. The Gospel According to a Black Woman

    Guest Ebony Adedayo,
    • 0 replies
    • 901 views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. If You are who I think you are, it should scare all of us

    aMhayes,
    • 2 replies
    • 936 views
    richardmurray

  22. The. Exes. Brandon. Massey.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 356 views
    harry brown

  23. Say It Loud! Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African-American Identity

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  24. Great Books For Just 1 Penny

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  25. Win a Copy of Walter Mosley's New eBook

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  26. My first urban book

    Guest Tevin Lynn,
    • 1 reply
    • 936 views
    Troy

  27. In My Daddys Arms,I Am Tall.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 978 views
    Troy

  28. Seeking Book Review: Trusting the Currents

    Guest Lynnda Pollio,
    • 0 replies
    • 880 views
    Guest
    Guest

  29. When The Vows Break

    Guest Janie De Coster,
    • 0 replies
    • 790 views
    Guest
    Guest

  30. Book Review Request

    Guest William Carter, Jr.,
    • 0 replies
    • 985 views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. O.W. Showe

    Slaise,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Slaise

  32. The Long Walk: A Rite of Passage Story

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 861 views
    Milton

  33. Lee & Low 2023 Titles for Review Consideration

    Lee and Low Books,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  34. Richard Murray Public Literary Challenges

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 276 views
    richardmurray

  35. Writers having fun

    bookfan,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    bookfan

  36. Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  37. Richard Pryor Jr releases new book, "In a Pryor Life"

    Richard Pryor Jr,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Richard Pryor Jr

  38. The Introduction of Body and Soul

    David doc Robertson,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    David doc Robertson

  39. Coming 12 Sep "The Secret" PG: MA

    Slaise,
    • 0 replies
    • 802 views
    Slaise

  40. Book Review Request

    Guest Tylor Carr,
    • 0 replies
    • 880 views
    Guest
    Guest

  41. RMNewsletter issue 29

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 455 views
    richardmurray

  42. **Book Review Request for Picture Book, "At the Edge of a Leaf"

    Vince_Poet,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    richardmurray

  43. A Juneteenth crossing 250 years of USA aalbc project : Literary Verite

    richardmurray,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
    richardmurray

  44. History of Creation: The Announcement – Ideal Read for Black History Month!

    jkm Mbdw,
    • 0 replies
    • 323 views
    jkm Mbdw

  45. Foolish April Challenges - RMNewsletter 4th Version April 5th 2026

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 191 views
    richardmurray

  46. Street Lit versus traditional urban lit

    alidawriter,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.8k views
    Troy

  47. Ask an Editor: http://bit.ly/askaneditor

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  48. 3rd annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival, July 14, 2013 at 12pm-6pm

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  49. GHETTOHEAT® ON-LINE PROMOTIONAL SERVICES!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    HICKSON

  50. Can You Identify These Black Writers?

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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