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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. Black Women Writers Score $Million+ Book Deals

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    • 3.6k views
    Cynique

  2. Ta-Nehisi Coates is an AALBC.com Supporter

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  3. T. Geronimo Johnson Wins 9th Annual Gaines Award

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 882 views
    Troy

  4. Black Children's Picture Book About Fear

    Guest Starr T. Balmer,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
    CDBurns

  5. CITIZEN, POET CLAUDIA RANKIN

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    • 0 replies
    • 921 views
    harry brown

  6. Where is the Participation via Input, comments, suggestions?

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    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  7. GHETTOHEAT TV PRESENTS: A GHETTOHEAT CHRISTMAS 2015!

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    • 1.9k views
    HICKSON

  8. New Homepage Layout

    Troy,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Troy

  9. T. Geronimo Johnson Wins 9th Annual Gaines Award 

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 904 views
    Shirley Gale

  10. Good 2 Go Publishing - Making A Serious Impact in Publishing

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  11. MELODIC MONDAY MELODIOUS MEDLEY: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    HICKSON

  12. Black American Talk and Chat Show

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    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
    Troy

  13. Great Ways to Promote Your Books On AALBC.com!

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Shirley Gale

  14. New Afr Am novel on Black women & the Jonestown massacre

    blackskeptics,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    blackskeptics

  15. SUPER SELL SUNDAY SUPREME: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    HICKSON

  16. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    HICKSON

  17. The 2015 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Winning Books

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views
    Troy

  18. The Hurston/Wright Foundation is accepting submissions for the 2016 Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 920 views
    Troy

  19. BLACK SUPERNATURAL HORROR/

    harry brown,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
    Jaws R.

  20. GHETTOHEAT FLASH: 4

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    HICKSON

  21. Grand Re-Opening of Revolution Books on November 15!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 997 views
    Troy

  22. A Very Good Indie Author Publishing Panel

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Guest
    Guest

  23. African-American Literary Agents/Agencies

    Guest,
    • 18 replies
    • 17.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. The Only Black-Owned Bookstore in Manhattan

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Dontavious

  25. BEAUTIFUL BLACK FRIDAY FIESTA: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  26. Black Book Websites Going, Going....

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.6k views
    Troy

  27. Memphis Noir Launch Event

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  28. Cracked Glass, Part One: The Whole Damned Family

    Guest,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  29. EXCERPT FROM HICKSONBELIKE...: A GHETTOHEAT PRODUCTION!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views
    HICKSON

  30. Hello

    Donia Moore Gonzales Phd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    CDBurns

  31. Series success!

    Chicki Brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    CDBurns

  32. B.O.S.S. Book Launch - Atlanta, GA Nov 15th

    The Righteous Sin Novel,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
    The Righteous Sin Novel

  33. GHETTOHEAT TV PRESENTS: THUMPIN' THANKSGIVING 2015!

    HICKSON,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    HICKSON

  34. Black Arts Movement, writer and actress S. Pearl Sharp

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views
    CDBurns

  35. Miko Branch, Best Selling Author to Appear at La Casa Azul Bookstore

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Troy

  36. Paperbooks Make a Comeback as People Put Down eBooks...

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  37. Introducing Author Chris Burns

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Troy

  38. GHETTOHEAT FLASH: 3

    HICKSON,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
    HICKSON

  39. Gathering the Waters

    Guest,
    • 2 replies
    • 845 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. Great Book of Photographs from Eli Reed

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    CDBurns

  41. Check Out The Mosaic Literary Conference

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 854 views
    Troy

  42. GHETTOHEAT HOTNESS PRESENTS: AND GOD CREATED WOMAN!

    HICKSON,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.6k views
    HICKSON

  43. Why not try writing courses from 2 National Best Selling Authors

    Guest,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  44. 20 Finalists for the 2015 National Book Awards!

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  45. Funk & Soul Covers

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 770 views
    Troy

  46. Quvenzhane Wallis Signs 6-figure Children's Book Deal

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 911 views
    Troy

  47. Jacqueline Jones LaMon Elected President of Cave Canem Foundation

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 981 views
    Troy

  48. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GHETTOHEAT TV!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    HICKSON

  49. Hue-Man Bookstore's October Events

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  50. Writer's Pro Workshops:Digital Workshops for Aspiring, New, and Veteran Authors

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 891 views
    Troy

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