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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. A Book To Escape Reality of Racism/Police Brutality (review request)

    Guest Janee' Thompson,
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    • 682 views
    Guest
    Guest

  2. The Untold Story Of The "Wildman of the Wynooche"

    John Tornow Legend,
    • 0 replies
    • 882 views
    John Tornow Legend

  3. Question for Black Authors- What are your thoughts on interpretations to your work?

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 613 views
    richardmurray

  4. My name is AJ Sam, author and publisher of A Journey Far: Ibere (Beginnings). I am requesting consideration for the African American Literature Book Club to review my novel.

    AJ Sam,
    • 0 replies
    • 622 views
    AJ Sam

  5. Writer - A producer for Skydance said they want to find Sisqo in the new show Star Trek Starfleet Academy, what say you?

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 154 views
    richardmurray

  6. Ky-Mani Marley's "Dear Dad"

    Waterstar,
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    • 1k views
    Waterstar

  7. Twitter has a lot of nerve!

    Troy,
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    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  8. LOL...You can't make this stuff UP!!

    Dee Miller,
    • 0 replies
    • 928 views
    Dee Miller

  9. Nonfiction Book- There Is Something About Edgefield Shining a Light on the Black Community through History, Genealogy & Genetic DNA

    Guest Natonne Elaine Kemp,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. For Immediate Release: Production of Clarence the Cabbie Confidential Begins

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 853 views
    daniellegfny

  11. The Blue Shadow

    Guest Anansi Jones,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. Mardi Gras fiction

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 144 views
    richardmurray

  13. Bowker's New Book Title Statistics

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  14. African American Bizarro Writer Andre Duza

    Chrishayden,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Chrishayden

  15. Call for Submissions: Fall/Winter 2015 Killens Review of Arts & Letters

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  16. Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business 2018 Conference

    Guest Joylynn M. Ross,
    • 0 replies
    • 999 views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. Would like a book review for Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser

    Guest Muneer Nasser,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  18. Who would like an Advanced Review Copy of 6 Magic Cans of Happiness

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 728 views
    daniellegfny

  19. The Painkillers. A medical mystery by Glenn Parris.

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 360 views
    Milton

  20. Enjoy 2018 Coretta Scott King Award Winning Books for Children

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  21. Video: Bestselling Author Tarkisha Wallace's Book, Little Girl Arise

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 976 views
    Troy

  22. Amber and the Hidden City: A Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Milton

  23. AALBC Mourns the Passing of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 959 views
    Troy

  24. Don’t Call Me Crazy! I’m Just in Love Paperback from Swiyyah Nadirah Woodard

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 151 views
    richardmurray

  25. MAN CHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND/

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

  26. I would like a review.

    Guest Mattye /crowley,
    • 0 replies
    • 678 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. Want Upcoming Book About Stopping Rise of Violence in Young Men?

    Guest Serabh,
    • 0 replies
    • 917 views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. My Interview with DC Livers of Blacks Press Radio

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    daniellegfny

  29. Thoughts on Tchalla?

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views
    richardmurray

  30. Incomplete Labors of Judasa

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 522 views
    richardmurray

  31. Cranky Old Man (A Poem) - a social media hoax

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  32. The Book Club Portion of AALBC.com is Growing

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 823 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  34. Fall Book Fest

    brokenbarspublishing,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    brokenbarspublishing

  35. Terminus: Tales of the Black Fantastic from the ATL

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 841 views
    Milton

  36. Buy 100+ of the Best Books about Black Children

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 900 views
    Troy

  37. The Precipice

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 501 views
    richardmurray

  38. The 33rd edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 421 views
    richardmurray

  39. 62nd Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Carolyn M. Rodgers passed April 2, 2010.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 751 views
    Troy

  40. Go On Girl! Book Club Writing Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  41. BOOK LOOK XTRA: DELTA 100! MICHAEL VICK, VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY, MARY B. MORRISON, CHANTE MOORE...

    TheBookLook,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    TheBookLook

  42. From Niggas to Gods, Part One

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 4.9k views
    Troy

  43. From Here to Timbuktu: A Steamfunk Adventure!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views
    Milton

  44. The 2nd edition of the 2025 Richard Murray Newsletter

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 556 views
    richardmurray

  45. Where Are They Now: Elaine - Ghostbusters 2

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 400 views
    richardmurray

  46. BOOK REVIEW: MILES OF STYLE: EUNICE W. JOHNSON & THE EBONY FASHION SHOW from Lisa D. Brathwaite

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 123 views
    richardmurray

  47. I'm going on my Winter Wonderland vacation!

    Thumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Thumper

  48. Radio Interviews with Authors from 1998

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  49. Long Shot, Craig. Hodges.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 890 views
    harry brown

  50. A New Poetry Collection Worth Checking Out

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 944 views
    Troy

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