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Join Us for our 1st Annual North Jersey Literary Festival where we are putting the LIT in literature. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MAY 5, 2018 12 pm- 4 pm Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102 Website: North Jersey Literary Festival Contact: Chanelle Alexandria Email: info@njlitfestival.com

I am interested in a book review. The Emancipation of Evan Walls Author: Jeffrey Blount ISBN-13: 978-1633939165 Koehler Books (Publication Date - June 15, 2019) Evan Walls has been married to his wife Izzy for years, yet she knows nothing about half of his life. That part of him he put away long ago and they have lived peacefully alongside the dead spot it has left in their love. However, the birth of their first child changes everything. Evan, fearful of a reincarnation of his childhood in the life of his new daughter, finally finds the courage to tell his wife. Desperate, he hopes that she can help him protect t…

Right now I only have one set of a three book series of Tonya Bolden’s Powerful Series: Buy all three books get 10% off, free shipping, no sales tax*: ONLY ONE LEFT! First is her Civil War novel, Crossing Ebenezer Creek; followed by, Inventing Victoria, set during Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow; the third novel is Saving Savannah, the story of a steely young woman desperate for her past not to define her future. I posted this deal on social media before posting it here -- I'm slipping! In fact, I should have only posted it here and on the “Book Alley” discussion forum on Lip Stick Alley.

We lost a lot of good people on 2021. It seems like there were just so many compared to previous years. This past fall, it seemed like someone was passing every other week. Many of the people below I've come to know over the years; several images from the collage below are photos I've taken. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. If you are know of an important writer, or person who published a book, who passed last year please reply with their names and a link to their obituary or AALBC page. ▪ Floyd Cooper (Jan 8, 1956 – Jul 15, 2021), Award Winning Children’s Book Illustrator ▪ …

"Top Ten Reasons Why African American Bookstores Are Closing" by Gwen Richardson: http://aalbc.com/blog/index.php/2012/03/25/death-of-the-black-owned-independent-bookstore/ Gwen has actually been running an on-line book store Cushcity.com almost as long as I have been running ALBC.com. Her brick and mortar book store in Houston predates the website, though I forget how long it has been open. Gwen and I collaborate on advertising sales, and the National Black Book Festival. This list is complied from a series of post Gwen made on her Facebook profile. She agreed to let me share her thoughts with AALBC.com visitors. I think there are pro…

I think I had better chill for a minute with my posts but wanted to get this parting shot in. The Root of All Evil is about a fact that many are already aware of. It deals with what happened in 1933 in this country. That was the year America went bankrupt. They owed money to the Illuminati and other international bankers. The country had no gold or silver left so when the international bankers wanted their money and there was none, America had to cough up some collateral. The President declared a national emergency and a meeting was held for all the governors from all the states. They had to come up with a plan to save the country. They had to pay back their foreign inves…

About The Book Author Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson has penned her first book The House by the Side of the Road The Selma Civil Rights Movement which tells the amazing story of how an African American educator’s home became the headquarters for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Selma Civil Rights Movement. Her story chronicles a journey from childhood growing up in Alabama during the 1930′s leading up to the 1965 Civil Right’s campaign in Selma, Alabama. The reader will learn about the history that was made in her home she shared with her husband, Dr. Sullivan Jackson and how together they provided their friend Martin Luther King, Jr. and other key figures of the S…

Titus Joseph uses mirror image symmetry to explain existence ‘Our Curious World of Mirror Images’ combines science seamlessly with philosophy to propose new concept ATLANTA — In his new book, “Our Curious World of Mirror Images: Reflections on how Symmetry Frames our Universe, Empowers the Creative Process and Provides Context to Shape our Lives” (published by Balboa Press), philosopher Titus Joseph draws on concepts from ancient philosophy, science and even religion to unveil a new model of the universe that explains how all things come into existence. “Today, with all the advances in science, including cosmology, quantum mechanics and relativity,” Jo…

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Re-post “Why didn’t you make the mermaids White?” he said. “You would sell more books if they were white.” These words still echo in my head. Everything had seemingly come together. At the onset of my dream to bring Shimmer, StarFire, and SeaStar to life, my research directed me to Archway Publishing’s Author Solutions, a division of Simon and Schuster. I went online completely ignorant of what it would take to become a published author. I did know, however, that as a first time, no name, writer, I didn’t stand a chance of getting a literary agent to even think about considering my work. Self-Publishing was my only option if ever I wanted my three mermai…

Book It is back and better than ever! Book It, a FREE literary event, is kicking off your winter season by presenting to you the works of The Author A.D., Sherelle Green, Angela Seals/Angel de Amor, Crystal Alexis, Ty Waller, E.N. Joy, Obsession, British Aaliyah, Tomisha, and other guest authors on Saturday, November 5th from 1pm to 5pm. The first hour of this FREE event will include a mix and mingle with the authors and readers with raffle giveaways and bookclub winnings throughout the event. You don't want to miss your opportunity to have more chances to win by arriving to our mix and mingle portion! If you attended our first two events, we welcome you to…

I am interested in a book review for: The Perceptionist by Mo'Reese Madu Released Date: December 8, 2020 ISBN: 978-1732899377 Liberty Heights is one of the last historic black communities left in South Carolina. But it’s quickly on the decline, as its residents have been plagued for years with drug trafficking, health disparities, business failures, and gentrification; among many other issues that affect the masses of Black America. Fortunately, when all hope seems lost, a mysterious woman named Asè has a supernatural way of showing up in people’s lives at just the right time. An old woman with a youthful appearance, rocking locks, han…

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This book was written in the mid 1970's.I have heard it was awesome.The lead character is a black cowboy.I haven't been able to find any info on the author.Would appreciate any info or get someone's take on the book who have read it.Thanks

Obama Schoolmate Charisse Carney-Nunes of The Book Look featured ‏in Black Art in America: http://blackartinamerica.com/profiles/blogs/award-winning-author-that-rubs-elbows-with-president-obama

The Power List, the quarterly compilation of best-selling books written or read by African Americans, released its winter 2014 list today. The Power List is a joint project of AALBC.com, Cushcity.com and Mosaicbooks.com, three Web sites which have promoted African-American literature for more than fifteen years. Read the press release.

....just in time for Black History Month Seriously, I can see the appeal for both books. Like most literate Americans I read To Kill a Mockingbird. I saw the film as well, and enjoyed both. Until now Lee never published another book. This book was written before Mockingbird, but was originally rejected by publishers. Wilder wrote Little House on the Prairie, which was also a popular TV series. I did not read her book, or enjoy the TV series, but millions of other people did. Today Amazon sells about 75% of the new books sold online. All indications are this trend will continue in their favor. If anyone believes this is a good thing, the…

Award winning author, Marlon James says, as reported in The Guardian's article: 'Writers of colour pander to the white woman' The 2015 Man Booker prize winner Marlon James has slammed the publishing world, saying authors of colour too often “pander to white women” to sell books, and that he could have been published more often if he had written “middle-style prose and private ennui”. At a sold-out Guardian event on Friday night, James said publishers too often sought fiction that “panders to that archetype of the white woman, that long-suffering, astringent prose set in suburbia. You know, ‘older mother or wife sits down and thinks about her horrible lif…

Sean Smith (Writing as Charlie J. Eskew) Charlie J. Eskew Tales of the Astonishing B̶l̶a̶c̶k̶ Spark, 978-1941360163 Published : 9/4/2018 by Lanternfish Press Synopsis: Trapped in a dead-end job in his Ohio hometown, watching the girl of his dreams move on to a glamorous new life in a big city--Donald McDougal's aimlessness has held him back for a long time. When a lightning strike grants him superhuman powers, he jumps at his chance to finally be somebody. But the new abilities and the pursuit of superheroic fame come with a price tag, and it may not be one he can afford. This wry debut is at once a fanboy's homage to the history o…

Synopsis Throughout history nations have formed through mutual unity, willful emigration and geographical isolation. This is not the case for most African countries. Africa’s colonization was arrogantly bombarded with western civilization in an attempt to siphon her resources and destabilize the cultural structure of African settlements. The consequences of that colonization will have lingering effect on the continent. The African youth and generations to come will continue to pay a price with their blood or rewrite their own history. Ibitimi Stephens, a concerned statesman, embarks on a journey to fight for a cause: to form a micro nation. His e…

Man. Who. Lived. Underground. A. Black. Man. Is. Arrested. And,,Charged. With. A. Double. Homicide. ..He. Is. Tortured ,Into. ,,Confessing. To. A. Murder. Crime. He. Did. Not. Commit . He. Then,,Escapes. And. Lives. Underground. In The. Sewer. System. ..,Book. By. Richard. Wright....

Fat Ham, by James Ijames A funny, poignant play that deftly transposes "Hamlet" to a family barbecue in the American South to grapple with questions of identity, kinship, responsibility, and honesty.

There are more books featuring Black children than any time in history. I'm talking about new books and backlist titles still in print. The books shown in the video below is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn more about this list. I can remember a time when it was possible to know not every new Black children's book, but all of the Black children's books still in print! Right now I try to make sure all of the "good" ones are on the site. In the near future I'd like to have an exhaustive list of all the Black books ever published by a major house, whether they are in print or not. While my list does include indie books, I have no plans to coll…

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...did not impress me. I went to Borders on Friday. Given recent events here, I had to check out the African American section. Neat as a pin - not a hint of racist disorder. I noticed right away that there were more titles by Zane and Noire than by any of the high-brow authors. I had never gotten a look at a Zane book before, so my curiosity was piqued. I passed over Purple Panties - there was no way I was going to risk someone I knew seeing me holding that one - and settled on Addicted (if I remember correctly). That seemed like a title you could explain later as long as your friend didn't get close enough to know better. I thumbed through the book quickly, and…

THE ‘H’ MAN BRINGS THE HEAT By Alina Oswald, Beyond Race Magazine 7/06 H is for Heat. H is for Harlem. H is for HICKSON, a native of Harlem with an ear for the heated stories of the inner city and with a few tales of his own. “Harlem is where the heart is,” 36-year-old HICKSON says, willing to talk just about everything but his first name (which, at least for now, remains a mystery). He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1998, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. While attending college on a full-time basis, HICKSON also worked as a freelance fashion stylist, a job that led to a wa…

43rd NAACP Image Awards - Winners and Nominees for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work [2012] http://aalbc.it/nia2012 The awards were presented Friday, February 17th, 2012 at the The Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA

The Shine On Summer Reading Book Fair Saturday, June 23, 2012 10:00am until 2:00pm Sponsored: Shiloh Baptist Church; Urban Leadership Institute; Hurston Wright Foundation: Alliance for Black Literature & Entertainment (ABLE); Burgess Publishing The goal of the Shine On Summer Reading Book Fair is the shine a light on the importance of summer reading for Washington DC- area children and families. Most U.S. students go to school for 180 days during the year and enjoy more than two months of time off every summer. Research shows that many students experience learning loss when they do not engage in academic enrichment activities over the summer. Reading ach…

Mommy Porn – Free Limited Time Suburban stay-at-home mom, Amy Madison and two of her friends love reading erotic fiction. They meet every Wednesday to discuss their latest selection. Amy has a personal crisis in her marriage that eventually leads her into a relationship with another man who reenacts scenes from Amy’s favorite erotic fiction book with her. Amy knows she could be endangering her marriage and family structure if she is discovered, but feels she has no other choice due to her circumstances. Amy is conducting her fantasy affair completely undetected by her family and friends. Unforeseen events cause everything to explode into the open and even more secrets t…

SAW ON C-SPAN , AUTHOR NICHOLAS JOHNSON DISCUSSING HIS BOOK , THE NEGRO AND THE GUN,BLACK TRADITION OF BEARING ARMS///GOING BACK TO PRE CIVIL WAR/BLACK PEOPLE DEFENDING THEMSELVES AGAINST SLAVE CATCHERS//TO BLACK PEOPLE DEFENDING THEMSELVES AGAINST THE KLAN/ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE PRESENT TIME, BLACK MALES INNER CITY BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE////I BELIEVE THE GREAT HARRIET TUBMAN HAD A GUN WHILE LEADING SLAVES THROUGH UNDER GROUND RAIL ROAD.///////////

This new program is for those looking to publish Kindle books. I have not read through the program yet, but it strikes me as odd that you can create your own Kindle book and now Amazon is looking to actually give you an advance if they choose you for their program... which also guarantees 40 reviews right off the bat if selected along with that 1500.00 advance. Check this out: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/submit?ref_=pe_446670_147768640_ks_kdp_AugDirMail

“Growing titties takes focus.” So goes the opening line of Terris McMahan Grimes' bestselling Novel, Smelling Herself: Listen to Terris read the first chapter:

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I. Got. The. Christmas. Spirit. Book. About. A. Little. Black. Girl. Tells,Santa. Claus. Her. Wish. For. There. To. Be. Peace ,Everywhere,Every. Day. Of The. Year.. That. Will. Not. Happen..Trump,Has. Shut Down The ,Government...With,Racism,Hatred. And Wars. There Will Never ,Be,Peace On Earth. Book By,Connie Schofeild Morrison....

I'll be giving a presentation, at the 2019 Austin African American Book Festival, on a subject related to entrepreneurship and the book business. I'll also be selling select titles. If you are in the area please try to come by.

Good morning all, My name is Joe Walters, and I am the book marketing director over at Sunbury Press, an independent publisher based out of Pennsylvania. We are doing what we can to amplify some of the Black voices in our catalog to help readers gain a fuller understanding of Black lives and Black history. Here are the three books we'd love considered for review: Golden Beauty Boss by Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks (ISBN:978-1620062616: Publication date: February 6, 2020) Similar to Netflix's Self Made, Golden Beauty Boss is the story of Madame Sara Spencer-Washington who became a trailblazing Black woman millionaire ne…

Greetings, All! I would greatly appreciate it if someone would consider reviewing my book (family-friendly novella). It is currently listed in an anthology in KU, so I cannot send an ebook. However, I am willing to mail a print book. Thank you for your time Obelia Akanke An Unexpected Hero ISBN-13 : 978-1735103822 published December 3, 2020 Blurb: "When my body changed, nightmares and anxiety took over. Now, I’m living a lie. How can I help the one person I care about when I can’t help myself?"

current discussion https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifewrite/permalink/3385753695070025/ Text - if you want to read here A CURE FOR "INCELS"? ## Hannah's note said: "Dear Steve. I wouldn't go with you if you were the last dog on Earth." ### I'd had a crush on "Hannah" (not her real name) for years, and finally asked her to "go" with me (our middle school version of "going steady.") And at the end of the next school day, as promised, she passed me that note, all the girls in class giggling at my humiliation. I felt like a crushed bug. We all know what it feels like to get our guts kicked out, and that was my first…

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Publishing expert, Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, presents an informative and entertaining workshop that will motivate you to start or complete your writing project! Saturday, March 22, 2014 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Community Room at Audio, Etc. 551 Congress Park Drive Dayton, Ohio 45459 Your investment includes Continental breakfast and lunch Self-Publishing Made Easy Passionate Writing Journal Writing exercises Volumes of information about the publishing business Click here to register! Space is limited, so serious writers only. All for just $67! through March 15, then $87 thereafter. Walk-up registrations welcome; however, we do not guarantee that conference m…

I actually did my best to ignore this story, but I'm on social media and it is really difficult to filter out these types of stories. I know some will be offended by that statement; "Troy how can you be so insensitive to Black women being kicked off the train for being too loud--they could be you wife, your sister, you mother, your daughters." I know, I know, but honestly I can't get too bent out of shape about these situations. So much worse happens everyday that is completely ignored But I broke down and decided to check out one of the articles linked from Facebook and I and came across this photo. I immediately recognized at least three of the women. One is a publ…

Wow! Every man should read this with shame; every woman with pride. I can count on one hand the number of books that changed my viewpoint and altered my thinking on a subject I felt I knew extensively - The Civil Rights Movement. In response to the #metoo awareness, I wanted to find a read that was geared towards the topic of abuse, rape, degradation and the defilement of women. I had previously read “Women who run with wolves,” so that's where I started my search. A great book, but I wanted something different. And different I found (thanks Goodreads). read more... purchase

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Singing. And. Swinging. Merry. Like. Christmas. Late. Great. Maya-Angelou Talks. About. Her. Career. ,Travels. To. Africa. And. Europe...