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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. Ratchet Woman by D T Pollard

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    hen81

  2. Amber Alarm – Free Limited Time

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    hen81

  3. Wil Haygood’s new book, Showdown, on Thurgood Marshall and racial segregation

    Troy,
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    Troy

  4. Chris Jackson Is Building a Black Literary Movement

    Troy,
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  5. Walter Mosley Fans, I can use your help...

    Troy,
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    Troy

  6. After the Storm by Nisia Skyy Book Review Requested

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  7. O'Shay & Sanaa: Suspense Thriller

    J. Brinkley,
    • 1 reply
    • 935 views
    Troy

  8. Controversial YA Topics

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    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Walkman93

  9. Children's Picture Book Review Request

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  10. Looking for feedback on the book blurb

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  11. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
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    • 787 views
    Troy

  12. The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust

    Milton,
    • 1 reply
    • 837 views
    richardmurray

  13. Charity Book

    richardmurray,
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    • 573 views
    richardmurray

  14. Fiyah magazine has an open call for republished work, starting august 20th, read more in the post

    richardmurray,
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    • 570 views
    richardmurray

  15. Arc of the Universe - Black literary fiction about racial justice and space

    Nikki A,
    • 0 replies
    • 168 views
    Nikki A

  16. MAY AUTHOR SIGNINGS AT HUE-MAN IN HARLEM, NYC

    Troy,
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    Troy

  17. A few nominees for 2011 National Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
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    Troy

  18. Big Name Authors Headline the National Black Book Festival

    Troy,
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    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  19. Education Advocate Kevin Chavous Has a New Book Out

    Guest mwaizer,
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    • 667 views
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  20. Wine & Words ATL Event

    Guest Heather Butler,
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    • 659 views
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  21. Our Bestselling Books for Period Ending August 2018 -- No Poerty

    Troy,
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    • 688 views
    Troy

  22. Remembered

    Guest Yvonne Battle-Felton,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Yvonne

  23. Request for Children's Lit Review: Abba & Zeke: Every child has a Heavenly Father who loves them

    Guest Chandra Owens,
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    • 702 views
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  24. TEN WRITER’S SECRETS TO BREAKING INTO HOLLYWOOD from Tananarive Due + Steven Barnes

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    richardmurray

  25. FOLLOW @DRUNOBLE ON #TWITTER!

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    HICKSON

  26. Victor D. LaValle's "The Devil in Silver" PW Best Books of 2012

    Troy,
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  27. 41 Female National Book Award Nonfiction Honorees

    Troy,
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    Troy

  28. New List! Best-Selling Children’s Books on AALBC.com

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  29. FINDING HEAVEN IN THE DARK

    Guest William L. Ingram,
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    • 836 views
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  30. Youngest Bestselling Author in AALBC.com History!

    Troy,
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    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  31. What do you think the state of African American Literature is today?

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views
    HICKSON

  32. Caledonia's Daughters Afro-futuristic womanistic sci fi short short stories

    Guest V.S. Chochezi,
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    • 729 views
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  33. The Black Hand of God

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    • 0 replies
    • 694 views
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  34. Uplifting Reads During The Time of COVID-19

    Marion Hill,
    • 0 replies
    • 950 views
    Marion Hill

  35. The Discards: Ep 01 “get_away”

    Slaise,
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    • 711 views
    Slaise

  36. Book Review Request Freedom: The Next Plsntstion???

    Guest Sandra Snowden,
    • 1 reply
    • 893 views
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  37. Erasure by Percival Everett the First Great Manifesto for Literature by African Americans in the 21st Century

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 579 views
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