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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. Renowned Author Ernest J. Gaines Dies - November 5, 2019

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    Troy

  2. Book Review Request - African American History: The Untold Stories

    YLong,
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    • 949 views
    YLong

  3. The Harlem Story

    Guest Danny Holst,
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  4. New release

    DWash,
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    • 821 views
    DWash

  5. ISO Advance readers for The Delany Bennets

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    Desiree

  6. HICKSON TAKES OVER MEJAH BOOKS!

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    HICKSON

  7. The Sixth Creative Table has begun

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    • 193 views
    richardmurray

  8. An Author You Should Know: Dinaw Mengestu

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    Troy

  9. GHETTOHEAT® PRESENTS, REAL RAP: ANPU!

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    HICKSON

  10. 10 Books Written by Black Writers Longlisted for 2016 National Book Award

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    • 949 views
    Troy

  11. Killer Nashville Internations Writers' Conference

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  12. The 19th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter

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  13. Community and opportunity to learn from Award winning author Tananarive Due RMNewsletter 4th Version August 10th 2025

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    • 303 views
    richardmurray

  14. Assessing the State of the Black Press interview with Troy Johnson

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    Troy

  15. Power List, Huria Search, and Google Adwords

    Troy,
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    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  16. Recovering The Black Female Body.

    harry brown,
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    • 820 views
    harry brown

  17. Help me find this book I read in 7th grade

    Guest Julia,
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    • 778 views
    Guest
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  18. John. Carlos. Story,.

    harry brown,
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    • 815 views
    harry brown

  19. Asante Tales

    Guest Patrick Dua,
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    • 743 views
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  20. Take a walk in my shoes, by D M Cummings.

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    • 859 views
    DMCummings

  21. The 53rd or last edition of the 2023 Richard Murray Newsletter

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    • 779 views
    richardmurray

  22. Beast. Of. Prey. Ayana Gray

    harry brown,
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    • 370 views
    harry brown

  23. RMNewsletter 4th Version March 2nd

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    • 383 views
    richardmurray

  24. IDIOT. BLACK. Christian Writers.

    harry brown,
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    • 170 views
    harry brown

  25. Self-Published authors gaining ground in respectability!

    Troy,
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    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  26. Ratchet Woman by D T Pollard

    hen81,
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    • 1.4k views
    hen81

  27. Amber Alarm – Free Limited Time

    hen81,
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    • 1.5k views
    hen81

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

    Troy,
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    • 4.5k views
    Troy

  29. After the Storm by Nisia Skyy Book Review Requested

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    • 794 views
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  30. Children's Picture Book Review Request

    Guest Ta'Shay Mason,
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    • 958 views
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  31. Looking for feedback on the book blurb

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    • 677 views
    daniellegfny

  32. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
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    • 827 views
    Troy

  33. Charity Book

    richardmurray,
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    • 625 views
    richardmurray

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

    richardmurray,
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    • 603 views
    richardmurray

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

    Nikki A,
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    • 228 views
    Nikki A

  36. RMNewsletter 5th 06212026

    richardmurray,
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    • 109 views
    richardmurray

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

    Troy,
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    Troy

  38. Big Name Authors Headline the National Black Book Festival

    Troy,
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    • 2k views
    Troy

  39. Education Advocate Kevin Chavous Has a New Book Out

    Guest mwaizer,
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    • 701 views
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  40. Wine & Words ATL Event

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

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    • 731 views
    Troy

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

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

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    richardmurray

  44. FOLLOW @DRUNOBLE ON #TWITTER!

    HICKSON,
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    HICKSON

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

    Troy,
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    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  46. 41 Female National Book Award Nonfiction Honorees

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    • 3.7k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
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    • 5k views
    Troy

  48. FINDING HEAVEN IN THE DARK

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

    Troy,
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    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Guest V.S. Chochezi,
    • 0 replies
    • 763 views
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