Get into the life of a Civil Rights icon when she's still a girl, learn about Nigerian women protesting, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-09-04 15:35:00 UTC ]
This fall, Broadleaf Books will publish 'Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind,' a compilation of essays edited by Garvey's son that includes contributions by Black authors, booksellers, and publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
“I yearned for a bigger life and was sure it would come for me.” Aaron Hicklin on how the novels of Lynne Reid Banks helped him see himself. | Lit Hub Memoir “The more pertinent question than what we can write is what we who are Black authors can write about that a publisher will […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-26 10:30:59 UTC ]
“I Don’t Want To Die Poor” author Michael Arceneaux discusses his upcoming book and his fight for representation. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-03-04 10:45:07 UTC ]
14 excellent YA contemporary, romantic, fantastical, and nonfiction reads by Black authors all under $4 this weekend. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-02-10 11:30:00 UTC ]
Amid ongoing challenges, Black authors and editors are creating the love stories they want to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
Now in its third year, the event stepped up its ambitions and aims not only to spotlight authors but to change audiencesAs a child, Selina Brown had a Saturday routine: her mother would go shopping and leave her at the library, where she would speed her way through novels by Jacqueline Wilson... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-20 12:55:16 UTC ]
With recent book bans in the U.S. causing alarm across the country, it's more crucial than ever to show support for literature in its many forms. As books by Black writers continue to be among the most targeted by extremist groups, Black authors, publishers and supporters are working double time... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-02-16 17:50:25 UTC ]
Children’s book publisher Phyllis Fogelman, a champion of books by Black authors and illustrators and mentor to many in the children’s book industry, died on December 18 at age 89. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
A reading list hints at the richness and breadth of African American children’s writing before Brown v. Board of Education. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-03-19 09:00:07 UTC ]
Works by writers like bell hooks, Damon Young and James Baldwin that will educate and make an impact on everyone. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2022-01-31 16:37:38 UTC ]
An all-new Black library is opening in London, Ont., at the end January. It will feature books written by Black authors from Canada and around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-01-28 10:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller is to run two new category previews in the second quarter of 2021 as it looks to highlight growing areas of the market and key national celebrations such as Black History Month and Pride. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-09 22:49:33 UTC ]
Mariah Carey's list of 'essential 2020 reading' includes a host of books by Black authors, along with the pop diva's own bestselling recent memoir. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-12-01 18:44:49 UTC ]
These short stories by Black authors include some of the best Black short stories published, for middle graders, YA readers, and adults. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-10-16 10:37:00 UTC ]
Independent publisher Angry Robot Books has extended indefinitely its open submission window for sci-fi and fantasy novels by black authors, following a positive response to the initiative. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 03:52:28 UTC ]
As a black publicist with more than seven years in culture and entertainment publicity, I have sat in many all-white creative meetings where the genuine answer to making a campaign diverse was to give Stormzy a call (before that it was Tinie Tempah). If you are serious about diversity and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-07-24 03:36:15 UTC ]
Instead of celebrating myself, I’m going to celebrate the books by black authors that came before meI have a funny thing about winning. I find it overwhelming. I don’t know how to cope or act when things are meant to be “good”. What do I do? Should I be happy? What is that? How many ways can I... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-07-02 07:00:46 UTC ]
Candice Carty-Williams and Bernardine Evaristo take book of the year and author of the year categories, as publishers face criticism for treatment of black authorsCandice Carty-Williams and Bernardine Evaristo have become the first black authors to win the top prizes at the British Book awards,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-06-29 17:45:42 UTC ]
The social media campaign could force publishers to focus on black writers by encouraging readers to buy their booksCould the New York Times’ Best Seller book list ever be filled entirely by black authors?As industries undergo reckonings around race, in the wake of international demonstrations... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-06-17 10:00:17 UTC ]