Author James McBride Awarded $50,000 Kirkus Prize In Fiction For ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’
The winners of the Kirkus Prize each receive $50,000 in addition to the notoriety that comes with being named a Kirkus Prize award winning author....
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Black Women Of ‘BookTok’ Nominated In First-Ever TikTok Book Awards
Readers are being called upon to vote for their favorite literary works and creators....
Drake Is Dropping His Very First Book Of Poetry
Aubrey Drake Graham, more commonly known by his stage name, Drake, is dropping his first work of literature on June 24, 2023. The “Hotline Bling”...
Black Woman Opens Pasadena Bookstore Inspired by Octavia Butler
Books, on books, on books! Octavia Butler inspired!...
Historic Black Chicago Publishing House, Third World Press, Raises Funds Following Devastating Flood
With the culture war against books, we need Third World Press....
Oprah Winfrey Named 2022 PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion
Oprah Winfrey is a champion, alright!...
MyBookBag Offers Subscription-Based Book Program for Independent Authors
Jessica Greenhill recently launched myBOOKbag to bridge the gap between independent authors and interested readers....
Maya Angelou’s Poetry to Be Turned into Hip-Hop Album
Inspired by her classic book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," late literary icon Maya Angelou's poetry is being turned into a hip-hop album...
Book Review: An Analysis of Zadie Smith’s ‘NW’
The 'White Teeth' author returns with fourth novel...
‘Queen of Street Lit’ Wahida Clark Continues Her Publishing Reign
Street lit veteran Wahida Clark continues brand expansion with more authors and lucrative Cash Money Content deal. She talks about getting second chances, finding family...