Featured Newsletter • Published September 29, 2026
Step into the birth of Hip-Hop with Grandmaster Flash
Now, one of the founding fathers of the culture is telling the definitive story of how it all began.
Featured Black Book Lists, Bestsellers & New Releases
Explore AALBC’s curated lists of bestselling books, new releases, audiobooks, acclaimed books, and notable books by Black authors and writers.
Black Authors & Writers: Voices of the Diaspora
Explore profiles of Black authors and writers from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and across the African diaspora.
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Book Reviews
Read in-depth AALBC reviews of books by Black authors, along with literary criticism, film reviews, and analysis that goes beyond the publisher’s blurb.
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Grandmaster Flash Developing the Quik Mix Theory
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Should You Edit Your Own Book?
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Kwame Alexander Reads His Children’s Book THE UNDEFEATED
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Civil Rights Icon, John Lewis Wins National Book Award!
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Haki R. Madhubuti, Founder Third World Press
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Ben Okri's Poem Describes What One Must Read...
Black Don’t Crack… Book Spines Book Club
Join us for a lively community discussion about our latest selection, The Savion Sequence by D. Amari Jackson.
Black Book Festivals, Fairs & Literary Events
Discover nearly 130 upcoming Black book festivals, book fairs, author events, literary conferences, and other events for readers and writers.
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Black-Owned Bookstores
Explore AALBC’s directory of Black-owned bookstores in the United States and around the world, including independent bookstores you can visit or support online.
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Our Global Impact
Since 1998, AALBC has profiled more than 9,300 authors, curated more than 21,000 books, and published more than 1,800 reviews while serving readers interested in African American and global Black literature.
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AALBC’s Industry Leadership
AALBC is an active participant in the publishing industry and Black literary community through leadership roles and memberships in organizations supporting authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers.
