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Bronzeville Books is a reader-focused publisher of crime, science, fantasy, and literary fiction located in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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07/12/2020

What is your favorite story from Nikki Dolson's LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR? 🤔It's so hard to pick!

07/11/2020

Did you miss Nikki Dolson's virtual launch last night? Don't worry! You can catch up and watch it on Murder By The Book's page: https://buff.ly/3fkXQ9I

07/03/2020

LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR by Nikki Dolson will keep your heart pumping fast, right up until it's broken. Have you picked this collection up?
📷:read_by_a.cave

06/27/2020

LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR by Nikki Dolson focuses on Black women while also exploring suicide, mother-daughter relationships, and the queer identity. Have you picked up your copy?
📷: thespookybookworm

06/25/2020

Don't miss this wonderful event with Nikki Dolson, author of the newly released LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, in conversation with Helen Ellis, author of AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE: Friday, July 10, 2020 - 7:00pm on Murder by the Book's page. https://buff.ly/3ey4tF6

06/24/2020

Have you read the first book in the Tales of Elliot Caprice series by Danny Gardner? The second installment, ACE BOON COON is hitting the bookshelves this September!

06/22/2020

Still looking for #BlackAuthors to support? May we recommend Nikki Dolson and her newly released LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. ✊🏾
📷: kayepublicity

06/20/2020

🌟 Is LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR by Nikki Dolson on your radar? 🌟

06/16/2020

Happy launch day to Nikki Dolson’s LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR! https://buff.ly/2AFPJFD

06/15/2020

In the celebration of Black authors, we’re happy to have Nikki Dolson’s LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR out tomorrow and Danny Gardner’s ACE BOON COON out September 15!

06/14/2020

Repost from Cate Young (Instagram: @battymamzelle): "Her life mattered too. Please sign the petition to ensure that arrests are made in the wrongful death of #BreonnaTaylor. I've put together a small mobile website (#linkinbio) with a list of action items that you can take from home that will help make a material difference in her case. Complete the list, tag me with your letters and cards and let's hope we make some change. #BirthdayForBreonna #SayHerName 🎨: @arielsinhaha”. Here is Cate Young's website of action items: https://buff.ly/2XVVgiR

06/13/2020

Nikki Dolson’s piece “When the Widow Came to Dinner”, will be featured in REVENGE OF THE WIDOW MALMON anthology. Look at this cover! 😍

06/12/2020

Educate yourself. Rachel Cargle curated a Spotify playlist, "that consists of various speeches, songs, chants and lectures from revolutionaries we’ve known.” https://buff.ly/2AruTcZ

We’d take next, and spin the dial back to 1618.

06/11/2020

Meet the scientist trying to travel back in time

We’d take next, and spin the dial back to 1618.

US astrophysicist Ron Mallett has spent decades trying to crack the mystery of time travel in the hope of revisiting his past. He thinks he's figured out the science that would make it possible.

06/09/2020

Cover reveal: ACE BOON COON by Danny Gardner! It feels weird to celebrate something during this time, but we feel that ACE BOON COON by award-winning author Danny Gardner especially resonates with this moment and we couldn’t be prouder to publish a historical crime fiction novel that feels important and urgent. https://buff.ly/37aeq95

06/08/2020

Support Black-owned bookstores. ✊🏾✊🏿 #repost from Duende District Bookstore https://t.co/WB16eBN6CK

05/31/2020

Marissa Gramoll recommends HOOKED by Les Edgerton, saying, “As an editor, this is one of the books I recommend the most! #lesedgerton points out so many vital parts of good story telling. I happened upon it in a library and my writing has never been the same.”

05/30/2020

The countdown begins! LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR by Nikki Dolson releases this month! Are you excited for this one because we know we are!

05/29/2020

“The Death of Tarpons is much more than a fish story, more even than an investigation about how and why boys grow—or don’t grow—into good men. […] While this book deals with violence and cruelty, it is ultimately a definition of gentleness and love. It is a good story; it is a good book.” —The Indianapolis Star (Starred Review)
📷: bedtimesbooknpw

05/28/2020

#ThrowbackThursday “A NEGRO AND AN OFAY is a great book, and the gangsters and crooked authorities in mid-century Chicago make for a fun plot. But the core of this book is its heart.” – Criminal Element Read the full review here: https://buff.ly/2AZHxjc
📷: frankie_toe

05/27/2020

If you missed the virtual launch of FAKING THE PRESIDENT, which features Danny Gardner, author of ACE BOON COON and Nikki Dolson, author of LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR (out this month!), you can watch it here: https://buff.ly/2X6tvoz

05/27/2020

We’re happy to announce that E.A. Cook has joined the Bronzeville team. We will be publishing his upcoming novel, SPANISH MOSS.

05/26/2020

We love this quote by Les Edgerton, author of the upcoming Bronzeville book, HARD TIMES. What do you think of physical descriptions of characters?
📷: writersdigest

05/24/2020

PageSuite

In the most recent Booklist, they highlight crime fiction and we couldn’t be more about it.

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05/23/2020

In LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, crime fiction powerhouse Nikki Dolson drops thirteen stories exploring the many different ways to love—and just as many ways to end up dead. The collection starts with "Georgie Ann", a tale of kept women, betrayal, fake friends, and oh, so much blood.

Nikki doesn’t pump the brakes before throwing the reader into the ring in "Take the Hit," where Kendra must go back into the boxing ring and throw a fight if she hopes to fulfill her dream of having a family.⠀

In "Sunrise," Nikki takes us to the desert to die. But not before unwinding the lost loves, regrets, and complicated relationships all plaguing one family, as two cousins try to decide whether they’ll let their beloved Uncle join his late first wife.

Nikki wraps up with "Our Man Julian," about a washed-up actor who is cultivating a wild San Diego garden, and a lifetime of loneliness and regret. Hit with the reality that he will die soon with no savings and nothing to offer the daughters he loves but barely sees, he plans an outrageous kamikaze mission. But can a man who’s survived it all really turn off that survival instinct? LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR will keep your heart pumping fast, right up until it’s broken. https://buff.ly/2ZtGx1a

“I keep thinking about magic and the human ability to confront the unknown, about lineage and how alchemy lives in my ti...

05/22/2020

On the Dreams of Latinx Women in a Pandemic Year

“I keep thinking about magic and the human ability to confront the unknown, about lineage and how alchemy lives in my tissues and finds its way into my bloodstream, my organs, my pulsating cerebrum.” - Felicia Zamora Here’s a great read from Literary Hub:

I find myself in wonder during this time of separation and distancing. We are all concerned for family, the people losing their jobs, concerned for healthcare workers, grocery store workers, worker…

05/20/2020

Give us blood, broken glass, a bullet, and a cigarette. This beautiful cover art for Nikki Dolson’s LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR is brought to you by Dyer Wilk.

05/19/2020

What an amazing review of Hailey Piper’s THE POSSESSION OF NATALIE GLASGOW from Gowsy33: “This just may be my favorite novella. It’s certainly my favorite novella of 2019 so far. WOW, does this thin little book pack a punch! The beginning is such an amazing setup. I can’t remember the last time I was that creeped out while reading. The characters are sincerely likable, and even though we never really meet 11-year-old Natalie, I was rooting for her so hard. I also really liked Margaret, the woman who is trying to help her. Margaret is a medium of sorts, and she’s determined to give Natalie back her life.

Because whatever is possessing little Natalie is taking a major toll on her body. When Margaret first tries to save her, Natalie’s mother is seriously injured. Now it’s up to Margaret alone to find out what is controlling Natalie and how she can finally banish it for good.

I sincerely cannot say enough good things about this novella. It’s creepy and tense, and it has an absolutely amazing ending. Pick this one up. I think you will be glad you did.”

05/18/2020

Nikki Dolson, author of LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, and Danny Gardner, author of ACE BOON COON, both have a piece in THE FAKING OF THE PRESIDENT: 19 stories of White House Noir! https://buff.ly/3cInQKT
📷: Three Rooms Press

05/15/2020

It’s time for #FridayIntroductions! Nikki Dolson, author of the forthcoming collection LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR currently lives in Las Vegas, NV with her children. Her stories have appeared in Shotgun Honey, Thuglit, Bartleby Snopes, and others. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/2SOic1R

05/12/2020

Have you seen your inner monster? This week we’re revisiting MONSTROSITY by Laura Diaz De Arce! What you are you reading this week?
📷: meganjkaleita

05/11/2020

SHATTERING GLASS is the first in a series of remarkable anthologies published by Nasty Woman Press, a unique non-profit publisher founded to help fund other organizations threatened by the rise of autocracy and the ongoing war against civil and human rights in the United States. A scintillating mixture of top-flight fiction from bestselling authors in multiple genres, fascinating articles, and thought-provoking essays, conversations and interviews, SHATTERING GLASS takes as its theme the empowerment of women, with all profits from the book donated to Planned Parenthood. Available June 16th!

05/10/2020

Here is the Latinx Dark Fiction Bundle curated by V. Castro! “We have female and male authors from different cultures within the Latinx community lending their unique voices and styles to genres that historically have not represented us. The darkness in this bundle ranges from creatures prowling the night to the icy clutches of abuse in a relationship. By embracing our differences through storytelling, I believe we can learn more about each other.” – V Castro https://buff.ly/2Gc8OjR

05/08/2020

From the Office of the Mayor – The Bronzeville Bee

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05/08/2020

We’re thrilled to announce that LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR by Nikki Dolson will be out June 16th!

The collection starts with "Georgie Ann" a tale of kept women, betrayal, fake friends, and oh, so much blood. Nikki doesn't pump the breaks before throwing the reader into the ring in "Take the Hit," where Kendra must go back into the boxing ring and throw a fight if she hopes to fulfill her dream of having a family.
In "Sunrise," Nikki takes us to the desert to die. But not before unwinding the lost loves, regrets, and complicated relationships all plaguing one family, as two cousins try to decide whether they'll let their beloved Uncle join his late first wife.
"Our Man Julian," is about a washed-up actor who is cultivating a wild San Diego garden, and a lifetime of loneliness and regret. Hit with the reality that he will die soon with no savings and nothing to offer the daughters he loves but barely sees, he plans an outrageous kamikaze mission. But can a man who's survived it all really turn off that survival instinct?

LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR will keep your heart pumping fast, right up until it's broken. Pre-order here: https://buff.ly/2xOUNpO

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TL:DR

Bronzeville Books is an independent publisher focused on elevating voices and stories that have long been underrepresented and need to be told. Bronzeville Books breaks down dividers, whether that's in genre, mediums, or representations of characters to be inclusive and disruptive. Publishing books for teens and adults in a variety of formats and genres, Bronzeville Books unites readers and writers through outstanding stories.

We are committed to producing a generation of racism-free literature to ensure a racism-free future.

For more information, visit BronzevilleBooks.com.

BRONZING THE WAY

Within Bronzeville, writers and publishers work together to make room for all stories. It’s a place where talent is nurtured; the focus is author-centric, not on the individual book but on the longtime career of the author. We work deeply with authors on editing and revisions and provide publicity and marketing support for their work. The publishing house is supported by reader dollars, not institutional. We have chosen to succeed in the free market only, and not according to charitable influence. In this, we may home grow, from Black American talent, the cultural output required to resist generational erasure.

Bronzeville authors are provided the freedom to express themselves and use their voices in a way not always encouraged by Big Five publishing. They’re willing to take chances and challenge themselves to explore different points of view and different vehicles including novels, short stories, and works in between. Their stories are heartfelt and each unique voice is true to itself. Within Bronzeville, they remain that way.

Bronzeville Books calls people in, creating a community where all are welcome, regardless of genre, age group, color, gender, or sexuality. Migration principles. Make room. Get in. Fit in. We believe we will find common ground through storytelling and honest conversations. We hold and uphold the Black American cipher. We are committed to producing a generation of racism-free literature to ensure a racism-free future.

Bronzeville Books is committed to disruption. While operating as a traditional publisher, partnering with traditional bookstores and libraries, we intend to prove there’s a demand for these untold, often uncomfortable, but very necessary stories. This includes nontraditional exploitation of the works with audiobook production, merchandising, and performance of appropriate content with our contract partners.

What We Publish

We publish untold stories from authentic voices. Bronzeville authors are willing to take chances and challenge themselves to explore different points of view. Their stories are heartfelt and each unique voice is true to itself.

Authors whose stories we’d love to publish include Dorothy Tillman, Adam Clayton Powell, Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Octavia Butler, Ocean Vuong, Langston Hughes, and Carmen Maria Machado.

We have had an overwhelming response and are backlogged with submissions. We are currently only accepting agented or invited proposals, but please sign up for our mailing list and you’ll be notified when we reopen submissions.