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How I (Barely) Survived the Abject Failure of My Much Hyped Debut Novel
In the fall of 2000—a few months before George W. Bush was elected president and nearly a year before 9/11 irrevocably altered the world I’d grown up knowing—my first novel was released from the gr…
Opinion | Your Kids Aren’t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You
These are the real wizards of the literary world.
'Fight On' | Artist creates visual interpretations of African-American spirituals
The spirituals were vital during times of slavery serving as a way to heal, gain spiritual connection, and a tool for communication.
PW Launches New U.S. Book Trade Fair for May
Publishers Weekly will launch a new American publishing trade fair. The U.S. Book Show will run virtually May 26-28 and will offer events and programming for the domestic and international publishing industry, including booksellers, librarians, publishers, and self-published authors.
Merry Christmas 2020. The present is the gift. Peace & Love to you.
Great good news.
Ulysses 'Junior' Bridgeman purchased Ebony and Jet Magazines recently in bankruptcy court for $14M and hopes to turn the brands around.
Their Publishing Imprint Closed. Now They’re Bringing It Back.
In a literary landscape dominated by the biggest players, Cindy Spiegel and Julie Grau are among the executives rejecting the corporate publishing model and instead starting their own companies.
The publishing woke beat goes on.
Activist Tamika Mallory, a Time 100 honoree and co-founder of 2017’s Women’s March, will make her literary debut with “State of Emergency,” which will also be the first release from Charlamagne Tha…
Book publishing is rocking and rolling.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, have announced a new literary publishing partnership to be called Roc Lit 101. According to the announcement, the venture is…
Good news: Jamaica Kincaid's ten books will be republished and promoted anew.
Picador has won a four-way auction for 10 books from Jamaica Kincaid, hailed by the publisher as “one of our greatest living writers”.
The Tribe doing the Work! Go Krishan.
The push in book publishing for more authors and workers of color hasn’t abated, and companies are increasingly making lasting changes to the way they do business.
Exciting to see a new book publishing business with some muscle to start.
Molly Stern, the former publisher of Crown, is starting Zando, an independent publishing company with an unusual marketing strategy.
Good news.
“Abolish the police,” he demands.
Stanley Crouch. His absence from the scene will be huge. I'll miss his writing on music the most. Met him a number of times, (he never seemed to remember me). My best story about him is short. At a fab book party for Albert Murray. Wynton Marsalis, et all performed. I'm standing alone when Crouch steps to me and says, "You Ethiopian or something?" Me: "No. I'm from Knoxville, TN." He promptly walks away. Perfect.
Writer critic Stanley Crouch has transcended. If you aren't familiar with his work and his legend. lol. Now is a great time to check him out and/or revisit his work. He was at his best in my opinion, when he wrote about music.
New works of delicious drama, including Forest Jones, an ALT client. Congrats to him. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F3HLH67/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=festive+mayhem&qid=1596333757&sr=8-1
Festive Mayhem: Ten Stories of Holiday Mystery, Crime, and Suspense
Malaika Adero
The sound was like living in a war zone. Watching the lights from the comfort of home tho.
Leaders of the tribe.
An author, literary agent, marketer, publicist, editors and booksellers talk about how race affects their careers — and the books you read.
The first step to the publishing community solving a problem is to acknowledge that you have one. The next step is asking those who suffer from the problem what we need.
An Afro-Latina publishing professional presents her view of the book industry—and what needs to change for Black workers to succeed in it.
An Antiracist Reading List
Ibram X. Kendi on books to help America transcend its racist heritage.
In tribute to the memory of George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and in support of the worldwide outcry over his death, the 'PW' comics editors have compiled a list of graphic titles about African American life and history.
our tribe
Jeannine Cook opened Harriett's Bookshop, named for Harriet Tubman, in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood. Four months later, she's handing out books for free, and business is booming.
Let's see you walk the walk: “It can’t be easy to be a Black employee at Vogue, and there are too few of you. I know that it is not enough to say we will do better, but we will — and please know that I value your voices and responses as we move forward. I am listening and would like to hear your feedback and your advice if you would like to share either."--Anna Wintour
“I know Vogue has not found enough ways to elevate and give space to Black editors, writers, photographers, designers and other creators.”
People saying what needs to be said:
A message to self-proclaimed allies: Actions speak louder than words.
Downtown Bookworks
Author, Malaika Adero, created this great playlist and reading guide to go with her recent book, A BLACK WOMAN DID THAT. Use it to learn more about how black women have shaped history and culture! 🖤⚡️🙌🏿 (download the 2-pager herehttp://www.dtbwpub.com/assets/ablackwomandidthat-readingguide2.pdf )
#blackhistory #blackbooksmatter #readyourworld
Opinion | How White Crime Writers Justified Police Brutality
We don’t need any more novels or TV shows about cops who do the wrong thing for the “right” reason.
necessary reading
If Your Back’s Not Bent: The Role of the Citizenship Education Program in the Civil Rights Movement (Nonfiction, Hardcover) by Dorothy F. Cotton (Atria Books, Sep 04, 2012)
What the Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reads While She Works
“I mostly read poetry,” she says, “as a way of immersing myself in language, of luring back my own words.”
The book world is alive and kicking a bit.
Print unit sales rose 13.7% in the week ended April 11 over the week ended April 4 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Sales benefited from the release of 'Magnolia Table, Volume 2' by Joanna Gaines, which sold over 130,000 copies last week.
This is the Tribe of Black publishing professionals from London, UK to California and back. We continue our work.
Black Books in the Age of the Coronavirus is part of a larger effort to Keep the Black Book Ecosystem Strong.
Better together, when you can.
Now they have three best-sellers.
Real talk about the current reality for creatives, for the Tribe.
There is nothing more sustaining to long-term creative work than time and space – and these things cost money
Good background of the publishing industry to put this hoopla in context.
Publishers funnel massive amounts of resources into promoting titles that they think will become bestsellers. But they've become spellbound by 'stories of struggle' that can succumb to stereotypes.
more ways to market blackface literature
I always knew Mrs. Bookman was wrong.
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