15 May
Greetings Family,
You know I like to keep you all informed of what’s going on in the book industry and today is no different. The NAACP is holding its annual Author Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH on July 15-17, 2008. It’s a great opportunity to interact with your favorite authors & poets. What makes […]
Posted in Books, News, Events, Authors, Literature, African American Books by: TheLitLounge
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13 May
Greetings Family,
We are busily at work putting together an awesome website that will change the African American book market. In the meantime we are planning the roll out of great new features and services that you will all love.
With that said, at the top of this page is a new tab labeled Po.e.treat. […]
Posted in News, African American Books, Poetry by: TheLitLounge
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20 Apr
Greetings Family,
We had a great chance to do a Q&A with the CEO of Plenary Publishing, Tieffa Harper. Plenary is a publishing company that is founded on both the passion and concern for the African American book market. Personally, I find that combination to be very a potent formula for success . […]
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05 Apr
Greetings Family,
I found a great opportunity for all of you wonderfully gifted word smiths, both aspiring & established, who are looking for a publishing house.
There is a newly formed publishing company called Plenary Publishing. Founded by Tieffa N. Harper, Plenary Publishing is dedicated to be a company that is “a creative and supportive publishing […]
Posted in News, Publishing, African American Books, Tips & Advice by: TheLitLounge
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15 Feb
Greetings family,
Could it be true? Is it possible that African American consumers are bringing down “Black Bookstores?”
A recent survey conducted by GMI, found that “After paying for housing, 70% of African-American respondents spend less than one-fifth of their income at African-American owned establishments. Half spend less than 10% of their income at African-American […]
Posted in Books, News, Issues, African American Books by: TheLitLounge
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