The nigerian publishing house has published over 30 titles from awardwinning writers. The publishing house won the lambda literary award and was. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. The founderceo is tony rose, an naacp image award winner. A new generation of africanamerican book publishing professionals. Also check out top 100 publisher imprints, based upon total number of bestselling books. Gilbert and bennett johnson, but due to their inability to find a distributor the company did not release its first book until 1969. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know. These publishers are publishing books concerned with african american issues. You cant have a list of black owned book publishers without mentioning this amazing company. Johnson publishing in chicago, illinois, is the oldest and largest black publishing company.
The red sea press is also a distributor of books of over 250 publishing companies, specializing in books by and about people of african decent. Black owned publishers and presses have long been a part of the american publishing industry. Our unique brand of hiloinfo books is redefining publishing for struggling and reluctant readers. Gilda squirewho now owns her own publicity firm and is. Black card books is a revolutionary publishing firm unlike any other. This phoenixbased publishing company is the nations largest africanamerican publisher of selfhelp books and music biographies. Over the years, the company expanded to include the groundbreaking works of black gay men. Sunny martin, this company produces thousands of books every year that highlight the positive achievements of local african americans, latinos and members of the glbt community. She founded this washington, dc based publishing house to give a muchneeded voice to black lesbian authors in feminist publishing.
African american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. The new yorkbased publishing company was established by carl weber in 2002 and features urban renaissance books, urban soul, and urban christian books. For many, like black classic press and just us books. Redbone press has since published poetry, fiction, anthologies, and some selected works in nonfiction.
Black rose writing is an independent publishing house that strongly believes in developing a personal relationship with their authors. Azarel, the founder of lcb, launched her publishing company with her own book a life to remember. Farafina books is part of the nonprofit farafina trust. Though many of these small, independent, black owned publishing houses have since. Founded by bestselling author, marketing and sales expert, international speaker, and. You dont have to look hard for predictions of the end of the publishing industry. Ebony is a general interest magazine whose editorial covers the full spectrum of black life from issues, food and people in the news.
Media mogul tavis smiley founded smiley books in 2004 as a copublishing venture with hay house inc. Founded in 1978, black classic press is devoted to. Black owned publishing company is helping black creatives. Black women seek information on a wide variety of topics including africanamerican hair care, health issues, relationship advice and career. African american book publisher book publishing companies. This is our listings of african american book publisher. Jack jones literary artsan allblack, allfemale firmis seeking to change that, committing to publishing and promoting books by writers who. Featured books include the black diamond trilogy, trapped between heaven and hell and testify. Though many of these small, independent, black owned publishing houses have since ceased to operate, some are still thriving today. For many, like black classic press and just us books, the buy button provides links directly to their websites. Johnson publishing is the publisher of ebony and jet magazines. The 1960s and 1970s especially saw a massive boom in black owned publishers, with pressesboth general and specializedspringing up in cities across the country.
This phoenixbased publishing company is the nations largest africanamerican publisher of selfhelp books and music. Black card books publishing company what we do and author. The rosevine subscribe to our mailing list and receive free books, special deals, and stay current with news about upcoming releases and our hottest authors. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 196080. The next black publishing generation speaks publishers weekly. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Blackbook publications is an artist book collective that have published books and printed material from the scandinavian scene of contemporary photography. They publish nonfiction books from both established and. From that book, nia was able to secure 10 black women writers who wanted to publish and she released each of their books last year. Four black owned indie publishers aspiring authors should know. Ebonys circulation is over one million, but the passalong readership in beauty salons and. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know about. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot.
1124 1424 634 48 660 510 1535 1178 1063 620 580 771 1303 155 1064 727 808 855 842 966 1414 48 1142 643 964 566 365 881 255 1511 1030 444 195 363 1315 996 793 1407 815 790 1190 644 718 349 1281 1367