25 Best African American Book Blogs and Websites
African American Book Blogs
Here are 25 Best African American Book Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. The Brown Bookshelf
The Brown Bookshelf is an online resource that promotes awareness of African American artists who write and illustrate books for children.
thebrownbookshelf.com
Facebook Followers 2.4KTwitter Followers 10.7K Frequency 1 post / year Since Oct 2007 Domain Authority 46 Get Email Contact
2. African Book Addict
My name is Darkowaa and I am a Ghanaian-American, currently living where my heart feels most at home, Accra, Ghana. African Book Addict was created mid-2014 and its dedicated to celebrating BLACK literature through book reviews, book chats with fellow readers & writers, book hauls and more.
africanbookaddict.com
Twitter Followers 2.1KInstagram Followers 5.6K Frequency 1 post / month Since Jun 2014 Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact
3. Urban Reviews | Your Source for the Best in AA Fiction
Urban Reviews is the premier destination for all things relating to African-American Fiction. It's primary focus will be on the promotion of new and upcoming books by Black authors, but Urban Reviews will also include exclusive interviews, online Q&As, tour info, press release info, and industry news as well.
urbanreviewsonline.com
Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 10.5K Frequency 3 posts / month Since Dec 2005 Domain Authority 22 Get Email Contact
4. Culture Type Magazine
CULTURE TYPE is an essential resource focused on visual art from a Black perspective. The site features coverage of up-and-coming, established, and historic artists, and a dynamic mix of book and exhibition reviews, art news, museum coverage, auction results, and Culture Talks - exclusive interviews with innovative figures in the art world about artistic vision, institutional leadership, and pivotal cultural moments.
culturetype.com
Twitter Followers 5.1KInstagram Followers 4.3K Frequency 2 posts / week Since Aug 2013 Domain Authority 53 Get Email Contact
5. BlackPressUSA | Books
BlackPressUSA is a portal for African Americans to find news, politics, sports, entertainment, culture, international affairs, and opinions and analysis. Check out this site to know more about African Americans books.
blackpressusa.com
Facebook Followers 10.1KTwitter Followers 11KInstagram Followers 5.1K Frequency 10 posts / quarter Domain Authority 63 Get Email Contact
6. Compulsive Reader
Reviews of books by some of the hottest writers working today, exclusive author interviews, literary news and criticism.
compulsivereader.com
Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 44 Get Email Contact
7. Urban Book Reviews
Urban Book Reviews is a place that allows writers to submit their books to be read, reviewed, and featured. The sole purpose of Urban Book Reviews is to read the latest works of new writers, all in one place.
urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com
Twitter Followers 833 Frequency 19 posts / quarter Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact
8. Black Science Fiction Society Blog
Black Science Fiction Society highlights, celebrates and develops science fiction, speculative fiction, sword and soul, fantasy, horror, movies, games and more.
blacksciencefictionsociety.com
Facebook Followers 12.9KTwitter Followers 10.4K Frequency 3 posts / week Since Oct 2007 Domain Authority 34 Get Email Contact
9. Brown Girl Reading
Brown Girl Reading blog is for people who are interested in books and the English language. This blog also provides resources on African-American writers, literature, book reviews and much more.
browngirlreading.com
Twitter Followers 2.1KInstagram Followers 13.2K Frequency 1 post / month Since Feb 2010 Domain Authority 18 Get Email Contact
10. cup of tea with that book, please
Welcome to cup of tea with that book please, a blog dedicated to books! Take a browse and find book reviews, related news reports, original writing, and of course tea. What more can a book lover ask for?
cupofteawiththatbookplease.com
Facebook Followers 298Twitter Followers 331Instagram Followers 535 Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 29 Get Email Contact
11. UWP Books
Founded in 2004, Universal Write Publications publishes rigorous scholarship that reclaims the rich histories of the culturally diverse peoples who make up our society. Our focus is to publish a variety of topics through the framework of Black Scholars who write through the African lens: the lived experiences of the diaspora without compromising the rigor of academic scholarship that dignifies the essence of research, data analysis, and the scientific methods of the academy.
uwpbooks.com
Facebook Followers 773Twitter Followers 447Instagram Followers 170 Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 22 Get Email Contact
12. B Oliver
Author Beverly Oliver travels to Honduras, Central America to explore the life of natural healer and creator of the African Bio Mineral Balance Therapeutic System.
sojourntohonduras.com
Frequency 1 post / quarter Domain Authority 9 Get Email Contact
13. Nenitraanna
Hello and thank you for taking the time to come and visit my blog. I have had my blog a little over a year now and I love being a blogger. I love to write, read, and travel and wanted my blog to have all of that and more. When I started my blog it was just about book reviews and nothing else! I wanted my love for reading and writing to come together and I thought reading and reviewing books would be a wonderful way of mixing my passions together.
nenitraanna.wordpress.com
Frequency 10 posts / year Domain Authority 3 Get Email Contact
14. African American Literature Book Club Blog
AALBC are the largest and most popular website dedicated to African American books and Black literature from around the world. We celebrate Black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. Follow this blog to know more about African American Literature Books.
aalbc.com/blog
Twitter Followers 7.1KInstagram Followers 3K Frequency 1 post / year Since Dec 2004 Domain Authority 62 Get Email Contact
15. African Americans on the Move Book Club
African Americans on the Move Book Club is a place for book promotion, book reviews, literary source and much more.
aambookclub.com
Facebook Followers 2.7K Domain Authority 23 Get Email Contact
16. Taino's Book Store & Creative Studio Blog
Hi there! My name is Justin and I am a bookseller and studio artist based Historic Dover, Delaware. I have always been passionate about books as well as art, and the power they have to transport us to new worlds and introduce us to new ideas. In my blog, I share my love of books and creating by discussing essentials from reads, recommending new titles, diving into my work, and offering practical tips on how you grow as an individual or a business.
artbytaino.com
Facebook Followers 327 Frequency 8 posts / year Domain Authority 11 Get Email Contact
17. Mocha Girls Read
We are a group of African-American Black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like minded women. The books we read range from fiction, self-help, historical romance, best sellers, good short stories and basically anything we can get our hands on. Mocha Girls Read brings black women in the community together to read great literature, online and in person chit chatting about the monthly selection and a whole lot more.
mochagirlsread.com
Facebook Followers 7.1KTwitter Followers 7.4KInstagram Followers 7.7K Since Aug 2011 Domain Authority 32 Get Email Contact
18. Bookshy
Bookshy is dedicated solely to my love of African literature. The aim is to celebrate, recognise and promote contemporary African literature.
bookshybooks.com
Facebook Followers 646Twitter Followers 3.9K Since Dec 2011 Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact
19. Monlatable Book Reviews
Monlatable Book Reviews features an eclectic mix of fiction. Literary fiction, African American fiction and romance, interracial romances, Science Fiction/Fantasy to bikers, there is room for everything; even a bit of erotic romance. This blog is a place for Monica Reeds to spread the book goodness and all that is exciting in her book world.
monlatablereviews.com
Facebook Followers 1KInstagram Followers 3.4K Since Aug 2013 Domain Authority 25 Get Email Contact
20. Black & Bookish Blog
Antoinette wanted to get closer to her history and culture, something that can easily slip away when you use the narrative of your oppressors. Black & Bookish was created to celebrate Black literature throughout the African Diaspora, tell the stories of Black people, and grow a global community behind those efforts.
blackandbookish.com
Facebook Followers 452Twitter Followers 526Instagram Followers 9.2K Since Jan 2016 Domain Authority 20 Get Email Contact
21. Author Janae Marie
Bringing you the drama from the streets with books by Janae Marie!
janaemariebooks.com
Facebook Followers 549Twitter Followers 294Instagram Followers 1K Domain Authority 8 Get Email Contact
22. K. Alex Walker
I like animals, Star Wars, quirk, and any kind of creative media that deals with people finding love in an otherwise impossible time. I was born and raised in the USVI (St. Thomas); however, my family is from the island of Antigua.
kalexwalker.com
Instagram Followers 1.8K Domain Authority 10 Get Email Contact
23. Urban Bookish | Contemporary Urban Fiction Book Blog
The Urban Bookish Blog keeps you updated on the latest news, events & book releases in the Urban Fiction/African American Fiction book industry.
ubookish.com
Facebook Followers 3.9K Since May 2016 Domain Authority 4 Get Email Contact
24. Books IRL
If you're looking for a blog that explores the connection between books and real life, then Books IRL is the place to be. On our blog, we will explore topics such as how books can influence our thinking, how they can inspire us to take action, and how they can shape our lives. Get more information about the impact of books on our daily lives by following our feed.
booksirl.com
Twitter Followers 3Instagram Followers 476 Domain Authority 1 Get Email Contact
25. Carla S. Carraway
Read more about the Afro-American books, its reviews, culture and more in this blog. The writer Carla is a Cleveland Ohio born mom of five children and a avid reader who is passionate for black culture, art, music, movies, books and black people.
cscarraway.com
Frequency 1 post / year Domain Authority 1 Get Email Contact
African American Book Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Magdalena Ball | compulsivereader.com | 87 | |
urbanlitmagazine | urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com | 83 | |
Victoria L. Valentine | culturetype.com | 58 | |
Reginald L. Goodwin | blacksciencefictionsociety.com | 44 | |
Carles CJ Juzang | blacksciencefictionsociety.com | 14 | |
UWPWebsite | uwpbooks.com | 10 | |
didibooksenglish | browngirlreading.com | 7 | |
OAKLAND POST | blackpressusa.com | 5 | |
Darkowaa | africanbookaddict.com | 2 | |
sojournhonduras | sojourntohonduras.com | 2 | |
Kenitra Mounger | nenitraanna.wordpress.com | 2 | |
Stacy M. Brown | blackpressusa.com | 1 | |
C.S Carraway | cscarraway.com | 1 | |
BlackPressUSA | blackpressusa.com | 1 | |
NXTHVN | culturetype.com | 1 | |
Kelly Starling Lyons | thebrownbookshelf.com | 1 | |
Tonya R. Moore | blacksciencefictionsociety.com | 1 |