In its 14th year, AAMBC’s award season is here. Now being hosted in the month of August during Black Writers Weekend, the AAMBC Literary Awards celebrates a new class of Black Creatives with a vibrant list of nominees. When you thought Black creative excellence couldn’t get any better, this year’s list of amazing nominees happily … Read more
In its 11th year, the nominees for this year’s award season in black publishing have been revealed. The nominations come at a time when the cultural climate has shifted allowing a new wave of writers in publishing and in film to achieve success and break barriers. This year’s Street Lit category surprisingly was dominated by … Read more
The Nominees for Literary Activist of the Year are: · Curtis Bunn of NBCC · Deborah Burton-Johnson of UCAAB · Ella Curry of EDC Creations · Glory Edim of Well Read Black Girl · Autumn Essie Bailey-Ford of Get Connected Atlanta The Nominees for Breakout Author of the Year are: · The HATE U Give … Read more
Who Got Nominated? Tune in on this Tuesday night Join AAMBC founder Tamika Newhouse and friends as they gather for book chatter, speak on whats trending, and announce the nominees for the 10th Annual AAMBC Awards. Also learn more about our honorees, performers, and events during Black Writers Weekend. Click HERE below to get an … Read more
Each year the AAMBC Organization compiles a list of best selling and influential authors of the year. This years top 100 authors are a blend of independent talents to mainstream literary greats. See who made the list and join us for Black Writers Weekend in Atlanta June 2018! Get details at www.aambcawards.com 1. Angie Thomas … Read more
Courtesy of Black Literature Magazine In 2008, Tamika Newhouse had a vision—to acknowledge individuals in the book industry who would otherwise go unnoticed. Here we are, five years later and the AAMBC Literary Awards are still gaining momentum. Black Literature Magazine had the pleasure of speaking with Tamika and others in the industry about their … Read more
Break Out Author Monica Mathis Stowe for her book – Where Did We Go Wrong? Tyora Moody for her book – When Rain Falls (Victory Gospel Series #1) Drusilla Mars for her book – Black Fire Nicety for her book – Juicy: Pandora’s Box Fabiola Joseph for her book – Rebel’s Domain: Scarred For … Read more