{"id":8302,"date":"2023-07-28T10:13:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T14:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theaambcawards.com\/?p=8302"},"modified":"2023-08-27T11:37:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T15:37:53","slug":"lights-camera-action-heres-a-list-of-aambcs-2023-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaambcawards.com\/lights-camera-action-heres-a-list-of-aambcs-2023-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Lights, Camera, Action! Here\u2019s a List of AAMBC\u2019s 2023 Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/plans?dimension=post_audio_button&amp;postId=9cdda09a146f&amp;source=upgrade_membership---post_audio_button----------------------------------\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*RRGCDvBVxvq8jSrOjsaJ6Q.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"d012\">It\u2019s that time of year again; the AAMBC Awards nominations have been revealed. The AAMBC Awards celebrates black writers, editors, publishers, and countless others. It\u2019s a way to recognize those who have made changes and contributions to the creative world while inspiring people of color to follow their dreams. And like previous years, the AAMBC awards will take place in front of a live studio audience on August 6th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"29c0\">Like last year, there are plenty of big names on this list. It includes Robin Reads, Tami Reed, Urban Books, and Kennedy Ryan. It was also revealed that New York Times best-selling author and TV host Kwame Alexander and legendary artists Frank Morrison will be honored at this year\u2019s ceremony. These nominees have broken countless barriers and introduced many new ideas and conversations into the black creative world. With that said, let\u2019s look at the AAMBC Awards nominee list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*jEYHhhjlEWYi6ocifevARA.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"209a\"><strong>Book Reviewer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Comfy Cozy Up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robin Reads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brown Girl Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books En Vogue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shades N Pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*LpQfQ7Iw65T2foIbs9PqVg.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"08ef\"><strong>Children\u2019s YA Author of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Remi Blackwood, <em>Future Hero<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiffany D. Jackson,<em> The Weight of Blood<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talia Hibbert,<em> Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mary J. Blige,<em> Mary Can!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Krystal Marquis,<em> The Davenports<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*EoQHzeHUq21MjNrw8Y1hdw.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"5d7b\"><strong>Blogger of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tami Reed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bianca Dottin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaleesa Reads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coco Bassey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rene Brooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*xq7JgCFLTnNHy6shV8i5Qw.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"8683\"><strong>Publisher of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bookouture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Penguin Random House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kensington Publishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simon &amp; Schuster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban Books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*l5ECWUUWV0YMAsTjF7H9XA.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4c31\"><strong>Best Podcast of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Drink Champs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code Switch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Know For Sure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>85 South Show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Girl Stop Playin\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*rO8HQEn8B5WzjCTZJ67aPA.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"bc61\"><strong>Independent Publisher of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Third World Press Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akashic Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atria Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RedBone Press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broadside Lotus Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*H-XEwWa_eplAnCS6Uzefsw.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4969\"><strong>Editor of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Phillip Lewis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Todd Hunter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shana Murph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Darryl Oliver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>George White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*BOKpuShvUfR-msFKqyGpFg.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"958d\"><strong>Male Author of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rod Palmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S.A. Cosby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan Escoffery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jabari Asim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carl Weber<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*BI9-_TZZvXxYeC-nBVUdbw.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4291\"><strong>Christian Fiction Author of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tiffany L. Warren, <em>A Favorite Son Christmas<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nickki Smith, <em>Standing on Unspoken Prayers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maya Kay, <em>The Essence of His Soul<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latoya Battle, <em>He Saw my Needs \u2014 A Christian Romance Novel<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terralyn McFarland, <em>Sins of A Pastor<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*R4_or977_Ebi5-ssgoYqug.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"142f\"><strong>Urban Book of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>Friday I\u2019m in Love<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Davenports<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>On the Rooftop<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Drunk on Love<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Black Cake<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*DPTyLJ-t7xW0RTt5NkfLZg.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"1d66\"><strong>Screenwriter of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Dewayne Perkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elize Diop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branden Jacobs Jenkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Gauyo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numa Perrier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*yrBBvjiGRU8kPFzckLA2Xg.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"b20f\"><strong>Reader\u2019s Choice Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>The House of Eve<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Take My Hand<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Like a Sister<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Dust Bowl Orphans<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*vgSWrazzbyQfYV36lOLJXQ.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"e551\"><strong>Motion Picture of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Till<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Woman King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creed 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Jazzman\u2019s Blues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*0YlXS9fFUUQop3fopHxEww.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"333a\"><strong>Television Show of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Snowfall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasonable Doubt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms. Pat Show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Upshaws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kindred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*gqMhyqkLaEBUVV1F7tnZuw.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"f6f9\"><strong>Romance Author of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Monica Walters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stacey Abrams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A. E. Valdez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christina C. Jones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B Love<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*62PG18NgtGjeu26iLMBXqw.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"f1d1\"><strong>Vanguard of Urban Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Black Girl Nerds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Shade Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shadow &amp; Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blavity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#blkcreatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*f3aZ1WCpw9SWNy1dh0fqRQ.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"7e43\"><strong>Sci-Fi\/Fantasy Writer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Shanora Williams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>J. Eelle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ayana Gray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liselle Sambury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracy Deonn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*Ilw6e51pCjrcT2TJ9an9ZQ.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"9408\"><strong>eBook of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>Hold You Down<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Black Girls Must Have It<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>In Thug Love with a Chi-Town Millionaire: An Urban Romance<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Before I Let Go<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Coldest Secret Ever<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*XuvBlZ9YqLil6xshUnzhYg.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"9a3a\"><strong>Non-Fiction Self Help Book of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>Uphill<\/em> by Jemele Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Walking in My Joy<\/em> by Jenifer Lewis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>We Over Me<\/em> by Khadeen Ellis &amp; Devale Ellis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>You Owe You<\/em> by Eric Thomas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Finding Me<\/em> by Viola Davis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*mw9hKMeh5g2rywsyCm00Jw.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"84f7\"><strong>Literary Activist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Curtis Bunn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donna Craddock &amp; Donya Craddock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyrus Webb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amanda Gorman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lasheera Lee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*VtEbaYr3C1TWPpDW_Iiwbw.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"6638\"><strong>Book Club of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Well Read Black Girl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bourbon Street Bookers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tristyn\u2019s Book Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black AF Book Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sistah Girls Book Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*QxPutElfiwiAEgCRKaohpw.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"bfa6\"><strong>Best Bookstore of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Lit Bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Semicolon Bookstore &amp; Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brave and Kind Bookshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baldwin &amp; Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mahogany Books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*uSapNbAvEr1-Xw8mKdK4MA.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0ba9\"><strong>Female Author of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kennedy Ryan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria Christopher Murray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiffany D. Jackson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sadeqa Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mary Monroe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*IPUYgGrnPlL1fP9fBQbfjQ.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4564\"><strong>Breakout Author of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ayanna Lloyd Banwo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Khadeen Ellis &amp; Devale Ellis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mea Monique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidik Fofana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"c5fd\">Congratulations to our amazing nominees! Now, it\u2019s time to pick a winner. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/theaambcawards.com\/vote\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theaambcawards.com\/vote\/<\/a> to place your vote for your favorite nominee. The winner will be announced at the Frame 88 Studios on August 6th. Once again, congratulations to the nominees. We hope to see you at this year\u2019s AAMBC 23 awards event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year again; the AAMBC Awards nominations have been revealed. The AAMBC Awards celebrates black writers, editors, publishers, and countless others. It\u2019s a way to recognize those who have made changes and contributions to the creative world while inspiring people of color to follow their dreams. And like previous years, the AAMBC &#8230; <a title=\"Lights, Camera, Action! Here\u2019s a List of AAMBC\u2019s 2023 Nominations\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/theaambcawards.com\/lights-camera-action-heres-a-list-of-aambcs-2023-nominations\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Lights, Camera, Action! 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