Urban books is a wellknown, mainstream indie book publisher that specializes in urban novels that focus on african american themes. It started out publishing four books a year, and had climbed to 28 books after just seven years. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine. These publishers are publishing books concerned with african american issues. For black, lgbt and women, one of the most prominent book publishing companies in atlanta is innerlight.
Sspb, which was founded in nashville, tennessee, in 1916. A new generation of africanamerican book publishing professionals share their. From the beginning of time, the spiritual fabric of earth has been teased, ripped, and pulled asunder by what man has come to call evil. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. Founded in 1991, we have always been family owned and independent, which means we publish what we. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Publisher services is the largest authorized agent and has been providing isbn numbers and barcodes to over 60,000 self publishers since 2004. Cmsdc is a subsidiary of the nmsdc national supplier development council. Kadija george on the history of black publishers in the uk. This is our listings of african american book publisher.
Owned and run by a female of africanamerican descent, this company is dedicated to printing books by black, women and lgbt authors. Black classic press is currently only accepting manuscripts that are being used by the author in the collegeuniversity classroom. Of those are hundreds of book publishers, quite a few of them are black owned meaning they are owned by african american entrepreneurs and usually produce. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 196080. I signed with stephanie tade who got me a 6figure book deal with penguin. Weve combined the ebooks and print books pages, so everyone can find everything they want in one place. Every year, thousands of new books are released and most of them are published by hundreds of book publishers. Four black owned indie publishers aspiring authors should know.
By 1990, the sspb had become the largest africanamerican owned religious publisher in the world. Although the book industry remains overwhelmingly white87% of. This urban books publisher specializes in africanamerican topics. Now, the world is on the verge of transition as a new age approaches, as man realizes that they no longer live under the law but under grace. For many, like black classic press and just us books, the buy button provides links directly to their websites. Coffee house press is an independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in minneapolis, mn. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. The next black publishing generation speaks publishers weekly. Tirgearr press is a small independently owned publishing company of commercial adult genre fiction located in ireland.
As one of the leading publishing houses specialising in educational, childrens, academic and general publications, vivlia publishers acknowledges and celebrates its chosen duty to society in its corporate intent, as set out in its vision and mission statements. African bookstore we are pleased to provide books on the african experience world wide, as well as books on the african american experience from your favorite african. The top 25 blackowned websites i have made it part of s mission to help promote and uplift independent websites created by, and for, people of african descent. Bestselling books, the top 25 blackowned sites, new books. Queen of street lit wahida clark continues her publishing reign.
Our tollfree phone number is posted on every page and we encourage our clients to call us at any time. Blackowned book publishing in the united states, 18171981. They publish nonfiction and fiction in a variety of genres. The top 25 black owned sites represent the most popular of almost 300 popular black owned websites considered for inclusion on this list. Blackowned publishers and presses have long been a part of the american publishing industry. African american book publisher book publishing companies. Our comprehensive sales and marketing approach, extensive account reach, and innovative digital services ensure access into every imaginable channel, including gift, specialty, wholesale, and digital accounts worldwide.
Listed below are africanamerican book publishers active in the united states during the period 196080, their location, date of founding and demise, if applicable, and selected publications. We will still be selling mostly ebooks here, our own baen books and those of other distinguished science fiction publishers, but we are also starting to dip our toe into swag merchandising as well. Just us books african americanone of the nations few black owned book publishers and the only one exclusively dedicated to producing black interest books for children. However, during times like these, the almighty, the god of the heavens above and the earth below has. The hachette book group usa, owned by french conglomerate lagadere. At its peak, ebony magazine reached about 2 million subscribers and newsstand purchasers along with 6 million passalong readers each month. If you are using your book to teach in the collegeuniversity classroom, and would like to have it considered for publication by black classic press, please send a synopsis, table of contents, first chapter, best chapter, your academic institution name. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Since the second decade of the nineteenth century, there have been black owned book publishers in the united states, addressing the special concerns of black people in ways that other book publishers have not. New york times best sellers listincludes list for fiction, nonfiction, childrens book and much more. When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits.
Its really an attractive shop, and its been there for some while. For now, however, presses continue to bring books to market. Black owned publishing company is helping black creatives. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. In august 2008 random house south africa and struik publishers announced their merger to create a significant new player in the african book publishing industry. The new yorkbased publishing company was established by carl weber in 2002 and features urban renaissance books, urban soul, and urban christian books. Publisher pledges to print books by 20 black authors in 2020. The 1960s and 1970s especially saw a massive boom in blackowned publishers, with pressesboth general and specializedspringing up in cities across the country. Of those are hundreds of book publishers, quite a few of them are blackowned meaning they are owned by african american entrepreneurs and. Publisher pledges to print books by 20 black authors in 2020 metro. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot.
You dont have to look hard for predictions of the end of the publishing industry. Founded by media pioneer tavis smiley in 2004 as a. We are also certified by the state of north carolina under their hub swuc state wide unified certification program. Black book shopspublishersoutlets uk black writers forum. Wilbur and dorothy colom and is now one of the largest african american book publishers in the us. Azarel, the founder of lcb, launched her publishing company with her own book a life to remember. These guys are the most successful independent publishers to start up without capital in the last 30 years. Cost of publishing a book book selfpublishing services. I agree, that as a black book lover, after the defunct head start in west green road in my native tottenham, centreprise was the next best place in getting books plus advise on creative writing, but no more. Raising the visibility of black british publishers. We are also one of the few minority owned publishing companies in the united states. Here are seven of the top blackowned book publishers. The premier online bookstore for bestselling and classic african american books.
Branded black publishing western books, christian books. 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. Johnson later added jet magazine and a book publishing business. Submit your book to african american publishing agents. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Frightening stuff if youre a book lover, especially one for whom a book still means paper and a spine. Of those are hundreds of book publishers, quite a few of them are black owned meaning they are owned by african american entrepreneurs and usually produce titles for african. Black literary agents find african american book agents and. Book publishing companies in atlanta know the right.
Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know about. Kassahun checole, a native of eritrea who immigrated. Getting published by one of the big 5 book publishers is the goal of many authors, as being published by a major publishing house is perceived to have some advantages over smaller presses or self publishing, as well as offering higher quality and status. Despite a number of challenges, pearson continued its reign as the worlds largest book publisher in 2017. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know about march 06 2016 every year, thousands of new books are released and most of them are published by hundreds of book publishers. Our list of literary agents includes all 22 black book agents working at 16 different.
Minority owned nc printing company universal printing. A number of africanamerican religious book publishers were active in the period 196080, notable among them the sunday school publishing board of the national baptist convention, usa, inc. Ive been trying to spend my money in the black community, so itd only be natural for me to want to seek a black owned publishing company for my novel, when its finished in june. Vivlia publishers an independant, black owned south. The cost of your book is computed based on several factors, including. Adam and charles black s 1863 edition of woodstock, by sir walter scott first publ. Universal printing, as a minority owned north carolina printing company, is a certified minority supplier in good standing with the cmsdc carolinas minority supplier diversity council since 1990. Committed to publishing great books, connecting readers and authors globally, and spreading the love of reading. This screen will allow you to configure a self publishing cost. The black book promo platform gives aspiring, emerging and bestselling authors, as well as, small press, independent publishers, midlevel and large publishers a fresh new way to market and increase distribution, create awareness and build brands in the increasingly competitive publishing industry. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know. Redbone press publishes work celebrating the cultures of black lesbians and gay men, and work that further promotes understanding between black gays and lesbians and the black mainstream. Ipg is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the united states.