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Sunday Brunch: Can Christian Fiction Thrive in Secular Market?
Christian fiction is easily one of the fastest growing genres in the African American fiction arena. As publishing options becomes more accessible, more writers than ever before are breaking the mold and stepping out with…
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Daily Open Thread: Can You Relate to Non-Black Characters?
One of the biggest reasons for having diverse literature is because readers tend to like books where they can “see themselves” in the characters (aka the character looks like them). So today’s discussion…
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A Welcome Message from the Editor
Welcome to the official web home of the Urban Literary Review! This journey has been a long time coming, and I’m so excited to finally be able to share everything that we’ve been…
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Readers Choice: Top 10 Best Black Love Stories
Despite the many genres that fill bookstore and e-book shelves nationwide, there is one genre that gets black readers talking like none other –love stories. Some argue that there are too many and…
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Danielle Evans Wins Top PEN American Prize
Author Danielle Evans has won the $20,000 PEN/Robert W. Bingham prize for her book Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self. On Wednesday, the foundation revealed the 17 recipients of the 2011 PEN Awards….
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5 Reasons Why Book Marketing Campaigns Fail
There are dozens of articles out there about how to create a successful book marketing campaign. But today, we’re going to talk about some of the most common reasons reasons why book…
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Top 10 buzz-building secrets every writer should know
So you’ve written the next great American novel . You’re about to be published soon and you want to start building some buzz for your book. But how do you go about it?…
Daily Open Thread: Can You Relate to Non-Black Characters?
One of the biggest reasons for having diverse literature is because readers tend to like books where they can “see themselves” in the characters (aka the character looks like them). So today’s discussion…
Review: How to Get Out of Your Own Way by Tyrese
Tyrese Gibson is primarily known for his triple-threat model/actor/singer skills. But in his nonfiction debut “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” Gibson shelves his glamorous persona to give some great, down-to-earth…
Excerpt: Mind Your Own Business by Lutisha Lovely
Editor’s note: The Urban Literary Review is proud to provide its readers with exclusive access to excerpts from forthcoming and recently published novels by black writers. The following excerpt is copyrighted, not for reprint elsewhere and…
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