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…
Common Discusses Forthcoming Memoir
Rapper and producer Common has been busy these days. In addition to his new album and upcoming TV show, he also revealed to Details that he is working on a memoir entitled One…
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….
Book Award Contests You Should Consider
Okay, so maybe you won’t look like Chris Brown up there when you’re getting a literary award. But there are still plenty of reasons for authors to get out and enter their book…