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AALBC.com AALBC.com is the largest online bookstore dedicated to books by, or about, people of African Descent.
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Founded in 1997, by Troy Johnson, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author profiles, book recommendations, active discussions and more. ★ Launched in 1998, AALBC.com is the largest and most frequently online bookstore dedicated to books by or about people of African descent.

The City of Tampa, and other cities across the nation recognize National Black Bookstore Day
04/07/2026

The City of Tampa, and other cities across the nation recognize National Black Bookstore Day

02/15/2026

BISG puts out a new edition of the BISAC codes list every year, but if you're not using them (or not using them properly) you're missing out on a key element to set your book up for success! This workshop is a must for people new to BISAC codes and those who want to learn how to increase reader discoverability. RSVP now:
https://www.ibpa-online.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2029793

02/15/2026

This Black History Month, we spotlight the Black Bestseller List, a resource from our friends at . The Black Bestseller List is an invaluable resource for readers, librarians, educators and more to explore and discover new books by Black authors as well as celebrate the success of these works. Sales data is gathered through Circana Bookscan, which represents U.S. print sales from thousands of retailers and books are categorized and filtered for Black Authors by the African American Literature Book Club. Titles that have hit #1 recently in the Black Bestseller List include James by Percival Everett in Adult Fiction, Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper in Juvenile Fiction, and Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds in Young Adult Fiction. Bestselling books are compiled in eight categories, including a monthly and annual list of all bestselling books. Learn more: https://aalbc.com/blackbestsellers/

5 Minutes, 5 Questions: BLK Bestseller List Founder Troy D. Johnson
02/05/2026

5 Minutes, 5 Questions: BLK Bestseller List Founder Troy D. Johnson

Did You Know There's A Black Bestseller List?

Just released: Kings and Pawns, by sports and culture writer Howard Bryant, details the politics of fear and the price o...
01/27/2026

Just released: Kings and Pawns, by sports and culture writer Howard Bryant, details the politics of fear and the price of integrity for two Black American titans: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson.
Get your copy of Kings and Pawns now https://mailchi.mp/aalbc/kings-and-pawns

★ Losses we Mourn, Our Bestsellers Lists, and Our Book Club Meets Sunday -
01/24/2026

★ Losses we Mourn, Our Bestsellers Lists, and Our Book Club Meets Sunday -

“Black writers should not be typecast into having only black characters.”—Shonda Rhimes. Rachel Renee Russell demonstrated this with 13 books in the top 20! ▶

Percival Everett, whose 2024 novel James won both a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize, was the bestselling Black au...
01/24/2026

Percival Everett, whose 2024 novel James won both a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize, was the bestselling Black author in 2025, according to a new list compiled by the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC)

The James novelist topped a new list compiled by the African American Literature Book Club ranking Black writers’ print unit sales in the year. The AALBC also found that sales of books by Black authors fell 14% in 2025.

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