The Black Literary Imagination
Inside Black Book Clubs()
August 30, 2007 Book clubs are so popular these days that you could probably find a book club for just about every kind of book and every kind of reader. Continuing our series on the black literary imagination, we explore the growth of African-American book clubs.
Black Science Fiction and Fantasy()
August 13, 2007 Our look at the African-American literary imagination continues with a trip into the outer limits of genre writing — science fiction, fantasy and horror — and the unique challenges faced by black writers of speculative fiction.
Black Characters Fill Roles in Children's Books()
August 9, 2007 Children's books written to include black characters have become easier to find in recent years. But have they really gone mainstream? And what does it mean to write a culturally specific children's book?
Inside the Black Literary Imagination()
August 2, 2007 Our month-long literature series kicks off with a look at African Americans' connection to the written word. How do our personal experiences and history shape what we read?
Social Consciousness in Black Literature()
August 6, 2007 News & Notes' series on the black literary imagination continues with a look at socially conscious writing. Three accomplished authors talk about infusing the written word with issues of politics and social justice.
