Black Books, Authors, Book Reviews, Events & More
I’m sorry (okay, no I’m not), but I need a nice comfy spot and a bag of popcorn. I am one of the biggest advocates you’ll find for all things literary; especially when it comes to African-American books & authors, but the last few weeks have taken me over the edge. The literary industry is [...]
Where has the time gone? We are less than 30 days out for the completion of Written’s 30 Books in 90 Days Reading Challenge and I thought this would be a great way to get back on track, catch up on some books I’ve been wanting to read, and get my reading groove back, right? [...]
This topic seems to get a lot of discussion in the various online groups, at conferences and around literary circles, but it’s one that definitely needs discussing…BOOK REVIEWS. What are your thoughts on book reviews? Do you like them or not? I’ve seen a mix of feelings regarding book reviews, from both readers & writers [...]
Hello everyone! It’s been exactly one month since Written Magazine launched the Summer Reading Challenge and many of us joined not long after. I’ve been catching up on the posts at the Written 30 Books in 90 Days Group, but wanted to check in directly with RAWSISTAZ members & site visitors who decided to join us. How’s it going? Are [...]
For the past 7+ years we’ve held online chats on Tuesday nights to introduce readers to writers and their books. These have been great opportunities for all involved, but sometimes our members had time conflicts. So, with the new site, we’re expandng to ALL DAY/NIGHT chats, right here via the blog. Every Tuesday, we will be hosting [...]
