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BookTV visits Black Classic Press and talks to its founder and director Paul Coates.

Panelists talked about the challenges of publishing in 2014 and suggested strategies for publishing the literature produced by Black writers. Topics included self-publishing, online publishi…

The panel talked about the development, challenges, and direction of African American Publishing. They focused on the implications of publishers focusing on "urban publishing". “40 Years …

Live coverage from the 10th annual Harlem Book Fair included: Schedule of Coverage: 11:15 am - 12:30 pm ET - 40 Years of African American Publishing panel 12:45 pm - 2:0…

Publishers talked about the history of African-American publishing. Topics included the longer than 40-year history of black publishing, the current preponderance of urban literature, the so…

At the Harlem Book Fair publishers talked about books for the African American market and about publicity for them. They answered audience members' questions.

Panelists discussed the tension between the commercialism and popularization of culture and maintaining cultural vitality. They also discussed the statistics of publishing and distribution p…

The forum participants discussed the importance of the printed word in shaping popular notions of slavery. They talked about their work in academia and journalism and criticized current po…

Finalists from various categories of the National Book Awards read from their works. Among the finalists were authors Paul Coates, Judith Thurman, Patricia Henley, Kimberly Willis Holt, Mark…

Walter Mosley talked about Gone Fishin', another in his series of novels with Easy Rawlins and Mouse Alexander, two young men traveling who experience a series of wild adventures along the w…

Mr. Coates talked about the Black Classic Press which he founded. He also discussed African Americans and the publishing industry.