187 Iz An Art By: Richard L. Brown & Mikal H. El-Amin
ISBN: 9780615307497 Paperback Price: Was $14.95, Now $9.95 Pages: 226
Many of the black publishing professionals contacted by PW (Publisher's Weekly), pointed out the need to not only expand the options for black book buyers, but to also look for publishing niches not generally associated with black readers. To some extent this is already happening. In fact, many retailers have discovered that books targeted to black Americans are of interest to all Americans.
Debra Williams a Barnes & Noble spokesperson, tells PW, "The black publishing boom is a result of broad, multiethnic consumer demand for books by and about African-Americans. Some books may be of interest to African-American readers, and others will appeal to any book reader." Carol Taylor -- Publishers Weekly
187 Iz An Art 2009 LOS ANGELES BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD WINNER, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD WINNER, 2010 NEW YORK BOOK FESTIVAL HONORABLE MENTION
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