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Best African American Book Publishing Companies
A comprehensive directory of the best publishers in 2023, vetted by the team at Reedsy. Showing 34 publishers.
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Cole Hart
Urban Fiction, Romance, African-American, Women's Fiction, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Fiction
Location - Atlanta, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books, Ebooks
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Website - https://www.colehartsignature.com/
☑️ Indie publisher
💥 Hit titles
Godfather of Atlanta
Cole Hart
I'm Just Tryin To Be Somebody's Wife
Cole Hart
The Throne
Cole Hart
Africa World Press & The Red Sea Press
African-American, Math & Science, Art, Architecture, History, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, History, Religion & Spirituality, BIPOC, Diverse Literature, Nonfiction
Location - New York City, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books
Diversity - BIPOC, Diverse Literature
Website - http://africaworldpressbooks.com/
☑️ Indie publisher
💥 Hit titles
Voices of a Black Nation
Theodore G. Vincent
My Life, My Ethiopia
Mary Tadesse
Ubuntu for Warriors
Colin Chasi
The Cartel Publications
Urban Fiction, African-American, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Fiction
Location - Washington DC, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Website - https://www.thecartelpublications.com/
☑️ Indie publisher
💥 Hit titles
Kali: Raunchy Relived
T. Styles
Madjesty vs. Jayden
Toy Styles
The House That Crack Built
Kim Medina
University of Illinois Press
African-American, Jewish Literature, Architecture, Art, Business, Environmental, History, Humor, Law, Math & Science, Photography, Religion & Spirituality, Sports & Outdoors, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Nonfiction
Location - Chicago, US
Size - University press
Formats - , Physical Books, Ebooks
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Submission format - Book proposals - Submit here
Website - https://www.press.uillinois.edu
☑️ Accepts submissions
💥 Hit titles
The Revolt of the Black Athlete
Harry Edwards
Illegal
José Ángel N
Dockworker Power
Peter Cole
Kensington Publishing
Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, African-American, History, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, Romance, Urban Fiction, Westerns, True Crime, Diverse Literature, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Fiction, Nonfiction
Location - New York City, US
Size - Mid size
Formats - Physical Books, Ebooks, Audiobooks
Diversity - Diverse Literature, LGBTQ, BIPOC
Submission format - Queries - Submit here
Website - https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/
☑️ Indie publisher
☑️ Accepts submissions
💥 Hit titles
Crimson Phoenix
John Gilstrap
After Francesco
Brian Malloy
Plain Jane
Fern Michaels
Wayne State University Press
Academic, Art, Education & Reference, History, African-American, Biographies & Memoirs, Narrative Nonfiction, Environmental, Math & Science, Health & Wellbeing, Medical, Humor, Sports & Outdoors, True Crime, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Urban Fiction, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Children's
Location - Detroit, US
Size - University press
Formats - Physical Books, Ebooks
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Submission format - Book proposals - Submit here
Website - https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/
☑️ Accepts submissions
💥 Hit titles
Crusader for Justice
Trevor W. Coleman & Peter J. Hammer
Rosie, A Detroit Herstory
Bailey Sisoy Isgro
Leaving Springfield
John Alberti
Just Us Books
Picture Book, African-American, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Children's, Poetry
Location - New York City, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books, Audiobooks
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Submission format - Queries - Submit here
Website - https://justusbooks.com/
☑️ Indie publisher
☑️ Accepts submissions
💥 Hit titles
The Talk
Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson
We Could Be Brothers
Derrick Barnes
RedBone Press
African-American, LGBTQ+, Literary Fiction, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Nonfiction
Location - New Orleans, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Submission format - Book proposals - Submit here
Website - https://www.redbonepress.com/
☑️ Indie publisher
☑️ Accepts submissions
💥 Hit titles
Yabo
Alexis De Veaux
Does Your Mama Know?
Lisa C. Moore
Speaking in Whispers
Kathleen E. Morris
Royalty Publishing House
Urban Fiction, Romance, African-American, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Fiction
Location - Atlanta, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books, Ebooks
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Submission format - Manuscript entries - Submit here
Website - https://www.royaltypublishinghouse.com/submissions/
☑️ Indie publisher
☑️ Accepts submissions
💥 Hit titles
Tazz & Kira: An Undeniable Love
Lacresha Golden
I Gave My Heart To The Plug
Candy Moore
Saving My Heart For A Thug's Love 2
Mo Howard
Urban Books
African-American, Urban Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Christian, Diverse Literature, BIPOC, Fiction
Location - Wyandanch, US
Size - Small press
Formats - Physical Books
Diversity - Diverse Literature, BIPOC
Website - https://www.urbanbooks.net/
☑️ Indie publisher
💥 Hit titles
Influence: Death on the Beach
Carl Weber
Platinum Persuasion
India
The Secret Lives of Baltimore Girls 2
Katt
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