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[[African-American]] romances are also sometimes referred to as [[Multi-Cultural]] romance, though the latter also includes all non-white groups. [[Interracial Romance]] is also sometimes included in this group, though the term technically refers to romances between a hero and heroine of different ethnic background. | [[African-American]] romances are also sometimes referred to as [[Multi-Cultural]] romance, though the latter also includes all non-white groups. [[Interracial Romance]] is also sometimes included in this group, though the term technically refers to romances between a hero and heroine of different ethnic background. | ||
| − | + | ==Publishers== | |
| + | Some mainstream publishers have established a line for African-American romances, and other publishers are devoted to African-American publications. | ||
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| + | *[[Genesis]] Press claims to be the largest privately-owned African-American book publisher | ||
| + | *[[Harlequin]] has the Kimani line with several imprints: | ||
| + | **Arabesque | ||
| + | **Sepia | ||
| + | **TRU - young adult | ||
| + | **New Spirit | ||
| + | *[http://www.parker-publishing.com Parker Publishing], LLC was established to target the ever-expansive market of books by and about African-Americans. | ||
== Authors == | == Authors == | ||
| + | Top authors in this genre include [[Sandra Kitt]] and [[Kayla Perrin]] | ||
* [[Gracie C. McKeever| McKeever, Gracie C.]] | * [[Gracie C. McKeever| McKeever, Gracie C.]] | ||
* [[Dusk Peterson|Peterson, Dusk]] | * [[Dusk Peterson|Peterson, Dusk]] | ||
| + | * [[Gwyneth Bolton]] | ||
== External Links== | == External Links== | ||
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===Websites=== | ===Websites=== | ||
* [http://blogginginblack.com/ Blogging in Black] - blog of authors [[Cherlyn Michaels]], [[Gwyneth Bolton]], [[Lena Matthews]], [[Lynn Emery]], [[Monica Jackson]], [[Seressia Glass]], [[Shelia Goss]], [[Sylvia Hubbard]], [[Wayne Jordan]], [[Wendy Coakley-Thompson]] as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals. | * [http://blogginginblack.com/ Blogging in Black] - blog of authors [[Cherlyn Michaels]], [[Gwyneth Bolton]], [[Lena Matthews]], [[Lynn Emery]], [[Monica Jackson]], [[Seressia Glass]], [[Shelia Goss]], [[Sylvia Hubbard]], [[Wayne Jordan]], [[Wendy Coakley-Thompson]] as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals. | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[Romance In Color]] - a review site with a focus on the African-America romance |
Revision as of 23:06, 21 July 2007
African-American romances tend to focus exclusively on relationships between African-American or black heroes and heroines, and are commonly set in urban areas. The stories are often written by black authors, though Julie Garwood did write a historical focusing on African-American characters settling in the West in the post-Civil War era.
African-American romances are also sometimes referred to as Multi-Cultural romance, though the latter also includes all non-white groups. Interracial Romance is also sometimes included in this group, though the term technically refers to romances between a hero and heroine of different ethnic background.
Publishers
Some mainstream publishers have established a line for African-American romances, and other publishers are devoted to African-American publications.
- Genesis Press claims to be the largest privately-owned African-American book publisher
- Harlequin has the Kimani line with several imprints:
- Arabesque
- Sepia
- TRU - young adult
- New Spirit
- Parker Publishing, LLC was established to target the ever-expansive market of books by and about African-Americans.
Authors
Top authors in this genre include Sandra Kitt and Kayla Perrin
External Links
Articles
- African-American Romance Novels Turn Up the Heat
- Culture and Ethnicity: The African-American Romance Novel
- Isn't It Romantic by Paula Woods
- It's All About Love by Gwendolyn E. Osborne
Websites
- Blogging in Black - blog of authors Cherlyn Michaels, Gwyneth Bolton, Lena Matthews, Lynn Emery, Monica Jackson, Seressia Glass, Shelia Goss, Sylvia Hubbard, Wayne Jordan, Wendy Coakley-Thompson as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals.
- Romance In Color - a review site with a focus on the African-America romance
