Difference between revisions of "African-American"
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*[[Genesis]] Press claims to be the largest privately-owned African-American book publisher | *[[Genesis]] Press claims to be the largest privately-owned African-American book publisher | ||
*[[Harlequin]] has the Kimani line with several imprints: | *[[Harlequin]] has the Kimani line with several imprints: | ||
| − | **Arabesque | + | **Romance - Category Romance |
| − | **Sepia | + | **Arabesque - Contemporary Romance |
| − | **TRU - | + | **Sepia - Mainstream Fiction |
| − | **New Spirit | + | **TRU - Young Adult |
| + | **New Spirit - Inspirational Fiction | ||
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*[http://www.parker-publishing.com Parker Publishing], LLC was established to target the ever-expansive market of books by and about African-Americans. | *[http://www.parker-publishing.com Parker Publishing], LLC was established to target the ever-expansive market of books by and about African-Americans. | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 13 October 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:
- Romance - Category Romance
- Arabesque - Contemporary Romance
- Sepia - Mainstream Fiction
- TRU - Young Adult
- New Spirit - Inspirational Fiction
- 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
