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Independent Publishers of New England @ipne.org · 13/11/2024

Troy Johnson founded the African American Literature Book Club in 1997, and in the 27 years since, AALBC has grown to become one of the largest platforms dedicated to Black literature. Get to know more about IBPA’s new board member here ➡ buff.ly/3YVsOhM

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Get to Know Troy Johnson — IBPA Board of Directors Member Spotlight - Independent Book Publishers Association

IBPA: Hi Troy, welcome to the IBPA Board of Directors! Which IBPA committee are you involved in, in addition to being on the board?

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

"I’m excited to announce that AALBC and the Black Book Accelerator have now partnered with TheGrio... which will now share the monthly BLK Bestseller List on its platform." - #SerendipityLit CEO Regina Brooks Read it here: thegrio.com/2026/05/01/t... #BlackBooks #BookSky #TheGrio #AALBC

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TheGrio announces new partnership with BLK Bestsellers list to spotlight top books by Black authors

Black books are bestsellers — theGrio and the African American Literature Book Club are making sure the world knows it.

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Andrea Hairston @andreahairston.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Shaundale Rénā read THE REDEMPTION CENTER IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS for AALBC and found personality, humor, and wit in it. Oona would say she was only doing her job. hehe 😂 Full read at aalbc.com/book-review/... Andrea

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LaDarrion Williams @itsladarrion.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Thank you to the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC) and all the amazing Black booksellers across the country for naming Blood at the Root as a bestseller amongst Black YA books ! Let’s go and continue to support Black authors!

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Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lesson learned: Metadata is Important for discoverability.

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

AI slop is coming for the children's bestseller lists. Fortunately, Troy Johnson of the @aalbc.bsky.social (African American Literature Book Club) caught one. Read his results here: aalbc.com/tc/topic/128...

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Why Black Literary Curation Matters More Than Ever

As quiet as it's been kept, I produce the nation's most comprehensive bestsellers list featuring books written by Black people, The BLK Bestsellers: https://blkbestsellers.com/ Frankly, nothing has ev...

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Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

When Algorithms Replace Cultural Gatekeepers, you get AI Slop as a Juneteenth Bestselling Book: aalbc.com/tc/topic/128...

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Rasheed Newson @rasheed.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy to see “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood” made the @aalbc.bsky.social BLK Bestseller Lis for July 2026!!!! Lucky number 13! aalbc.com/blackbestsel... #BookSky #BlackBookSky

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Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Major Awards Won by Black Writers: aalbc.com/awards/

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

As part of the Black Book Accelerator initiative, the African American Literature Book Club (@aalbc.bsky.social) has launched the BLK Bestseller List, a showcase of the top 20 bestselling books by Black authors over the last 16 months. Learn more here: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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New Bestseller List Seeks to Boost Black Book Sales

The African American Literature Book Club has launched the BLK Bestseller List, showcasing the bestselling books by Black authors going back 16 months.

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BlueSky Reading List @blueskybooks.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

This list is provided by the AALBC (African American Literature Book Club) aalbc.com. AALBC has been Celebrating Black Books Since 1998. Literally, the most comprehensive resource on the web. Operated by Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social.

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165 Black-Owned Bookstores in the US | Find Independent Bookstores Near You

Explore 165 Black-owned independent bookstores across the U.S. Find your nearest store and support local businesses today!

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Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

Check out the African American Literature Book Club’s February Bestsellers, recently reviewed Books, and More ❤️ mailchi.mp/aalbc.com/fe...

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Michael A. Gonzales @magonzales.bsky.social · 10/02/2024

On the eve of Diane Oliver's posthumous collection Neighbors and Other Stories coming next week from Grove Atlantic I wrote a few words about her rediscovery for AALBC. aalbc.com/authors/arti...

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