African American Literature Is Growing

Shelf Awareness reported that Sean Bentley, buyer of black fiction for Borders, has seen a double digit growth in the last few years and that urban lit comprises 25% of his purchases. The younger generation is driving this market. Via Shelf Awareness.

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