This is our first year as participants in Book Expo America - the premier event for the North American publishing ind… Continue

The article sidebar Issues of Race in SF in this weeks' (April 13th) Publishers Weekly has a quote from BAS founder and 22nd Century Press publisher, Diane Williams.

Writer Rose Fox takes a quick look at two presses who produce speculative fiction for non-white readers and authors.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6651138.html

And another new beginning. I'm not sure, but this may be the happiest time of my life (I say that every year and it's always true). I love what I do and I love the people who have come into my life because of it - you! It's been an interesting year and I look forward to another one.

Like many of you, I've had my personal woes with illness, work, money and family, but it all just makes me appreciate my life all the more.… Continue

Books For Africa Donation Drive
This drive kicks off our goal to raise $10,000 in the next year for the White Cots School Centre in Kenya and to supply them with all types of books - fiction and non-fiction, especially text books. Each book costs 40 cents to send to Africa… Continue

You can have a presence at the Black Author Showcase™ Holiday Fair even if you can not attend. Buy an ad in the program booklet and/or send your promotional materials to be distributed to every attendee.

Your flyer, postcard, business card, bookmark, pen or other promotional item can be in the hands of book buyers and writers. Become a BAS gift bag sponsor by sending 100 to 500 coupons/samples/flyers/postcards/bookmarks/cards/pens or other promotional gi… Continue