QBR The Black Book Review

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QBR: The Black Book Review
Type Weekly newspaper
Owner(s)Max Rodriguez
Founded1992;33 years ago (1992)
Headquarters9 West 126th Street
New York, NY 10027, U.S.
Website Official website

QBR: The Black Book Review was founded by Max Rodriguez in 1992 to serve as a national source of reviews for books about the African-American and African experience.

QBR began as a quarterly print publication, reviewing books in all genres. It produces the annual Harlem Book Fair, which began in 1998. [1] [2] In 2005, QBR entered into a partnership with Black Issues Book Review , and at the same time, discontinued print publication of its quarterly. [3] QBR continues to be published online monthly, with weekly updates.

QBR sponsors the Celebration of Black Writers in Philadelphia and the African-American Read In in Dallas. [4] They published Sacred Fire: The QBR 100 Essential Black Books in 1999. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Verma, Henrietta (February 1, 2016). "Q & A: Max Rodriguez". Library Journal . p. 86.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Harlem Book Fair. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ Reid, Calvin (July 18, 2005). "Black Reviews, Harlem Fair Merge". Publishers Weekly : 17.
  4. ↑ "QBR The Black Book Review and Black Issues Book Review Join Forces". Thumper's Corner. AALBC.com . Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "The QBR 100 Essential Black Books". African American Literature Book Club . January 22, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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