Everyone in publishing talks about bestsellers—but few people actually know how those lists are made. In this episode, I’m joined by Troy Johnson, Founder of the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC), and Linda Duggins, longtime publishing executive, to unpack what really goes into making a book a “bestseller.” Together, they created The BLK Bestsellers List—a list spotlighting the top-selling Black authors across all genres. We talk about why it matters, how it challenges traditional...
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Everyone in publishing talks about bestsellers—but few people actually know how those lists are made. In this episode, I’m joined by Troy Johnson, Founder of the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC), and Linda Duggins, longtime publishing executive, to unpack what really goes into making a book a “bestseller.” Together, they created The BLK Bestsellers List—a list spotlighting the top-selling Black authors across all genres. We talk about why it matters, how it challenges traditional...
Writing in Community: Camari Carter Hawkins on Writing Circles & Building a Press
The Blk Powerhouse Podcast
34 minutes
4 months ago
Writing in Community: Camari Carter Hawkins on Writing Circles & Building a Press
Camari Carter Hawkins — author, and founder of Audacious Writers Circle & Mama’s Kitchen Press — joins us to talk about why so many writers struggle to finish their books and how community can be the key to getting through the draft. We dig into her path into publishing—starting at a small press—what it takes to finish a book when “life gets to lifing,” and how the chaos is part of the process. Camari shares her unique take on “decolonizing your tongue,” building community, and why writ...
The Blk Powerhouse Podcast
Everyone in publishing talks about bestsellers—but few people actually know how those lists are made. In this episode, I’m joined by Troy Johnson, Founder of the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC), and Linda Duggins, longtime publishing executive, to unpack what really goes into making a book a “bestseller.” Together, they created The BLK Bestsellers List—a list spotlighting the top-selling Black authors across all genres. We talk about why it matters, how it challenges traditional...
