The nominations have been counted, and we are finally ready to announce the official nominees for the 2021 AAMBC Awards. This year’s list celebrates who’s-who in publishing and film. These heavyweights and dazzling up-and-comers have dominated their lane in 2021. Get ready to vote for your favorite now and register to attend the digital award show here.

And now, the nominees are…

The birds are chirping, the snow is melting, and allergies are kicking our behinds. That means one thing — springtime! After a long and frigid winter, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with some hot books. This time around we opened up the genres, mediums, and publishing dates. If it’s on a page, it’s in.

So, let’s get started.

Succeeding Against The Odds by John H. Johnson

Chosen by: Q.A.

Reason: The book has helped me recognize the power of investing in yourself and your community. It is a great tale of a man, a Black man, achieving the American dream.

It’s March and that means it’s National Women’s Month! We’ve compiled a list of women from all genres that you should read. And of course, we are highlighting marginalized voices. This list is short, sweet, and oh so satisfying. So, let’s get to it.

The 2021 DMV Film & TV Summit is on March 20th & 21st, and we couldn’t be more excited. It will be two days filled with workshops and panels that are crafted to encourage, educate, and guide up-and-coming film and television creatives. And this year is virtual!

So, let’s breakdown which classes and speakers that we’re excited for.

Saturday Session

1. GREEN LIGHT: HOW TO LAND A DEAL WITH A NETWORK/STREAMING ENTITY. The days of begging one of the big four networks to broadcast your television show or chasing down leads with a major studio are over. These days, most careers are made…

We received Our First Ni**er President: Trumpian Politics and the Curious Fate of White People — by Tara Abydos in November 2020. We were excited to check out this piece with such a bold title. We were extremely interested in seeing just what this author had to say with such a captivating name.

Our First Ni**er President is “an analysis of Trumpian politics. It lays bare the contradictions of what a president of the United States is and how one comes to function in ways that are a loss to every American.” …

It’s January, which means one thing! nomination season. Yes, it is that time of year where readers and industry professionals are called to give us their favorite writers in books and film.

This year is no different and we’re bringing the award show BACK!

The 13th Annual AAMBC Literary Awards will be held April 18, 2021 and will stream live on Youtube and Facebook. Nominations are now open for public submission until February 1st.

AAMBC Inc. was founded by best-selling author and creative entrepreneur Tamika Newhouse to bridge gaps between literary creatives and opportunities for networking and professional development.The …

2020 is in our rearview and we couldn’t be happier. But there were some things to celebrate. A lot of books hit the shelves that made a huge splash. Below is our list of the top books of the craziest year in history.

Such A Fun Age

Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains’ toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket…

It’s the end of 2020 — thank God! In a year that’s been a dumpster fire, we did receive a lot of hot reads. So, we decided to gather a list of our favorites of the year.