Large and in Charge: People who are making it and making a difference in the book industry.

This article provides an overview of the African American publishing industry. Glen Thomson's publishing house, Writers and Readers, made an exceptional mark on the cultural landscape since its founding in 1974. His documentary comic book series For Beginners covered subjects from Marx to Malcolm X...

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Publicado en:	Black Issues Book Review Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 21 - 27
Autor principal:	Robinson, Carolyn Hardnett
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Target Market News Jan/Feb2006
Materias:	Publishing African American literature Black authors Writers & Readers Cooperative (Company) Thomson, Glen
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	This article provides an overview of the African American publishing industry. Glen Thomson's publishing house, Writers and Readers, made an exceptional mark on the cultural landscape since its founding in 1974. His documentary comic book series For Beginners covered subjects from Marx to Malcolm X and his Black Butterfly children's books won numerous awards. INSET: Agents Who Take Books to the Bank.