Black Issues Book Review
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Black Issues Book Review was a bimonthly magazine published in the U.S.
in which books of interest to African-American readers were reviewed
. It was published from 1999 through 2007.
Black Issues Book Review was founded in 1998 by William E. Cox, Adrienne Ingrum, and Susan McHenry. Cox had been the publisher of Black Issues in Higher Education, which ran a single book review in each issue. He wanted to expand its coverage of books, but after considering the large number of books aimed at black readers, he came to the conclusion that a new magazine would be more appropriate. Ingrum was a book industry veteran, with nearly 20 years of experience in publishing and book-selling. McHenry had served in editorial positions at several magazines, including Black Enterprise
, Essence
, and Ms.
Library Journal
named Black Issues Book Review one of the ten best new magazines of 1998. The New York Times
reported that the magazine sold 40,000 copies of each issue in 2000. By 2004, according to Publishers Weekly
, Black Issues Book Review had circulation of 75,000.
In 2005, Black Issues Book Review entered into a partnership with QBR: The Black Book Review, a quarterly book review whose publishers also managed an annual book fair in Harlem
. QBR was merged into Black Issues Book Review.
Target Market News purchased Black Issues Book Review in March 2006. Later that year, Target Market News announced that it would begin publishing Blacks & Books, a monthly supplement for newspapers such as the New York Amsterdam News and the Philadelphia Tribune
that serve African-American readers. Blacks & Books was to be produced by members of the Black Issues Book Review staff.
The May/June 2007 issue of Black Issues Book Review was its final issue.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in which books of interest to African-American readers were reviewed
Book review
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit. A book review could be a primary source opinion piece, summary review or scholarly review. It is often carried out in periodicals, as school work, or on the internet. Reviews are also often...
. It was published from 1999 through 2007.
Black Issues Book Review was founded in 1998 by William E. Cox, Adrienne Ingrum, and Susan McHenry. Cox had been the publisher of Black Issues in Higher Education, which ran a single book review in each issue. He wanted to expand its coverage of books, but after considering the large number of books aimed at black readers, he came to the conclusion that a new magazine would be more appropriate. Ingrum was a book industry veteran, with nearly 20 years of experience in publishing and book-selling. McHenry had served in editorial positions at several magazines, including Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise is a monthly U.S. magazine which describes itself as "the premier business news and investment resource for African Americans" and claims a readership of 3.7 million. It was founded in 1970 by Earl G. Graves, Sr.. The publication is known for its annual listing of the largest...
, Essence
Essence (magazine)
Essence is a monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 49. The magazine covers fashion, lifestyle and beauty with an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone.-History:...
, and Ms.
Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
named Black Issues Book Review one of the ten best new magazines of 1998. The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
reported that the magazine sold 40,000 copies of each issue in 2000. By 2004, according to Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
, Black Issues Book Review had circulation of 75,000.
In 2005, Black Issues Book Review entered into a partnership with QBR: The Black Book Review, a quarterly book review whose publishers also managed an annual book fair in Harlem
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
. QBR was merged into Black Issues Book Review.
Target Market News purchased Black Issues Book Review in March 2006. Later that year, Target Market News announced that it would begin publishing Blacks & Books, a monthly supplement for newspapers such as the New York Amsterdam News and the Philadelphia Tribune
Philadelphia Tribune
The Philadelphia Tribune is an American newspaper, headquartered at 520 South 16th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that primarily targets the African American community. Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, it is the oldest continually running African-American newspaper,...
that serve African-American readers. Blacks & Books was to be produced by members of the Black Issues Book Review staff.
The May/June 2007 issue of Black Issues Book Review was its final issue.