Dear Literary Predators: #TimesUp
Black Heart has previously removed pieces, quietly, from our site upon discovering that their (exclusively white, male) authors had behaved badly within the literary community. We have maintained an...
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YA movies as good as their books: A guest post by Jennifer Honeybourn
It’s probably not all that surprising, given that I’m a writer, that I almost always like a book better than its movie adaptation. I’ve been trying to think of one example where I’ve liked a movie more...
View ArticleFor women, by women: A poll
Despite receiving far too many submissions that did not conform to our guidelines for this issue, the “A World Without Men” issue is finally coming to an e-reader near you. Mark your calendars: October...
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Black Heart End of Year Sale begins now
In partnership with Smashwords, you’ll find all of our issues available at 50% off, starting today! The sale runs from December 25 to January 1, so you’ll have plenty of time to stock up on holiday...
View ArticleWe’re back!
Did you miss us? If yes, then you’re in luck, because we’re open for submissions! As detailed on our recently updated Submissions Guidelines page, we’re looking for stories that fit our LOVE NOTES...
View ArticleSacramento Public Library hosts new Quiet Writers group
Launched in 2019 as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)’s “Come Write In” offerings, the Sacramento Public Library is now hosting a new bi-weekly writing group. Led by Black Heart...
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Top Five Most Anticipated Romance Reads of May 2020
We’re all stuck at home for the foreseeable future, which means it’s the perfect time to read some escapist fiction! Given that we here at Black Heart are currently working on putting together a...
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Black Lives Matter: Support Black bookstores
Dear Readers (and Writers!): Many of us are out on the front lines, marching and protesting the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis right now. In cities across America – and around the world –...
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6 for 6: Top Six Most Anticipated Romance Reads of June 2020
It’s June already?! Since you’re likely not hitting the beach this year, due to the ‘Rona, it seems strange to call this a list of “beach reads,” but let’s be honest: most of the “beach reads” of...
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Blackout the Bestseller Lists this week!
According to Publishers Weekly, Amistad Press has launched the #BlackoutBestsellerList initiative, encouraging readers to purchase at least two books by Black authors this week (June 14 – 20). Need...
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Celebrate Black authors at Juneteenth Book Fest
Happy Friday, and Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate Black authors today by tuning into the Juneteenth Book Festival currently in progress on YouTube. Here’s the full schedule of events: Listen for free,...
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Recommended Reads: Top 7 Most Anticipated Romance Novels of July 2020
2020 is flying by, and it’s July at long last. You know what time it is? That’s right: it’s time for another Romance Round-Up of Must Reads! Let’s dig in and get right to our July line-up. As always,...
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8 for August: Top Romance Picks Debuting This Month
2020 is officially halfway over (THANK THE GODS), and it’s finally August, which sounds impossible. That means it’s time for more Romance Must Reads! Let’s dig in and get right to our August line-up....
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