Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature [Paperback]

Heather Covington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2006

A compilation of biographies about powerful African American women who made their mark in the publishing industry. Literary Divas share their pain, struggles, desires, and triumphs through their written words as messengers of time and circumstance. Their triumphs and achievements to socio- political cries disguised within novels, poetry, non-fiction reference resources, childrenÂ’s books, romance novels, mysteries and todayÂ’s urban books invite readers to journey through their experiences from bold love and romance to unabashed self-identity crisis and political issues to the plight of todayÂ’s Black family and rise in rank all the way to the top. Literary DivasÂ’ stories will amaze as well as make us cry, bring joy and laughter.

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About the Author

Nubian Queen of Literary Promotion” Heather Covington is one of the most influential African- American Historians, Photo Journalists and Promoters of literature whose work as also a Humanitarian, Poetical Activist and Educator of youth evolved right on the cusp of a new millennium. Heather Covington’s business and work has been featured in the Amsterdam News, Carib News, Daily News, Jolie Magazine, The Beacon, Black Star News, Black News Channel, AMAG, Black Issues Book Review and QBR: Black Book Review.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Amber Books; 1 edition (April 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976773538
• ISBN-13: 978-0976773535
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,603,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!!!!, May 31, 2006

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Cynthia R. Hooks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature (Paperback)

Heather's book was an awesome read. As a writer myself, it was great to read about other literary divas who pave the way for me daily. Heather gave me my first recognition as a writer and I am so happy to see her thriving! Keep up the good work, girl!!!!

C. Highsmith-Hooks

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long overdue but right on time..., May 26, 2006

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NaughtiLiterati (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature (Paperback)

this books pays homage to the literary divas who paved the way for us and for those who are the trailblazers of today.

It has three sections: Literary divas, Editorial Divas, and Divas Gone Too soon (such as Zora Neale Hurston) and provides a detailed biography and bibliography of each sister included. I had a chance to speak with Heather at BEA and she said she is hard at work on Literary Dons, which I will be getting as soon as it is available! While some may disagree with the inclusions or exclusions, ALL will be impressed.

Out of all the books I was able to procure at BEA, THIS is the one that I opened first and it was truly empowering to see us lauded for our talents, and was also very inspiring. If you are a black woman who loves to read or actually work in publishing, then you MUST have this book - and strive to make the next list! I know I will!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, July 14, 2006

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Minnie E. Miller "Author & avid reader" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature (Paperback)

"Literary Divas" by Heather Covington is historically vital. It leaves our African American literary tracks across the world.

Minnie E Miller
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