Target Market News and Black Issues Book Review magazine have announced the introduction of Blacks&Books, the first monthly book review supplement to be nationally distributed through black newspapers and editorially focused on books for African-American readers. The new publication was unveiled at the recent Book Expo America convention in Washington, D.C.
Blacks&Books will provide news and reviews about the vast and growing array of black books, according to Ken Smikle, president of Target Market News, the company that acquired Black Issues Book Review magazine two months ago. The monthly tabloid will serve as a unique bridge between publishers, authors and retailers who want to tap into the more than 12 million African-Americans who read a black newspaper every week.