African American Author Collaborative
Join our network to share stories, attend events,
and grow your book dreams.
The AAAC Vision by Eliza Cooper
About 20 years ago, I published my first book. It was very expensive and occurred before self - publishing and social media were a thing. The publishing company I used told me that an author's first book was usually not successful. Needless to say I published that first book and it was a learning experience
The idea for this collaborative derived from the idea of having a platform for African American authors in Baltimore to grow and thrive together by supporting each other.
Meet the authors
It was determined to share their work using the seven guiding principles of Kwanza, working as a team in Unity and intentionally utilizing the principles of Collective Work and Responsibility and Cooperative economics. Writing a Book demonstrates Self - Determination and Creativity, choosing the topic shows Purpose, and Faith is stepping out and up despite doubts and obstacles
Utilizing a team with varying experiences and expertise can make the difference for authors by developing skill sets that can be shared
and utilized in the community, and by having connections that uplift, encourage, and support one another.
What's New
Read AAAC's Quarterly magazine
The second edition is here!
Please Take a look for exciting announcements and stories from our collective of authors. If you are interested in advertising reach out to Mrs. Cayonna Prince at cayonna@gbecommunity.com or visit gbecommunity.com.
Advertising Cost
Whole Page- $100
Half Page- $50
1/4 Page- $25
Print-ready material or $25 set-up fees
Join the Book club
No pressure, just good reads and real conversations. Come through for the books, stay for the community.
Bookshelf
Joining this collaborative opened doors to my first book signing and genuine support.
Workshops here helped me shape my story and connect with readers authentically.