The Study of Racialism Discussion of U.S. Racialism Please read The Rules before posting.    FAQ   Search     Register     Log in  ' Omar Tyree Retires from Urban Literature          The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Books of Interest Author Message hen81 New User Joined: 21 May 2008 {Posts: 16 } Posted: Sat 28 Jun 2008 13:56    Post subject: Omar Tyree Retires from Urban Literature This is an interesting article. Tyree says he through with Urban Lit. The main reason seems to be that the genre is now calling the shots. Retailers are even geetting into how gritty the title sounds as it relates to sales. This is the link to his article: http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2008/06/street-lit-000748.php Has the black readership been conditioned to expect one type of product that blurs out the talent of the individual author? Is this the first step in a return to a more diverse black literature selection? The answers lies in what our readers will buy. Rooftop Diva – A Novel of Triumph After Katrina- ESSENCE bestseller http://reviews.aalbc.com/rooftop_diva.htm Fools’ Heaven – Love, Lust and Death beyond the Pulpit http://www.therawreviewers.com/artman/publish/FoolsHeaven.shtml http://DTPollard.com Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Books of Interest All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group