Submission Type Title Please include correct capitalization. (ex. “We Are the Origin”, not “we are the origin”) Author Please include correct capitalization and spacing. (ex. “C. M. Lockhart”, not “c.m.lockhart”) For multiple authors, please separate names with commas. (Ex. “C. M. Lockhart, Amanda B. Weaver”, not “C. M. Lockhart and Amanda B. Weaver”) Is this book considered indie or self-published?
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Select up to 4 different genres. Link to purchase book Please include a link where the book can be purchased or found and include the “http://” portion of the URL.
Summary This should be the same text as the back of the book. Cover
This is a PNG or JPEG of the actual cover, not a promotional image of any sort. For PNGs, transparent backgrounds are preferred. Please provide a link to your website, preferably your “About” page where you have an author photo.
We do confirm that every author who submits to the Melanin Library identifies as Black (or biracial, as in Black and something else) by finding a photo of the author online in connection with their book. So, if you would like to expedite this process, you can submit a link (preferably to the “About” page of your website) that displays your author photo in connection with your books.https://CMLockhart.com ), a business website (ex: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/About ), or another website that spotlights your book and contains a photo of you.
Please include the “http://” portion of the URL. By checking this box and submitting this form, you acknowledge that to the best of your knowledge the author of the book submitted identifies as Black (or bi-racial, as in Black and something else).
If the author does not meet the above requirement, please do not submit this form to the Melanin Library. The Melanin Library is intended to uplift Black authors, and while we support all authors, our mission is clear.
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