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Prose to the People : A Celebration of Black Bookstores by Katie Mitchell (2025, Hardcover)

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Prose to the People : A Celebration of Black Bookstores by Katie Mitchell (2025, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPotter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale

ISBN-100593581342

ISBN-139780593581346

eBay Product ID (ePID)5067514537

Product Key Features

Book TitleProse to the People : a Celebration of Black Bookstores

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

TopicAmerican / African American, Communication Studies, Essays

IllustratorYes

GenreLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Literary Collections

AuthorKatie Mitchell

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight31.3 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width7.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2024-023977

Reviews"Black bookstores get due deference for being centers of history, community, activism and culture in this collection with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni." --Ebony " Prose to the People is so visually dazzling that it's tempting just to gaze at it, but dig into the book's written content and you'll find a revelatory survey of a literary arena that's complex and consequential." --The Washington Post "Through vivid photography, interviews, and essays, this work--part-travelogue and part-manifesto--helps us fall in love with the places that have centered Black literature as a form of resistance." --Elle "At a time when our stories are being challenged, banned and erased, Prose to the People isn't just a love letter to Black bookstores--it's a reminder of why they matter now more than ever. These spaces aren't just about books; they're about resistance, remembrance and making sure our voices are heard, no matter who tries to silence them." --Essence "Presented in a visually dynamic, scrapbook-style format, the coffee table book supplements Mitchell's experiential narratives and Q&As with booksellers with new and vintage photos, old documents, advertisements and flyers, plus poems and essays from other contributors." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution " Prose to the People is an important addition to any library, but especially for book collectors interested in Black culture and the power and influence of independent bookstores." --BookPage, "Through vivid photography, interviews, and essays, this work--part-travelogue and part-manifesto--helps us fall in love with the places that have centered Black literature as a form of resistance." --Elle "Presented in a visually dynamic, scrapbook-style format, the coffee table book supplements Mitchell's experiential narratives and Q&As with booksellers with new and vintage photos, old documents, advertisements and flyers, plus poems and essays from other contributors." --Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Through vivid photography, interviews, and essays, this work--part-travelogue and part-manifesto--helps us fall in love with the places that have centered Black literature as a form of resistance." --Elle

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal381.4500208996073

SynopsisA stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni. Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the modern American zeitgeist. Today-as Black novels draw authoritarian ire, as Black memoirs shape public debates, as Black polemics inspire protest petitions-it's more important than ever to highlight the places that center these stories- Black bookstores. Traversing teeming metropolises and tiny towns, Prose to the People explores a these spaces, chronicling these Black bookstore's past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader's road trip companion to the world of Black books. Thoughtfully curated by writer and Black bookstore owner Katie Mitchell, Prose to the People is a must-have addition to the shelves of anyone who loves book culture and Black history. Though not a definitive guide, this dynamic book centers profiles of over fifty Black bookstores from the Northeast to the mid-Atlantic, the South, and the West Coast, complete with stunning original and archival photography. Interspersed throughout are essays, poems, and interviews by New York Times bestsellers Kiese Laymon, Rio Cortez, Pearl Cleage, and many more journalists, activists, authors, academics, and poets that offer deeper perspectives on these bookstores' role throughout the diaspora. Complete with a foreword by world-renowned poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, Prose to the People is a beautiful tribute to these vital pillars of the Black community., A stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni. Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the modern American zeitgeist. Today--as Black novels draw authoritarian ire, as Black memoirs shape public debates, as Black polemics inspire protest petitions--it's more important than ever to highlight the places that center these stories: Black bookstores. Traversing teeming metropolises and tiny towns, Prose to the People explores a these spaces, chronicling these Black bookstore's past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader's road trip companion to the world of Black books. Thoughtfully curated by writer and Black bookstore owner Katie Mitchell, Prose to the People is a must-have addition to the shelves of anyone who loves book culture and Black history. Though not a definitive guide, this dynamic book centers profiles of over fifty Black bookstores from the Northeast to the mid-Atlantic, the South, and the West Coast, complete with stunning original and archival photography. Interspersed throughout are essays, poems, and interviews by New York Times bestsellers Kiese Laymon, Rio Cortez, Pearl Cleage, and many more journalists, activists, authors, academics, and poets that offer deeper perspectives on these bookstores' role throughout the diaspora. Complete with a foreword by world-renowned poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, Prose to the People is a beautiful tribute to these vital pillars of the Black community.

LC Classification NumberZ480.B58M58 2025