[PW] African American Crossover Readership

[Theresa Dunleavy]

I don't have any good statistics or anything, just my own experience on
the reference desk, but I have never had anyone except African Americans
ask for writers like Zane or some of the other African American
romance/erotic writers.  Folks of all races ask for the classic writers
like Zora Neal Hurston, Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, etc., and some of
the mystery writers.

Hope that helps!

Theresa Dunleavy
Virginia Beach Public library

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Bruce Miles
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Subject: [PW] African American Crossover Readership

Are people of other 'racial' backgrounds actively searching
for and reading African American authors?


Bruce Miles 
Senior Information Services Specialist 
Newport News Public Library System 
Virgil I. Grissom Library
E-mail: bmiles at nngov.com
366 DeShazor Dr.
Newport News, VA 23608
757-369-3190
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