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OverviewPublication is an act of power. It brings a piece of writing to the public and identifies its author as a person with an intellect and a voice that matters. Because nineteenth-century Black Americans knew that publication could empower them, and because they faced numerous challenges getting their writing into print or the literary market, many published their own books and pamphlets in order to garner social, political, or economic rewards. In doing so, these authors nurtured a tradition of creativity and critique that has remained largely hidden from view. Bryan Sinche surveys the hidden history of African American self-publication and offers new ways to understand the significance of publication as a creative, reformist, and remunerative project. Full of surprising turns, Sinche's study is not simply a look at genre or a movement; it is a fundamental reassessment of how print culture allowed Black ideas and stories to be disseminated to a wider reading public and enabled authors to retain financial and editorial control over their own narratives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bryan SinchePublisher: The University of North Carolina Press Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm ISBN: 9781469674131ISBN 10: 1469674130 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 30 April 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBryan Sinche is professor of English and chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages at the University of Hartford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |