October 2025
We Just Gettin Rich Off Words
The launch of the Published & Black Chamber of Commerce and going after a bigger bag in publishing.
The Archive
Previous Issues
Every issue is a chapter in a growing legacy. Browse the archive, revisit the covers, and collect the print editions that built Published + Black.
January 2025
Building Wealth With Words
Top tools for self-publishing success in 2025, how Black authors are creating legacy brands, and using your book to land speaking gigs, features, and workshops.
Jan–Feb 2024
Going Beyond The Book
Cover star Shawnti Refuge, Dr. Vernessa Blackwell celebrates Joy 365 and 600 authors published, plus how to be your own publicist.
Spring 2024
The Legacy Issue
Honoring multigenerational Black storytellers building legacy through ownership.
Winter 2023
The Quiet Power Issue
A study in stillness — featuring literary voices writing toward truth.
Fall 2023
The Collective Issue
Roundtables with publishers, agents, and indie authors rewriting the rules.
Summer 2023
The Crown Issue
Authority, audacity, and authorship from the writers wearing the crown.
Spring 2023
The Debut Issue
First-time Black authors to read, follow, and collect.
Winter 2022
The Poet Issue
Verse, vulnerability, and the poets archiving our collective memory.
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Magazine updates, author opportunities, feature announcements, publishing resources, and exclusive literary business insights — delivered with intention.