The Center for Black Literature (CBL) is a nonprofit cultural organization that expands the public’s knowledge of Black literature by people of the African Diaspora. It continues the tradition and legacy of the National Black Writers Conference and offers literary programs and workshops for the public, students, teachers, writers, and artists.

Through the John Oliver Killens Reading Series, Re-Envisioning Our Lives through Literature (ROLL) program, "Writers on Writing" Radio Program, Wild Seeds Retreat for Writers of Color, Dr. Edith Rock Workshop for Elders,  and Monthly Book Club, CBL accomplishes its goal to support and nurture a cross-generation of readers and writers. Also, we proudly publish the Killens Journal Review of Arts & Letters and Tales of Our Times.

When you support CBL, you're supporting an inter-generational community of poets, writers, and literary activists. Please give what you can today.