Afropoets
Find original works, meet the poets, short stories, submission detail, and contacts.
Database of African-American Poetry
A collection of contemporary and classic works by African-Americans. Search by poet's name, title or first line of the poem.
DefPoetryJam
African-American poets may submit their poetry and gain feedback. Includes a message board, contests and related links.
LiterateNubian
Features poet and writers profiles, useful and resourceful links, online bookshop, monthly book reviews, interviews, chartroom, and news of upcoming literary events.
Mr. Africa Poetry Lounge
A site filled with various compilations of African-American poems by famous and undiscovered poets. Reader submissions of African-American poetry are welcome.
Nubianpoets.com
Links to profiles of prolific African-American poets. Includes a poetry contest and trivia challenge.
Poems for Nubian Women
Collection of poetry by various contributors. Includes submission information and polls.
Poetry and Prose of the Harlem Renaissance
Manuscript archive of poetry and prose by various authors.
Revolutionary Petunia
Selected poems written by famous African-American poets can be found at this site.
Sterling A. Brown
A collection of poems and poem analysis of Harlem Renaissance poet Sterling Allen Brown (1901-1989). A biography of Sterling A. Brown is also included.
The Book of American Negro Poetry
James Weldon Johnson's 1922 anthology from the start of the Harlem Renaissance. Includes links to related resources.
The Underground Poets Society
African American poetry and a tri-annual poetry contest. This society showcases the talent of today and future poets from all over the world.
TimBookTu
Features short stories, poetry and essays about the African-American experience. Open submissions are encouraged.