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HBF/WORD, Urban Poetry Publishing

Finally, it's here – a major publishing company dedicated exclusively to poets. Page and performance poets now have the opportunity to create, market and sell their books with a reliable and respected poetry publisher: HBF/WORD.

HBF Publishers and Urbintel Inc. have come together to create the first major spoken word publishing imprint, HBF/WORD (Harlem Book Fair/WORD). Backed with the publishing experience of Author Solutions Inc., world leader in the fastest growing segment of book publishing, HBF/WORD's sole mission is to help as many poets as possible get published and provide them with outlets to promote their work.  Thanks to this new idea in publishing, poets have the ability to sell and promote their work in high volume. 

Authors who publish their books under the HBF/WORD imprint will gain benefits stemming from connections to well-established networks, organizations and events. Here are just a few opportunities:

  • Expose your title to thousands of readers of QBR The Black Book Review
  • Participate in Harlem Book Fair events
  • Feature your book on Urbintel Web sites
  • List your book for sale in HBF Publishers' Bookstore alongside other top selling authors
  • Access national bookselling chains through channel distribution, such as Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com
  • Gain exclusive access to HBF/WORD promotional services
  • Attend Urbintel events across the nation

HBF/WORD is a major break for poets and a giant step in advancing opportunities for self-published authors. Just check out the premium promotional tools available to HBF/WORD authors and start publishing.

Promotional Services for Spoken Word Poets