About Us

About UBAWA

Slogan: "Dedicated to promoting literacy and the advancement of writers and authors from under-represented groups."

Mission/Goal: To provide up and coming and established authors a platform to promote their books and connect with their target audience. To connect readers to authors and authors to readers. To remain the #1 website for authors, writers, bloggers, and readers across the globe.

Description: UBAWA, which stands for Urban Books Authors & Writers of America represents one of the fastest-growing literary organizations in the country. 13 years in the making, UBAWA has promoted thousands of authors from under-represented groups, with a primary focus on African-American self-published authors. UBAWA is changing the way the world views literature and creates invaluable opportunities for readers to develop an unbreakable love and appreciation for urban and African-American literature.

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Current Projects

Local Bookstore

America's Next Bestseller TV Show

4th Annual Book Convention

UBAWA Publishing House

UBAWA Testimonials

"Thank you Ubawa's Bestsellers for the endless opportunities you provide for authors like myself. It is much appreciated." -Morenike' Matoy, author of ‘A Taste of Insanity’

"UBAWA helps support people’s dreams. They are positive in every way imaginable. UBAWA offers advice and services that are beneficial to every writer no matter what stage they are in their careers. Their site is a godsend." --Ben Burgess, author of ‘Monster’

"I just want to send a special thanks to UBAWA. It means a lot to me to have your support and assistance as an author. Y'all didn't know me from a can of paint yet you were willing to create awareness about me and my book. So I just want to say thanks so much!" --Kennedee Devoe, ‘Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right…it Makes Us Even’

"Your support of independent authors is amazing. Thank you for your time and assistance with all that you do." --Ronnie C. Dawson, author of ‘Irreconcilable Differences’

"I think what you do for writers is amazing! I love it." --DeVaughn Lilly, author of ‘The Magnificent Life of Gravy Brown’

About UBAWA

​UBAWA Testimonials

UBAWA Testimonials