We have wonderful writers currently on the scene. Every major literary award has been won by writers of color since the late 1980s. A chronicler of black literary trends, West noted that she expected the renewed interest in African-American literature to continue. The number of black literary groups is growing rapidly. Most of these groups are affiliated with bookstores, so they are tapped right into the source.
Some groups become multicultural and embrace the works of writers from Africa and South America.
I don't agree with people who believe we should just read books by African-Americans. There are so many good worlds, so many good writers out there to be explored. West dismissed the notion that only women are flocking to the bookstores and literary societies. They are forming clubs and joining mixed groups all over the place. People are discovering the joy of reading.