Author WILL GIBSON founded the American Black Book Writers Association as its first president and trade journal editor-in-chief. He served on the advisory board of the Black Authors: Selection of Sketches from Contemporary Authors, Gale Research. He is the author of many novels, including Lola & The World Of Buddy Shortt, The Reverend Viola Flowers, The Bishop's Granddaughter, The Daughters of Joe Stubbs, and The Hidden Life of Eddie Kitchens.