March 18, 2025
The Bluford Series has helped millions of teens discover the joy of reading. Today, two new titles were added to the collection. The first, On the Run, is a poignant coming-of-age story penned by veteran Bluford author Karyn Langhorne Folan. It explores the upsides and downsides of social media and carries an emotional punch. The second, The Bully: Illustrated Edition, is a supercharged version of the Bluford classic. Featuring 28 original sketches from acclaimed artist Gerald Purnell, this book combines one of Bluford's most gripping stories with Purnell’s stunning art to produce an irresistible page-tuner. Both will delight fans and entice even the most reluctant middle- and high-school readers. These new titles are available now for immediate preorder and will ship on 3/21/25.
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February 22, 2025
Bluford family, this series has never followed the rules. From day one, it set out to make reading more interesting and relevant in schools. Indie and underground, Bluford came up in Philly and embraced teens and their stories like no other series. Along the way, it sparked a lifelong love of books for many. Bluford also inspired new authors, artists, educators, and journalists. It still does—and we don’t plan on stopping! Look for exciting news in the next few weeks. Until then, thank you for your love and support. Stay tuned!
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March 20, 2024
Exciting news is happening in the world of the Bluford Series! The series, which began with the publication of Anne Schraff's Lost in Found way back 2001, is percolating. See details below.
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January 24, 2024
Pierre Bagley, an independent filmmaker who has directed the likes of Taraji P. Henson and whose films have aired on Netflix, Bounce TV, TNT, and more, is now set to adapt and produce a film series based on the popular Bluford books series written by multiracial authors (U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is an avid fan). To date, the books in that series have sold more than 12 million copies. The Bluford books series has caught the industry off guard because of its massive and avid fan base....See the full article here.
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November 28, 2023
Bluford filmmaker and producer Pierre Bagley appeared on Roland Martin Unfiltered to discuss the challenges of bringing the Bluford Series to the screen. See the complete uninterrupted interview here.
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November 22, 2023
Pierre Bagley, an independent filmmaker who has directed the likes of Taraji P. Henson and whose films have aired on Netflix, Bounce TV, TNT, and more, is now set to adapt and produce a film series based on the popular Bluford books series. To date, the books in that series have sold more than 12 million copies. See the full story here.
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November 18, 2023
After years of requests and viral posts on social media, an effort is officially underway to bring the Bluford Series to the small screen. Here’s the official announcement to fans on social media:
Bluford family & fans, we told you we had news about your beloved book series that we were going to announce in November. We have officially started the process of bringing Bluford to Television/Film! This will not be easy because Hollywood does not believe you exist or that you are passionate enough to support such a project. We all know that they are wrong! Over the next few weeks, we will have several “call to action” posts. We ask that you let your voices be heard not just here but across all your social media channels (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) and share the post and ask others to join the conversation. We will make this happen!
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November 7, 2023
Townsend Press has announced new books are in the works for the Bluford Series. While no publication dates have been released, the company said multiple titles are in the pipeline. The first release will be penned by veteran Bluford author Karyn Langhorne Folan, author of Pretty Ugly and co-author of Breaking Point and The Chosen.
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