Carl Weber is a highly accomplished American author, renowned for his work in the urban romance genre. He is the author of several successful novel series, including the Church series, The Family Business series, Big Girls series, Lookin' For Luv' series, and The Choir Director series. Weber's books have gained significant popularity and have made it to the New York Times bestseller list as well as the Essence bestseller list.
In addition to his work as an author, Weber is also a publisher and the founder of Urban Books, a publishing house that specializes in urban literature. He is also the owner of the Urban Knowledge bookstore chain, which further showcases his commitment to the literary world. Weber's contributions to the publishing industry have been recognized with several accolades, including being named Blackboard's Publisher of the Year in 2005.
Weber holds a Bachelor's degree from Virginia State University and an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia. His background in marketing has likely been instrumental in his success as a publisher and in his ability to promote his own work. With his continued success in the literary world, Weber has become a prominent figure in the Afro-American publishing world and is often referred to as the "O. Diddy of the Afro-American publishing world."