He is the author of the award-winning book "Ethiopic, An African Writing System: Its History and Principles" Bekerie is also the creator of the African Writing System web site and a contributing author in the highly acclaimed book, "ONE HOUSE: The Battle of Adwa 1896-100 Years." Bekerie��s most recent published work includes "The Idea of Ethiopia: Ancient Roots, Modern African Diaspora Thoughts", in Power and Nationalism in Modern Africa, published by Carolina Academic Press in 2008 and "The Ancient African Past and Africana Studies" in the Journal of Black Studies in 2007.