2020 Literary Lookback: Stacey Abrams Multiplies Book Deals While Raising Political Profile
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams rose to prominence in 2018 as the first Black woman selected by a major party to vie for the …
2020 Literary Lookback: Author Natasha Diaz Wants Us to Know Black Jewish Stories Matter
When Natasha Díaz discovered her debut novel was excluded from a Black Jewish book list, she went to Twitter to air her frustrations that …
Book Review: ‘On Her Own Ground’ by A’Lelia Bundles
On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker by A’Lelia Perry Bundles My rating: 4 of 5 stars Self Made …
2020 Literary Lookback: Why ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Has Staying Power Onscreen
Today is the 25th anniversary of Waiting to Exhale‘s cinematic debut, a film that brought a never-before-seen look into the ’90s grown Black female …
Historical Fiction Defines a Year’s End: December 2020 Celebrity Book Club Picks
Some of the year’s hottest books are being read by the most active celebrity-led book clubs. See if you’re interested in any of the …
The Women Headlining Jay-Z’s New Random House Imprint Roc Lit 101
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and publisher Random House have joined forces to create Roc Lit 101, a one-of-a-kind imprint promising to deliver entertainment …
‘Big Girl, Small Town’ Debut Adds Dark Humor to Mundane Life
*Received an advance reading copy of the book for the blog tour* One of the last much-publicized debuts of 2020 features a main character …
How Moments of Racial Tension Are Shaping YA Literature
Six well-known Black female authors with best-selling credentials came together to announce their joint project of a young adult novel surrounding the 2003 New …
Book Review: ‘Grown’ by Tiffany D. Jackson
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson rips a page from the Mute R. Kelly …
Continuing Support for Authors of Color: November 2020 Book Club Picks
Some of the year’s hottest books are being read by the most active celebrity-led book clubs. See if you’re interested in any of the …
