Book Review: ‘One of Our Kind’ by Nicola Yoon A slow-burn thriller set in a Black utopia where race vanishes—but silence reveals deeper tensions. Read More
Book Review: ‘Thicker than Water’ by Kerry Washington Kerry Washington traces her rise from the Bronx to Hollywood while uncovering a long-held family secret. Read More
Book Review: ‘Rhythm & Muse’ by India Hill Brown A shy teen with a crush finds his voice—and maybe love—through music in this sweet YA romance. Read More
‘The Perfect Find’ Amplifies the Heart of Tia Williams’ Romance Novel Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, and Gina Torres add star power to the fashion-centric romantic comedy “The Perfect Find” based on Tia Williams’ 2016 novel. Read More
‘Wildblood’ Writer Lauren Blackwood Brings Magic to the Jamaican Jungle in Historical Fantasy Novel Lauren Blackwood’s “Wildblood” conjures magic and danger in a lush Jamaican jungle for her second YA novel. Read More
Book Review: ‘The Black Girls Left Standing’ by Juliana Goodman “The Black Girls Left Standing” follows Beau’s fight for truth after her sister’s killing by a police officer. Read More
Book Review: ‘Shine Bright’ by Danyel Smith Danyel Smith’s “Shine Bright” honors Black women in pop music while tracing her 1970s California upbringing. Read More
Book Review: ‘Speak’ by Tunde Oyeneyin Tunde Oyeneyin’s “Speak” shares her empowering journey to self-love, purpose, and body positivity. Read More
‘Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Reboot Champions Black Literature “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” uplifts Black stories, blending activism and culture for a new generation. Read More
LGBTQIA+ Books Are More Banned Than Ever LGBTQIA+ Books Are More Banned Than Ever *|MC:SUBJECT|* Subscribe to the newsletter View the original newsletter sent June 10, 2022 Read More
How Erica Kennedy Defined 2000s Multicultural Women’s Fiction March 24th marks what would’ve been Erica Kennedy’s 52nd birthday. The promising author, who published two novels entrenched in media Read More
‘Ashes of Gold’ Author J. Elle Shares How She Crafted ‘Wings of Ebony’ Fantasy YA Series With Black Duality in Mind Fantasy young adult author J. Elle is marking the end of her Wings of Ebony duology about a Black teen Read More
Book Review: ‘Bone Black’ by bell hooks Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood by bell hooks My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bone Black by bell hooks is Read More
Sourcebooks, Ebony Publishing Partner to Distribute Books by Black Authors Indie publisher Sourcebooks has teamed up with Ebony Magazine Publishing of the renowned Black media brand to produce adult fiction Read More
Activist-Author Kimberly Jones Promotes ‘How We Can Win’ After Viral Speech In summer 2020, author Kimberly Jones was known for her young adult novel, I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-authored Read More
Meena Harris Adds Phenomenal Book Club to Growing Multimedia Portfolio For a 2021 literary lookback, we noticed Phenomenal Media mature this year with the addition of a book club focused Read More
Singer Solange’s Saint Heron Curates Rare Black Books With New Library Another artist has created an online library featuring rare works by Black and Brown authors. Two weeks after indie rapper Read More
Book Review: ‘Misfits’ by Michaela Coel Misfits: A Personal Manifesto by Michaela Coel My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read more book reviews like this on Read More
Book Review: ‘The Gilded Ones’ by Namina Forna The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a Read More
‘Black Girls Must Die Exhausted’ Sees New Release With Harper Perennial A HarperCollins Publishers imprint is breathing new life into an independent book that became a hit via word of mouth. Read More
