African american authors

From Danez Smith to Ijeoma Oluo, read a list of National Book Award-winning novelist Jesmyn Ward's favorite books by contemporary African-American authors.

50 Books That Every African American Should Read

If you have been following me for a while, you already know I am OBSESSED with African and African American literature. I think it started after I graduated college and I read Americanah by Chimamanda…

In commemoration of Juneteenth, we turn to the rich literary tradition of Black authors, who provide us with joyous, heartbreaking, and poignant insights through the diverse stories of African Americans in the United States. Here are ten classic novels by Black authors to read today, and every day!

From timeless nonfiction by W.E.B. Du Bois to iconic fiction from Zora Neale Hurston to a modern classic from Octavia Butler.

Take a long, hard look at your bookshelves. Does your collection properly represent the diversity of our world today? Specifically, how many books by black authors do you own? If...Read More

Want to read novels by famous African American authors? Here are 21 you should check out!

Looking for writers that use their experiences, struggles, & triumphs to create work that captures the readers? Look no further than the heartfelt writing of African American authors! Tap to see the top 12 best African American writers. #africanamericanauthors #blackauthors #bestbookstoread

A list of books by black authors in 2020. Diversify your reading with YA books by black authors, romance books and literary fiction published in 2020