The Light We Carry: new book from Michelle Obama out this autumn
The Light We Carry, the latest book from former First Lady Michelle Obama, is said to be a…
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The books by Black authors to add to your summer holidays reading list
A STEM romance, Afrofuturistic fantasy, exciting thrillers and parenting non-fiction; check out the Melan Magazine books roundup of…
Beasts of Prey author Ayana Gray “We love a Black woman who kicks butt”
Ayana Gray bestselling author of Beasts of Prey, soon to be made into a Netflix film, talks exclusively…
Is STEM the hot new romance genre? Author of On Rotation says yes, it is!
Shirlene Obuobi author of On Rotation tells us why women in STEM are the hottest protagonists in the…
How to be “Black and Great” in the modern workplace: An essential toolkit
Writer, speaker and now author Rene Germain has created “Black and Great”, an essential workplace bible for Black…
What Alison Hammond did next: new “Black in Time” book for young readers
TV presenter Alison Hammond shines a spotlight on important Black British figures, past and present in a new…
Three lucky readers to win copies of Namina Forna’s epic fantasy novels
Looking for your next book binge? Enter our competition to win New York Times bestselling debut novel The…
10 things we learned about Viola Davis from her Finding Me interviews
Viola Davis has been speaking openly and honestly about aspects of her private life for the first time…
Africa: The Fashion Continent: A fashion tribute to African designers
Africa: The Fashion Continent, by Emmanuelle Courrèges, is a stunning new coffee table book that delves deep into…
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow: Journey to the deep South – an extract
Memphis, the debut novel from Tara M. Stringfellow celebrates Black female joy, grace, humour and grit. Read on…
Slay in Your Lane authors to release new children’s series ‘The Offline Diaries’
Slay in Your Lane authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené are following up their bestselling debut book with…
“The book I wanted when I was having my first baby”: Midwife Marly
Marley Hall, aka Midwife Marley, has launched a myth-busting and inclusive guide for new parents covering pregnancy, birth…
10 books by Black authors that should be on your 2022 pre-order list
Hotly anticipated titles from Candice Carty-Williams, Akwaeke Emezi and Lizzie Damilola Blackburn are among our roundup of books…
Want to know how to be a ‘Carefree Black Girl’? Read Zeba Blay’s book
Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women is Zeba Blay’s love letter to all the influential Black…
‘My Skin, Your Skin’ picture book shows it’s never too early to talk about race
My Skin, Your Skin is a new book from Early Years expert Laura Henry-Allain which builds children’s understanding…