9 brilliant and imaginative children’s books from Black authors
Wanting Black children to see themselves reflected in literature continues to inspire parents to write their own children’s…
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“Every child needs to see their lives reflected in literature”: Renée Watson
Renée Watson writes about the Black girl’s experience with authenticity and heart. We caught five minutes with her…
Lifting the lid on what it’s like to live with an invisible chronic illness
Imagine going through life dealing with an illness that is invisible to everyone but yourself? That’s the reality…
New book awards that champions self-published authors announce longlist
The 2020 longlist of the inaugural Diverse Book Awards has been released, giving authors of children’s, young adults…
What we can all learn from Reneè Watson’s book Ways To Make Sunshine
Ways To Make Sunshine is the latest children’s book from New York Times-bestselling and multi-award-winning author Renée Watson,…
Melan interviews best-selling adult-fiction author Dorothy Koomson
Award-winning, global bestselling author Dorothy Koomson is back with her latest novel, All My Lies Are True. One…
“Bittersweet history-making” – Black British authors on their literary success
When authors Candice Carty-Williams and Bernardine Evaristo became the first Black women to secure top awards for their…
Your children will love to read these 5 books from first time children’s authors
Representation matters at all ages! We’re proud to introduce these five stimulating books from new children’s authors to…
Candice Brathwaite’s debut novel shines a light on Black motherhood
Candice Brathwaite is the hilarious, straight-talking mummy influencer and writer who is bringing a refreshing perspective on Black…
What to read in June: Escape in a good book from these Black authors
Half the struggle of getting stuck in a good book is actually figuring out what to read in…
This author’s African-based rom-com novel gives new flavour to the genre
Frances Mensah is the critically acclaimed author who’s bringing an African-flavoured new lease of life to the literary…
20 years in the making, but it’s worth the wait! The Book of Echoes
Rosanna Amaka’s debut novel, The Book of Echoes, is an instant classic. Irenosen Okojie, author of Butterfly Fish…
Black Girl’s Book Club founders author debut book for teenage girls: Grown
The founders of Black Girl’s Book Club, the hugely popular platform for Black women to get together to…
Kiley Reid’s debut novel ‘Such A Fun Age’ a superb discourse on race & class
Only a couple of weeks’ after the release of Such A Fun Age, and author Kiley Reid must…
“A dream come true” Ben Bailey Smith set to author books for tweens
Ben Bailey Smith is certainly a man of many talents. Building on his repertoire which includes being an…