“We must be the change we want to see!” says Tàta Storytime founder
Tata Storytime is a unique production dedicated to telling stories with Black leads, read by award-winning Black actors,…
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Charlotte Mensah’s debut book ‘Good Hair’ is the Afro & curly hair bible
Black hair guru and Hair Lounge salon founder, Charlotte Mensah has released her debut book, Good Hair, The…
Scoop’s BHM issue celebrates the lives and contributions of Black Britain
“I don’t want to read about Black people suffering. I want everyone to read about, hear and see…
“I’m proud of this one” President Barack Obama on his upcoming memoir
As the first African American President Barack Obama has had an incredible impact on the world, serving as…
You And Your Hair book is a 101 masterclass on nurturing Afro hair
Over the last 10 years, the natural Afro hair movement has picked up pace with so many more…
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…
“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…