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…
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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…
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…
Sankofa book review: A 40+ heroine, an African dictator & self-discovery?
Sankofa is the gripping novel from award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo of a middle-aged, mixed race British woman who…
Seven Days in June – book review: “A smart, sexy testament to Black joy”
The latest novel from Tia Williams is a captivating love story that will have you falling in love…
“Love, loss and redemption” – Reviewing Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom
Transcendent Kingdom, a poignant and gritty story of a Ghanaian family who left the motherland for America, is…
Empress & Aniya: YA novel from Queenie author, Candice Carty-Williams
Empress & Aniya, South London’s answer to ‘Freaky Friday’ is the upcoming YA novel from bestselling author of…
How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones: An extract
How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House is Cherie Jones’ compelling debut novel about a troubled island, of…
“Be the youest you, that ever youed” and other gems from Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker is the follow-up book from New York Times bestselling author Luvvie…
Emily Bernard: “My ambition was to honor the glory of their everyday lives”
Capturing the twists and turns in the lives of three generations of Black women, celebrated American author Emily…
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…
How this children’s author fought leukaemia and found a new passion
Venessa Taylor is a former assistant headteacher with a passion for improving literacy rates in young boys and…
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…