Sadeqa Johnson on Keeper of Lost Children I was first introduced to Sadeqa Johnson’s work through a recommendation from a mentor in the publishing industry. The book? Yellow Wife. I was not big on Historical Fiction, but something about the synopsis and, low-key, the...
Black Authors to Start the New Year Sistah Girls, the new year is here, and every year our book club gets asked the same question: What books should I start the new year off with? It’s always hard to answer because first there’s reading by genre, and...
Building a Book Community with Jordan Hernandez In this episode, I sat down with Jordan Hernandez of Completely Booked to talk about her journey as a book influencer and community builder in the literary space. Jordan decided to share her love of reading by simply...
Black BookTubers BookTube is my jam–full stop. On any given Sunday, you can find me watching/listening to a BookTuber while I’m cleaning or folding clothes after doing laundry. From book hauls, reviews, reading wrap-ups, to the vlogs when they are going to the...
Black Literary Events The Black literary event scene has exploded, with events happening across the country. From one-day signings to multi-day festivals, readers can meet their favorite authors one day and join them for pajama parties or brunches the next. For Black...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.