Exclusive Interview With Dr. Joy Harden Bradford [Audio + Video]
When you think about Black sisterhood, what comes to mind? For me, I begin with my close-knit group of friends and then I think about my mother and aunts. I have a very clear memory of what it was like to sit around, hear them talk, and be in community with each...
Short Story: The Unfortunate Events of Connie Mills by Alexandra B.
Instructions: Read the short story and once you’re done (scroll to the end of the story) VOTE on whether this story should be turned into a novel or novella. And if you don’t think the author should keep going, we have a choice for that too. The Unfortunate Events of...
Short Story: The Unemployed Graduate by Jackie Chikambure [Readers Vote]
Instructions: Read the short story and once you’re done (scroll to the end of the story) VOTE on whether this story should be turned into a novel or novella. And if you don’t think the author should keep going, we have a choice for that too. The Unemployed Graduate I...
Short Story: Suit and Lace [Readers Vote]
Instructions: Read the short story and once you’re done (scroll to the end of the story) VOTE on whether this story should be turned into a novel or novella. And if you don’t think the author should keep going, we have a choice for that too. Suit and Lace 𝐃é𝐣à 𝐕𝐮....
9 Novels With Black Mermaids & Sea Creatures
Black Mermaids & Sea Creatures In Novels Sistah Girls, by now you should have hit theatres to watch our good sis Halle Bailey in the remake of the Disney classic, The Little Mermaid. If you haven't, you still have time, I won't hold it against you. If you're...
Book Review: Little Girl Blue: Overcoming Childhood Trauma Through Faith by Yolanda M. Blue
Little Girl Blue: Overcoming Childhood Trauma Through Faith Sistah Girls, the memoirs we often find most compelling and vivid are the ones where the writer is vulnerable because they explore topics that carry a certain heft of shame. Those topics that we often only...
10 Black Romance Novels to Kick Off Summer
Black Romance Novels to Kick Off Summer Sistah Girls, summer is here and this month I'm sharing some Black romance to get the summer started off right. Now I love me a good book bae and you get to meet a few of my heartthrobs. Most on this list are new to my roster...
Will the Kindle Unlimited Price Increase Affect Black Authors & Readers?
Kindle Unlimited Price Increase On May 11th, readers and authors alike were in uproar after receiving the email announcing that Kindle Unlimited planned to raise its cost. Originally priced at $9.99 a month, the literary subscription will now cost readers $2.00 more...
Whitewashing In Publishing: The Importance of Black People on Book Covers
In 2009, Australian author, Justine Larbalestier, published her second novel, Liar. It is the story of Micah Wilkins, a 17-year-old pathological liar whose history of dishonesty comes back to haunt her at just the wrong time. The book was well-received by Australian...
The Lex List: April & May Was Lit (Books + Reviews)
The Lex List Sistah Girls, there are so many books and so little time! New Releases! A new author and TWO new to me authors! Here is what I read and loved in April and May! 5 Stars for Soul Ties by Miss Candice (NEW TO ME AUTHOR ALERT! My First-time reading Miss...