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Stacey Abrams is a political leader, voting rights activist, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of Our Time is Now, in addition to eight romantic suspense novels under the pen name Selena Montgomery. |
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Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ is a Nigerian writer whose debut novel, Stay With Me, won several awards. Her books cover issues like family bonds, poverty, social class differences, political corruption, and the brutal realities of life in a society rife with inequality. (NoveList) |
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Adjei-Brenyah is an American speculative fiction author whose works are set in near-future dystopias. They often explore the topics of exploitation, capitalism, and the societal acceptance of violence. |
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Alyssa Cole writes romance and suspense fiction that features authentic and sympathetic black characters. |
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Teju Cole is a writer, art historian, and photographer whose work has been praised by critics as having "opened a new path in African literature." (Author website) |
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Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian fiction writer and video artist. Emezi writes speculative fiction, romance, memoir, and poetry for both young adults and adults with mostly LGBTQ+ themes. |
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Yaa Gyasi is a Ghanaian-American novelist whose debut novel Homegoing won several awards. Her works explore cultural identity, as well as African and African-American history. |
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Ayana Mathis imbues her characters’ stories with an epic dimension - and her sense of time, place, and family, along with her lyrical prose, give readers nearly complete access to her characters’ minds and hearts. (New York Times) |
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James McBride is an American writer and musician. He is the recipient of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction for his novel The Good Lord Bird. His works are described as poignant and beautifully crafted, and they explore themes such as race, identity, and survival. |
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Bestselling author Kiley Reid's books explore friend and family relationships with empathy and piercing social commentary. |
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Ruffin's thrilling and compelling novels, spanning from the pre-Civil War South to a near future dystopian society, reflect on the past and present day experience of being Black in America. |
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Zadie Smith's fast-paced and elegantly written works have complex plots and fascinating characters. Her novels and essays are both entertaining and thought-provoking, poking fun at political, academic, and literary pretensions, including her own. (NoveList) |
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Bryan Washington's novels are about relationships—between family, friends, and lovers—with a focus on interracial and LGBTQ+ themes. Writing with stark, striking prose and dry humor, his compelling novels describe raw humanity and what it means to care about someone. (Southern Review of Books) |
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Whether it’s a high-concept, philosophical tale dealing with race, an autobiographical novel, or a satirical version of a zombie apocalypse, Colson Whitehead’s unconventional works are filled with evocative writing, well-crafted characters, sharp social commentary, shrewd humor, and popular culture references. (NoveList) |
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