Mcmillan, now 66, spearheaded the black book movement by making contemporary black fiction marketable. Oprahs book club, african american fiction, american. Beloved young adult author dhonielle clayton recently began a new digital book club in the covid19 era celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and speculative work by black women and nonbinary. Thanks to the work of african american authors, the world can better understand both the struggles and triumphs of black people in america. Authors tomi adeyemi, jason reynolds and kiley reid will be live on gma on wednesday, feb. If so, join other black women who love to read fiction and nonfiction books written by the most notable writers of african descent. Jason reynolds didnt read as a child because he said he couldnt find books he related to and went on to become a literary. The following books by black authors in alphabetic order by title were. Home black women authors book lists must read books 18 books every black woman should have on her book shelf must read books 18 books every black woman should have on her book shelf by lhea j. Aalbc the largest site dedicated to books by or about. Love there is nothing more challenging than being a black woman.
A diverse range of classics, contemporary mustreads, and memoirs youll definitely wanna fill your time with. So, in celebration of the honorary occasion, were commemorating the best books weve read and recommended to read by black authors. Our 11 favorite books written by black women authors in. Her 1992 book waiting to exhale and the 1995 film starring angela bassett and whitney houston, helped usher in a new era for both black authors and the viability of black womens voices.
Sistah girls, 2019 is around the corner, here is a list of 10 black authors that you should definitely add to your reading list. David covin, author bestseller raisins in milk from achebe to zora, youll discover a wide variety african american and black writers from all over the world. However, the locals immediately suspect kya when handsome chase andrews is found. And after giving birth to a darkskinned child with a black man who poses as white, the cruelness and ugly truths of reality begin to turn boys heart unforgivably cold. This february, were taking a look at recent history and celebrating contemporary icons and rising stars in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more. Lynn harris, james baldwin, walter mosley and eric jerome dickey, black expressions helps readers to keep up with their favorite authors and genres for a low price. This book is a compilation of essays written by some of the most prominent and prolific african american female authors. A book subscription box is a monthly or quarterly box that contains one or more books along with some fun bookish items, usually in line with the theme of the selected book. Once a month, black men come together for the marathon book club founded to read the books that inspired nipsey hussle, who was killed in south l. Read some of the best fiction and nonfiction by contemporary black authors, including books in every genre from literary fiction to personal memoirs. You can read all the 2018 winning stories in our anthology, the wrong patient and other stories from africa. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club.
Celebrity radio personality of the breakfast club, charlamagne. We celebrate black culture, through books, for all readers to enjoy. From roxane gay to michelle obama to tanehisi coates, these writers are. Freshwater akwaeke emezi author akwaeke emezi is a talented millennial nigerian fiction writer and artist with a graduate degree from new. Angie thomas goodreads author shelved 70 times as blackauthors. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot.
African american literature book club authors homepage. Multiplying day by day, cincinnati black authors are telling their fictional love stories, life testimonies, inthemoment poetry and detailed research into the strenuous lives and roles in the. Four of mcmillans books have been turned into films. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Our goal is to introduce a cohort of diverse writers to future generations contemporary authors who are nonbinary, queer, trans, and disabled. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club wellread black girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. From the moment i read the introduction by editor glory edim, who founded the wellread black girl national book club, i felt like id come home. The 16 best books of the year by black authors the root. An exceptional fatherson story from the national book awardwinning author of between the world and me about the reality that tests us. Black history month is a great time to highlight the work of black authors in the u.
Authors hoping for free exposure must work to get on the radar of a more traditional book club like go on girl. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club wellread black girl, on the importance. Our 11 favorite books written by black women authors in 2018. Aalbc is the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. Helen oyeyemi is a british novelist, and one of the most remarkable authors of color ive read whose handle on magical realism is so magnetic. Glory edim turned her book club into an actual book. Ladies of literature black womens book club atlanta. From wise artists like maya angelou to new voices like marlon james and kiley reid, and leaders like the obamas, weve gathered some of the best books by black authors to add to your reading list. Add these to your shelves, and to your book clubs reading list, all throughout the year. Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people. Curated by the founder of the wellread black girl book club comes this. Icymi, its black history monthwhich, of course, is not the only time you should be reading books by black authors. Wellread black girl is a book club dedicated to black women writers.
Literature in particular has been a space for black authors to tell their stories authentically, and. Black expressions offers hundred of book not only for african americans, but also written by african americans. Books by black authors to add to your shelves in 2019. Gma book club is celebrating black history month by spotlighting several books chosen by three young powerhouse authors tomi adeyemi is the author behind the wildly popular children of blood and bone and its recent sequel children of virtue and vengeance. Oprahs book club, african american fiction, american fiction. After joining the club, black expressions members can choose four books. I loved that there was a place that i could go that had such a large selection of books by african american authors. In our winter roundup, weve included authors that every black author should knowsuch as walter mosley, terry mcmillan and jason reynolds. The black voices book club, focuses on fiction by africanamerican, caribbean, and african authors. In fact, black women, in particular, have been part of book clubs for. If you didnt know, february has been marked as black history month in the united states since 1926, which has served as an annual observance of noteworthy people and events of the african diaspora. Gma book club is celebrating black history month by spotlighting several books chosen by three young powerhouse authors. Popular black authors books showing 150 of 4,668 americanah hardcover by. Here are the titles every black woman needs on her bookshelf.
These boxes are curated by authors, librarians, and readers just like you. Love the works of zora neale hurston, frantz fanon, toni morrison, richard wright, james baldwin, edwidge danticat and countless other celebrated black authors. Here are eight of the best diverse book subscription boxes out therefor adults, teens, and kids. Doubleday book club offers hundreds of books spanning genres. Id like to think of myself as a wellread black girl. These books are mustreads to add to your 2019 list of books to. It became the first book by an african american writer to be selected by the bookofthemonth club. Black voices bookclub fiction by black authors, washington, dc. Curated by the founder of the wellread black girl book club comes this collection of essaysall written by black women writersabout the importance of representation in literature. Black voices bookclub fiction by black authors home. Top 12 must read books by black authors for 2019 black.
A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon. We celebrate black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. Oprahs book club was a book discussion club segment of the american talk show the oprah winfrey show, highlighting books chosen by host oprah winfrey. From literary icons to fresh, buzzworthy talent, here are 25 great books by africanamerican authors you should add to your reading list today. Dont worry, we have the best titles coming out in 2019 written by black authors that are sure to have you cozying up on the couch this winter, or sharing with your book club this summer. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Africa book club is pleased to announce the winners of our 2018 africa book club short story competition. But there is more to starting a book club than you might think. The socalled oprah effect is estimated to have sold more than 60 million copies of the book clubs selections, and its made several authors into household names. The description makes me wonder if this list is just meant for african american authors if so, shouldnt it be in the title. An oprahs book club pick, this fourth novel by one of america. See more of the black authors black books club on facebook. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended.
With a selection of books from wellknown authors langston hughes, maya angelou, e. Read the biographies, discover the published books, and watch videos for more than 3,300 black, afroamerican, african and authors of african descent from the caribbean, europe, the americas, and the entire african diaspora. Im currently reading an extraordinary book by a black author, but shes not african american ive added it, as i noticed other nonafrican american authors on this list. Black expressions getting connected through books 2006 calendar. Books about black love, black fiction and black poetry. Here are titles by cincinnati black authors for your book. The following books by black authors in alphabetic order by title were published in 2018 and fall under a wide range of genres. Glory edim founded wellread black girl book club in the hopes of shining a light on black women writers and readers. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc.
The book is available now on apple books in both ebook and audiobook formats. His novel black boy was a personal account of growing up in the south and eventual move to. The complete list of all 83 books in oprahs book club. Here are 28 of the best books published by black authors this year to get you started. The book, which was recently selected as oprahs book club pick for. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. Well read black girl is a collection of essays from todays most prolific. From lena waithe rocking a wrbg tee in her vanity fair profile the highly successful wellread black girl festivalthe name and brand has practically become a standard of living among black female readers and a hub of sisterhood. These 8 popular book clubs show just how much blackled. Black expressions book club skip to main search results amazon prime. Victoria aveyard cassandra clare sarah dessen john green sarah j. Amazing novels by black female authors that should really. Nipsey hussle marathon book club creates a space for black. Books that might otherwise be overlooked by the general public catapult onto the bestseller lists after being selected.