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In Bodyminds Reimagined Sami Schalk traces how Black women's speculative fiction complicates the understanding of bodyminds - the intertwinement of the mental and the physical - in the context of race, gender, and (dis)ability. Bridging Black feminist theory with disability studies, Schalk demonstrates that this genre's political potential lies in the authors' creation of bodyminds that transcend reality's limitations.

Brought to you by Penguin. Jade isn't even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name, because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks name. Jade has done all the right things. She's curated herself to fit right in at her law firm, but tells herself she has no choice. She's with a man who...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Toni Morrison was the lodestar who inspired us' Bernadine Evaristo Twyla and Roberta have known each other since they were eight years old, when they were thrown together as roommates in a girls' shelter. Inseparable then, they lose touch as they grow older, only to...

Brought to you by Penguin. Susan ‘Zuzu’ Braeburn is almost forty. She has the life she’s always dreamed of – a beautiful house, a child, a successful partner. But something between her and Agnes has been off for a long time, and she can’t help but wonder ‘what if’. What if she had...

Distilled over many years from Henry Louis Gates Jr's legendary Harvard course in African American Studies, The Black Box: Writing the Race is the story of Black self-definition in America through the prism of the writers who have led the way. From Phillis Wheatley and Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, to Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison, these writers used words to create a liveable world – a “home” – for Black people destined to live in a bitterly racist society.

For fans of Stacey Abrams and Blake Crouch, this engrossing psychological suspense novel of deception and power follows a fearless journalist whose search for truth collides with the rise of AI, political corruption, and family secrets too dark to remain buried. "An intriguing, fast-paced...

Stories provide portals into other worlds, both real and imagined. The promise of escape draws people from all backgrounds to speculative fiction, but when people of color seek passageways into the fantastic, the doors are often barred. The Dark Fantastic is an engaging and provocative exploration of race in popular youth and young adult speculative fiction. Grounded in her experiences as YA novelist, fan-fiction writer, and scholar of education, Thomas considers four black girl protagonists from some of the most popular stories of the early 21st century.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A collection of provocative essays exploring the key social justice issues of our time—from George Floyd to antiracism to inequality and the Supreme Court. Kennedy is "among the most incisive American commentators on race" (The New York Times)...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! · THE OKLAHOMA BOOK AWARD WINNER FOR FICTION · A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOKS OF 2025 PICK · A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE PICK FOR 2025 · A BOOKLIST TOP HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL FOR 2026 Two sisters. One unassuming small-town haven. Endless opportunities for grace...

A New York Times Notable Book Shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Society's Christian Gauss Award for Outstanding Books in Literary Scholarship “Henry Louis Gates is a national treasure. Here, he returns with an intellectual and at times deeply personal meditation on the hard-fought...

"Adjoa Andoh's heartfelt narration enriches this speculative story set in a near-future America after a second civil war." -AudioFile Magazine The Freedom Race, Lucinda Roy’s explosive first foray into speculative fiction, is a poignant blend of subjugation, resistance, and hope. The second...

Set in 1950 in the rural Midwest, and inspired by real events, this gripping novel explores what happens when an African American railroad repair crew is dropped into a tiny, tight-knit farm community. Will frictions build to an all-too familiar American tragedy, or can tensions be overcome in that uniquely American way, with balls and bats and a field of green? Seventeen-year-old Carlin Littman has big dreams, much bigger than will fit into sleepy Julian, Nebraska, population 172. She has set her sights on college, Chicago, and beyond.

White Spaces is a fiction novel that explores Black protagonist Yasminah's feelings of being the other, in academic spaces, recreational spaces, and now, intimate spaces. Her story is framed through her experiences as a woman of color living primarily in White spaces. She is driven by processing her relationship to society and how race impacts every aspect of her life.

"Narrator Bahni Turpin strikes the right note of irony and humor in this murder mystery set in Atlanta...This is a fun romp through a metropolis that is not often center stage in books or movies with a narrator who makes the most of the unique setting." — AudioFile Magazine The mayor of...

The purpose for which I wrote the following poem(s) is because they assisted me in expressing the feelings, thoughts, and emotions which I was having at the time while I walked through a relatively challenging period of my life. I hope to inspire other young Black males to also express their thoughts, talk about their feelings, and to hopefully try to make the world a better place. Allow yourself as the listener to think of your own perspective regarding these topics, issues, and subject matters.

In Resilient Love, the second electrifying trilogy of The Immortality Race Series, the stakes are higher, the danger is greater, and the pulse of their enduring love beats stronger than ever.

What happens when a relentless adversary you've narrowly escaped twice comes back for you?

Seemingly... a deeper bond.

Dr. Zoe Archibald

Let's go back to the start... I devoted my life to the pursuit of immortality, not only for the betterment of mankind but also for my survival. My plan was clear: delve into the secrets of life, uncover the path to endless existence, and use the knowledge for the greater good. Then, I dreamed of retiring to a peaceful life, basking in the love I found amidst this tumultuous journey.

From the Shadows of Science to the Flames of Passion: A Heart-Stopping Adventure of Love and redemption in a world where the boundaries of science are pushed to the edge. Dr. Zoe Archibald, a stunningly gifted molecular biologist, finds herself on the cusp of a groundbreaking discovery that promises the tantalizing gift of immortality. But as she steps closer to the truth, the shadows of danger darken her path, and she soon discovers that she's not the only one who wants the secret to eternal life.

Black Boy Say All Lives Matters sheds some light on the "All Lives Matter" perspective.