BIPOC Authors

Redwood Court (Reese's Book Club)

By: DéLana R. A. Dameron

Narrated by: Ashley J. Hobbs, Robin Miles, De'Onna Prince, A...

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “[A] richly textured and deeply moving debut” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) about one unforgettable Southern Black family and its youngest daughter’s coming of age in the 1990s.

“A triumph . . . Redwood Court is storytelling at its best: tender, vivid, and richly complicated.”—Jacqueline Woodson, New... Read more

Root Fractures

By: Diana Khoi Nguyen

Narrated by: Diana Khoi Nguyen

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: No

*One of LitHub’s Poetry Books to Read in 2024*
*One of The Millions’s Must Read Poetry Books of Winter 2024*

National Book Award finalist Diana Khoi Nguyen’s second poetry collection, a haunting of a family’s past upon its present, and a frank reckoning with how loss and displacement transform mothers and daughters across generations.

In Root... Read more

Poemhood: Our Black Revival

By: Amber McBride, Erica Martin & Taylor Byas

Narrated by: Angel Pean & Greg Campbell

Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

""A rich, thoughtful anthology exploring centuries of Black poetry."" —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)""This deep and complex assemblage of Black poetry culminates in a joyful, painful, and emotionally rich experience."" —Publishers Weekly (starred review)""An eclectic mix of Black experiences fills this unmatched anthology that features both... Read more

The American Queen

By: Vanessa Miller

Narrated by: Angel Pean

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

AS SEEN ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA: GMA 15 New Books to Read!2024 American Fiction Award WINNER for African American Fiction AND Historical Fiction"Miller brings to enthralling life a hidden gem in American history." --Publishers Weekly
There is only one known queen who truly ruled a kingdom on American soil.Transformative and breathtakingly honest,... Read more

Confrontations

By: Simone Atangana Bekono

Narrated by: Ella Dacres

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Confrontations by Simone Atangana Bekono, read by Ella Dacres.

A bold, unsettling, surprisingly tender debut novel for readers of Jesmyn Ward and Nightcrawling.

Salomé Atabong is the sixteen-year-old daughter of a Cameroonian father and a Dutch mother, living in the Netherlands. She arrives at a juvenile detention center to... Read more

This Is the Honey

By: Kwame Alexander

Narrated by: Mahogany L. Brown & Joel Damany Steingold

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

A breathtaking poetry collection on hope, heart, and heritage from the most prominent and promising Black poets and writers of our time, edited by Why Fathers Cry at Night author and #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander. In this comprehensive and vibrant poetry anthology, bestselling author and poet Kwame Alexander curates a... Read more

The Words That Remain

By: Stênio Gardel

Narrated by: André Santana

Length: 3 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A letter has beckoned to Raimundo since he received it over fifty years ago from his youthful passion, handsome Cícero. But having grown up in an impoverished area of Brazil where the demands of manual labor thwarted his becoming literate, Raimundo has long been unable to read. As young men, he and Cícero fell in love, only to have Raimundo’s... Read more

How to See

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: John Sackville

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Reach true clarity and insight by looking deeply, minimizing misperceptions, and having the courage to see things as they really are.The seventh book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness... Read more

Hybrid Heart

By: Iori Kusano

Narrated by: Sarah Skaer

Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A pop idol in near future Japan. Her every move controlled in the present and haunted by the past.



The stage is the surveillance society of near-future Tokyo. In order to become an idol, Rei has sacrificed her private life as she focuses on her solo activities. Haunted by guilt, the insidious manipulations of a controlling talent manager, and the... Read more

HBCU Made

By: Ayesha Rascoe

Narrated by: Ayesha Rascoe, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Brandon...

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In this joyous collection of essays about historically Black colleges and universities, alumni both famous and up-and-coming write testimonials about the schools and experiences that shaped their lives and made them who they are today.

Edited by the host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, Ayesha Rascoe—with a distinguished and diverse set of... Read more

Far Beyond Gold

By: Sydney McLaughlin

Narrated by: Sydney McLaughlin

Length: 6 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation.Sydney McLaughlin knows about facing down obstacles.... Read more

Spectral Evidence

By: Gregory Pardlo

Narrated by: Gregory Pardlo

Length: 2 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY • A powerful meditation on Blackness, beauty, faith, and the force of law, from the beloved award-winning author of Digest and Air Traffic

Elegant, profound, and intoxicating—Spectral Evidence, Gregory Pardlo’s first major collection of poetry after winning the Pulitzer Prize for Digest, moves... Read more

Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?

By: Keith Boykin

Narrated by: Keith Boykin

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Fight back against misinformation and ignorance as New York Times bestselling author Keith Boykin debunks 25 of the most common claims used to refute America’s racist past and present.
 
The most toxic racial arguments share one of five traits. They try to erase Black history, prioritize white victimhood, deny Black oppression, promote myths of... Read more

My Fighting Family

By: Morgan Campbell

Narrated by: Morgan Campbell

Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The debut memoir from award-winning journalist Morgan Campbell: an incredible history of a family’s battles across generations, a hilarious and emotional coming-of-age story, and a powerful reckoning with what it means to be Black in Canada—particularly when you have strong American roots.

Morgan Campbell comes from “a fighting family,” a... Read more

Speculation

By: Nisi Shawl

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

After Winna's little sister breaks her glasses, her grandfather gives her an old-timey pair of spectacles that belonged to her great-aunt Estelle. The specs are silver and perfectly circular, with tiny stars on the bridge and earpieces that curl all the way around her ears.



Best of all, they're magic.



Because when Winna makes a wish beginning with... Read more

Into the Sunken City

By: Dinesh Thiru

Narrated by: Rasha Zamamiri

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

""Steal-your-breath adventure."" —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesPerfect for fans of Fable and House of Salt and Sorrows, this spectacular YA fantasy adventure debut is like nothing else, featuring a unique twist on Treasure Island, a magnetic second chance romance, and a thrilling heist where the... Read more

Dead in Long Beach, California

By: Venita Blackburn

Narrated by: Lynnette Freeman

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

"This book rewired my brain; it's a bonafide knockout." —Kristen Arnett, author of With Teeth

"You can try bracing yourself for the ride this story takes you on, but it's best to just surrender. Your wig is going to fall off no matter what you do." —Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight for Our Lives

A gut-busting and heartbreaking descent into one... Read more

Kiki Finds Her Voice

By: Kierra Sheard-Kelly

Narrated by: Kierra Sheard-Kelly

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive conversation between the author and her mom!When the school talent show creates an issue between her and her friends, little Kiki learns what it means to follow your heart and be a leader. Based on a true story from the life of Grammy-nominated singer and actress Kierra Sheard-Kelly, this inspiring... Read more

The Best That You Can Do

By: Amina Gautier

Narrated by: LaNecia Edmonds

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2023 Soft Skull-Kimbilio Publishing Prize, a collection of short stories that elaborate the realities of a diasporic existence, split identities, and the beautiful potency of meaningful connections



Primarily told from the perspective of women and children in the Northeast who are tethered to fathers and families in Puerto Rico,... Read more

The Life Brief

By: Bonnie Wan

Narrated by: Bonnie Wan

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Life is a creative act. Start living a meaningful life with this soul-shaking, “brilliant companion on the road to more aliveness” (Dave Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Designing Your Life) to identify your core values and create the life you want.

We all have moments when we doubt the path we’re on. Am I in the right relationship?... Read more

Black Boys Like Me

By: Matthew R. Morris

Narrated by: Matthew R. Morris

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*
*LONGLISTED FOR THE TORONTO BOOK AWARD*

“Black Boys Like Me ignited parts of me I honestly didn't believe any book could ever know. . . . Seldom do incredibly titled books earn their titles. Matthew R. Morris earns this classic title with a classic book about our insides.” —Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy


Startlingly... Read more

The MAGA Diaries

By: Tina Nguyen

Narrated by: Tina Nguyen

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

This explosive “must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy” (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) chronicles the rise of the MAGA movement from acclaimed political journalist Tina Nguyen, who began her career—and her education—on the ground levels of the conservative recruiting machine.

Her very first job was... Read more

Beasts of War

By: Ayana Gray

Narrated by: Benjamin Charles, Keylor Leigh & Alexander Cant...

Length: 13 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pounding fantasy adventure filled with mythos, monsters, and mortal heroes who are astoundingly human.

Once a prisoner to Fedu, the vengeful god of death, Koffi has regained her freedom, but she is far from safe. Fedu will stop at nothing to hunt her... Read more

The Morning Show Murders

By: Dick Lochte & Al Roker

Narrated by: Al Roker

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

When the celebrity chef from a popular morning news program becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, things start to sizzle in this delightful mystery from bestselling author and legendary news personality Al Roker.Billy Blessing, owner of the popular Manhattan restaurant Blessing’s Bistro, is a regular contributor on the morning news... Read more