Support Black Authors

ICYMI, this week in book advocacy, we have: 📝 a call to action in support of Maryland public libraries 📝 good news from Florida 📝 free virtual author chats in classrooms! Thread below:

I’m SO honored to present the cover of BLOOD JUSTICE, the sequel to the bestselling YA fantasy, BLOOD DEBTS—a contemporary Game of Thrones set in New Orleans for Black & Black Queer teens.🩸⚖️ Art: Tomasz Majewski Design: @lworrelldesign Preorder🔗bit.ly/PreorderBloodJ…

Super excited to share the trailer for our new animated series #YoungLove with you. We all worked really hard on this one and I hope you all get a chance to check it out on @streamonmax next week on September 21st. Enjoy and share if you can.

I stumbled across a wonderful review today that said OUT OF BODY is like a YA GET OUT that’s subtle with its themes but no less powerful. I’m truly floored by somebody just getting my book so much🥹. If this sounds like your thing, links are below to add it on GR or preorder ☺️

Just wanted to let y’all know that THE WHITE GUY DIES FIRST is up on Goodreads. 👀😈 Make sure you add it to your shelves so you can be notified for giveaways!! 🔗: goodreads.com/book/show/1989…

Hey #DMV come on out Thursday September 14, 2023 Williams and Sonoma in Bethesda, MD I'll be having a 🔥 conversation with Chef JJ about his brilliant new cookbook on #rice cuisine. #riceisculture

There are TWENTY new #BlackRomance releases for you to check out this week 💜 Find the full list here --> girlhaveyouread.com/new-release-ro…

It’s time for the “all black books have trauma” discussion AGAIN. I wasn’t gonna say anything but I did. I’m tired of black creators playing in Black authors faces. If YOU can’t find black books that are happy and joyful then YOU need to take a look at where you are getting

🎊 Happy Publication Day to FLIPPING BOXCARS by @CedEntertainer! Check the link in bio to learn more about his tour, starting TODAY. 🤩 Grab your copy of FLIPPING BOXCARS wherever books are sold!

Curlfriends is a fun new graphic novel for Black tween girls womenofcolorreadtoo.blogspot.com/2023/09/curlfr…

LAST WEEK to apply for a 2024 WNDB mentorship! We're offering 15 mentorships total across four categories: illustration, picture book writing, middle grade writing, & young adult writing. Applications close on 9/15 @ 11:59 pm ET—info & form here: bit.ly/WNDBMentorship

EBOOK DEAL: Haven't read our starred anthologies yet? Or loved them and want more portable copies? These two are on sale in ebook form for only $1.99 this week! ✨ Flying Lessons (MG): bit.ly/3ZcYZaX ✨ A Universe of Wishes (YA): bit.ly/4876fta

If you’re still looking to take advantage of B&N’s preorder sale, THE PARTNER PLOT is available for preorder! It has modern day marriage of convenience and a second chance romance! 🩷👰🏽‍♀️💍 barnesandnoble.com/w/the-partner-…

Subs are open for #FIYAHLitMag Unthemed issue with Guest Editor @oldmannelson until October 31st! 🔥 Short fiction 2,000 – 7,000 words 🔥Novelettes up to 15,000 words 🔥Poetry no more than 1,000 words Send us your weird, sweet, & funky stories: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/

12 years old—stop saying our children don’t read.

The author’s goal with her debut book is to help Black women everywhere divorce themselves from perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and fear. essence.com/lifestyle/stop…

#Giveaway Alert! 🎁✨ Head over to @goodreads for a chance to win a paperback copy of THE WOMEN COULD FLY by @megiddings, a piercing dystopian novel about the unbreakable bond between a young woman and her mysterious mother.

Baby… lissen…. when I tell you, Hide & Seeker is one of my all-time favorite Middle Grade books! I screamed when I first saw this announcement. I BEEN seated! 🪑