2022 Releases

The paradigm-shifting classic that connected the dots between transatlantic slavery, capitalism and racismArguing that the slave trade was at the heart of Britain's economic progress, Eric Williams's landmark 1944 study...

Unmissable, uplifting debut fiction — a richly mythic love story set in the lush landscape of modern TrinidadDarwin is a down-on-his-luck gravedigger, newly arrived in the city to seek his...

A Black Woman’s Story The incredible memoir of Elaine Brown — the first female leader of the Black Panthers "I have all the guns and all the money. I can...

The brilliant novelisation of the life of Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first and only Black referee.'It's a double celebration tonight, not that many will care about your special role....

Racism, inequality, and the health of a nation From an award-winning writer at TheNew York Times Magazine comes a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities...

A Celebration of Jamaican Food Culture in 100 RecipesDelve into West Winds — the most-talked-about cookbook of 2022 and a joyous celebration of Jamaican food culture.Read it, cook from it,...

In the breathtaking sequel to This Poison Heart, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron concludes the story of Briseis and her ties to a world of powerful goddesses and deadly curses as...

In a world without faith, only one deity can be... But what's the point of being immortal if you can't take a joke?When God retires to join the human race,...

A Practical Guide to Pain-free and Calmer PeriodsA practical guide to understanding your cycle and balancing your hormones with nutrition and yoga, for a calm and pain-free period. Written by...

Ten Steps to Becoming Your Own ChampionRamla Ali is a triple threat — humanitarian, model and boxer. Her life inside and outside the ring represents her ruthless refusal to quit...

From Amanda Gorman in kente cloth on the cover of American Vogue, to Michelle Obama's outings in Duro Olowu, the fashion of Africa exerts a worldwide pull. Africa Fashion explores...

The hotly anticipated second book from Joya Goffney, author of the 2021 YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.Monique lives a perfect life — a preacher's daughter and the...

A brand-new collection of recipes from South Africa's bestselling chef and social media sensation.Mogau Seshoene aka the Lazy Makoti is the South African Nadiya Hussain, with a huge social media...

Throughout her adolescence, Ashley Ford doesn't know how to deal with the worries that keep her up at night. If only she could turn to her father for his advice...

The powerful and magical sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Beasts of Prey, perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes, Shadow and Bone, and The Gilded...

Living Black GirlhoodFrom the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing comes a new book of narrative in verse that takes a personal and...

Timely reissue of the classic radical history of race and modernityIn this ground-breaking work, Paul Gilroy proposes that the modern black experience can not be defined solely as African, American,...

An empowering guide to help you live your best life by reframing anxious thoughts from clinical psychologist Dr Michael Dunbar, founder of Instagram @myeasytherapyYou can live the bold, exciting life...

#1 New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Johnnie Christmas and Prism Award Nominee Dante Luiz bring you a haunted tale of love, ghosts, and coffee beans.Esme, a barista, feels invisible, like...

In this sequel to A River of Royal Blood, Eva and Isa must find a way to work together if they want to save their queendom in the thrilling conclusion...

Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama.Roo is a demon knitter. She can't remember how she...

The hotly anticipated finale to the epic, fierce and magnetically addictive Caribbean-inspired Witches Steeped in Gold.Bow down witches . . .Enemy witches Iraya and Jazmyne have each achieved their darkest...

African myth and magic beat in the dark heart of this fable about witchcraft, superstition, the bonds we choose and those we cannot.Born into a family of West African witches,...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR POETRY 2022In the acclaimed poet's first collection since 2013, Calypsonian renderings of the sonnet bubble with febrile lyricism, musicality, and breathtaking emotional depthWith Sonnets...

Shortlisted for the 2021 Booker PrizeA heart-wrenching novel based on a true miscarriage of justice from an award-winning authorMahmood Mattan is a fixture in Cardiff's Tiger Bay, 1952, which bustles...

In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against...

This is low and slow Texas BBQ done right — a family affair in smoke and soul, told through 75 recipes and stories from the founder of famous Los Angeles-based...

Mac N' All Over The WorldThe Trap Kitchen franchise turns global with Mac N' All Over The World, a guide to the most delicious mac n' cheese recipes from two...

Monsters are fake news, right? That's what many of the readers of the tabloid rag the Yellow Stringer think, but the truth is more frightening than anyone could possibly know....

With compelling characters, broken friendships and complicated romances, BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE is the irresistible YA murder mystery thriller: it makes your heart race, your toes curl, and your mind...

Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment and how it...

A home is important because it offers sanctuary and privacy. It can help improve mental health and emotional resilience, and it can help break people out of cycles of poverty....

Being categorised as Black and female does not constrain my writing. Writing assures me that I am more than merely blackness and femaleness. Writing assures me I am.This paradigm shifting...

The inspiring, dramatic and heartwarming true story of an escaped convict, the love of his life, and how we all deserve a second chance, which captured the imaginations of millions...

A searing YA debut that follows the joys, complexities, and heartbreaks of an interracial romance between high school sophomores that blossoms during a volatile school electionUly would rather watch old...

A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEARTo Doctor Menka's horror, some cunning entrepreneur has decided to sell body parts from his hospital for use in ritualistic practices. Already...

How Black Radicals Reshaped the British LeftMaking the Revolution Global shows how black radicals transformed socialist politics in Britain in the years before decolonisation.African and Caribbean activist-intellectuals, such as Amy...

Black Communist Women's Political WritingThe first collection of the writing of Black communist women.Black Communist women throughout the early to mid-twentieth century fought for and led mass campaigns in the...

In her inspiring follow-up to Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world. In The Light...

After the Lights Go Out is a propulsive exploration of mixed-race identity, the price that athletes pay to entertain, and one man's battle to reconcile his past, from the CWA-shortlisted...

A powerful literary novella from award-winning author Tade Thompson, about obsession, the creation of art and the many ways in which the urge to make can also turn into an...

Seeking help is hard. Dope Therapy makes it easier.For many people, there is fear and stigma associated with entering the therapy room. Maybe you've been told that going to therapy...

A digital self-care toolkit for developing resilience and allyshipA powerful, comprehensive guide for digital self-care and allyship from one of our leading activists for online equality, Seyi Akiwowo.Digital spaces are...

A landmark contemporary collection celebrating the work of 200 women writers of African descentNearly three decades after her pioneering anthology, Daughters of Africa, Margaret Busby curates an extraordinary collection of...

Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize, this sharp and witty literary mystery explores America's painful legacy of lynching When hog thief Junior Junior Milam is found brutally murdered, the police...

Simple, Handmade Projects to Create for Friends and FamilyThe Art of Gifting Naturallyis a unique and contemporary guide to the joy of making gifts by hand. Inspired by the seasons,...

Not every story is black and white.Riley and Jen have been best friends since they were children, and they thought their bond was unbreakable. It never mattered to them that...

In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and...

A feel-good tale of unlikely friendship, community and learning to live life in the slow lane, perfect for fans of Clare Pooley and Hazel PriorDaniel isn’t used to living life...

Wakanda forever! Celebrate the flavors of Africa with this cookbook inspired by over fifty years of Black Panther comics.Create meals fit for a king with this cookbook featuring over seventy...