Bestsellers

In When Stars Rain Down, Angela Jackson-Brown introduces readers to a small, Southern town grappling with haunting questions still relevant today — and to a young woman whose search for...

A searing, provocative satire by one of the most important African-American novelists of the twentieth century that lays bare the abiding racism and the legacy of slavery on the psyche...

Winner of the 2019 Barry Ronge Fiction Prize 'On the third of September, not so long ago, something truly wondrous happened on the Beauford Farm and Estate. At the moment...

In the bestselling tradition of Stuff Matters and The Disappearing Spoon — a clever and engaging look at materials, the innovations they made possible, and how these technologies changed us....

The dramatic story of a musician and artist whose unconventional journey to international success was far more important than her family name. Growing up in the shadow of her superstar...

Featuring contributions from Candice Carty-Williams, Jessica Horn, Ebele Okobi, Funmi Fetto and Freddie Harrel. In the vein of Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist, but wholly its own, Girl is a provocative,...

A collection that examines what it is like to grow up African in Australia and defies, questions and sheds light on the many stereotypes that exist about our nation's vibrant...

From award-winning poet Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives — winner of the Kirkus Prize and the Stonewall Book Award — is a “moving, bracingly honest memoir” (The...

Pocket Poets Series No. 62Politically astute, filled with wisdom and great humanity, this is poetry meant to conjure a healing and provoke a confrontation, an invitation to a journey through...

A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout.In stunning verse and vivid use...

An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian...

Quotes to Empower, Uplift and Inspire The world is full of Black heroes whose talent, strength and vision should inspire us all. From sporting greats and pioneering writers to world...

New York Times bestselling author and NAACP Image Award winner Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name Selena Montgomery, tells a chilling tale of lost love, dark family secrets, and...

*** ONE OF THE OBSERVER'S 10 MUST-READ DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2022 *** Sayon Hughes, a young Black man from Bristol, dreams of a world far removed from the one in...

Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and articles by the legendary author of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston, showcasing the evolution...

The Definitive Biography of the Greatest of All Time From Muhammad Ali's brother comes the most intimate biography ever written on the legendary sportsman. More words have been written about...

In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong A Guardian, Sunday Times, Evening Standard and Cosmopolitan book of the year for 2021 ‘Ideas from our parents...

In the spirit of Night by Elie Wiesel, Die Walking is the memoir of a Rwandan boy escaping genocide. In 1994, Obadiah was the thirteen-year-old son of a Hutu pastor...

Ballet of the ForgottenA career-defining collection from one of America's most significant poetsRefractive Africa is a set of three poems ruminating on diasporic witness, colonialism, invasion, and political resistance. This...

Four Hundred Souls is an epoch-defining history of African America, the first to appear in a generation, told by ninety leading Black voices — co-curated by Ibram X. Kendi, author...

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA TIME MUST-READ BOOK A powerful and poignant memoir of survival and resistance by the critically...

Clueless meets Thelma and Louise in this hilarious road-trip rom-com with one woman determined to make her celebrity romance dream come true with the help of her BFF. Bethany Lu...

With Mim Eichler Rivas In the spirit of The Last Lecture, The Secret, and The Alchemist, this small book presents BIG ideas for turning your “one day” into today, including...

A Cultural HistoryA groundbreaking book that explores the visual representations of Black culture across the globe throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-firstThe African diaspora — a direct result...

A Journey of ShadowsIllustrated by Eri GriffinBlood and Gold is a powerful, dynamic fusion of African and Scottish myth and fantasy which explores the themes of racism, immigration and colonialism,...

Edited by Valerie BoydFrom the acclaimed author Alice Walker — winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize — comes an unprecedented compilation of four decades' worth of...

What happens when a random hookup turns into the ultimate dilemma? Rashida has always wanted to open her own restaurant. When her best friend finds her the perfect building, her...

Bestselling author and Sundance award-winning director Questlove offers a thrilling, music-driven ride through the last fifty years of American history. In Music Is History, bestselling author and Sundance award-winning director...

How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the WorkplaceIn these tumultuous times, as workplaces across the nation struggle to become truly inclusive, women of color need frank talk and honest...

From We Need Diverse Books, the organisation behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes a young adult fantasy short story collection featuring some of the best own-voices children’s authors, including...

Translated by Richard PhilcoxBabakar is a doctor living alone, with only the memories of his childhood in Mali. In his dreams, he receives visits from his blue-eyed mother and his...

Mia Sosa delivers a sassy, steamy #ownvoices enemies-to-lovers novel, perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Helen Hoang, and Sally Thorne! A wedding planner left at the altar. Yeah, the irony...

A GUIDE TO LIVING BOLDLYRevered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a feminist symbol of daring creativity. Her paintings...

The dangerous magic of The Night Circus meets the powerful historical exploration of The Underground Railroad in Alaya Dawn Johnson's timely and unsettling novel, set against the darkly glamorous backdrop of...

Just this once . . . Please let me get away with it just this once . . . Tobey wants a better life - for him and his girlfriend...

Can the future ever erase the past? Rose has a Cross mother and a nought father in a society where the pale-skinned noughts are treated as inferiors and those with...

Crossfire is the long-awaited new novel in legendary author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series — perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power.Thirty-four years have passed...

From New York Times-bestselling powerhouse Roxane Gay, AYITI is a powerful collection exploring the Haitian diaspora experience. In AYITI, a married couple seeking boat passage to America prepares to leave...

It's been over a year since that night and Amani hopes that starting all over again will help her move on from the past. So, when she moves to a...

A Musical Journey Through Modern Black BritainMusic can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians...

The highly anticipated second — and final — book in the immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore that began with the New York Times bestselling A Song of...

A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your BusinessIt’s time to make your ideas a reality. Because if not now, when?• Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the information out there about...

Action-packed fantasy debut about five girls on the run from an oppressive 'welcome house' — perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Stephanie Garber. Aster. Violet. Tansy. Mallow. Clementine. Sold...

A suspenseful, epic novel portraying a community — and a family-under siege, during the shocking string of murders of Black children in Atlanta in the early 1980s.Zala Spencer is barely...

Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this drama-packed debut about three perfect girls who will do anything to be the prima ballerina at their elite New York ballet school....

Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this drama-packed sequel to Tiny Pretty Things set in an elite New York ballet school. Now a Netflix TV show! June, Bette and...

Big Ideas Simply Explained Foreword by David Olusoga An accessible guide to the key milestones in Black history, culture, and society across the globe — from the ancient world to...

A beautiful, arresting story about race and the relationships that shape us through life by the legendary Toni Morrison, in a stand-alone, slim Chatto hardback for the first time, with...

Why Everyone is Shouting and No One is TalkingA candid exploration of the state of outrage in our culture, and how we can channel it back into the fights that...

Quick & Easy Plant-Based Caribbean RecipesThis delicious, vibrant Caribbean-influenced cookbook from the bestselling duo behind Original Flava includes over 100 easy recipes.Craig and Shaun McAnuff are all about maximum flava,...