Read Black Authors Challenge

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10 participants (77 books)

15 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

I want to increase the black authors I read. This can be done in any format (audio, kindle, paperback or hard-core etc.).  And it can be any language, translated English or your native language. 

Since people have a variety of genres they are interested in. I won't be setting certain authors, you can choose your own authors, and genres, that way you are more likely to finish the challenge as you will be reading books you are more likely interested in.

This is a 12 book challenge. You can either read or listen to one book a month, or you van smash it out quickly. But this number was chosen to be less overwhelming. 

Challenge Books

All books added
Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope

Earthsinger Chronicles #1

Song of Blood & Stone

L. Penelope

9h 33m • 2015 • 11 editions

user-added

fiction fantasy romance adventurous medium-paced
Red Dust Running by Anita Heiss

Red Dust Running

Anita Heiss

255 pages • 2023 • 3 editions

fiction romance
Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn by Renee Swindle

Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn

Renee Swindle

10h 36m • 2025 • 4 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful medium-paced
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

Sorrowland

Rivers Solomon

368 pages • 2021 • 14 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Meet Me in the Sky by Jeffrey K. Davenport

Meet Me in the Sky

Jeffrey K. Davenport

295 pages • 2024 • 2 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
The Cosmic Color by T.T. Madden

The Cosmic Color

T.T. Madden

110 pages • 2025 • 2 editions

fiction science fiction
I Think They Love You by Julian Winters

I Think They Love You

Julian Winters

323 pages • 2025 • 3 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Skyland #1

Before I Let Go

Kennedy Ryan

391 pages • 2022 • 41 editions

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Perfect Sister by Desiree

The Perfect Sister #1

The Perfect Sister

Desiree

394 pages • 2022 • 3 editions

fiction dystopian mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Black Girl Gone by N'Dia Rae

Black Girl Gone

N'Dia Rae

305 pages • 2025 • 2 editions

user-added

fiction thriller