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
The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport

The Blood Gift

The Blood Gift Duology #2

N.E. Davenport

18 hours, 7 minutes • audio • 2023

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
The After Party by A.C. Arthur

The After Party

A.C. Arthur

12 hours, 27 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction contemporary thriller adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Iron Tongue of Midnight by Brittany N. Williams

Iron Tongue of Midnight

The Forge & Fracture Saga #3

Brittany N. Williams

336 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor

Zahrah the Windseeker

Nnedi Okorafor

308 pages • hardcover • 2005

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Drown Me with Dreams by Gabi Burton

Drown Me with Dreams

Sing Me to Sleep #2

Gabi Burton

432 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Improvisers by Nicole Glover

The Improvisers

Nicole Glover

442 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Death of the Author

Nnedi Okorafor

435 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction literary science fiction thriller adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

The Poisons We Drink

Bethany Baptiste

466 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction contemporary fantasy young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
A Mythical Case of Murder by Melissa Erin Jackson

A Mythical Case of Murder

Melissa Erin Jackson

332 pages • digital

fiction fantasy mystery
Love Spells Trouble by Nia Davenport

Love Spells Trouble

Nia Davenport

7 hours, 15 minutes • audio • 2025

fiction fantasy romance young adult funny lighthearted medium-paced