Diverse Authors

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2 participants (23 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Every other book (on average) is written by an author of color. This may look like an average of at least 50% of authors read in 2025, or it may look like (at least) every other book read is by an author of color. 

Challenge Books

All books added
The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are by Tariq Trotter

The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are

Tariq Trotter

208 pages • 2023 • 3 editions

nonfiction art memoir medium-paced
Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

Patternist #3

Clay's Ark

Octavia E. Butler

224 pages • 1984 • 16 editions

fiction science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

Patternist #4

Patternmaster

Octavia E. Butler

202 pages • 1976 • 16 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

Allegedly

Tiffany D. Jackson

387 pages • 2017 • 17 editions

fiction mystery young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler

Patternist #2

Mind of My Mind

Octavia E. Butler

244 pages • 1977 • 17 editions

fiction science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler

Patternist #1

Wild Seed

Octavia E. Butler

298 pages • 1980 • 28 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna

318 pages • 2022 • 76 editions

fiction contemporary fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

Good Dirt

Charmaine Wilkerson

352 pages • 2025 • 14 editions

fiction historical literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Caroline Criado Pérez

438 pages • 2019 • 101 editions

nonfiction feminism gender science challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi

Legacy of Orïsha #3

Children of Anguish and Anarchy

Tomi Adeyemi

368 pages • 2024 • 33 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional tense fast-paced