BIPOC Authors

Promise Boys

By: Nick Brooks

Narrated by: Alfred Vines, Anthony Lopez, Brad Sanders, Chri...

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2024 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults!

"Skilled vocal performances from more than a dozen narrators immerse listeners in a schoolyard murder mystery involving race, wealth, and power."- AudioFile

This audiobook features a full cast, musical accompaniment, and sound design. Listen along and become... Read more

I Curse You With Joy

By: Tiffany Haddish

Narrated by: Tiffany Haddish

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Tiffany Haddish is back with her highly anticipated new essay collection, I Curse You With Joy. It’s been a minute since readers last sat down with Tiffany Haddish. Since The Last Black Unicorn, Haddish has catapulted to A-List fame as the breakout star of Girls Trip. She’s walked the Oscars red carpet, released a hit stand-up special with... Read more

Cold

By: Mariko Tamaki

Narrated by: Katharine Chin & Raymond J. Lee

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

A boy, a body, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki, Cold is a haunting YA audiobook about a shocking murder in a quiet town and four students who knew too much and said too little.

This is the story of a boy who died—and a girl who wants to know why.

Todd Mayer is dead. Now he's some sort of ghost, hovering over his body,... Read more

Dear Black Girls

By: A'ja Wilson

Narrated by: A'ja Wilson

Length: 3 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

“Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A’ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there.” ―Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of We're Going to Need More Wine and You... Read more

Clever Creatures of the Night

By: Samantha Mabry

Narrated by: Ana Osorio

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: No

In this gripping literary horror, Case’s best friend Drea goes missing, forcing her into a bizarre, cultlike—and possibly murderous world—perfect for fans of The Honeys and Mexican Gothic. Something bad happened here.

When Case arrives at a run-down, ivy-covered house tucked deep in the West Texas woods, an ashy haze lingers in the air and the... Read more

My Government Means to Kill Me

By: Rasheed Newson

Narrated by: Jelani Alladin

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by actor, singer, and dancer Jelani Alladin, who originated the role of Kristoff in Broadway's Frozen musical.

A fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s New York City, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and... Read more

Africa Is Not a Country

By: Dipo Faloyin

Narrated by: Dipo Faloyin

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa's rich diversity, communities, and histories.



Starting with an... Read more

Shady Baby Feels

By: Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

Narrated by: Gabrielle Union

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn about feelings and emotions with Shady Baby in this audiobook created by the bestselling team of Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Tara Nicole Whitaker!Shady Baby is baking cupcakes, and she has some feelings about the process. From excitement or boredom, Shady Baby expresses nine common emotions. Perfect for the youngest of listeners,... Read more

A Duke, the Spy, an Artist, and a Lie

By: Vanessa Riley

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Founded by the ton's most ingenious countess, the secret society The Widow's Grace comes to the aid of ill-treated widows and wives and helps them regain their fortunes, their families, and sometimes discover true love . . .



For adventurous heiress Cecilia Charity Thomas, marrying charming military lieutenant Viscount Gantry to save him from... Read more

Fortune

By: Lisa Sharon Harper

Narrated by: Lisa Sharon Harper

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Drawing on her lifelong journey to know her family's history, leading Christian activist Lisa Sharon Harper recovers the beauty of her heritage, exposes the brokenness that race has wrought in America, and casts a vision for collective repair.



Harper has spent three decades researching ten generations of her family history through DNA research,... Read more

Perish

By: LaToya Watkins

Narrated by: Jeremy Michael Durm, Keyonni James, Chanté McCo...

Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

“Watkins’s prose is effortless and forthright. . . . This is an impressive feat of storytelling. . . . It’s a difficult read and a tender story of silences and secrets. It’s a novel about coming home, despite that home being broken. And it’s a brave triumph of a novel that readers won’t forget long after finishing it.”
—The New York Times Book... Read more

Ben and Beatriz

By: Katalina Gamarra

Narrated by: James Fouhey & Aida Reluzco

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

There’s nothing like falling for your worst enemy.

Beatriz Herrera is a fierce woman who will take you down with her quick wit and keen intellect. And after the results of the 2016 election worked hard to erase her identity as a queer biracial woman, she’d be right to. Especially if you come for her sweet BFF cousin, Hero. Beatriz would do... Read more

Long Past Summer

By: Noué Kirwan

Narrated by: Nicola Lambo

Length: 13 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

“Kirwan’s excellent debut brings charm, complexity, and plenty of heat…This mature, steamy romance will have readers swooning.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Noué Kirwan’s exquisitely-written debut left me breathless.”—Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook

"Long Past Summer is powerful.”—Naima Simone, USA Today... Read more

No More Playas

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Lance Montgomery, renowned relationship expert, has perfected the art of being a playa. His acclaimed workshops and bestselling books prove it. His most popular title, The Playa’s Handbook, caused a major uproar among black women and men, and shot to the top of the bestseller list.
 
Then he met Dr. Asia Fowler, a colleague whose views on love are... Read more

Star of His Heart

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 4 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Drop-dead-gorgeous Ethan Chambers loves his life as Hollywood's most eligible—and elusive—bachelor. Plus, the talented actor has just gotten an offer he can't refuse: a starring role on TV's hit medical drama. But it's the show's sultry makeup and wardrobe director who's got his pulse racing—and making him think twice about staying... Read more

The Playa's Handbook

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

There’s not a whole lot happening in Gary, Indiana. That is, until nationally renowned relationship expert Lance Montgomery bursts on to the scene. Twice divorced, Montgomery is now on a mission to perfect the art of being single. His tantalizing book The Playa’s Handbook is causing quite a stir. His rules include:
 
*Never give a woman the key to... Read more

The Rancher Returns

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Sean Crisden

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A rancher comes home to a passionate hero’s welcome—from a perfect stranger!

Discover New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson’s The Westmoreland Legacy…

Returning from active duty to find his ranch being dug up by a beautiful stranger isn’t the homecoming navy SEAL Gavin Blake expected. Dr. Layla Harris is convinced there’s buried... Read more

What Noise Against the Cane

By: Desiree C. Bailey

Narrated by: Desiree C. Bailey

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The 115th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets, What Noise Against the Cane is a lyric quest for belonging and freedom, weaving political resistance, Caribbean folklore, immigration, and the realities of Black life in America. Desiree C. Bailey begins by reworking the epic in an oceanic narrative of bondage and liberation in the midst of... Read more

Rén

By: Yen Ooi

Narrated by: Eunice Wong

Length: 4 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The Chinese character for Rén ? combines the word for 'person' ?and the number 'two' ?, representing human connection. And in the teachings of ancient philosopher Confucius, Rén is the study of our relationship with those around us. In this accessible and beautiful book, Yen Ooi explains the various facets of Rén and explores how this philosophy... Read more

The Little Book of Rootwork

By: Paris Ajana

Narrated by: Ella Turenne

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Rootwork, also known as hoodoo or conjure, is an African American folk magic influenced by a blend of African beliefs, traditions, and cultures. This book includes step-by-step guidance for over 80 rituals, spells, and techniques that can help manifest your goals and transform your life. Written by a descendant of African American and Filipino... Read more

Decolonizing Wellness

By: Dalia Kinsey

Narrated by: LaNecia Edmonds

Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

The lack of BIPOC and LGBTQ representation in the fields of health and nutrition has led to repeated racist and unscientific biases that negatively impact the very people they purport to help. Many representatives of the increasingly popular body-positivity movement actually add to the body-image concerns of queer people of color by emphasizing... Read more

The Savvy Sistahs

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 10 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Amber, Carla and Brandy---known as the "ABCs"---are intelligent businesswomen who met in their business support group "The Savvy Sistahs Who Mean Business" and became the best of friends. They've bonded over lost loves, past hurts, and too many lonely nights. . .

Amber Stuart escaped an abusive marriage and now finds peace running her small... Read more

Racial Innocence

By: Tanya Katerí Hernández

Narrated by: Almarie Guerra

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

“Profound and revelatory, Racial Innocence tackles head-on the insidious grip of white supremacy on our communities and how we all might free ourselves from its predation. Tanya Katerí Hernández is fearless and brilliant . . . What fire!”—Junot Díaz

The first comprehensive book about anti-Black bias in the Latino community that unpacks the... Read more

What a Woman Wants

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

After a close friend commits suicide, Faith, Monique, and Shannon head to the beach cottage on Hilton Head Island. Determined to heed her advice and make the most of their lives, they make a pact to spend the summer embracing new adventures. They also embrace new men and a new best friend along the way.
 
Filled with profound passion and... Read more