BIPOC Authors

The City Beyond the Stars

By: Zohra Nabi

Narrated by: Aysha Kala

Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The captivating sequel to The Kingdom Over the Sea—which is “perfect for fans of Philip Pullman and Tahereh Mafi” (Booklist)—follows Yara and her friends as they change the fate of the kingdom and their magic forever.

Yara may have stopped the magical plague spreading its way through her new home, but to do so, she had to leave her mother in the... Read more

The Dangerous Ones

By: Lauren Blackwood

Narrated by: Angel Pean & Jay Ben Markson

Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"A perfect mix of MAGIC, VAMPIRES, STAR-CROSSED LOVE, and writing as SHARP AND DEADLY a spear." - Nisha J. Tuli, author of Trial of the Sun Queen

THE THRILLING ROMANTASY FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR LAUREN BLACKWOOD!

One vampire to kill. Another to love.

War doesn’t scare Jerusalem. She’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style... Read more

If My Words Had Wings

By: Danielle Jawando

Narrated by: Kenton Thomas

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.
 
‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series
 
When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester... Read more

The Hidden Story of Estie Noor

By: Nadine Aisha Jassat

Narrated by: Nikki Patel

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

No one wanted to hear Estie's side of the story. Now she's on a mission to make sure the truth is heard . . . A page-turning mystery novel in verse about identity, friendship and learning to use your voice, with accessible text and beautiful illustrations throughout.

When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her... Read more

See Loss See Also Love

By: Yukiko Tominaga

Narrated by: Jensen Olaya

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

* “This debut novel breaks all the rules…capturing loss in all its belligerent rage and raw humor.” —Oprah Daily * “Full of heart.” —PureWow *

A tender, wry, and shamelessly honest novel following a Japanese widow raising her son between worlds with the help of her Jewish mother-in-law as she wrestles with grief, loss, and—strangest of... Read more

A Garden in My Hands

By: Meera Sriram

Narrated by: Mayuri Bhandari

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little girl sits patiently while her mother tenderly applies intricate, delicate henna designs on her hands. As she does, she shares family stories—about weddings, monsoons, and ancestors long gone. The little girl must be careful to protect her hands as the henna dries—one smudge could ruin a story! After a... Read more

A Run at Love

By: Toni Shiloh

Narrated by: Dioni Michelle Collins

Length: 12 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A CONTENDER RUNNING FOR THE ROSESAs a Black woman in a field with little diversity, Piper McKinney is determined to make her mark on the horse-racing world. Raised on a Thoroughbred farm in Kentucky, Piper’s dream is for her horse to win the prestigious Kentucky Derby. With the help of her best friend and trainer, Tucker Hale, she gains national... Read more

Undefeated

By: Shaunie Henderson

Narrated by: Shaunie Henderson

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Shaunie Henderson—wife, mother, entrepreneur, producer, and creator of the hit TV show Basketball Wives—opens up about finding love, offers advice for raising strong, smart, grounded Black children in today’s world, and reveals how to define your career and personal life by your own terms in this inspirational memoir.

Today, Shaunie Henderson is... Read more

Summer Is Here

By: Renée Watson

Narrated by: Renée Watson

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Summer Is Here written and read by Renée Watson.

New York Times bestselling creator Renée Watson offers a book ode to a picture-perfect summer day, from sunrise to sunset.

Summer is here!
No dark clouds in the sky,
it's a perfect day for play.
What joy will summer bring me today?

Summer is finally here, and she's bringing the... Read more

Bits and Pieces

By: Whoopi Goldberg

Narrated by: Whoopi Goldberg

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life,... Read more

Black Shield Maiden

By: Willow Smith & Jess Hendel

Narrated by: Willow Smith

Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical saga about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings.

“Intimate, tender, and fiercely epic.”—Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone

Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: warrior kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the... Read more

Their Divine Fires

By: Wendy Chen

Narrated by: Katharine Chin

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A captivating and intimate debut novel interwoven with folktale and myth, Wendy Chen’s Their Divine Fires tells the story of the love affairs of three generations of Chinese women across one hundred years of revolutions both political and personal.   In 1917, at the dawn of the Chinese Revolution, Yunhong grows up in the southern China... Read more

Blood at the Root

By: LaDarrion Williams

Narrated by: Jalyn Hall & LaDarrion Williams

Length: 14 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. The first edition paperback of Blood at the Root features custom designed edges with spellbinding art.

Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever... Read more

Say Good

By: Ashlee Eiland

Narrated by: Ashlee Eiland

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Find your passion. Know your voice. Speak for good.

We know what it means to do good. But in today’s tense and complex world, when topics like political issues, theology, and current events so often divide us, how do we say good? God calls us to speak truth into our communities and relationships, but we all struggle to know when to speak up. We... Read more

This Country Is No Longer Yours

By: Avik Jain Chatlani

Narrated by: Marcelo Arroyo, Arlen Aguayo Stewart & Michel I...

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

In Avik Jain Chatlani's explosive debut novel, This Country Is No Longer Yours, a chorus of disparate voices comes together to explore how idealists and opportunists betray ordinary people in war-torn Peru.

One of our dead writers liked to say, "Peru is a beggar sleeping on a bench made of gold." It's a cute phrase, but it's not really true.... Read more

Supplication

By: Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Narrated by: Natalie Liconti

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

"Astonishing." -Claudia Dey, author of Daughter.

A hallucinatory horror novel set deeply in the consciousness of a woman exploring a changed and frightening world.

Our protagonist comes to in a basement, tied to a chair, with a man looming over her. But someone has a knife. 

We follow her as she emerges from captivity into an unnamed, nightmarish... Read more

The Dead Don't Need Reminding

By: Julian Randall

Narrated by: Julian Randall

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

This “inventive, poetic, vulnerable, and sincere” book from an acclaimed author and poet weaves two wrenching personal narratives of recovery and reclamation, spliced with a dazzle of pop-culture (Kirkus).

The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is a braided story of Julian Randall’s return from the cliff edge of a harrowing depression and his... Read more

Safiyyah's War

By: Hiba Noor Khan

Narrated by: Shala Nyx

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II, Hiba Noor Khan weaves a breathtaking tale of suspense, compassion, and courage, starring an extraordinary young heroine readers will never forget. Safiyyah loathes the brutal Nazi occupation of Paris, even though her Muslim... Read more

Hot Boy Summer

By: Joe Jiménez

Narrated by: Avi Roque

Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Four gay teens in Texas have the summer of their lives while discovering important truths about realness, belonging, and friendship in this “explosive prose debut for the gays and theys growing up outside of the box” (Booklist, starred review).

Mac has never really felt like he belonged. Definitely not at home—his dad’s politics and toxic... Read more

He's My Next Mistake

By: Jahquel J.

Narrated by: Elyce Anthony & Myles Washington

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine matching on a dating app with the guy of your dreams. Tall—check. Handsome—check. Financially responsible—check check. … and he happens to live in the same city as you. That's what happens when Jru Amber matches with Crew Tims. They both know they're the perfect match on paper, but both of them are far too busy to see if the connection... Read more

Relentless

By: Luis A. Miranda Jr.

Narrated by: Luis A. Miranda Jr.

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Essential reading from an expert voice: Luis A. Miranda Jr.’s personal and political memoir reveals a deep understanding of Latino culture and how to build community to change our world for the better.
 
A veteran of New York and national politics, Luis Miranda embodies the relentless spirit of progress of American immigrants.

There is no one on... Read more

If You Live to 100, You Might As Well Be Happy

By: Rhee Kun Hoo

Narrated by: Tim Lounibos

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This endearing, giftable guidebook by Korean bestseller Dr. Rhee reflects on the wisdom he’s learned during his life: how to forgive, persevere, and stop the rat race, plus the joys of living simply and the power of ordinary happiness. He explores his relationships with his wife, children, and grandchildren, and how to stay whole as your body... Read more

Missing White Woman

By: Kellye Garrett

Narrated by: Ariel Blake

Length: 12 hours

Abridged: No

A "propulsive page-turner" (Alyssa Cole) and "thriller not to be missed" (Michael Connelly) from the award-winning author of Like a Sister, in which a woman thinks she’s waking up to a romantic vacation—only to find a body in her rental home and her boyfriend gone.

The truth is never skin deep.
 
It was supposed to be a romantic getaway weekend... Read more

What's Eating Jackie Oh?

By: Patricia Park

Narrated by: Ami Park

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A Korean American teen tries to balance her dream to become a chef with the cultural expectations of her family when she enters the competitive world of a TV cooking show. A hilarious and heartfelt YA novel from the award-winning author of Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim and Re Jane.

"Park’s novel delivers authentic... Read more