Black Authors

Change Starts with You

By: Sam Acho

Narrated by: Sam Acho & Gabe Wicks

Length: 3 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.Injustice, division, and suffering may loom large in this broken world, but you have the power to stand up for truth, unity, and healing. Join writer, motivational speaker, humanitarian, and NFL veteran Sam Acho as he gives you the courage you need to be a changemaker.When gold is put into a crucible over a fire, the... Read more

Microjoys

By: Cyndie Spiegel

Narrated by: Cyndie Spiegel

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Bighearted and hopeful. Unflinchingly honest and healing. A profound compendium of intimate, inspiring essays and thoughtful prompts that will keep you afloat in difficult times and sustain you in the everyday.
 
Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment. They are accessible to everyone, despite all else. When we... Read more

Drama Free

By: Nedra Glover Tawwab

Narrated by: Nedra Glover Tawwab

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Instant New York Times Bestseller

From the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, a road map for understanding and moving past family struggles—and living your life, your way.

    Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life’s challenges. For... Read more

Delicious Monsters

By: Liselle Sambury

Narrated by: Sandra Okuboyejo

Length: 15 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

“A haunted house thriller packed with cryptic mystery, dark humor, and bone-chilling twists.” —Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston

The Haunting of Hill House meets Sadie in this “genuinely terrifying” (School Library Journal, starred review) psychological thriller following two teen girls navigating... Read more

Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials

By: Jamar J. Perry

Narrated by: Marc Anthony Samuel

Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials by Jamar J. Perry, read by Marc Anthony Samuel.

Fans of Rick Riordan will lose themselves in the exciting world of Chidani—where the last descendant must fight to save the world!

After his first adventure as the Descendant, Cameron can't sit through seventh grade classes. Especially when his... Read more

The Unfortunates

By: J K Chukwu

Narrated by: Deanna Anthony

Length: 8 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

An edgy, bitingly funny debut about a queer, half-Nigerian college sophomore who, enraged and exhausted by the racism at her elite college, is determined to reveal the truth about The Unfortunates—the unlucky subset of Black undergrads who Just. Keep. Disappearing.Sahara is Not Okay. Entering her sophomore year, she already feels like a failure:... Read more

I Am Still With You

By: Emmanuel Iduma

Narrated by: Emeka Emecheta

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

“Powerful and transcendent" —Chigozie Obioma 

"Both epic and intimate" —​Margo Jefferson

A deeply moving, lyrical journey through the author’s homeland of Nigeria, in search of the truth about his disappeared uncle and the history of a war that shaped him, his family, and a nation

In inimitable, rhythmic prose, the author and winner of the... Read more

The Urgent Life

By: Bozoma Saint John

Narrated by: Bozoma Saint John

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows she’s been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life.” —Serena Williams

From iconic leader Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in the face of loss

When Bozoma Saint John's husband, Peter, died of cancer, she made one big... Read more

Every Man a King

By: Walter Mosley

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In this highly anticipated sequel from Edgar Award-winning "master of craft and narrative," Walter Mosley, Joe King Oliver is entangled in a dangerous case when he's asked to investigate whether a white nationalist is being unjustly set up (National Book Foundation). When friend of the family and multi-billionaire Roger Ferris comes to Joe with... Read more

The Education of Kendrick Perkins

By: Kendrick Perkins

Narrated by: JD Jackson

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

"Kendrick Perkins is the bold and educational voice we need today. Every single word he speaks will challenge, enlighten and encourage you to become a better version of yourself and see a better version of the world. Perkins' riveting stories about the NBA, his upbringing and social justice will make this ... impossible to put down." —Emmanuel... Read more

When Broadway Was Black

By: Caseen Gaines

Narrated by: Caseen Gaines

Length: 12 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

If Hamilton, Rent, or West Side Story captured your heart, you’ll love this in-depth look into the rise of the 1921 Broadway hit Shuffle Along, the first all-Black musical to succeed on Broadway.No one was sure if America was ready for a show featuring nuanced, thoughtful portrayals of Black characters―and the potential fallout was terrifying.... Read more

You Are Only Just Beginning

By: Morgan Harper Nichols

Narrated by: Morgan Harper Nichols

Length: 2 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author with eleven audiobook-exclusive bonus poems!Sometimes it's difficult to take that first step into your future and embrace the unknown. This illustrated collection of poetry and essays empowers you to embrace your next adventure with confidence and grace, drawing on invaluable lessons from nature.Popular Instagram poet and... Read more

When Trying to Return Home

By: Jennifer Maritza McCauley

Narrated by: Psalm Morant & Andréa Agosto

Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Profoundly moving and powerful, the stories in this collection dig deeply into the question of belonging. A young woman is torn between overwhelming love for her mother and the need to break free from her damaging influence during a desperate and disastrous attempt to rescue her brother from foster care. A man, his wife, and his mistress each... Read more

The Black Guy Dies First

By: Robin R. Means Coleman & Mark H. Harris

Narrated by: Jaime Lincoln Smith

Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A definitive and surprising exploration of the history of Black horror films, after the rising success of Get Out, Candyman, and Lovecraft Country from creators behind the acclaimed documentary, Horror Noire.

The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the... Read more

Come Home Safe

By: Brian G. Buckmire

Narrated by: Nile Bullock

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Dad, I just want to know how to not become a hashtag. In this gripping read, biracial siblings Reed and Olive hadn’t planned on navigating racial inequality or being roughed up by police on the subway, but as they face the truths and pains of being a person of color, they also lean into knowing their rights and fostering conversations about... Read more

Wildblood

By: Lauren Blackwood

Narrated by: Kerri McLean

Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

"This YA fantasy is delightfully narrated by Kerri McLean."- AudioFile Magazine

"McLean's lyrical performance and steady pacing keep the reader engaged in Victoria's story; she deftly narrates the many characters and makes them easily distinguishable to the listener." - Booklist

A thrilling new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lauren... Read more

Double the Lies

By: Patricia Raybon

Narrated by: Zakiya Young

Length: 10 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In the second installment of Patricia Raybon’s critically acclaimed mystery series, amateur detective Annalee Spain races the clock to solve the murder of a handsome young pilot before she is framed for the crime―and before his dashing twin falls head over heels for her, tempting her promised heart.

On a cold spring night in 1924, Annalee Spain... Read more

Choosing Family

By: Francesca T. Royster

Narrated by: Sarah Palmero

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

A brilliant literary memoir of chosen family and chosen heritage, told against the backdrop of Chicago’s North and South Sides.
As a multiracial household in Chicago’s North Side community of Rogers Park, race is at the core of Francesca T. Royster and her family's world, influencing everyday acts of parenting and the conception of what family... Read more

Love Can

By: Quina Aragon

Narrated by: Quina Aragon

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

This vibrant and imaginative book for kids explores the Holy Spirit’s vital role in God’s plan to bring love to all His children.  
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Love can be patient when waiting in line. Love can be kind when no one is nice.
Love can share even when it’s hard. Love can be honest and not tell a lie.
But perhaps the toughest thing Love can do: Love can forgive... Read more

It's Always Been Ours

By: Jessica Wilson MS, RD

Narrated by: Jessica Wilson MS, RD

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This “necessary book” (Roxanne Gay, New York Times bestselling author, Bad Feminist and Hunger) shares an essential look at the ways in which Black women are left out of conversations about “diet culture,” health, and wellness. In It’s Always Been Ours, eating disorder specialist and storyteller Jessica Wilson challenges us to rethink the... Read more

Hope's Path to Glory

By: Jerdine Nolen

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is facing financial trouble. The eldest son, Jason, thinks going to California to mine for gold might be the best way to protect his father’s legacy. He’ll need a cook, a laundress, and a hostler for the journey, and one of them is twelve-year-old Clementine, whose mother... Read more

NerdCrush

By: Alisha Emrich

Narrated by: Zoleka Vundla

Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Ramona Lambert is a typical shy, artistic sixteen-year-old. She has a best friend whom she’s known since they were in diapers, parents who love her, a love for cosplay, and a crush on the cute boy in her class. The only problem? Her best friend moved away, her parents don't quite understand her love of cosplay, and she is pretty sure her crush... Read more

The Journey Prize Stories 33

By: David Chariandy

Narrated by: Beau Dixon, Patrice Henry, Colton Royce, Emerja...

Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

This much-anticipated, game-changing special edition of Canada's premier annual fiction anthology celebrates the country's best emerging Black writers.

For over thirty years, The Journey Prize Stories has consistently introduced readers to the next generation of great Canadian writers. The 33rd edition of Canada's most prestigious annual fiction... Read more

The Davenports

By: Krystal Marquis

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

*Instant New York Times Bestseller*

The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked.

"The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction.” —NBC’s TODAY

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing... Read more