Black Authors

Cinderella Is Dead

By: Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, read by Bahni Turpin.

"Wholly original and captivating." – Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely

Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that’s perfect for fans of... Read more

Love Is a Revolution

By: Renée Watson

Narrated by: Renée Watson

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Love Is a Revolution written and read by Renée Watson.

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Renée Watson comes a love story about not only a romantic relationship but how a girl finds herself and falls in love with who she really is.

When Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her... Read more

This Promise of Change

By: Jo Ann Allen Boyce & Debbie Levy

Narrated by: Donna Allen

Length: 3 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents This Promise of Change by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy, read by Donna Allen.

Recipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor
Winner of the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction
2020 National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Honor Recipient
A NYPL Top Ten of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book... Read more

Ways to Make Sunshine

By: Renée Watson

Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson.

From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson, the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.

Ryan Hart can be and do anything. Her name means "king", that she is a... Read more

Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance

By: Nikki Grimes

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Janina Edwards, Karole Foreman & ...

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes, read by Bahni Turpin, Karole Foreman, Zakiya Young and Janina Edwards.

From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance.

For... Read more

Ways to Grow Love

By: Renée Watson

Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Ways to Grow Love by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson.

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.

Ryan Hart loves her family and friends. She's looking forward to summer vacation,... Read more

This Poison Heart

By: Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Jordan Cobb

Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron, read by Jordan Cobb.

Darkness blooms in bestselling author Kalynn Bayron’s new contemporary fantasy about a girl with a unique and deadly power.

Briseis has a gift: with a single touch she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms.

When Briseis’s aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated... Read more

Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms

By: Jamar J. Perry

Narrated by: Marc Anthony Samuel

Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

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

Inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this adventurous middle-grade fantasy debut perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Tristan Strong celebrates the triumphs and challenges of a boy finding his truth path to greatness.

As the... 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

This Wicked Fate

By: Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Jordan Cobb

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron, read by Jordan Cobb.

An instant New York Times bestseller!

Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate to save the ones you love?

Briseis has one chance to save her mother, but she’ll need to do the impossible: find the last fragment of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. To locate the missing piece,... Read more

A Taste of Magic

By: J. Elle

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents A Taste of Magic by J. Elle, read by Imani Parks.

“An enchanting adventure that will leave readers hungry for more.” – Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author J. Elle makes her middle grade debut in this magical new series about a Black girl who learns she's a witch and must save her... Read more

The Vanquishers

By: Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Ecstasia Sanders

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron, read by Ecstasia Sanders.

In the world of the Vanquishers, vampires were history . . . until now.

"A sharp vampire tale full of bite, heart, and humor." —Rena Barron, author of the Maya and the Rising Dark series

"Boog and her friends will capture your heart in an instant." —Mark Oshiro, author... Read more

Ways to Share Joy

By: Renée Watson

Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Ways to Share Joy by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson.

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.

Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and... Read more

Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution

By: Sherri Winston

Narrated by: Latonya Williams

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution by Sherri Winston, read by Latonya Williams.

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

Member of the 2023 Notable Books for a Global Society (NGBS) List

From the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons the... Read more

The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping

By: Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Ecstasia Sanders

Length: 5 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping by Kalynn Bayron, read by Ecstasia Sanders.

The Vanquishers are back and ready to defend their town against the undead in this spooky middle grade from New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron.

Boog and her best friends, Cedrick, Jules, and Aaron—aka the Squad—stick together, no... Read more

Ways to Build Dreams

By: Renée Watson

Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Ways to Build Dreams by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson.

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.

Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start... Read more

In West Mills

By: De'Shawn Charles Winslow

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents In West Mills by De'Shawn Charles Winslow, read by Bahni Turpin.

"A bighearted novel about family, migration, and the unbearable difficulties of love. Here's a cast of characters you won't soon forget." —Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

"Winslow's impressive debut novel introduces readers to both a flawed,... Read more

The Second

By: Carol Anderson

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Second by Carol Anderson, Ph.D., read by Karen Chilton.

From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment and how it has been engineered to deny the rights of African Americans since its inception.

In The Second, historian and award-winning, bestselling... Read more

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa

By: Stephen Buoro

Narrated by: Jude Owusu

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro, read by Jude Owusu.

The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Finalist
Shortlisted for the 2024 Betty Trask Prize
Longlisted for the 2024 Aspen Words Literary Prize

“This novel shimmers.” —NPR “Best Books of the Year”
“Funny, vulgar, and wrenching.”—New York... Read more

Healing the Divides

By: Jason Roach & Jessamin Birdsall

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

A biblical perspective on race and how Christians and churches can advance God’s vision for racial unity and justice.

The Bible paints a compelling picture of a diverse people united in worship of Jesus. In a society that is divided along lines of race, culture and class, such a vision can feel out of reach. But in the power of the Holy Spirit,... Read more

Glorifying and Enjoying God

By: William Boekestein, Jonathan Landry Cruse & And...

Narrated by: Marcus Jackman

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

For centuries, the Westminster Shorter Catechism has helped Christians young and old to know their "chief end." Now, authors William Boekestein, Jonathan Landry Cruse, and Andrew J. Miller value this venerable catechism and winsomely introduce a new generation to its powerful message. Dividing the catechism into 52 brief devotions, they explain... Read more

The House of Plain Truth

By: Donna Hemans

Narrated by: Michele Dayes

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A lyrical, lush, evocative story about a fractured Jamaican family and a daughter determined to reclaim her home.
When Pearline receives grave news about her ailing father, she abruptly leaves Brooklyn for her childhood home in Jamaica. But Pearline isn’t prepared for a tense reunion with her sisters or for her father’s startling deathbed wish... Read more

Confrontations

By: Simone Atangana Bekono

Narrated by: Ella Dacres

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Confrontations by Simone Atangana Bekono, read by Ella Dacres.

A bold, unsettling, surprisingly tender debut novel for readers of Jesmyn Ward and Nightcrawling.

Salomé Atabong is the sixteen-year-old daughter of a Cameroonian father and a Dutch mother, living in the Netherlands. She arrives at a juvenile detention center to... Read more

A Gamble at Sunset

By: Vanessa Riley

Narrated by: Bianca Drew

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Georgina Wilcox, a wallflower with hidden musical talents, is furious when her reclusive older sister—the recently widowed Viscountess—refuses sorely needed help from the Duke of Torrance, the only gentleman who has shown kindness to the bereft Wilcox sisters. Georgina decides to get back at her sister and shock the Viscountess by kissing the... Read more