Black Authors

Two Times Murder

By: Adam Oyebanji

Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland

Length: 7 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet Black British expat Greg Abimbola—a seemingly mild-mannered Russian language teacher with terrifying secrets—in this stunning mystery set in Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges: Agatha Christie meets John le Carré. Greg Abimbola is many things. He's Black, British and fluent in Russian. He's a snappy dresser, a reasonable teacher, and an... Read more

Property of a Legacy

By: Jessica N. Watkins

Narrated by: Myles Washington & Opal Black

Length: 9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Legacy and Bless have weathered every storm together. Their love has endured addiction, betrayal, and heartache, which forced them apart for years. Legacy, a former hustler turned successful security entrepreneur, has fought his demons specifically to reclaim his life, family, and Bless. No matter the time that has passed, his love for and... Read more

Inflamed in His Love

By: Tay Mo'Nae

Narrated by: Trei Taylor & Myles Washington

Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

He’s a newly single father with a demanding job as a firefighter. She’s a newly unemployed daycare worker in need of a new job. Tripp believes it’s fate when his station house is called to a fire at the daycare Brylee works at. It's hard to manage being a full-time father to a newborn with the hours his job demands, so when he sees an... Read more

La impostura

By: Zadie Smith

Narrated by: Alicia Laorden

Length: 13 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Zadie Smith regresa con fuerza a la ficción con una gran novela sobre la Inglaterra victoriana «Dickens puede estar muerto, pero Zadie Smith está absolutamente viva.»
The New York Times «Una autora en la cima de su talento.»
The Telegraph Recibida con elogios entusiastas por la crítica del Reino Unido y Estados Unidos, que la ha considerado de... Read more

Death of a King

By: Tavis Smiley

Narrated by: Tavis Smiley

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.

Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis... Read more

Courageous Faith

By: Debbye Turner Bell

Narrated by: Debbye Turner Bell

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

You're not good enough. You don't have what it takes. You're second best. When voices in your life beat you down, telling you that you don't measure up, what do you do? There are moments when you're going to want to give up. Set-backs, failures, and fatigue impacts us all. Miss America 1990 shares her experiences as an African American woman... Read more

Let the Games Begin

By: Rufaro Faith Mazarura

Narrated by: Shaniqua Okwok

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

"A delight to listen to." — AudioFile

"British actor Shaniqua Okwok skillfully voices the main characters, lending distinctive, natural-sounding accents for each."—Library Journal

Set against a sizzling-hot Greek summer filled with sunshine and souvlaki, Rufaro Faith Mazarura’s Let the Games Begin is a un-put-downable debut rom-com about two... 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 ROSES

As 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

And

By: Felicia Murrell

Narrated by: Felicia Murrell

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

While others often respond to the cares and concerns of our day through anger, And: The Restorative Power of Love in an Either/Or World attempts to offer a response steeped in the heartbeat of Love. 

This book is an invitation to encounter the lived experience and philosophical musings of another as a human, not as a project or agenda to... Read more

Malcolm Lives!

By: Ibram X. Kendi

Narrated by: Ibram X. Kendi

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, this powerful biography for young readers is a modern classic in the making, written by #1 New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi.

Published 100 years after his birth, Malcolm Lives! is a ground-breaking narrative biography of one of the most influential Americans... Read more

The Deadly Fates

By: Dhonielle Clayton

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Return to the world of the Marvellers and Conjurors in the third audiobook of the instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestselling fantasy series. Year Three at the global magic school in the sky is back in session in The Deadly Fates.

After saving the world from the diabolical Ace of Anarchy, Ella, Brigit, and Jason return for year three at the... Read more

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Change

By: Myles Monroe

Narrated by: Preston Butler

Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Thriving in a Constantly Changing World 

Changes and disruptions come to us all—whether we are prepared for them or not. We also face sweeping societal changes in our day as pivotal arenas of life converge to transform our globe. How we deal with those inevitable changes, no matter what their source, determines whether they will ultimately be a... Read more

Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic

By: Jamar J. Perry

Narrated by: Caleb N Singi

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic by Jamar J. Perry, read by Caleb N Singi.

In this magical middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Marvellers and Amari and the Night Brothers, a shy boy must step up and become his own hero after his best friend disappears at a magical school.

Jaden and Elijah have been best friends... Read more

The Talk

By: Darrin Bell

Narrated by: Brittany Bradford, Darrin Bell, Emyree Zazu Bel...

Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

"The audiobook version of The Talk,...isn’t a graphic novel stripped of its pictures; it’s a radio play that delivers its own powerful aural experience. The production employs music, subtle sound effects and a cast that includes Bell and his little boy. The charming humor and incisive wisdom that elevates the print version of 'The Talk' are... Read more

Courage and Confidence

By: Nicole O. Salmon

Narrated by: Nicole O. Salmon

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever felt like you're living a subpar version of yourself? Have you given God your yes, but still struggle to step into your full potential? If so, it's time to tap into your God-given potential, embrace your unique identity, and live a purpose-filled life. In Courage and Confidence, Nicole Salmon provides the tools you need to evict... 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

How to Tell the Truth

By: Preston Perry

Narrated by: Preston Butler

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The story of Preston Perry’s path toward God. A hope-filled apologetics and evangelism book written by the popular cohost of the podcast, With the Perrys. Includes a foreword by Jackie Hill Perry.

In this compelling and gripping book, Preston tells the story of how God chased him. The streets of Chicago were his home, and it was there that he... Read more

Harmattan Season

By: Tochi Onyebuchi

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Award-winning author Tochi Onyebuchi’s new standalone novel is hard-boiled fantasy noir: Raymond Chandler meets P. Djèlí Clark in a postcolonial West Africa

Fortune always left whatever room I walked into, which is why I don’t leave my place much these days...

Veteran and private eye Boubacar doesn’t need much—least of all trouble—but trouble... Read more

Needy Little Things

By: Channelle Desamours

Narrated by: Alaska Jackson

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger, perfect for fans of Ace of Spades.

Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need—tangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone charger—an ability only her family and her best... Read more

Rifts and Refrains

By: Tiye & Keisha Mennefee

Narrated by: Benjamin Charles & IiKane

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

"Now with all-new bonus content!   “Unique, fresh and gripping.” —Kennedy Ryan, New York Times Bestselling Author   Amara Johnson has spent her life following the rules, always choosing stability over risk. But when she returns to Memphis for her estranged grandfather’s funeral, she inherits more than just his crumbling house. She inherits his... Read more

The First

By: Kipjo Ewers

Narrated by: Tyla Collier

Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

After spending four years on death row for the brutal murder of her husband, Sophia Dennison takes her final walk in the Mountain View Facility in Gatesville and is put to death by lethal injection at 12:00 a.m. Several hours after Sophia's execution, FBI agent Mark Armitage is called to investigate a serious disturbance at the prison. Upon... Read more

In My Remaining Years

By: Jean Grae

Narrated by: Jean Grae

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In My Remaining Years offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of Jean's inner monologue, Dr. Umentary, and New York City with original music composed for this listening experience. Sit back and savor!

This collection of darkly humorous, intensely personal essays is written... Read more

The Inner Fitness Revolution

By: Tina Lifford

Narrated by: Tina Lifford

Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Actress and empowerment counselor Tina Lifford guides readers on connecting with their authentic Self—the source of personal power, greater health, and joyful wellbeing—in this follow-up to The Little Book of Big Lies, an inspiring and hands-on guide in the tradition of Yasmine Cheyenne’s The Sugar Jar and Tabitha Brown’s Seen, Loved &... Read more

They Dream in Gold

By: Mai Sennaar

Narrated by: Julia Kwamya

Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

When Bonnie and Mansour meet in New York in 1968?his piercing gaze in a downtown jazz club threatening to carry her away?their connection is undeniable. Both from fractured homes, with childhoods spent crossing the Atlantic, they quickly find peace with each other. And as Mansour’s soaring Senegalese melodies continue to break new ground,... Read more