BOOK RIOT’S 2021 READ HARDER CHALLENGE - hosted by bookriot

Read an SFF anthology edited by a person of color
SFF = SciFi or Fantasy
All books added
A Phoenix First Must Burn by Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

A Phoenix First Must Burn

Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ race short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay

The Sacrifice of Darkness

Roxane Gay

128 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction graphic novel science fiction young adult emotional medium-paced
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories

Ken Liu

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous medium-paced
Future Tense Fiction: Stories of Tomorrow by Kirsten Berg, Madeline Ashby, Charlie Jane Anders

Future Tense Fiction: Stories of Tomorrow

Kirsten Berg, Madeline Ashby, Charlie Jane Anders

245 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
FIYAH Issue #18 by DaVaun Sanders, Jade Wilburn, Chris Campbell, Kristin Reynolds, Aigner Loren Wilson, Marika Bailey, Praise Osawaru

FIYAH Issue #18

FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction #18

DaVaun Sanders, Jade Wilburn, Chris Campbell, Kristin Reynolds, Aigner Loren Wilson, Marika Bailey, Praise Osawaru

89 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

The Night Tiger

Yangsze Choo

14 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Palestine +100 by Basma Ghalayini

Palestine +100

Futures Past

Basma Ghalayini

192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Blackout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

Blackout

Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance short stories young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Wickedly Abled: Sci-Fi. Horror and Dark Fantasy by Disabled Authors by Jef Rouner, Lillian Rose Asterios, Serena Toxicat, Sara the Black, Carolyn Saulson, Stacy Schonhardt, Merlin Monroe, Sumiko Saulson, Karen Junker, EF Schraeder, Felix Flynn, Kat Fury, Omewenne Feyleaves, AJ Martin

Wickedly Abled: Sci-Fi. Horror and Dark Fantasy by Disabled Authors

Jef Rouner, Lillian Rose Asterios, Serena Toxicat, Sara the Black, Carolyn Saulson, Stacy Schonhardt, Merlin Monroe, Sumiko Saulson, Karen Junker, EF Schraeder, Felix Flynn, Kat Fury, Omewenne Feyleaves, AJ Martin

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola

Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold

Bolu Babalola

8 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance short stories adventurous emotional fast-paced