Listen to an audiobook by a Black author.

Libro.fm's 2023 Audiobook Challenge - hosted by sallysimply

If you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help! Try these recommendations, check out middle-grade and YA picks, or find picks for kids here.

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The Women Could Fly
Megan Giddings with Angel Pean (Narrator)

9 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective medium-paced

The Women Could Fly

Megan Giddings with Angel Pean (Narrator)

9 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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Dhonielle Clayton with Korey Jackson (Narrator), James Fouhey (Narrator), Kevin R. Free (Narrator), Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Narrator), Alaska Jackson (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator), Shayna Small (Narrator), Nic Stone (Contributor), Danielle Shemaiah (Narrator), Angie Thomas (Contributor), Ashley Woodfolk (Contributor), Nic Stone (Narrator), Nicola Yoon (Contributor), Tiffany D. Jackson (Contributor)

7 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance short stories young adult emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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Dhonielle Clayton with Korey Jackson (Narrator), James Fouhey (Narrator), Kevin R. Free (Narrator), Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Narrator), Alaska Jackson (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator), Shayna Small (Narrator), Nic Stone (Contributor), Danielle Shemaiah (Narrator), Angie Thomas (Contributor), Ashley Woodfolk (Contributor), Nic Stone (Narrator), Nicola Yoon (Contributor), Tiffany D. Jackson (Contributor)

7 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance short stories young adult emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Symphony of Secrets
Brendan Slocumb with Chanté McCormick (Narrator), Brendan Slocumb (Narrator)

13 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Symphony of Secrets

Brendan Slocumb with Chanté McCormick (Narrator), Brendan Slocumb (Narrator)

13 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones

How We Fight For Our Lives
Saeed Jones

192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

How We Fight For Our Lives

Saeed Jones

192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw by Eddie Ndopu

Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw
Eddie Ndopu with Eddie Ndopu (Narrator)

5 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw

Eddie Ndopu with Eddie Ndopu (Narrator)

5 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced

The Black Flamingo
Dean Atta

3 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta

3 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Delicious Monsters
Liselle Sambury with Angel Pean (Narrator), Sandra Okuboyejo (Narrator)

15 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Delicious Monsters

Liselle Sambury with Angel Pean (Narrator), Sandra Okuboyejo (Narrator)

15 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

How to Find a Princess: Runaway Royals by Alyssa Cole

How to Find a Princess: Runaway Royals
Runaway Royals #2

Alyssa Cole

10 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

How to Find a Princess: Runaway Royals

Runaway Royals #2

Alyssa Cole

10 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBride with Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

12 hours, 21 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

James McBride with Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

12 hours, 21 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Once Ghosted, Twice Shy
Reluctant Royals #2.5

Alyssa Cole with Karen Chilton (Narrator)

3 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Once Ghosted, Twice Shy

Reluctant Royals #2.5

Alyssa Cole with Karen Chilton (Narrator)

3 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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