Black Authors Challenge - hosted by djreads

A book centering LGBTQIA+ characters
All books added
The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon

166 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

The Romantic Agenda

Claire Kann

315 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

Akwaeke Emezi

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Off the Record by Camryn Garrett

Off the Record

Camryn Garrett

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring medium-paced
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Akwaeke Emezi

9 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

All Boys Aren't Blue

George M. Johnson

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

The Unbroken

Magic of the Lost #1

C.L. Clark

544 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

Razorblade Tears

S.A. Cosby

319 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Have We Met? by Camille Baker

Have We Met?

Have We Met? #1

Camille Baker

264 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism romance reflective medium-paced
The Missed Connection by Denise Williams

The Missed Connection

Airport Novellas #2

Denise Williams

128 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced