1. “Friday Black” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

2. “The Boat People” by Sharon Bala

3. “Lucky Man” by Jamel Brinkley

4. “America Is Not The Heart” by Elaine Castillo

5. “Brother” by David Chariandy

6. “Gun Love” by Jennifer Clement

7. “Freshwater” by Akwaeke Emezi

8. “Small Country” by Gaël Faye

9. “Where the Dead Sit Talking” by Brandon Hobson

10. “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones