Reading Writers of Color 2021

Starts: Friday, 01 January 2021

Ends: Friday, 31 December 2021

I’m challenging myself–and you reading this–to commit to reading works by black, Indigenous, and people of color this year. This reading challenge was created by Dan at Lonely Cryptid Media to encourage conscientious reading and anti-racist media consumption habits.

Challenge prompts

1. January: By a woman of color (62 books added)

Ten books for January: By a woman of color

2. February: By a scientist of color (15 books added)

List of 50 books for February: By a scientist

3. March: A work of fiction (67 books added)

I put together a list of nine works of fiction by authors of color.

4. April: By a queer or trans author (29 books added)

Here are 8 graphic novels to get you started plus a guide to finding books by queer and trans authors of color.

5. May: About a radical social movement or historical event (33 books added)

Here are 10 books about #StopAsianHate.

6. June: On your “to be read” list (32 books added)