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Read Black Authors Challenge

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10 participants (49 books)

15 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

I want to increase the black authors I read. This can be done in any format (audio, kindle, paperback or hard-core etc.).  And it can be any language, translated English or your native language. 

Since people have a variety of genres they are interested in. I won't be setting certain authors, you can choose your own authors, and genres, that way you are more likely to finish the challenge as you will be reading books you are more likely interested in.

This is a 12 book challenge. You can either read or listen to one book a month, or you van smash it out quickly. But this number was chosen to be less overwhelming. 

Challenge Books

All books added
Reel by Kennedy Ryan

Reel

Hollywood Renaissance #1

Kennedy Ryan

16 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

Kalynn Bayron

6 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Before I Let Go

Skyland #1

Kennedy Ryan

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett

Missing White Woman

Kellye Garrett

336 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction thriller mysterious tense fast-paced
Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson

Yesterday Is History

Kosoko Jackson

6 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction young adult challenging reflective slow-paced
Goal by Alexandria House

Goal

St Louis Sires #1

Alexandria House

6 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance sports emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Friendship Contract by Mia Heintzelman

The Friendship Contract

Mia Heintzelman

7 hours • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction romance emotional lighthearted fast-paced
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

When No One Is Watching

Alyssa Cole

8 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

The Romantic Agenda

Claire Kann

9 hours, 58 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Expiration Date by Kimberly Brown

The Expiration Date

Kimberly Brown

6 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction romance emotional medium-paced