My reading experience since joining the online book community has been shaped by Black readers and authors. Although suggesting a list of books by Black authors is easy, I’d rather highlight Black creators who recommend Black books 365 days a year. From larger creators publishing online magazines or running Bindery imprints to small creators with less than 1k followers- everyone here will breathe life into your TBR.
keisha | theblerdlibrary
Keisha is a former educator with impeccable style and a focus on QT+BIPOC speculative fiction in books and comics. You can find Keisha on multiple platforms including her website where she posts detailed review/essays of the books she reads.
sasha | sash-the-bibliophile
Sasha is a book blogger with a focus on romance books and indie authors. She’s also a big fan of pop punk! Recently, she launched LoveBound Pages bookstore to focus on marginalized works where diverse stories can shine.
marines | my name is marines
Marines is a Youtuber who has a large focus on literary analysis and in-depth reviews. She currently runs a Bindery imprint called Mareas. Marines is a great resource for video commentary on the book community.
sera | serareadthat
Sera is a content creator who reads extensively and creates lifestyle content as well. Some of her favorite tropes include ‘grumpy x sunshine’ and ‘friends to lovers’. Recently, she and a friend launched Readin’ Magazine, an online magazine for readers, by readers.
Georgina | ingloriousgigi
Georgina is an author of diverse queer romance focusing on Black and trans characters. They regularly discuss bookish events on their social media and run their own newsletter. You can join their Patreon where they share teasers, sneak peaks, and bonus book content.
Alise | shereadytoread
Alise is a bookish creator who reads a variety of genres from nonfiction to horror to romance. She regularly posts reviews to her social media accounts. Currently, she runs an annual reading challenge on Storygraph. You can also join her book club!
monique | bookishlymonique
Monique is a smaller creator who posts book reviews and recommendations to her account. While she isn’t very active on her main feed, she posts often to her stories and is a joy to be in community with! Her preferred genres are fantasy and romance.
disco | discobooks
Disco is a prolific reader who posts regular book recommendations and reviews across a variety of social media. His recommendations and reviews are detailed and thoughtful to help you find your next read!
candance | blackbookstasista
Candace is another small creator who regularly posts beautiful graphics and edits to her Instagram account! She reads across a variety of genres including romance, horror, thrillers, and more.
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