News

Roda Ahmed and Charnaie Gordon are two incredible Black mompreneurs making waves in the publishing world with their spirit of ...
plus several children’s books and essay collections. Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was a Black American author, poet and civil rights activist best known for “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” ...
Black children's book authors on the rise, with representation growing from 5.5% in 2019 to over 13% in 2022. ATLANTA - Just 15 minutes of reading a day can expose a child to more than a million ...
I Am Me is the children's book of empowerment for every little black girl who sees beauty in herself ... A unique glimpse into the childhood of her father, Malcolm X’s daughter and author Ilyasah ...
Dear Black Girl: I See You is the name of the newest children’s book from Milwaukee author Ebony Haynes. It features affirmations to make Black girls feel seen for who they are and for the ...
Author Jennifer Black Reinhardt has created a host of characters for her children’s books. “I do it because picture books are an art form in themselves,” she said. Courtesy photo For former ...
Jay DeMoir opens DeMoir Books & Things in Memphis, a Black-owned bookstore that centers Black authors and promotes representation in literature.
Her debut children's book titled "Fishing By Torchlight, " featuring illustrations by Erin Kant Barnard, was inspired by her ...
A book fair aimed at showcasing Black authors and improving Black literacy took place in Charlotte over the weekend. More than a dozen people gathered at the Methodist Home Recreation Center in ...
PW' takes you on a photo tour with highlights from the fair, featuring internationally renowned authors and illustrators, award announcements, after-hour publisher parties, and more.