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A catalog of Black stories and independent voices

Every title in the catalog is written by a Black author or centered on a Black story, gathered so you can find your next read with care. Browse the collection by title, author, or genre — whatever way you like to look for a book.

Title
Search by title Catalog
Type a title you already have in mind, or part of one, and the catalog narrows to the books that match. A quick way in when a friend has told you what to read.
Author
Search by author Directory
Look up an author by name to see their titles in the catalog, or follow a name from an author spotlight back to their books. Every book in the catalog is attributed to its author.
Author profiles Directory
Each author in the directory has a profile that gathers their work in one place, so you can move from a writer to their books and back again.
Genre
Browse by genre Collections
Genre collections group the catalog into readable shelves, so you can wander through the range of Black stories and independent voices the platform carries.
Title · Author · Genre — three ways into one catalog
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01Book cover standing in for a catalog title awaiting its detailsFind a title by its nameBrowse by authorBrowse by genreFormats listed per titleDetails
02Book cover standing in for a catalog title awaiting its detailsRead the descriptionSee the credited authorSee the genreFormats listed per titleDetails
03Book cover standing in for a catalog title awaiting its detailsPreview where offeredFollow the authorBrowse by genreFormats listed per titleDetails
04Book cover standing in for a catalog title awaiting its detailsPurchase where offeredBrowse by authorBrowse by genreFormats listed per titleDetails

Every title carries its cover art, a clear description, its author and the formats available, with preview and purchase paths shown where the publisher provides them.

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Questions readers ask before they browse

How do I find a book?

Search the catalog by title, author or genre from the search bar above, or browse the full collection in the catalog below.

What will I find in the catalog?

Black stories and independent voices across a range of genres, each with a description and its author, so you can explore titles rather than just skim a list.

Can I browse by genre?

Yes. Genre collections let you move through the catalog by the kind of story you are in the mood for, alongside searching by title or author.

How do I learn about an author?

Every title is attributed to its author, and the Author Directory gathers profiles so you can follow a writer's work across the catalog.

I am an author — how do I join?

The directory is open to independent authors who want to be found. Visit Join the Directory to see what participation involves and how to apply.

Where do I keep exploring?

Head to Explore the Books for the full catalog, or New Releases for the latest titles added to the collection.

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