Fiction

"One of the most exciting novels of the year . . . The dramatic story of Madam C.J. Walker, America's first black female millionaire."--E. Lynn Harris Born to former slaves on a Louisiana plantation in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker rose from poverty and...

The sheer exuberance of language that pours forth in Dael Orlandersmith's plays has dazzled critics and audiences alike. In these three pieces, the award-winning writer and performer celebrates the power of words to rescue the young black women she...

An electrifying collection of poems from the author of The Sellout, winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize Originally published in 1994, Paul Beatty's second volume of poetry won praise for the way it "pushes the boundaries of free verse while assessing...

A compelling debut love story set in a deceptively bucolic Louisiana countryside, where blacks, Cajuns, and whites maintain an uneasy coexistence--by the award-winning author of A Lesson Before Dying and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. After...

Edited by the critically acclaimed Terry McMillan, the award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature, this is a striking collection of works from contemporary African-American authors, both...

A beautiful story about a single mother who must take her daughter to work with her at the diner on Saturdays. To make it fun, the two spin imaginative stories--and they are the stars! A Chair for My Mother meets Last Stop on Market...

From Christian Robinson, #1 New York Times bestseller, Caldecott Honoree, and one of the most recognizable picture book creators of this generation comes a loving tribute to all kinds of dads.Dad is strong.Dad is sweet.Dad dreams...

From Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings a propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences In 1988, eight men in Kingston, Jamaica, begin rehearsals for...

In a spicy, contemporary fantasy novel, private investigator Linda Villanueva runs a detective agency for troubled souls using her mystical powers--all while wrestling with her own heart. Cebo Campbell, author of Sky Full of Elephants, ​calls...

Incisive questions about capitalism, colonialism, and the future of technology abound in this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, performer, and director Saul Williams.In Martyr Loser King, the East Africa country of Burundi is a source of the precious...

Deneisha Lewis has graduated from petty theft to the big leagues--life as a Stick-up Girl. When Deneisha Lewis was released from the Cobb County Adult Detention Center after doing a year for shoplifting, she knew that she had to do something other than...

She's investigating a series of murders. He's investigating her. When rookie homicide detective Crystal Rashaad's partner is murdered, it's a chilling echo of a cold case that's personal for her. This is her first big investigation, so she seeks...