Category Archives: author
Black History Month. Author #11: Yaa Gyasi
[Every day for the month of February, I will post a brief write-up of a Black author and links to some of their books. Please click the links in the text to find copies of their works.] Yaa Gyasi is … Continue reading
Black History Month. Author #10: Jericho Brown
[Every day for the month of February, I will post a brief write-up of a Black author and links to some of their books. Please click the links in the text to find copies of their works.] Jericho Brown is … Continue reading
Black History Month. Author #9: Tade Thompson
[Every day for the month of February, I will post a brief write-up of a Black author and links to some of their books. Please click the links in the text to find copies of their works.] Tade Thompson is … Continue reading
Black History Month. Author 7: Akwaeke Emezi
Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian-born author and filmmaker whose work explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural. Continue reading
Black History Month. Author 6: Celeste Doaks
Poet and journalist celeste doaks is the author of Cornrows and Cornfields, Wrecking Ball Press, UK, March 2015. Continue reading
Black History Month. Author 5: Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead is an American novelist and essayist known for his works exploring the themes of race, history, and humanity. Continue reading
Black History Month. Author 3: Essex Hemphill
Essex Hemphill was an African American writer, poet, and activist who was born in Washington D.C. His work explored themes of race, sexuality, and the intersections of these identities. Continue reading
Black History Month. Author 2: Sapphire
[Every day for the month of February, I will post a brief write-up of a Black author and links to some of their books. Please click the links in the text to find copies of their works.] Sapphire is an … Continue reading
Black History Month. Author 1: Octavia E. Butler
Octavia E. Butler was an American science fiction writer and the first African American woman to achieve a major reputation in the field. Continue reading
Calming the Natives 