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Lil Jon announces memoir, ‘I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me,’ exploring fame, loss, and personal journey

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Clay Cane’s latest book was met with resistance. Now it’s a NYT bestseller

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‘Waiting for Dawn’ author Marisa Renee Lee on why you should always reach for hope in times of uncertainty

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Corinne Bailey Rae turns the millennial classic ‘Put Your Records On’ into a story of empowerment for children

In this exclusive interview with theGrio, Corinne Bailey Rae opens up about her children's book, the legacy of the song,…
/ April 3, 2026

How the words of bell hooks helped shape Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving’

Olivia Dean dedicated her MOBO Album of the Year award to bell hooks and the many other Black feminists who…
/ March 30, 2026
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With ‘Built For Greatness: Men Who Move The Culture,’ Guildia Lopez crafts a love letter to Black men and the man who inspired her

Brothers and Briefcases founder Guildia Lopez is crafting a love note to Black men with her new coffee book: 'Men…
/ March 18, 2026

Jamilah Lemieux’s ‘Black. Single. Mother.’ is a powerful call to see and support Black single mothers

Jamilah Lemieux joins TheGrio to discuss her new memoir Black. Single. Mother., unpacking stigma and co-parenting and more.
/ March 9, 2026
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The belief Judge Glenda Hatchett’s father instilled in her that led to her historic success: ‘I still believe him’

Judge Glenda Hatchett is gearing up to release a new children’s book, “Goal Girls,” to guide readers to dream big.
/ March 6, 2026
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Oliver James manifested writing his first book before learning how to read as an adult through TikTok

Oliver James went viral on TikTok for learning to read as an adult, and now he’s telling his story in…
/ February 26, 2026

Tayari Jones says it took 7 years to write “KIN.” Now Oprah is calling it the novel of 2026.

In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Tayari Jones reflects on the seven-year journey behind “KIN,” Oprah’s latest Book Club pick,…
/ February 25, 2026
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Mara Brock Akil to release debut novel, ‘The Revelation of Dionne Daphne’

Mara Brock Akil is taking her storytelling talents to her first book. Akil is set to release 'The Revelation of…
/ February 24, 2026
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Viola Davis adds novelist to résumé with upcoming courtroom drama novel ‘Judge Stone’ due out in March

Viola Davis and James Patterson's upcoming courtroom thriller 'Judge Stone' has a release date -- and a potential movie on…
/ February 18, 2026
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‘Love Island USA’ star Jeremiah Brown tells us how he spent Valentine’s Day and why he’s in love with books

 In this exclusive interview, “Love Island USA” alum Jeremiah Brown opens up about BookTok and what books mean to him.
/ February 17, 2026
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‘I love her more than I love myself’: Da Brat on love, conflict, and choosing Judy

Da Brat and Judy Harris-Dupart speak with TheGrio about what they learned while writing their memoir, The Way Love Goes.
/ February 6, 2026
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Tomi Adeyemi announces new YA novel ‘The Siren’

Expected this fall, the bestselling author of the “Legacy of Orïsha” series, Tomi Adeyemi, announces her first standalone novel, “The…
/ February 5, 2026