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James McBride, Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, theGrio.com

Library of Congress awards prize for American fiction to James McBride

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Whoopi Goldberg, The Change, menopause, Black comic books, Black comic book characters, theGrio.com

Whoopi Goldberg turns menopause into the hero in new comic book ‘The Change’

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Publishing may lack diversity but at Essence Fest, Black authors took center stage

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Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South

It will be the first work of adult fiction for Davis, whose previous books include memoir “Finding Me” and “Corduroy…
/ July 9, 2024

Jenn Jackson’s ‘Black Women Taught Us’ honors sheroes in our history and midst

Author, Dr. Jenn Jackson, writes an essential history of Black feminism blended with an inspiring personal story in "Black Women…
/ July 5, 2024
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Shay Youngblood, writer of ‘Black Girl in Paris’ and ‘Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery,’ dead at 64

Acclaimed novelist and playwright Shay Youngblood, known for her work centering Black women’s lives, died on June 11, 2024.
/ July 3, 2024
Jay Ellis, Uzo Aduba, Will Packer, Black celebrity memoirs, Black books, Black authors, memoirs, theGrio.com

Book clubs, assemble! Jay Ellis, Uzo Aduba, and Will Packer all have upcoming memoirs

Three upcoming memoirs by Black celebrities will bring us closer to some of our favs.
/ June 28, 2024
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A new book will bring ‘The Shop’ to your coffee table, with a foreword by LeBron James

“The Shop: Where Culture Shapes Up” is based on the long-running series featuring barber shop-inspired celebrity discussions.
/ June 26, 2024
Percival Everett, Walter Mosley, Hanif Abdurraqib, Kwame Alexander, Questlove, Common, Joél Leon, theGrio.com

8 books by Black authors to gift for Father’s Day

Got a bookish father figure in your life? We’ve gathered nine 2024 releases by Black authors.
/ June 11, 2024

Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto’ wins $50,000 Gotham Prize for outstanding book about NYC

Colson Whitehead’s "Crook Manifesto” is a crime story set in 1970s Harlem and centered on a beleaguered furniture store owner.
/ June 9, 2024