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CNN correspondent René Marsh talks grief, nature and her new children's book. "The Nature of Change."
June 25, 2026
CNN correspondent René Marsh discusses how nature helped her navigate grief and inspired her new children's book, "The Nature of…
Marley Dias and her new children's book, "I am the Dream Come True."
June 24, 2026
Marley Dias reflects on family history, Black representation and the inspiration behind her new book, "I Am the Dream Come…
June 18, 2026
The June BLK Bestsellers List features top-selling books by Black authors across adult, juvenile and young adult and poetry categories.
Shirlene Obuobi, Die For Me, Black authors, Black writers, vampires, theGrio.com
June 15, 2026
In this exclusive, the bestselling author and cardiologist Dr. Shirlene Obuobi opens up about the upcoming novel “Die For Me.” 
Books queer authors, Queer books, Black queer books, Books LGBTQ+, Books black queer books to read, Black LGBTQ books, Pride Month reading list, LGBTQ books by Black authors, queer books by Black authors, Black LGBTQ literature theGrio.com
June 12, 2026
These books highlight the complexity & beauty of Black queer experiences through stories readers from all backgrounds can connect with.
June 9, 2026
From seasoned veterans to the romance aisle to debut authors, we’ve gathered 10 top romance novels by Black authors. 
Lakita Wilson, Black authors, theGrio.com
May 22, 2026
Author Lakita Wilson opens up about her viral moment during the Gaithersburg Book Festival and how community is keeping her…
Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, Black women and dating, Black authors, theGrio.com
May 21, 2026
The Entertainment industry executive Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard opens up about her new book “Power Reimagined.”
L. Michelle Smith, Call and Response, theGrio.com
May 19, 2026
“Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church,” by L. Michelle Smith, arrives as a call to action…
The Pink Agenda's Annual Gala
April 5, 2026
The “Waiting for Dawn” author tells theGrio that more people should recognize that grief isn’t always about death, so they
April 3, 2026
In this exclusive interview with theGrio, Corinne Bailey Rae opens up about her children's book, the legacy of the song,…
Oliver James, illiteracy, literacy, Black authors, theGrio.com
February 26, 2026
Oliver James went viral on TikTok for learning to read as an adult, and now he’s telling his story in…
Jeremiah Brown, BookTok, Black book influencers, theGrio.com
February 17, 2026
 In this exclusive interview, “Love Island USA” alum Jeremiah Brown opens up about BookTok and what books mean to him.
Tomi Adeyemi, The Siren, Children of Blood and Bone, Black authors, Black books, theGrio.com
February 5, 2026
Expected this fall, the bestselling author of the “Legacy of Orïsha” series, Tomi Adeyemi, announces her first standalone novel, “The…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son's death, Black authors, Nigeria, theGrio.com
January 8, 2026
The family of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has confirmed that her twin son, Nkanu Nnamdi, has died due to an illness.
Eric Jerome Dickey, Friends and Lovers, Black romance, Lifetime, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
“Friends and Lovers” will join other high-profile Black romance titles in Lifetime’s upcoming “Love of a Lifetime” lineup. 
Trymaine Lee, A Thousand Ways To Die
September 8, 2025
In his book “A Thousand Ways to Die,” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Trymaine Lee, documents the cost of gun violence on…
July 24, 2025
Bestselling author Kennedy Ryan opens up about her mission to center Black women in romance and why she still has…
James, books, theGrio.com
July 15, 2025
Percival Everett's retelling of Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a nominee for the 20th Dayton Literary Peace…
June 19, 2025
From speculative fiction to steamy romances, and everything in between, these new Black titles will keep you turning the page.