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What are your favorite books by black authors?Answer

The publishing industry has struggled to embrace new voices. Many amazing authors have managed to get their voices out–overcoming all obstacles. What books stand out to you as your favorites by black author?

Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy #1)

#1 of 3 in The Dark Star Trilogy

2019 • 549 Readers • 612 pages • 3.1

Things Fall Apart

#1 of 3 in The African Trilogy

Things Fall Apart
ByChinua Achebe

1958 • 694 Readers • 185 pages • 3.7

Parable of the Sower

#1 of 2 in Earthseed

Parable of the Sower
ByOctavia E. Butler

1993 • 1,207 Readers • 350 pages • 4.2

Rosewater

#1 of 3 in The Wormwood Trilogy

Rosewater
ByTade Thompson

2017 • 288 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8

Dawn

#1 of 3 in Xenogenesis

Dawn
ByOctavia E. Butler

1987 • 86 Readers • 248 pages • 4

How Long 'til Black Future Month?

208 Readers • 4.2

The Fifth Season

#1 of 3 in The Broken Earth

The Fifth Season
ByN.K. Jemisin

2015 • 2,257 Readers • 421 pages • 4.4