Georgia author Jen Julian and Texan Tennessee Hill evoke thrills and chills with new novels for spooky summer reading.

The words of these famous Black poets cut to the core of the human experience and the realities of being Black in America Black poets you need to know There are so many types of poetry in the world, ...

For generations, the beach has been a space of resilience and retreat for Black people. It is where we create memories with ...

To create a to-be-read (TBR) list of LGBTQ+ books, we checked in with two local queer authors about what books they have ...

Black male authors have long held a mirror to society, documenting our struggles, joys, trauma, love and triumphs.

It’s more important than ever to know your history, and DJ, music historian and author Amani Roberts has taken matters into ...

Romance that feels real. These novels hold space for flaws, growth, and love that’s earned, not imagined through quiet ...

ESSENCE Entertainment Preview: 16 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait For You To Read This Spring Whether it’s a novel, short story, memoir or biography, here are some of the best books being ...