1. Can you share a bit about your journey as a fantasy author and how you discovered your passion for writing in the genre? I honestly think writing began with my love of reading. Growing up, I read everything from the back of the cereal box to encyclopedias, classic...

There's a unique duality to being a Black American, particularly when the Fourth of July rolls around. On this day, as the rest of the country celebrates the birth of the nation with grand displays of fireworks and barbecues, many Black Americans find themselves...

Gracia Collins-Rich is on a mission to shake up the world of history by challenging the traditional, Eurocentric narratives that dominate the field. As a Black woman, she recognizes the power of history to shape our understanding of the world, and the importance of...

Books have the power to educate, inspire, and bring people together. They offer a window into different perspectives and experiences, spark conversations and bring about change. Black-owned bookstores play a crucial role in our communities by providing access to books...

Bronx native Shawn Hudson has been writing since he was 16 and started self-publishing when he was 19. Shawn is the 2022 winner of the Bronx Recognizes Its Own award from the Bronx Art Council (fiction category) for his newest book, Sins of Society.1.) Tell us a...

Latrell R. Morris is an author of horror, science fiction, and thrillers, including Nova: The Executioner of Justice and The Making of a Friend. South Florida was where Latrell was born and raised, but she now calls Central Florida home. Latrell has been writing since...

Best-selling author Kyeate stepped into the literary world in 2018 with her debut release, A Savage and His Lady. Since then, she has published over 35 titles comprising urban lit, romance, erotica, and paranormal. Tricked: A Halloween Love Story was the first book...

Goldine Pompey is the founder of Pearls Pages Publishing and COUSINS Magazine. If I had to give her life a motto it would be "lifting and loving." Read on to find out more about this amazing Black woman and her new magazine, COUSINS.1.) Tell us a little bit about...

To Jessica, putting out a new book is twice as exciting as someone saying they brought her food. Writing was her first love (cliché alert) and she loves it as much now as she did when she was a child spending hours and hours holed up in her room creating. This Georgia...

Dr. Krystle Dandridge is the owner and founder of RVA Book Bar, a brand she created out of "pressure and perseverance." A native Jersey girl, Krystle has been living in Richmond, Virginia since 2008. In addition to being a bookstore owner, Dr. Dandridge has her own...