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Cree Myles On Manifesting Her Dream Job Of Getting Paid To Read Books
June 27, 2022
Cree Myles On Manifesting Her Dream Job Of Getting Paid To Read Books
In conversation with Essence, literary influencer Cree Myles explained how she uses reading as an act of rebellion, and how…
Review: A Love Letter For Toni Morrison’s ‘Sula’
June 1, 2022
Review: A Love Letter For Toni Morrison’s ‘Sula’
“Then summer came. A summer limp with the weight of blossomed things. Heavy sunflowers weeping over fences; iris curling and…
JARO Books: Our Versatile 2022 Reading List Featuring Black Authors
January 3, 2022
JARO Books: Our Versatile 2022 Reading List Featuring Black Authors
New year, new books! We’re absolutely thrilled to experience yet another phenomenal year of reading and to expand our perspective…
Young Filmmaker And Author Nick Brooks Receives 7-Figure Book Deal For “Promise Boys”
November 18, 2021
Young Filmmaker And Author Nick Brooks Receives 7-Figure Book Deal For “Promise Boys”
Nick Brooks, an upcoming filmmaker and author, has gained incredible recognition for his young adult thriller Promise Boys, which scored…
Black-Led Book Clubs For Lovers Of Literature Everywhere
November 10, 2021
Black-Led Book Clubs For Lovers Of Literature Everywhere
There’s something incredibly comforting about sharing and discussing books with like-minded readers...
Tananarive Due On The Re-Release Of Her Horror Novel ‘The Between’ And The Modern Black Horror Landscape
October 21, 2021
Tananarive Due On The Re-Release Of Her Horror Novel ‘The Between’ And The Modern Black Horror Landscape
Tananarive Due, an award-winning author, professor, producer, and horror culture specialist, is receiving long overdue attention for her Black horror…
Uzo Aduba To Host Netflix’s New Book Club, Which Spotlights The Literature That Inspired Our Most Cherished Netflix Series And Films
October 19, 2021
Uzo Aduba To Host Netflix’s New Book Club, Which Spotlights The Literature That Inspired Our Most Cherished Netflix Series And Films
With all of the Netflix adaptations that are derived from literature, it was only a matter of time before Netflix…
A New Feature Documentary Will Be Based On ‘Reading Rainbow’
September 16, 2021
A New Feature Documentary Will Be Based On ‘Reading Rainbow’
The cherished 1980s children’s television series Reading Rainbow is the subject of a new feature documentary titled Butterfly in the…
Stacey Abrams Reveals Cover Art For New Children’s Book ‘Stacey’s Extraordinary Words’
September 8, 2021
Stacey Abrams Reveals Cover Art For New Children’s Book ‘Stacey’s Extraordinary Words’
On September 8th, Democratic lawmaker, voting rights activist, and author Stacey Abrams shared the official cover art via Twitter for…
Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ Is Being Adapted Into A Film By A24
August 24, 2021
Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ Is Being Adapted Into A Film By A24
Another novel by science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler is receiving an adaptation. Butler’s New York Times bestseller Parable of…