Books
June 13, 2019
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Life Is Vividly Explored In New Graphic Novel By Paolo Parisi
In May, Italian illustrator Paolo Parisi released his latest, Basquiat: A Graphic Novel, which is a detailed exploration of the…
May 28, 2019
Akwaeke Emezi’s Chilling Debut Novel ‘Freshwater’ Is Being Developed Into A TV Series
Last year, we featured Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel Freshwater in JARO’s curated list of books to read by women of…
May 21, 2019
The Free Black Women’s Library Is Transforming Black Literary Spaces
OlaRonke Akinmowo is fulfilling her purpose, and enriching others’ lives in the process. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Akinmowo’s company…
May 15, 2019
Issa Rae Is Turning Tayari Jones’ ‘Silver Sparrow’ Novel Into A Film
Issa Rae has recently unveiled her ambitious new project: Adapting Tayari Jones’ Award-winning 2011 novel Silver Sparrow for the big…
May 2, 2019
“I’m BETTER not BITTER”: Anthony Tuggle’s Journey From Kidney Failure To Leader Of His Own Nation
In his memoir I’m BETTER not BITTER, Anthony Tuggle takes us through his very personal journey with God—a journey…
April 4, 2019
Artist Kadir Nelson Celebrates Black American Heroes In New Picture Book
In a new picture book titled The Undefeated, artist Kadir Nelson brings Kwame Alexander’s “This One Is For Us” poem…
March 27, 2019
Octavia Butler’s Sci-Fi Novel ‘Wild Seed’ Will Be Developed Into A TV Series
Octavia Butler’s Wild Seed novel, the first of the esteemed sci-fi author’s Patternist series, will be developed into a TV…
March 5, 2019
Michelle Obama To Discuss Her Memoir On YouTube’s Original Special “BookTube”
Premiering this month, the former First Lady is set to headline an original YouTube special called “BookTube.” During the program,…
February 21, 2019
Tomi Adeyemi’s Best-Selling Fantasy Novel ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Is Being Adapted For The Big Screen
Tomi Adeyemi’s celebrated young adult novel Children of Blood and Bone will soon be adapted into an action fantasy film…
February 7, 2019
Michael B. Jordan Is Turning African Fantasy Epic ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’ Into A Movie
We’ve recently featured Marlon James’ eagerly anticipated new novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf on our curated list of literature by…