In honor of National Librarian Appreciation Day, check out these four Black librarians whose work merits special recognition, from a Marvel superhero, to the hero who decolonized the Dewey Decimal system. These Black librarians deserve all the praise.

Who Was Jessie Redmon Fauset and why don’t you know her name? Jessie Redmon Fauset was the most prolific novelist of the Harlem Renaissance, and yet she is probably the most overlooked and under-appreciated writer. Find out why and how we can change her literary legacy.

This week’s installment of BIPOC book news includes updates about Willow Smith and her first novel, Tabitha Brown and her literary angel, and a Black-owned children’s bookstore that can’t breathe because of death threats.

An honest review of Ours by Phillip B. Williams. Heralded as one of the most anticipated books of 2024, Ours definitely lives up to the hype, with satisfying revisionist history and witchy vibes, but it’s not going to be for everyone.

Phillip B. Williams is on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast to talk about his debut novel, Ours, and to share his best literary lessons for BIPOC writers. He delivers a masterclass in creative writing.

Did you know that Langston Hughes is recognized as the first African-American writer to make a living solely from his writing? So, studying his success and strategies can show us how to make a living as a writer in hard times.

What are the best book festivals to attend for BIPOC authors and the readers who love them in 2024? Check out our international list of BIPOC book festivals where the focus is on BIPOC authors, and add these to your literary tourism stops this year.

BIPOC Book News begins this week with RuPaul who has a new book, a new bookstore, and a rainbow book bus to boot. Get all of the book news, reviews, trends and literary tea from a BIPOC perspective here.

New York Times Bestselling Author, Ilyon Woo is this week’s guest on The Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show, Ilyon shares her secrets to bringing hidden historical figures to life on the page, as she did in her recent bestseller, Master Slave, Husband Wife.

In this week’s BIPOC Book News column, we have updates on new releases, the National Book Awards, the Book Sanctuary Movement, book-to-movie adaptations, and more. It’s all your book news and publishing tea from a BIPOC perspective.

On episode 24 of the Reed, Write, & Create podcast, we’re talking about art, activism, and Audre Lorde. Audre was a prolific poet and writer who used her words to change the world. You can too!

Terry McMillan partners with Lifetime Television. Langston Hughes Gets a Party in Cuba. An indie, Black-Owned bookstore rises from the brink of disaster. This is my new column on book news from a BIPOC perspective.

New York Times best-selling author, Tia Williams is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show, we talk about writing romance, race, and her new book, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde.

Writing retreats can feel indulgent and fun, but they should also be seen as a necessary part of your writing practice. Find out why emerging and experienced writers should incorporate writing retreats into their literary lifestyle.

Read, Write, & Create is now Reed, Write, & Create. But our brand is still all about supporting BIPOC stories and storytellers. Now our name reflects or mission. Read the story behind the change.

Bestselling YA Author, Ibi Zoboi is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show Ibi shares how she got her foot in the door of the mainstream publishing industry and how she stays there by saying yes to opportunities that come her way.

Looking for the perfect gift for the BIPOC writers and readers in your life? Check out the Reed, Write, & Create Holiday Gift Guide for BIPOC Writers, a curated collection of totally Lit Gifts for the Melanin Rich.

Have you heard about The Sanctuary? It’s the latest offering from Reed, Write, & Create, a private community for BIPOC women writers who want to get published and get paid. It’s a membership and a movement.

What’s the secret to self-publishing success? Children’s book author and publisher, Dr. Tamara Pizzoli shares her strategies and success story as an independent author and publisher of over 60 books for children. Plus, how she’s brokered deals with major publishers and Hollywood.

If you’re looking for a review of the first annual Reed, Write, & Create retreat, here it is! Everything you wanted to know about our writing retreat for BIPOC women writers in the south of Spain is all here. Plus, what comes next for our community of writers.