What does it mean to be a Storytelling Evangelist? As a Black American writer, I was thrust into the DEI space, but it's not where I wanted to be. I realized I could have more impact and change more hearts and minds, by shifting my activism to the literary world.

La Maison Baldwin is planning the party of the century in honor of James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday. Think Paris, artists, and activism. Get the details and plan your trip to the City of Lights to honor Baldwin’s literary legacy.

What are the best books about writing, written by BIPoC authors? We’ve curated a list of ten great books to help you become a better writer, written by Black and Brown authors. Because even when we talk about writing and the writing life, race matters.

What does it mean to be a good literary citizen? Does being a writer or loving good books count? It’s a start, but here are some more concrete ways to be an active literary citizen and why it matters so much.

It’s time to destroy the myth of the solitary writer before it destroys your chances of literary success. Most of our most successful writers, from Hurston to Hemingway, understood the importance of writing in community, here’s why you should too.

Bernice McFadden is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show we discuss her incredible career and the stories behind some of her award-winning books, including The Book of Harlan and Praise Song for the Butterflies. She also offers advice on how to be a successful writer.

It’s time for another installment of BIPOC book news. This week we’re covering Viola Davis’ entry into the publishing world, the revival of an Asian American literature festival, and new books by Black women.

What lessons does James Baldwin have to teach us about living and writing abroad? Listen to the latest episode of the Reed, Write, & Create podcast to hear why BIPOC writers should consider traveling abroad to write.

May is AAPI Heritage month, the perfect time to highlight some of the best Asian-American authors writing today. If you’re looking for drama, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, YA, Kid Lit, or even picture books, these women are writing it all.

New York Times bestselling author, Sadeqa Johnson is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show, Sadeqa shares her inspiring author story and strategies for success as a novelist.

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.