BIPOC Authors

Race Rebels

By: Robin DG Kelley

Narrated by: L. Malaika Cooper

Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Many black strategies of daily resistance have been obscured—until now. Race rebels, argues Kelley, have created strategies of resistance, movements, and entire subcultures. Here, for the first time, everyday race rebels are given the historiographical attention they deserve, from the Jim Crow era to the present. Read more

On the Hustle

By: Adriana Herrera

Narrated by: Lola James & Sean Crisden

Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"Adriana Herrera writes all my favorite things, and I’ll never get enough of her books!" --Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

Alba Duarte is the queen of the side hustle.

As the eldest daughter in her crisis-prone family, she’s always stepped up to help. Her favorite gig is doing Instagram-worthy,... Read more

My Name Is Ona Judge

By: Suzette D. Harrison

Narrated by: Tovah Ott & Aure Nash

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

New Hampshire, 1796. “My name is Ona Judge, and I escaped from the household of the President of the United States. I was the favored maid of George and Martha Washington, but they deemed me a slave and thought me property, and I hear ten dollars is offered as reward for my capture. Now I must write the truth that I have lived, and tell my... Read more

The Empress of Time

By: Kylie Lee Baker

Narrated by: Rebecca Yeo

Length: 13 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Ren Scarborough is no longer the girl who was chased out of England—she is the Goddess of Death ruling Japan’s underworld. But Reapers have recently been spotted in Japan, and it’s only a matter of time before Ivy, now Britain’s Death Goddess, comes to claim her revenge. Ren’s last hope is to appeal to the god of storms and seas, who can turn... Read more

Cooking from the Spirit

By: Tabitha Brown

Narrated by: Tabitha Brown

Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Tabitha Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul, presents her first cookbook—full of easy, family-friendly vegan recipes and stories from the spirit, inspired by her health journey and love of delicious food.Narrated by Tabitha Brown, with a special appearance by Queston Brown.Sometimes people say to Tabitha Brown,... Read more

The Antiracist Kid

By: Tiffany Jewell

Narrated by: Channie Waites

Length: 2 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist, Tiffany Jewell, The Antiracist Kid is the essential guide to antiracism for empowering the young readers in your life!What is racism? What is antiracism? Why are both important to learn about? In this book, systemic racism and the antiracist tools to fight it are easily... Read more

The First to Die at the End

By: Adam Silvera

Narrated by: Jason Genao, Anthony Keyvan & Kyla Garcia

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In this prequel to the bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast first makes their fateful calls. #1 New York Times bestseller!It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die,... Read more

River Woman, River Demon

By: Jennifer Givhan

Narrated by: Kyla Garcia

Length: 12 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan brings us an exquisitely written, spell-binding psychological thriller—weaving together folk magick with personal and cultural empowerment—that is perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.When Eva’s husband is arrested for the murder of a friend, she must confront her murky past and... Read more

Making Americans

By: Jessica Lander

Narrated by: Samara Naeymi

Length: 14 hours

Abridged: No

A landmark work that weaves captivating stories about the past, present, and personal into an inspiring vision for how America can educate immigrant students

Setting out from her classroom, Jessica Lander takes the reader on a powerful and urgent journey to understand what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. A compelling read for... Read more

Man Made Monsters

By: Andrea L. Rogers

Narrated by: DeLanna Studi & Lane Factor

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Tsalagi should never have to live on human blood, but sometimes things just happen to sixteen-year-old girls.Making her YA debut, Cherokee writer Andrea L. Rogers takes her place as one of the most striking voices of the horror renaissance.Horror fans will get their thrills in this collection—from werewolves to vampires to zombies, all the... Read more

The Forerunner

By: Cori Bush

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of America's most transformative politicians and activists, a powerful and inspiring memoir that sheds light on a harrowing personal journey and reveals how urgently we need our political leadership to prioritize meeting the needs of our most marginalized communities.

"Piercing and gripping... Bush’s words are beautifully... Read more

Miss del Río

By: Bárbara Mujica

Narrated by: Frankie Corzo

Length: 13 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

“Dolores del Río bursts to life in this vivid, well-researched portrayal. Her iconic feline elegance and brash spirit dominates every page, but it’s her defiance to live life on her own terms that sets her apart—and what an extraordinary life she led.”—C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Marlene

1910, Mexico. As the country’s revolution spreads,... Read more

Craft and Conscience

By: Kavita Das

Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

The first major book for writers to more effectively engage with complex socio-political issues—a critical first step in creating social change

Writers are witnesses and scribes to society’s conscience but writing about social issues in the twenty-first century requires a new, sharper toolkit. Craft and Conscience helps writers weave together... Read more

A Ballad of Love and Glory / Corrido de amor y gloria (Spanish ed)

By: Reyna Grande

Narrated by: Sara Vivanco & Hernán Espinoza

Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Una guerra olvidada. Un romance inolvidable.El año es 1846. Después de la controvertida anexión de Texas, el ejército de los EE. UU. marcha hacia el sur para provocar la guerra con México por la disputada frontera del Río Grande. Ximena Salomé es una talentosa curandera mexicana que sueña con construir una familia con el hombre que ama en la... Read more

A Fort of Nine Towers

By: Qais Akbar Omar

Narrated by: Neil Shah

Length: 15 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Twenty-three years ago—after the Soviets left and before the Taliban came to power—Kabul was a garden where seven-year-old Qais Akbar Omar flew kites from the roof of his grandfather's house. Then came the hollow sounds of rocket fire as the Mujahedin, self-proclaimed holy warriors, took over Afghanistan, and the country erupted in civil war.... Read more

Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls

By: Atinuke

Narrated by: Mutiyat Ade-Salu

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

"Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy’s prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets... Read more

What a Woman Wants

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

After a close friend commits suicide, Faith, Monique, and Shannon head to the beach cottage on Hilton Head Island. Determined to heed her advice and make the most of their lives, they make a pact to spend the summer embracing new adventures. They also embrace new men and a new best friend along the way.
 
Filled with profound passion and... Read more

Opening My Eyes Underwater

By: Ashley Woodfolk

Narrated by: Ashley Woodfolk

Length: 3 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"Author Ashley Woodfolk's voice is clear and bright, making this a pleasant listening experience." - AudioFile Magazine

This program is read by the author.

Inspired by the life and quotations of former first lady Michelle Obama, Opening My Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays by bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk.

Essays of bullying,... Read more

The Monsoon Diaries

By: Calvin D. Sun

Narrated by: Calvin D. Sun, MD & Lisa Ling

Length: 4 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.The Monsoon Diaries is the firsthand account of Dr. Calvin Sun, an emergency room doctor who worked tirelessly on the front lines in multiple hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Drawing upon the lessons he learned from his adventures traveling to more than 190 countries in ten years, as well as from the grief he experienced... Read more

Peace Pipe Dreams

By: Darrell Dennis

Narrated by: Darrell Dennis

Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Darrell Dennis is a stereotype-busting, politically incorrect Native American/Aboriginal/Shuswap (Only he's allowed to call himself an "Indian." Maybe. Under some circumstances). With a large dose of humour and irreverence, he untangles some of the truths and myths about First Nations: Why do people think Natives get free trucks, and why didn't... Read more

Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese's

By: Tiffany Midge

Narrated by: Charlotte Flyte

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Humor categories in publishing are packed with books by funny women and humorous sociocultural-political commentary—but no Native women. There are presumably more important concerns in Indian Country. More important than humor? Among the Diné/Navajo, a ceremony is held in honor of a baby's first laugh. While the context is different, it... Read more

Journal of a Travelling Girl

By: Nadine Neema

Narrated by: Nadine Neema

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

This fictional coming-of-age story traces a young girl’s reluctant journey by canoe through the ancestral lands of the Tłı̨chǫ People, as she gradually comes to understand and appreciate their culture and the significance of their fight for self-government.

Eleven-year-old Julia has lived in Wekweètì, NWT, since she was five. Although the people... Read more

Scratching River

By: Michelle Porter

Narrated by: Michelle Porter

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Scratching River braids the voices of mother, brother, sister, ancestor, and river to create a story about environmental, personal, and collective healing.

This memoir revolves around a search for home for the author’s older brother, who is both autistic and schizophrenic, and an unexpected emotional journey that led to acceptance, understanding... Read more

The Genesis of Misery

By: Neon Yang

Narrated by: Livvie Lin

Length: 15 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

An immersive, electrifying space-fantasy, Neon Yang's debut novel The Genesis of Misery is full of high-tech space battles and political machinations, starring a queer and diverse array of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs.

It’s an old, familiar story: a young person hears the voice of an angel saying they have been chosen as a warrior to... Read more