BIPOC Authors
Listen to audiobooks by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color.
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
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
View audiobookA 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
View audiobookThe 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
View audiobookYou Are Life
By: Bao Phi
Narrated by: Bao Phi
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
This joyful poem celebrates the wonderful and complex identity of children of immigrants and refugees, embracing all that they are—a dancer, a shining light, a K-pop song—and promising what they will never be: invisible. Read more
View audiobookMama in Congress
By: Rashida Tlaib, Miranda Paul & Adam Tlaib
Narrated by: Amin El Gamal
Length: 12 minutes
Abridged: No
An inspiring book that tells the story of Rashida Tlaib, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, and her family. Perfect for readers of books that celebrate trailblazing women and social activists as well as those looking for an introduction to civic engagement and how government works.""Hey Adam, is the president Mom's boss... Read more
View audiobookStiletto Sisterhood
By: Fallon DeMornay
Narrated by: Anita Kalathara
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: No
When best friends Priya, Isobel, Caitlin, Eshe, and Shayne met, they swore to chase dreams, not drama. Now years later, Priya Seth is determined to win the coveted one-year mentorship with her idol at New York’s hottest law firm. Her rival? Last night’s hookup, Hadrian Marek. Despite having a privileged upper hand, Hadrian is willing to form an... Read more
View audiobookValley of Shadows
By: Rudy Ruiz
Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes
Abridged: No
Winner of the Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Book of FictionA visionary neo-Western blend of magical realism, mystery, and horror, Valley of Shadows sheds light on the dark past of injustice, isolation, and suffering along the US-Mexico border.Solitario Cisneros thought his life was over long ago. He lost his wife, his family, even his country in... Read more
View audiobookBlack in White Space
By: Elijah Anderson
Narrated by: Leon Nixon
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
A birder strolling in Central Park. A college student lounging on a university quad. Two men sitting in a coffee shop. Perfectly ordinary actions in ordinary settings—and yet, they sparked jarring and inflammatory responses that involved the police and attracted national media coverage. Why? In essence, Elijah Anderson would argue, because these... Read more
View audiobookDirewood
By: Catherine Yu
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
In this velvet-clad 1990s gothic horror, Aja encounters a charming vampire who wants to lure her into the woods—just like her missing sister.
No one ever pays attention to sixteen-year-old Aja until her perfect older sister Fiona goes missing. In the days leading up to Fiona's disappearance, Aja notices some extraordinary things: a strange fog... Read more
Black Skinhead
By: Brandi Collins-Dexter
Narrated by: Brandi Collins-Dexter
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the author.
For fans of Bad Feminist and The Sum of Us, Black Skinhead sparks a radical conversation about Black America and political identity.
In Black Skinhead, Brandi Collins-Dexter, former Senior Campaign Director for Color Of Change, explores the fragile alliance between Black voters and the Democratic party. Through... Read more
Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: New School Skirmish
By: Zoe Tokushige
Narrated by: Sara Matsui-Colby
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
A hilarious story of new-school hijinks, filled with friendship, family, and plenty of pranks--perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Meet Airi Sano. After spending her entire childhood moving from one military base to another, she's excited to be settling down for the long-term in Hawai'i. She's less excited about her new... Read more
Prank Day
By: Kel Mitchell
Narrated by: Kel Mitchell
Length: 3 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Read by the author.From actor, producer, and comedian Kel Mitchell of Nickelodeon's All That and the film Good Burger, this laugh-aloud novel for kids follows Chase as he masterminds a series of epic pranks only to discover that they've all become real on April 2nd. When his tricks become reality in hilarious and disastrous ways, Chase must come... Read more
View audiobookYour Purpose Is Calling
By: Dharius Daniels
Narrated by: Dr. Dharius Daniels
Length: 5 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
Read by the author.Discover exactly who you were created to be and what you were created to do by learning to see yourself the way God sees you. The key to understanding, embracing, and unleashing your God-given uniqueness is possessing an accurate picture of your true identity. After all, if you don't know who you are, how could you ever know... Read more
View audiobookShapes, Lines, and Light
By: Katie Yamasaki
Narrated by: Katie Yamasaki
Length: 23 minutes
Abridged: No
Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as “serenity, surprise, and delight.” Here, his granddaughter Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattle’s Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaska’s notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural... Read more
View audiobookAmerican Fever
By: Dur e Aziz Amna
Narrated by: Monica Sagar
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
On a year-long exchange program in rural Oregon, a Pakistani student, sixteen-year-old Hira, must swap Kashmiri chai for volleyball practice and try to understand why everyone around her seems to dislike Obama. A skeptically witty narrator, Hira finds herself stuck between worlds. The experience is memorable for reasons both good and bad; a... Read more
View audiobookDrunk on Love
By: Jasmine Guillory
Narrated by: Heidi Franklin & Ryan Vincent Anderson
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
An intoxicating and sparkling new romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.
Margot Noble needs some relief from the stress of running the family winery with her brother. Enter Luke: sexy, charming, and best of all in the too-small world of Napa, a stranger. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and Margot is delighted... Read more
The Black Period
By: Hafizah Augustus Geter
Narrated by: Hafizah Augustus Geter
Length: 10 hours 45 minutes
Abridged: No
An acclaimed poet reclaims her origin story as the queer daughter of a Muslim Nigerian immigrant and a Black American visual artist in this groundbreaking memoir, combining lyrical prose, biting criticism, and haunting visuals.
“Hafizah Augustus Geter is a genuine artist, not bound by genre or form. Her only loyalty is the harrowing beauty of the... Read more
Wolf Hustle
By: Cin Fabré
Narrated by: Cin Fabré
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the author.
From the South Bronx projects to the boardroom—at only nineteen years old, Cin Fabré ran with the wolves of Wall Street.
Growing up, Cin Fabré didn’t know anything about the stock market. But she learned how to hustle from her immigrant parents, saving money so that one day she could escape her abusive father... Read more
Starry Messenger
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
"This engaging, conversational book begs to be read aloud, and who better than its author?... Tyson’s warmth and erudition make him a superb narrator of this excellent, thought-provoking book."- Library Journal
"Like a spaceship traveling the stars, Tyson's voice flows smoothly as he delivers complex topics and positive perspectives on the... Read more
Anisa's International Day
By: Reem Faruqi
Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
Length: 1 hour 2 minutes
Abridged: No
From the award-winning author of Unsettled, meet Anisa, the adorable Pakistani American heroine of this irresistible younger middle grade novel about a girl who introduces her class to the art of mehndi for International Day. Filled with recipes, and activities and perfect for fans of Meet Yasmin!""Genuine, sweet, and relatable. Anisa problems... Read more
View audiobookMapMaker
By: Lisa Moore Ramée
Narrated by: Nile Bullock
Length: 7 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
From Lisa Moore Ramée, author of the Walter Honor Award–winning A Good Kind of Trouble, comes her debut middle grade fantasy—an absorbing, imaginative adventure about a Black boy who has the magical ability to bring maps to life. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and A Tale of Magic. When Walt and his family relocate... Read more
View audiobookYou Only Live Once, David Bravo
By: Mark Oshiro
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
From Mark Oshiro, award-winning author of The Insiders, this time-bending adventure is perfect for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and When You Reach Me.A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 SelectionMiddle school is the worst, especially for David Bravo. He doesn’t have a single class with his best... Read more
View audiobookThe Last Dreamwalker
By: Rita Woods
Narrated by: Nedra Marie Taylor
Length: 11 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
From Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the Gullah-Geechee Islands off the coast of South Carolina—and their connection to a mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation.
In the wake of her... Read more
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