BIPOC Authors

A Woman of Endurance

By: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Narrated by: Tracey Leigh

Length: 12 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Combining the haunting power of Toni Morrison’s Beloved with the evocative atmosphere of Phillippa Gregory’s A Respectable Trade, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa’s groundbreaking novel illuminates a little discussed aspect of history—the Puerto Rican Atlantic Slave Trade—witnessed through the experiences of Pola, an African captive used as a breeder to... Read more

An Arrow to the Moon

By: Emily X.R. Pan

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus, Shawn K. Jain & David Shih

Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Romeo and Juliet meets Chinese mythology in this magical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Astonishing Color of After.

Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little... Read more

Wild Survival: Chasing Jaguars

By: Melissa Cristina Márquez

Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother, Feye, travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called Wild Survival! The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. Their latest adventure takes them to Mexico. There, they’re tracking an injured and... Read more

The Enneagram for Black Liberation

By: Chichi Agorom

Narrated by: Chichi Agorom

Length: 6 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The Enneagram is an ancient system of human development that shows us the limiting stories that keep us stuck in unhelpful patterns, and invites us into more expansive stories. For too long, conversations about the Enneagram and its personality types have been centered on and by whiteness. In The Enneagram for Black Liberation, certified... Read more

Constructing a Nervous System

By: Margo Jefferson

Narrated by: Karen Murray

Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • From "one of our most nuanced thinkers on the intersections of race, class, and feminism" (Cathy Park Hong, New York Times bestselling author of Minor Feelings) comes a memoir "as electric as the title suggests" (Maggie Nelson, author of On Freedom).

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, TIME... Read more

Perfect Fit

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Sage Dunbar is dealt a shattering double blow when she discovers that her fiancé has depleted her bank accounts and her father has been having an affair. Reeling with shock, she accepts a job promotion that involves relocating to Anchorage, Alaska. She never expects to cross paths with a man who will challenge everything she thought she knew... Read more

Love Me as I Am

By: Garcelle Beauvais

Narrated by: Garcelle Beauvais

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

“Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews?The beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur, Hollywood actress and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star bares her life in this frank, funny, and fearless memoir about life, love and the pursuit of true happiness.Love Me As I Am is Garcelle Beauvais’s smart, inspiring, and raw memoir—an... Read more

God of Neverland

By: Gama Ray Martinez

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In this magical re-imagining of J. M. Barrie’s classic tale, Michael Darling—the youngest of the Darling siblings and former Lost Boy, now all grown up—must return to the life he left behind to save Neverland from the brink of collapse and keep humanity safe from magical and mythological threats, as well as answer the ultimate question: Where is... Read more

Fugitive Pedagogy

By: Jarvis R. Givens

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A fresh portrayal of one of the architects of the African American intellectual tradition, whose faith in the subversive power of education will inspire teachers and learners today.

Black education was a subversive act from its inception. African Americans pursued education through clandestine means, often in defiance of law and custom, even... Read more

The Little Book of Rootwork

By: Paris Ajana

Narrated by: Ella Turenne

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Rootwork, also known as hoodoo or conjure, is an African American folk magic influenced by a blend of African beliefs, traditions, and cultures. This book includes step-by-step guidance for over 80 rituals, spells, and techniques that can help manifest your goals and transform your life. Written by a descendant of African American and Filipino... Read more

The Girl in the Middle

By: Anais Granofsky

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In this poignant and timely memoir—written with the searing power of Beautiful Struggle and Born a Crime—Degrassi Junior High star Anais Granofsky contemplates the lingering impact of a childhood spent in two opposite and warring worlds.Though recognized around the world for her role as Lucy Hernandez on the hit show Degrassi, Anais Granofsky’s... Read more

Overlord, Vol. 4

By: Kugane Maruyama

Narrated by: Chris Guerrero

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

One day, in a peaceful lizardman village, an ominous messenger visits with a warning from the Great Tomb of Nazarick: In eight days' time, they will be annihilated. Unwilling to stand by and wait, the fighter and traveler Zaryusu journeys to the other lizardman tribes--who have received the same message--hoping to form an alliance against their... Read more

Brighter by the Day

By: Robin Roberts

Narrated by: Robin Roberts

Length: 3 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

From the beloved host of Good Morning America and New York Times bestselling author Robin Roberts, a guide to instilling hope and optimism into readers’ lives, infusing their days with positivity and encouragement.

Over the last 16 years as the esteemed anchor of Good Morning America, Robin Roberts has helped millions of people across the country... Read more

Looking Like the Enemy

By: Mary Matsuda Gruenewald

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The author at 16 years old was evacuated with her family to an internment camp for Japanese Americans, along with 110,000 other people of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast. She faced an indefinite sentence behind barbed wire in crowded, primitive camps. She struggled for survival and dignity, and endured psychological scarring that has... Read more

The Deep Blue Between

By: Ayesha Harruna Attah

Narrated by: Zoleka Vundla

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Twin sisters Hassana and Husseina have always shared their lives.



But after a raid on their village in 1892, the twins are torn apart. Taken in different directions, far from their home in rural West Africa, each sister finds freedom and a new start. Hassana settles in in the city of Accra, where she throws herself into working for political and... Read more

Heartbreak Symphony

By: Laekan Zea Kemp

Narrated by: Robb Moreira & Tania Possick

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story about navigating first love and overcoming grief through the power of music.

Aarón Medrano has been haunted by the onstage persona of his favorite DJ ever since his mother passed away. He seems to know all of Aarón’s deepest fears, like that his brain doesn’t work the way it... Read more

The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

By: Christina Matula

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." —Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree

Packed with humor and heart, this debut middle grade series follows a girl finding her place in a brand-new world of private school and frenemies when her family... Read more

Hundred Years of Happiness

By: Thanhhà Lai

Narrated by: Quyen Ngo

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A stunning debut, showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring, from award-winning, bestselling author Thanhhà Lại.This sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Ladder to the Moon,... Read more

Post-traumatic

By: Chantal V. Johnson

Narrated by: Tiffany Smith

Length: 8 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “deeply original” (Elif Batuman) and “violently funny” (Myriam Gurba) story, a young lawyer finally confronts her dark past so she can live in a more peaceful future. To the outside observer, Vivian is a success story—a dedicated lawyer who advocates for mentally ill patients at a New York City psychiatric hospital. Privately, Vivian... Read more

Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments

By: T. L. Huchu

Narrated by: Kimberly Mandindo

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Opening up a world of magic and adventure, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T. L. Huchu is the second audiobook in the Edinburgh Nights series.

Ropa Moyo’s ghostalking practice has tanked. Desperate for money to pay bills and look after her family, she reluctantly accepts a job to look into the history of a coma patient receiving treatment at... Read more

The Sarah Anointing

By: Michelle Walters

Narrated by: Lisa Renee Pitts

Length: 4 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

God is equipping a company of modern-day Sarahs who will step outside every box of insecurity, intimidation, and inferiority to make a global impact for His kingdom and contend for the fulfillment of His plans and purposes.Just as Sarah did, we must look within ourselves and judge God as faithful. Sarah's journey teaches us that we must focus on... Read more

It's Not Just Cookies

By: Tiffany Chen & Leon Chen

Narrated by: Tiffany Chen & Leon Chen

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook is read by the authors and includes an exclusive, fan-sourced Q&A with the authors! Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. And, on one fateful December day, girl stands up boy and then bakes him a batch of apology cookies. The rest is history.Building Tiff's Treats has been a love story unlike any other for these... Read more

Business Not As Usual

By: Sharon C. Cooper

Narrated by: Marcella Cox

Length: 8 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A woman learns the hard way about mixing business with pleasure in this hilarious new romantic comedy by USA Today bestselling author Sharon C. Cooper.

I am beautiful. I am confident. I am lovable. I am a lottery winner.

This is the mantra that will get Dreamy Daniels through each day until she makes it big. So what if she lives in a seedy part of... Read more

The Return of Faraz Ali

By: Aamina Ahmad

Narrated by: Homer Todiwala & Nina Wadia

Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND NPR

WINNER OF THE 2023 L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE, ART SEIDENBAUM AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION

“Stunning not only on account of the author’s talent, of which there is clearly plenty, but also in its humanity.” —New York Times Book Review (cover)

Sent back to his birthplace—Lahore’s notorious red-light... Read more