BIPOC Authors
Listen to audiobooks by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color.
Phantom Plague
By: Vidya Krishnan
Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
The definitive social history of tuberculosis, from its origins as a haunting mystery to its modern reemergence that now threatens populations around the world.
It killed novelist George Orwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and millions of others – rich and poor. Desmond Tutu, Amitabh Bachchan, and Nelson Mandela survived it, just. For centuries,... Read more
The Goodbye Coast
By: Joe Ide
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Length: 12 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
In this colorful reinvention of a classic, Philip Marlowe finds himself tangled in two missing persons cases; “Ide has chiseled off the rust while keeping the soul of one of American fiction’s icons” (Dennis Lehane).
The seductive and relentless figure of Raymond Chandler’s detective, Philip Marlowe, is vividly re-imagined in present-day Los... Read more
Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints
By: Denise Alvarado
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New OrleansNew Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts is famous... Read more
View audiobookHow to Kidnap the Rich
By: Rahul Raina
Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
Length: 9 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
“A raucous novel, narrated in deadpan voice-over by Ramesh, a self-described ‘lower lower middle class’ 24-year-old scammer. . . . His perspective is a delight. . . . a tartly entertaining novel, a potential summer blockbuster.” —New York Times Book ReviewA fresh look at modern-day India hailed as ""a monstrously funny and unpredictable wild... Read more
View audiobookWhy?
By: Taye Diggs
Narrated by: Taye Diggs
Length: 5 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by Taye Diggs. It contains sound design.
A conversation about race.
"Daddy?"
"Yes, my sweet boy."
"Why are those people shouting?"
"Our people are shouting because we need to be heard. We need to be heard."
Why? is a question asked by children daily, and in this stirking and timely story, it begins a straightforward and... Read more
Never After: The Stolen Slippers
By: Melissa de la Cruz
Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes
Abridged: No
Discover a new middle-grade fantasy saga from Melissa de la Cruz, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Descendants series, with Never After: The Stolen Slippers, where real life and fairy tales collide!
Tossed back into the not-so-familiar fairy-tale world of Never After, Filomena Jefferson-Cho and her friends set off on another... Read more
Moving Against the System
By: David Austin
Narrated by: Chimwemwe Miller
Length: 14 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
In 1968, as protests shook France and war raged in Vietnam, the giants of Black radical politics descended on Montreal to discuss the unique challenges and struggles facing their brothers and sisters. For the first time since 1968, David Austin brings alive the speeches and debates of the most important international gathering of Black... Read more
View audiobookLoveboat Reunion
By: Abigail Hing Wen
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 11 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier—on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K. Choi. Stream Love in Taipei, the movie adaptation... Read more
View audiobookThe African American Soldier
By: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Michael Lee Lanning
Narrated by: Terrence Kidd
Length: 12 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
Military history's hidden figures are given their due in this revealing and moving exploration of the pivotal role of African Americans who risked their lives for their country—even as they fought courageously to become full citizens. A retired Lieutenant Colonel, Michael Lee Lanning covers Black soldiers' involvement in conflicts from the... Read more
View audiobookThe Daily Check-In
By: Michelle Williams
Narrated by: Michelle Williams
Length: 3 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
Read by the author.In The Daily Check-In, singer and actress Michelle Williams helps you process the emotions that cause you to feel overwhelmed and gives you powerful strategies for discovering freedom and wholeness.In her book Checking In, Michelle Williams shared the painful seasons of struggle that left her feeling like she couldn't go on.... Read more
View audiobookGetting His Game Back
By: Gia De Cadenet
Narrated by: Jonathan Horvath
Length: 9 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
“A thoroughly satisfying love story with a big, beating heart.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This book is emotional, steamy and sweet—a triple threat! De Cadenet tackles mental health, gender stereotypes, and interracial romance with care and creativity. I loved it!”—Chantel Guertin, author of Instamom
Khalil Sarda went through a rough... Read more
Miss Me With That
By: Rachel Lindsay
Narrated by: Rachel Lindsay
Length: 10 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor’s first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race
“The Bachelor gave me an opportunity, but I created my own happy ending.”
Rachel Lindsay rose to prominence as The Bachelor’s first Black Bachelorette and has since become one of... Read more
Goliath
By: Tochi Onyebuchi
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White, JD Jackson, Juliana Vélez, ...
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
"A diverse cast of narrators provides glimpses of a near-future Earth devastated by climate change, nuclear disaster, and disease."-AudioFile Magazine
“Onyebuchi sets fire to the boundary between fiction and reality, and brings a crumbling city and an all too plausible future to vibrant life. Riveting, disturbing, and rendered in masterful... Read more
Anchored Hearts
By: Priscilla Oliveras
Narrated by: Raquel Beattie
Length: 12 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
Award-winning photographer Alejandro Miranda hasn't been home to Key West in years—not since he left to explore broader horizons with his papi's warning "never to come back" echoing in his ears. He wouldn't be heading there now if it wasn't for an injury requiring months of recuperation. The drama of a prodigal son returning to his familia and... Read more
View audiobookLiving While Black
By: Guilaine Kinouani
Narrated by: Shirley Crabbe
Length: 5 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
A Guardian “Best Book of 2021” Selection
A powerful look at the impacts of anti-Black racism and a practical guide for overcoming racial trauma through radical self-care as a form of resistance
Over the past 15 years, radical psychologist Guilaine Kinouani has focused her research, writing, and workshops on how racism affects both physical and... Read more
Augusta Savage
By: Marilyn Nelson
Narrated by: Marilyn Nelson & Grace Angela Henry
Length: 2 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
A powerful biography in poems about a trailblazing artist and a pillar of the Harlem Renaissance—with an afterword by the curator of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Augusta Savage was arguably the most influential American artist of the 1930s. A gifted sculptor, Savage was commissioned to create a portrait bust of W.E.B. Du... Read more
Never Tell
By: Stacey Abrams
Narrated by: January LaVoy & Stacey Abrams
Length: 9 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
This program includes an author's note read by Stacey Abrams.
From popular former gubernatorial candidate, lawyer, and New York Times bestselling author Stacey Abrams comes an audiobook reissue of her romantic suspense novel, Never Tell, written under the name Selena Montgomery.
Criminal psychologist Dr. Erin Abbott wants nothing more than to live... Read more
Light Years from Home
By: Mike Chen
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 11 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood
A Best Of pick and Most Anticipated Sci Fi and Fantasy novel, as selected by Goodreads • Buzzfeed • BookRiot • The Portalist • IO9 • BookBub • SheReads • BiblioLifestyle • Den of Geek • GeekDad
“A rich backstory… a highly satisfying ending… All the stars for Chen's warmhearted... Read more
A Killer Sundae
By: Abby Collette
Narrated by: Diana Blue
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Ice cream shop owner Bronwyn Crewse is in for two scoops of murder in this charming mystery from Abby Collette.
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is gorgeous in the fall, and Bronwyn Crewse, owner of Crewse Creamery, knows just how to welcome the new season. At the annual Harvest Time Festival, residents will get a chance to enjoy hot-air balloons and... Read more
My Baby First Birthday
By: Jenny Zhang
Narrated by: Jenny Zhang
Length: 2 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
Radiant and tender, My Baby First Birthday is a collection that examines innocence, asking us who gets to be loved and who has to deplete themselves just to survive. It's about existence and nonexistence, about being born—without consent. Jenny Zhang writes about accepting pain, about the way we fetishize womanhood and motherhood, and reduce... Read more
View audiobookAn Abolitionist's Handbook
By: Patrisse Cullors
Narrated by: Ariel Blake
Length: 6 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
The audiobook features an introduction written and read by Prentis Hemphill as well as an exclusive bonus conversation with the author and adrienne maree brown.
In AN ABOLITIONIST’S HANDBOOK, Cullors charts a framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable pedagogy on the... Read more
Ahead of the Game
By: Kevin J. Ryan
Narrated by: Charles Ray
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
Prepare to be inspired by the story of Delane Parnell, the unlikeliest of CEOs now leading a gaming empire at the center of the booming, multibillion-dollar esports industry. This audiobook edition includes an exclusive interview between the author and Delane!Delane Parnell is not your typical tech entrepreneur. He was raised in a gang-riddled... Read more
View audiobookHosea Williams
By: Rolundus R. Rice
Narrated by: Arnell Powell
Length: 16 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
When civil rights leader Hosea Lorenzo Williams died in 2000, U.S. Congressman John Lewis said of him, "Hosea Williams must be looked upon as one of the founding fathers of the new America. Through his actions, he helped liberate all of us."In this first comprehensive biography of Williams, Rolundus Rice demonstrates the truth in Lewis's words... Read more
View audiobookA Good Name
By: Yejide Kilanko
Narrated by: Délé Ogundiran
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Twelve years in America and Eziafa Okereke has nothing to show for it. Desperate to rewrite his story, Eziafa returns to Nigeria to find a woman he can mold to his taste. Eighteen-year-old Zina has big dreams. An arranged marriage to a much older man isn't one of them. Trapped by family expectations, Zina marries Eziafa, moves to Houston, and... Read more
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