Discover Your Next Read
Pull up a chair, Wordie. This is the list I’ve always wanted but could never find — a growing, lovingly-researched collection of books by Black British authors across genres.
From contemporary reads and YA gems to thought-provoking non-fiction, these are the stories that deserve more spotlight, and more shelves.
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There are two ways to access the Black British Booklist.
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- Download the full database, which you can add to, edit, and use to do your own content and research. It will also be updated first and you can access this again whenever you need to or if you want the latest version. (Excel sheet, paid subscribers only).
Do tell anyone you might think might find this list useful, and check back regularly for updates!
Love data as much as books? The public viewer is perfect for browsing, while subscribers can access the complete Excel database to search, filter, sort, and explore the collection in greater details. This is ideal for research projects, collection curation, content creation, and discovering hidden gems. Updates are added here first.
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