The Black British Booklist is a searchable database dedicated to books written by Black British and Black mixed-race authors. This project began with a simple question: why is it often so difficult to find Black British books, particularly outside of a few well-known titles?
While readers can often find recommendations for books by Black authors around the world, Black British stories are frequently grouped into broader categories, making them harder to discover. The database was created to help readers, educators, librarians, booksellers, bloggers, and researchers find and celebrate the breadth of Black British literature.
The database currently focuses on middle grade – adult books across genres. New titles are added regularly as the project grows.
You can search by title, author, genre, or heritage using the search bar below.
If you know of a book that should be included, or spot an error, please get in touch by email contact@theabundantword.com . The Black British Booklist is an ongoing community resource, and every recommendation helps make it more complete.
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~ Steph
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