Coffee, Tea and Khat by J.R. Sampaio follows three sisters who are born under the weight of harsh traditions and limited futures in the Horn of Africa. The eldest, Faizah, is forced into marriage as a child, and rape, oppression, and invisibility become her new...

David has an old soul, yet his mind is on shaping the future. He recognizes the systemic barriers that disproportionately affect Black women in accessing financial education and resources. This insight drives him to create an online platform offering tailored financial literacy courses, mentorship, and...

The Ones Closest to You by Stephanie Verni unfolds in 1950s New York City, weaving newsroom tension, romantic drama, and family loyalty themes. Central to the story is Veronica DeMarco, a determined feature writer aspiring to become a successful novelist. As her career accelerates, she...

In My Daughter Natasha: Discovering Life’s Hard Truths One Street at A Time, Artie Dimanche chronicles a week-long journey undertaken by Arthur, a college professor, and his precocious five-year-old daughter, Natasha, as they traverse their city, exploring everyday locations and discovering profound life lessons. The...

Lights Along the Interstate by Adam Fike is a compact yet expansive novella set along miles of a rumbling cross-country bus route. Through a cast of vividly imagined characters, Fike constructs a deeply human tapestry, with each thread weaving a new reflection on fate, memory,...

Higher Love by Joanne Kukanza Easley is a deeply moving family drama that explores how secrets echo through generations, and how love, especially the kind that doesn’t give up, can still heal the deepest wounds. Set in 1986 Austin, this emotionally charged novel introduces us...

Consumed in Capital City by N.G. Avant is a raw and resonant debut novel that blends political drama with a deeply personal story of growth, ambition, and emotional reckoning. Calista Caldwell lands her dream job in the heart of Capital City's political machine, but the...

An Old Soul by M. Kevin Hayden is a gripping narrative centered around Isaac André, a young African American who feels lost in his life in 1996 Chicago. Working at a video rental store, Isaac struggles with feelings of displacement, family responsibilities, and the quest...

Dana Gradaya Farrell's If It Wasn’t for the Orange Grove intricately weaves the lives of two women, Ula and Elizabeth, as they struggle with love, identity, and challenges from social norms in late 1980s Florida. Ula, a talented cook and seamstress, works in the Montgomerys’...

Two Souls by Maksim Haretski, newly translated by Olya Ianovskaia, is a powerful existential and political novel that vividly captures the turmoil of early 20th-century Belarus. Originally published during the Russian Revolution and long suppressed for its bold critique of Bolshevism, the story follows Ignat...