If you’ve ever read a book by a Black author, then you already know: once you go Black, you never truly go back. Suddenly, your shelves, your recommendations, and your late-night searches start looking different. But then, like us, you probably found yourself facing the same dilemma: spending way too much time scouring the internet trying to find your next 5-star read by a Black author.
So, in the spirit of being our fellow Black readers’ keeper, we (Haley with the help of some fantastic friends <3) created Blackauthored.
Blackauthored was built with one goal in mind: creating a space for readers who love beautifully crafted Black stories so good they keep us up through the night, even after swearing the next chapter would be our last.
Because finding one good Black-authored read often leads to needing ten more, Blackauthored was built to help you:
- Filter by genres, tropes, spice level, and more to find exactly the kind of mess you’re craving.
- Track books by Black authors that you want to read, are currently reading, have read, or did not finish.
- Explore community-made lists with oddly-specific recommendations that hit the spot.
- Discover authors’ catalogs in their recommended reading order because accidentally starting with book 4 is stressful enough.
- Rate your reads with decimal precision because sometimes a book is a 4.5, not a 5.
- Stay on top of your reading goals and streaks while convincing yourself you’ve got your TBR under control.
- Become mutuals with readers who put you onto hidden gems before the hype catches on.
Whether you’re in the mood for a love story that tugs at your heartstrings like Before I Let Go , a story that leaves you questioning everything like Parachutes , chemistry and chaos that’ll have you laughing through 10,000 Hours with a Rich Menace , or a magical escape into The Secret World of Maggie Grey, Blackauthored has gotchu covered.
So, tell everybody: discovering Black-authored reads just got easier.