Best Books of the Year So Far, BIPOC Edition

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A few weeks ago, one of our writers—Erika Hardison—moderated a panel discussion on the Black speculative tradition at the Schomburg in New York City. It was on the Octavia Butler stage and featured Ytasha Womack, Shyheim Williams, and Julia Mallory. You can learn more about the event here and watch the discussion here. Big things poppin’!

Speaking of big things, we released our huge list of the best books of the year so far, and it includes every genre—from horror to literary fiction, to fantasy, and even a little poetry. The works from that list by BIPOC authors are all listed below—in them, one author discusses the genius of Toni Morrison, while another writes of generational trauma, and another follows lovers on an adventure. There’s a lot going on in this list, in the best way.

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