October came ready to feed the TBR. There are 90+ books by Black authors hitting shelves this month, and honestly? We love to see it. From literary fiction and family dramas to memoir, fantasy, romance …
October BOTM: Leave Your Mess at Home
Sometimes the mess isn’t the family.Sometimes it’s what we carry into the family. For October, we’re bringing a little family drama to TBGR. Our Book of the Month is Leave Your Mess at Home by …
Emancipation Day: 9 Books That Help Us Remember, Reflect, and Continue the Work
On August 1, we pause. Not because freedom arrived in full, but because we remember the people who imagined it long before they were allowed to live it. In 2021, Canada officially recognized August 1 …
83 Books by Black Authors Coming Out in June 2026
There is something sacred about watching new Black books enter the world. Every month, Black writers gift us stories that help us imagine, remember, question, heal, laugh, and dream. They remind us that there is …
50 Poetry Collections by Black Poets That Belong on Every Black Reader’s Shelf
In honour of World Poetry Day, a reading list rooted in voice, memory, tenderness, and diaspora. There is something about poetry that reaches us differently. A good poem can name what we have carried quietly. …
30+ Books by Ghanaian and Ghanaian Canadian Authors to Read for Ghana Independence Day
Celebrate Ghana Independence Day with a curated reading list featuring fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and diaspora titles by Ghanaian and Ghanaian Canadian authors.