March said: new month, new books, new ways to ruin our holds queue. If you’re trying to read more Black authors (or you already do and you’re just here to stay fed), this is your …
Beyond the Single Story: Why Black Canadian Storytelling Deserves More Than a Box
There are some conversations that feel bigger than an event. This is one of them. On Sunday, March 1, 2026 (2:00–4:00 PM), Pickering Public Library is hosting In Conversation with Black Canadian Authors: Beyond the …
Hot Summer Picks for Your TBR List
Subtitle: From blood-pumping thrillers to spicy rom-coms, these new releases by Black and Caribbean authors will light up your summer TBR. It’s the middle of summer, and you know what that means: time to refresh …
December’s BOTM: Behold the Dreamers
This month, This Black Girl Reads book club dives into the award-winning novel Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue—a powerful story that captures the complexities of chasing the American Dream. Set against the backdrop of …
Uncovering Untold Stories: Join Us for November’s Book Club Pick
Our stories are the ones we tell in whispered voices, in private spaces, to people who we know will not judge us but will hold space for our truths. Sisters, we’re diving deep this month …
October Book of the Month: Somebody’s Wife
“You know what they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. What you deemed useless and blemished, I regard as valuable and a fucking marvel. But I should actually thank you, Coach, because the …