Left Unread
Left Unread
Left Unread
We are here to uplift Black and brown authors, to talk about Black and brown books and to be a menace to the publishing industry until it makes space for all of us. You can expect to hear us dive into the magic of Black and brown literature and to have very candid conversations about what it is like to navigate the publishing industry as authors of color.
Neka Marie: The Inevitability Of
Laani and Michael had the incredible privilege of catching up with Neka Marie to discuss publishing, Blackness and her debut novel The Inevitability Of.
Jun 28, 2024
45 min
Terry Benton-Walker
Join us as we sit down with author Terry Benton-Walker and talk about his books, Blood Debt and Blood Justice, and have a candid conversation about systemic racism in publishing. Please forgive us, we had some issues with our system and the recorded has a bit of static, but we thought the conversation was too incredible to not release it anyway. So enjoy!!!
May 31, 2024
54 min
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: Chain-Gang All-Stars
We were joined by dystopian author Nana Kwame to discuss his well-received book Chain-Gang All-Stars and to talk candidly about what it means to be an abolitionist in today's world and how to apply that school of thought to the future of the publishing industry.
Apr 12, 2024
46 min
Ladarrion Williams
We were joined by author Ladarrion Williams to discuss his debut: Blood at the Root and to have a candid conversation about the publishing experience for Black people.
Mar 29, 2024
43 min
Falencia Jean-Francois
Join us as we talk with author Falencia Jean-Francois about their book, Devil in the Deep, and discuss what the future of publishing could look like.
Mar 22, 2024
29 min
Jordan Ifueko: Raybearer
An incredible conversation with author Jordan Ifueko, as we discuss her Raybearer series, colonialism in literature and dismantling systemic racism in the publishing industry.
Mar 15, 2024
54 min
Gabi Burton
We were joined by Gabi Burton, where we talked about her debut fantasy novel Sing me to Sleep, her experience in the publishing industry as a Black woman, and the future of publishing. Enjoy!
Mar 1, 2024
34 min
Octavia Butler: Kindred
Join Laani and I as we discuss Octavia Butler and her legendary work, Kindred, with our guests, CiCi (blk.boy.joy) and Booktok's own books.with.Lee.
Feb 24, 2024
56 min
Melissa Blair
Author Melissa Blair joins us in a conversation about her Halfling Saga as well as a candid conversation about her experience in the publishing industry as an Indigenous author.
Feb 23, 2024
31 min
Kay Synclaire
Join us as we highlight author Kay Synclaire and have a candid conversation about her experience as a Black woman in the publishing industry.
Feb 16, 2024
24 min
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