Happy Black History Month! Here are upcoming bi black books! Make sure to preorder the ones that interest you!

Did I miss any books? If yes, then, feel free to let me know 💖

Books listed:

The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

Saint-Seducing Gold (The Forge & Fracture Saga #2) by Brittany N. Williams

Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf

We Will Devour The Night (The Essence of the Equinox, #2) by Camilla Andrew

I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea

I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea

A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee

September was a good month for reading ! I've already started on my first October book, Black Leopard Red Wolf. I can tell you right now it's unlike anything I've read before, is dark as heck, and I'm loving it.

I've got three books under my belt for the 23for23 challenge so far, here's to twenty more. 📚🏳️‍🌈👏

Fourth Wing never was and never will be a BIPOC book. Stop saying that cuz trying to insinuate that white books are BIPOC is honestly insulting. What part of Black, Indigenous, People of Color don’t y’all understand??? If the author falls under that category then then it is a BIPOC book. Percy Jackson isn’t BIPOC. If the author is white then it is not BIPOC!!!! Iron Widow, LegendBorn, The Blood Trials, So Let Them Burn, The Poppy War, Gods of Jade and Shadow, Looking For Smoke, A Blade So Black, Tristan Strong Punches A Hole in the Sky. Those are BIPOC books. Y’all need to get it together and quickly.

“A lot of the social media posts I had been seeing, mainly on TikTok, were about how marginalized people didn’t always have the best time at the Scholastic Book Fair, because they didn’t have the money to buy books and they felt really left out,” Bradford told The Skanner. She also wanted young readers of color to have a selection of books where they felt more represented – by authors or with characters who looked like them. “The only other criteria I had for inclusion was I wanted to make sure that we didn’t have too many books where the focus of the book was unhappiness or strife because of identity,” Bradford said. “Because that’s so prevalent. I want there to be a room full of books about BIPOC kids going on adventures, going to space, solving mysteries and having a good time. Marginalized kids also deserve to know they can just have fun.”

BIPOC Book Fair Highlights Diverse Authors and Audiences

My newest book is out now! "The Glassman", a diverse psychological dark fantasy debut novel! Available everywhere in print and ebook! (Audiobook coming in late Winter)

Book Reviews - Cinderella Is Dead, A Clash Of Steel and You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight

Spending my evening diving into Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang for my bookclub Pages & Prose. I’m a huge fan of R.F. Kuang after finishing The Poppy War Trilogy last year. That series chewed me up and spit me out and I have never recovered, I’m actually planning on re-reading that devastating masterpiece in December with another bookish friend. I’m a masochist obviously.

I purchased this special edition of Babel from The Broken Binding Bookstore because of its stunning red edges and it’s so much more beautiful in person. I just know this one is going to be just as much of a rollercoaster as her previous novels and it’s already world’s apart, but her love and education in history shines through every page of this Dark Academia (not to mention the audiobook narrator is fantastic to follow along with)

See y’all on the other side 🥀❤️📕

Diverse Books Corner, where reading isn't just a hobby—it's a way to express our values

Hello and welcome to Diverse Books Corner! We're thrilled to have you join our community of book lovers. Our monthly newsletter is a labor of love, created by enthusiasts like yourself. At Diverse Books Corner, we're passionate about spotlighting the finest reads that embrace a multitude of perspectives.

Our mission is clear: to share stories that reflect diverse backgrounds, fostering empathy, unity, and a commitment to what's just. We aim to enrich your bookshelf with stories from every nook and cranny of humanity.

Whether you identify as a reader, writer, or publisher, we encourage collaboration and a shared passion for books. Feel free to drop us a message anytime – let's talk books, exchange ideas, or explore exciting collaborations. Together, let's unite in our shared love for diverse voices and exceptional storytelling at Diverse Books Corner. Join us in spreading love for literature that resonates with every reader!

THE HACIENDA is up for TWO Goodreads Choice Awards!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that THE HACIENDA is up for a Goodreads Choice Award in two categories, Horror and Debut Novel!! 😭 If you have a Goodreads account, I would be honored if you cast a vote for your friendly neighborhood hot priest 🕯️

(Especially in the Horror category.)

In 2022, book bans in United States schools and libraries are at their highest since the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom started collecting data. Bans are happening around the country, in every state, and disproportionately affecting books by and about LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC people. What’s more, challenges are likely underreported, because librarians who are resisting them are facing unprecedented workplace retribution and in some cases physical danger.

Book Bans are on the ballot on November 8th, in every state and local election, up and down the ticket. State legislatures, local town councils, county leadership and school boards are being overrun with candidates supported by conservative activists looking to limit access to books and ideas that offer identity, empathy, awareness, and power to young people around the country.

We’re concerned, so today, we’re releasing a special episode of Fated Mates focused on book bans across the country. We interview three experts on what’s happening, who is most impacted, and how we can all help. Show notes are extensive, and we hope you’ll take a look at them.

Thank you to librarians, teachers, and kids and families who are standing up and speaking out. We are proud to stand with you.

Get more info and take action.

Here are bisexual books out in April!

Books listed:

In Universes by Emet North Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur Of Blood and Aether (Harbingers, #1) by Harper Hawthorne Saint-Seducing Gold (The Forge & Fracture Saga #2) by Brittany N. Williams Darker by Four (Darker by Four, #1) by June C.L. Tan Rough Trade by Katrina Carrasco The Last Love Song by Kalie Holford Moon Dust in My Hairnet by J.R. Creaden What Is Love? by Jen Comfort Finally Fitz by Marisa Kanter The Boyfriend Fix by Lee Pini Playing for Keeps by Jennifer Dugan She Came for Blood (Dreamers & Demons: Sapphic Monsters Book 3) by Darva Green Call Forth a Fox by Markelle Grabo I'm The Same by James Ungurait Something Kindred by Ciera Burch Calling of Light (Shamanborn, #3) by Lori M. Lee Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta Even If We're Broken by A.M. Weald Harley Quinn: Redemption (DC Icons Series Book 3) by Rachael Allen Rainbow Overalls by Maggie Fortuna Smile and Be a Villain by Yves Donlon Lights, Camera, Passion by Isabel Lucero Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer Aubrey McFadden Is Never Getting Married by Georgia Beers Court of Wanderers (Silver Under Nightfall, #2) by Rin Chupeco Good Mourning, Darling (Darling Disposition, #1) by Azalea Crowley All the Hype (Oak Haven Romance) by S. Bolanos The Devil to Pay by Katie Daysh Every Time You Hear That Song by Jenna Voris

You can find these books in this list on goodreads

Here are my picks for the 23for23 challenge, with a few extra to carry me into the new year. Most of these are queer, but there are a few exceptions.

The 23for23 challenge was started on Instagram, and focus on reading and uplifting BIPOC authors.

I'm currently listening to The Witch King, and I think I'll listen to Blood Debts too. I have Poison Heart and Iron Widow, so they'll be my next physical reads.

Have you read any of these?

What drives me deeper into 'niche' books by BIPOC writers and translated works is that alot of mainstream books feature people like me and written by people like me but are not written for me. They are written for white people as an education or to show them how we are not the other. I understand the importance of such books, I truly do, but somehow, that feels so othering.

While translated works, at their core, are not written for anyone except their people. We are the audience, the rest is just the bonus. They engage with identity without reservation and refuse to coddle their audience. And when they cry or when they laugh, it feels like they are crying with us as opposed to putting our tears on display to be more marketable

And obviously, this is not the authors' fault.  As a writer pursuing tradpub, I completely understand how marketability fucks with the story you really want to tell.

But I will not pretend it doesn't hurt to open a book written by one of my people and to see it wasn’t written for my people. I also refuse to judge anyone for that choice because this industry sucks. I've worked in education, customer service and social media and by far, they don't suck as much as the business of trying become a tradpubbed writer. But it hurts. It hurts to see us sanitised in page for someone else's ease of consumption.

I am beyond excited for the inaugural BIPOC Book Fair!

This has been a dream of mine for well over a year and I'm thrilled it's finally happening.

The fair will take place in Portland, OR on December 23rd and features books by BIPOC authors with BIPOC characters for kids ages 3 to 17 from all genres: adventure, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, non-fiction, and more. Every child or teen who attends gets a free book of their choosing. The event is open to all families regardless of identity.

I'll be there with other local authors autographing and leading fun activities.

And now, I have an ask for you: Help us tell as many people as possible about this event. Boost and share posts about the fair (check out @sistahscifi for more!) here and on other social networks.

And please let people everywhere know about it and that they can donate to the fair via the Carl Brandon Society (a nonprofit). We'll use the funds to buy any leftover books to donate them to local literacy groups and community centers, and we'll put any extra funds towards the next BIPOC Book Fair. Yes, we do plan to do more of these and in more cities if we can get the funding.

Click Here For Details, Tickets, & Donations.

My newest book, a YA paranormal horror novella is out! Kinetics! 

(MultiMind is my pen name :3) 

The blurb for Kinetics (because I suck at talking about it):

Ava and Tyrone always shared everything. As twins, they were always two parts of a whole. But one day, Ava discovers that she is part of a much bigger whole. And Tyrone wants nothing more than for Ava to take part … or take her apart instead.

Now Ava faces a decision: either be by Tyrone’s side or become another one of his victims. 

Doesn't matter to Tyrone, as long as he has her abilities - one way or another.

Kinetics is available in ebook and print (also, soon in audiobook!) anywhere books and ebooks are sold! 

There is also a sample of Kinetics that can be read on my site, MultiMind Publishing - actually, all my works (yes, I have more books) have samples on that site, both print and audio! The samples show all content warnings at the start should the title have any. (such as Kinetics)!