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Our Mission
At BLK & Company Reads, we want to foster an exclusive space dedicated to promoting and celebrating diverse voices within the Black community. More importantly, we'll focus on recognizing and promoting up & coming authors who are reshaping the literary landscape.
Each month, indulge in the joy of discovering new authors, exploring different narratives, and celebrating the richness of the Black Diaspora through the pages of our carefully curated collections.
Prose to the People: A Celebration of Black Bookstores
Prose to the People: A Celebration of Black Bookstores is a beautiful visual homage to the vital role of Black bookstores in American culture and activism. Curated by writer and bookstore owner Katie Mitchell, this stunning book features over 75 Black bookstores across the country, celebrating their history, community, and cultural impact.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Essays
Target Audience: Adults
Released in 2025 | 240 Pages
Spotlight on Black Indie Authors
We’re excited to launch our Curated Indie Authors Program, a new initiative to feature debut and indie authors with small catalogs. Join us in amplifying Black voices and discovering fresh stories that deserve to be celebrated!
Our Affiliate Team
We are proud to collaborate with a passionate group of readers who not only cherish literature but are also committed to celebrating and promoting works by Black authors. Our affiliate partners are advocates for diversity in storytelling and are dedicated to expanding the reach mainstream worthly and enriching Black-authored literature.
Jaleesa
I’ve been an avid reader my entire life but over the past 10 years or so Romance, specifically Black Romance has definitely become my favorite. I have been branching out into other genres lately and it’s been a good time. I’m so glad to see so many Black authors telling Black stories and I want to read them all.
Ashé
My name is Ashé (Ah-Shay), or BlkLiterati if you’re a fellow bibliophile! It is such an honor and a very rewarding experience to feature Black authors and Black stories. Our voices deserve to be heard, and I’m delighted to assist and uplift in any capacity that is necessary.
Myah
Heyy it’s me, Myah Lee! I’m definitely the type of person who love to chat about books and listen to others do as well. My love for reading started back in 2023 and it shall continue on forever. Black Authors need our support to be loved on and i’m here to do that.
Symone
Hi! I’m Symone (@thatreadingjawn). I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember, but I started reading more consistently in my adulthood to escape during grad school. I love reading and centering Black authors because our stories are so imaginative, healing, and help us better understand ourselves/the world around us. Some of my favorite genres are mystery/thriller, romance, and historical fiction, but I read a little bit of everything depending on my mood lol.
More Reads for You
Black Love in the Spotlight: Ep.3 w/ Zee Reneé
In our conversation, Zee opened up about her journey as a newer author navigating the indie romance world, and the success of her early novels. She shared how All In and Troubled Waters were written with a clear intention to weave mental health and faith into the fabric of her characters’ love stories—allowing space for healing, vulnerability, and authentic struggles alongside romance.
Black Love in the Spotlight: Ep. 2 w/ Joanna Kimber
In our conversation with Joanna Kimber, we dove into her newest release, Dry Cry—a slow-burn, foodie romance that’s already winning readers over and currently available as a special edition cover.
Black Love in the Spotlight: Ep.1 w/ M. Monique
In this special Valentine’s Day IG Live, we sat down with romance author M. Monique to celebrate Black love in literature and explore the stories behind her most popular characters.