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Who Is Vivian Stephens?: Meet the Legendary Romance Novel Editor Who Helped Define the Genre

A look into Vivian Stephens the romance novel editor who diversified the genre, helped found the RWA, and changed romance novels forever.

The History of the Bury Your Gays Trope

What is the Bury Your Gays trope? How did it start? Why does it still persist in books and film to this very day?

13 Apocalyptic Infection Books Like THE LAST OF US

These 13 outstanding apocalyptic books like The Last of Us which feature fungus, infection, and zombie-like outbreaks.

12 of the Best Books by Black Authors That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

These under-the-radar books by Black authors, from poetry to nonfiction to novels, haven't received nearly as much attention as they deserve!

10 Comics to Read After Marvel’s Dark Web

Did you finish Dark Web wanting to know more about these fascinating characters? Here are 10 comics to read after reading Marvel's Dark Web.

Celebrate Black Love With These Black YA Romances

Celebrate love with these excellent Black YA romances. Whether you like friends-to-lovers, time loops, queer love or more, there's a read for you.

30 Must-Read SFF Books By Black Authors

These fantastic SFF books by Black authors reach back into the past, look ahead to the future, and conceptualize new worlds.

8 Essential Queer Black History Books

I hope that these books act as doorways into a yearlong project of reading and exploring Black queer history.

Curl Up With These Valentine’s Day Cozy Mysteries

Curl up with a book that’s sweet, comforting, and contains just a bit of murder with these cozy Valentine's Day mysteries.

New Black Poetry Books for 2023

To honor Black History Month and amazing Black poets, here are 11 new Black poetry books coming out in 2023.

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