Episodes
Keeper of Lost Children: Unveiling Untold Stories of Resilience
Victoria Christopher Murray hosts a conversation with Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel, Keeper of Lost Children . Johnson shares that her inspiration comes from Mabel Grammer, a woman who dedicated ...
Bonus Episode: Was the Fuss Worth It: A Conversation with Phil on Double Dutch Fuss
Join Niccara as she welcomes author, filmmaker, and storyteller Phill to the pod for a conversation that starts with a little boy in Newark who just wanted to jump Double Dutch, and ends up somewhere ...
Black Vampires
In this lively conversation, The Reading Black Girls engage in a mix of light-hearted banter and serious discussions about health, wellness, and the cultural significance of black vampire literature. ...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: A Conversation with Leslie Gray Streeter on Family & Other Calamities
Join Niccara as she welcomes Baltimore-born columnist, author, and truth teller Leslie Gray Streeter to the pod! We talk about her debut novel Family & Other Calamities — a sharp, funny, and deepl...
Self-Publishing Success: Strategies from Three Dynamic Independent Authors
The second Black Books Matter Festival is inaugurated by Ramunda Young, co-owner of MahoganyBooks, whose opening remarks resonate with a deep appreciation for the significance of community spaces that...
People Over Place with Toni Ann Johnson
Order Your Copy of The Seven Daughters of Dupree ! This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Toni Ann Johnson author of the new short story collection, But Where's Home . The collection ...
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
In this episode of the Reading Black Girls podcast, the girls engage in a lively discussion about the reimagining of the Medusa myth, exploring themes of sisterhood, self-discovery, and the complexiti...
What We Pass Down: A Conversation with Nikesha Elise Williams on Seven Daughters of Dupree
Join Niccara as she welcomes award-winning author, journalist, and two-time Emmy Award-winning television producer Nikesha Elise Williams to the pod! We talk about her sweeping debut with Simon & ...
Black Boys, Big Dreams: Lamar Giles on Representation in Literature
Dreams really do come true if you're ready to hustle for 'em, and that's the heart of my chat with Lamar Giles on this episode of The Reader of Black Genius podcast. Lamar, a husband, father, and self...
