Scrolling for new titles this year, I kept seeing the same mainstream lists. Switched over to Bookshop.org and filtered by "Black authors" and "2024"—their curated lists from independent bookstores are way better than algorithm feeds. Found a couple of debut novelists I hadn't heard of anywhere else.
Also, following a few Black book bloggers on Twitter (I refuse to call it X) led me down a rabbit hole of ARCs and early reviews. That's how I heard about 'The Blue Atlas' before it even hit the shelves. My library's new arrivals page has a surprising number of them on audiobook, too, if you prefer listening.
Honestly, the big retailers are okay for a surface scan, but you'll miss a lot. I'd hit up the websites of publishers known for their diverse catalogs—think Algonquin Books, Tiny Reparations, HarperVia. They often have "forthcoming" sections that list books months in advance.
Another spot people overlook is NetGalley. If you're cool writing reviews, you can request digital galleys of upcoming 2024 books. I've read three from Black authors already that don't come out till fall. Just be prepared for your Kindle library to explode.
Don't sleep on genre-specific sites. For SF, check out FIYAH Magazine's blog. For romance, Smart Bitches Trashy Books does great roundups. I snagged 'A Novel Love Story' by Ashley Poston after seeing it featured there. Social media algorithms are fickle, but a dedicated blog post stays put.
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