What Reading and Writing Black Books Means to Black Authors
We asked some of the authors we've featured this month to write a piece on what reading and writing Black books means to them, and we got some powerful responses. Read them, listen to them, and take their words with you for the rest of this year. Black authors should be celebrated all year long,
Author Interviews with Chelsea Lockhart and Kai Leakes
For today’s Black History Month featured post, we have Chelsea Lockhart and Kai Leakes talking about their novels Keeping Promises and Love, Trust, and Pleasure. We chat about writing Black love, rebelling against publishing norms, and Black romance writers. Keeping Promises isn’t available for preorder yet, but Love, Trust, and Pleasure is available for purchase,
Author Interviews With Porsha Deun and Barbara Howard
Welcome back to Glittering Fox Reads, for today’s Black History Month featured post we have Porsha Deun, author of Addict and Barbara Howard, author of Final Harvest here talking about craft and books. We can’t wait to share with you their intriguing answers to our questions, where we talk about the struggles of writing mystery,
Author Interviews With Janee Thompson and Nikki-Michelle
Today on Glittering Fox Reads we have Janee Thompson and Nikki-Michelle who we’ve interviewed about writing and their books. Janee Thompson is the author of Looking Beyond the Ordinary, a contemporary YA novel. Nikki-Michelle is the author of Scandalous, an erotic romance. Looking Beyond the Ordinary features Jade Williams, a rich freelance hip hop dancer
Glittering Fox’s Most Exciting Indie Book Releases of 2021!
Note: As this site was established in late January, we didn’t get the chance to properly make a “Most Exciting Releases of 2021” post before February. So, with the intention to continue the focus on Black authors this month, we’ll be listing other authors as well, but Black authors and books will be listed first.
Across the Broken Tide by LaKase Cousino – Author Interview
The Fox is back with news of an exciting new release coming out soon! Across the Broken Tide is a fantasy by a Black author and features own-voices representation. It comes out June 1st! Political fantasy, Black representation, magical creatures, pirates, and vikings. This read promises to have everything you could wish for in a
8 Black Indie Authors on TikTok to Follow and Support
We’re here with another Black History Month post! When it comes to marketing, authors have to be creative about how they present themselves on social media to bring attention to their novels. So far, they’ve used blogs, Twitter, Facebook, even Instagram. And as TikTok has risen in popularity, we’ve been surprised to find so many
Indie Author Callie Browning New Release – Vanishing Girls – Author Interview
For today's BHM featured post, we have an interview with Callie Browning, author of Vanishing Girls. Callie is a Barbadian author, and Vanishing Girls is an exciting adult mystery based on real events. Vanishing Girls is coming out February 22nd of this year and we're hyped. Summary Holden Davis has enough problems: mounting debt, a
Conquest’s 1-Year Anniversary! Celeste Shares Conquest Deleted Scenes + DB Bloopers Comic Strip
It’s Black History month, and today also happens to be the anniversary of Celeste Harte’s Conquest. A year ago today, she debuted with the first book of the Dragon Bones trilogy, and today marks three months left until the release of its sequel, Rising on May 4th. For those that don’t know, Conquest features Afro-futuristic
Fly With Me by Julie Hahn – Cover Reveal
Two cover reveals in one week! This time the Glittering Fox is excited to talk about Fly With Me by Julie Hahn. This heartfelt MG novel addresses childhood cancer, bullying, sickness, and recovery with hints of the mysterious, magical, and wonderful sprinkled throughout. You’ll be able to pick up this gem very soon! The release
Celebrating the Opening of the Melanin Library!
When we're asking for Black representation in books and for more Black authors to tell the stories, we're also looking for exposure for the ones that are already here. Because in reality, there are a lot of them. But lack of accessibility to good marketing resources makes them as good as invisible. This is one
Rising by Celeste Harte — COVER REVEAL + First chapter sneak peek!
Welcome to the grand opening of Glittering Fox Reads! If you don't know already, we're a book news site especially interested in indie authors of marginalized backgrounds. In the midst of a time where connecting digitally is more important than ever, where accessibility has always been a problem for marginalized creators, the Glittering Fox is
5 Indie Black Romances to Read this Month
It’s the season of love, and if you’re looking for a cozy romance or a spicy erotica to cuddle up with this Valentine’s day and support an indie author, we got you covered. Here are 5 Black indie romances to start with. Love Lost by Porsha Deun The one that got away. That’s what Alise