POC books Archives

10 Poetry Books Out this Year by WOC

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 13, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 13, 202108443

April is National Poetry Month and we are super-psyched to honor some incredible women of color who are bringing their art form to the masses with brand-new poetry books coming out in 2021. Poetry is an art form that many...

Culture

13 Must-Read Books by Latinx Authors Out in 2021

Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021029521

It’s only March and we already have so many books by Latinx authors on our book wish list. From debut novels to new books from the legendary Chilean author Isabel Allende, for example, there’s no shortage of new reads to...

Culture

15 Black Bookstagrammers to Follow For Your Next Read

Pamela AvilaFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 202108449

Books can transport us someplace else—offering a much-needed respite from the rest of the world. They can teach us about other people’s joy, hurt, and life experiences, and in doing so, they ultimately change us and change how we view...

Culture

26 Books Written by POC That Should be Movies

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 10, 2019August 2, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 10, 2019August 2, 202006614

Even though people will always say that the book is better than the movie, there are so many incredible libros that deserve to become films. Not only because the stories are worth telling on either the small or big screen...

News and Entertainment

15 Woke Books People Will Actually Want As Gifts

HipLatinaDecember 3, 2018August 19, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 3, 2018August 19, 202003748

When you get a loved one a gift, you want it to bring joy and a sense of fulfillment. In other words, you want them to actually like it! An added bonus if it also educates, right? The truth is,...