Reading Canadian Authors: Black History Month Edition

Do you want to read more books by Black Canadian authors this month (and year round)? We have a book list to help get you started!

These authors write in fiction and non-fiction and in many different genres. Here are just a few and you can find our full book list here: nfpl.info/CanadianBlackAuthors

Non-Fiction
Son of Elsewhere by Elamin Abdelmahmoud (Borrow)  
Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player by Willie O'Ree with Michael McKinley (Borrow)  
Sure, I'll be your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump by Ben Philippe (Borrow)  

Fiction
Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onomé (Borrow)  
Gutter Child by Jael Richardson (Borrow)  
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas (Borrow)  

Remember, it’s important to diversify your reading every month, not just during Black History Month (or Pride Month or Indigenous History Month and so on). If you’re ever stuck for a title, let our staff know. We’re always happy to help find you a new book to read and author to discover.