Anti-Racist Reads for Every Age and Books for Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month

BookTrib wants to keep you in the book news loop! Each week our editors take a pulse on what’s happening in the book world and hand pick stories, tidbits and reviews you may have missed.

This week, in an effort to support racial justice and celebrate Pride, we’ve chosen stories that uplift Black, POC and LGBTQ+ voices.

It’s Never Too Early to Educate Young Readers About the Steps Each of Us Can Take to Address and Fight Against Racism — The Guardian

Asian-American Literary Pioneer, Maxine Hong Kingston, Has Plans to Release Her Genre-Defying Final Work After Her Death — The New Yorker

Happy Pride Month! Enjoy These 6 LGBTQ+ Books From a Diverse Range of Genres — BookTrib

Celebrate Pride With These 5 American Masters Films Focused on LGBTQ+ Cultural Icons — PBS

The Growing Audiobook Market Has Opened Doors for Narrators of Color With a Desire for Voice Talent to Reflect Diversity — The New York Times

Uplift Black Voices! These 5 Hidden Gems of African-American Literature Are a Great Place to Start — BookTrib

Anti-racist Reading List: 9 Recently Published Books to Help Guide Your Discussions on Racism and Prejudice — Penguin

Kickoff Your Pride Month Celebration With the 32nd Annual Lambda Literary Award Winning Books — Vanity Fair

12 Books Written by Brilliant, Witty and Profound Black Women Authors Perfect for Expanding Your Worldview — SheKnows

8 Books Featuring Unforgettable African-American Characters to Bolster Black Creators Anytime of the Year — BookTrib

If you read a story you’d like to see in The Pulse, please email [email protected].

Make sure you don’t miss The Pulse and other BookTrib news!