An anthology is a collection of poetry, essays, speeches, fiction and nonfiction stories, or illustrations by various authors and artists. They make excellent gifts because readers get to enjoy the work of many of their favorite creators as well as discover new voices. Although, the anthologies listed are edited by Black authors, the works included in some showcase diverse voices. Strong Voices by Tonya Bolden and Say Her Name by Zetta Elliott are 2020 releases that are available for pre-order. Well-Read Black Girl and Black Girls Rock! are not categorized as children’s literature but may be great for older readers. To add to our anthology list, leave a comment below. For more gift ideas, see Young, Bold, and Boss, Happy Hair Tales, Board Books, and always check out New Releases. Happy Holidays and spread the joy of reading! Our stories matter.
Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing
Tonya Bolden (Ed.) | Eric Velasquez | HarperCollins | 2020 | Amazon | IndieBound
Say Her Name
Zetta Elliott | Loveis Wise | Jump at the Sun | 2020 | Amazon | IndieBound
The Hero Next Door
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Ed.) | Crown BYR | 2019 | Amazon | IndieBound
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America
Ibi Zoboi (Ed.) | Balzer + Bray | 2019 | Amazon | IndieBound
Fresh Ink: An Anthology
Lamar Giles (Ed.) | Crown Books for Young Readers | 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound
Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance
Bethany C. Morrow (Ed.) | Arthur A. Levine Books | 2019 | Amazon | IndieBound
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Wade Hudson (Ed.) | Cheryl Willis Hudson (Ed.) | Crown BYR | 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound
Black Girls Rock!: Owning Our Magic. Rocking Our Truth
Beverly Bond (Ed.) | 37 Ink | 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound
Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
Glory Edim (Ed.) | Ballantine Books | 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound
Listen Children: An Anthology of Black Literature
Dorothy Strickland (Ed.) | Rebound by Sagebrush | 1999 | Amazon
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