Facts
72.5% of U.S. publishing and literary agency staff identify as white; this imbalance behind the scenes affects visibility for Black women authors.Traditional publishing deals are offered to Black women only 28% of the time, compared to 38% of White women authors.Black women authors earned a median of $2,412 from books in 2022, compared with $10,985 for white authors.
This is why “Read books by Black women” is not just a call to action, it’s a reminder that readers have POWER.When you buy, read, and recommend books by Black women, you help create a demand the market can’t ignore.This collection is made for readers who know that visibility matters.
