#24 Black Writers Matter!

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 24th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T, Sarah K and Jenny dedicate the episode to books by black authors. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes please contact us on Twitter twitter.com/bookcastclub by email [email protected] or on Instagram www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Vote for The Bookcast ClubVoting is still open for the Listeners' Choice Award at the British Bookcast Awards. Vote for the podcast here - www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote voting closes on the 6th July 2020. Remember to finalise your vote using the email they send you.Support The Bookcast ClubIf you would like to support The Bookcast Club, please visit our Patreon page to find out more - www.patreon.com/bookcastclub Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support, including black-owned bookshops on our website - https://www.thebookcastclub.com/post/a-list-of-uk-lgbtq-black-owned-independent-bookshopsBooks mentioned in this episode:Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-LodgeThe Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett The Mothers - Brit BennettThe Source of Self-Regard - Toni MorrisonRed at the Bone - Jacqueline WoodsonThe Fish Girl - Mirandi RiwoeThis Lovely City - Louise HareSmall Island - Andrea LevyHere Comes the Sun - Nicole Dennis-BennThe Underground Railroad - Colson WhiteheadWashington Black - Esi EdugyanHow to be an Anti-racist - Ibram X. KendiFrom Scratch - Tembi LockeBeloved - Toni MorrisonLinks mentioned:Ibram Kendi TED talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_the_difference_between_being_not_racist_and_antiracist?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshareLiterary Friction Reni Eddo-Lodge episode - https://soundcloud.com/literaryfriction/race-2020Toni Morrison's Beloved Book Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therereadingclub/Christine's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storycraftnl/Where to find us:Website - www.thebookcastclub.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Twitter - twitter.com/bookcastclubSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.