By Bil Wright Strength and resilience fuel an urban teen’s fight for survival in this acclaimed novel from Bil Wright that “delivers a knock-out punch” (Venus Magazine). Fourteen-year-old Louis Bowman lives in a boxing ring—a housing project circa 1968—and is fighting “just to get to the end of the round.” Sharing the ring is his…
By Bil Wright Carlos Duarte knows that he’s fabulous. He’s got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody’s business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams–makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in…
By Cecil Cross Not every lesson is learned in school… Second semester, second chances, and James “JD” Dawson has a lot to prove at the University of Atlanta. JD needs to shake academic probation, but he and his crew still act as if college is one big frat party. After all the drama of first…
By Cecil Cross James “JD” Dawson grew up in the hood, but left a lifeof violence three thousand miles behind to makesomething of himself at University of Atlanta. But whenthe freshman got off to a fool’s start—kicking it with hisnew homeboys, showing up late to class, not studyingand checking out the shorties—JD was assigned a…
Written by Derrick Barnes Illustrated by John John Bajet Celebrate the unheralded people and stories that helped shape the game of baseball! Meet unsung pioneers, like John “Bud” Fowler, William Edward White, and brothers Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weld Walker, four African Americans who integrated white teams decades before Jackie Robinson. Discover unforgettable moments, like the…
Permission to Come Home by Dr. Jenny T. Wang, founder of Asians for Mental Health, takes Asian Americans on an empowering journey toward reclaiming their mental health and offers permission to return closer to home, a place of acceptance, belonging, healing, and freedom. For Asian Americans and Diaspora, this book is a necessary road map for the journey…
In 2016, Lawrence Jackson accepted a new job in Baltimore. His new neighborhood, Homeland—largely White, built on racial covenants—is not where he is “supposed” to live. But his purchase, and his desire to pass some inheritance on to his children, provides a foundation for him to explore his personal and spiritual history and Baltimore’s untold stories. Shelter: A Black…
Serendipity poet jessica Care moore read her new poem “Her Crown Shines” at a Win With Black Women prayer gathering in honor of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court appointment. Oprah was in attendance and shared a video of the reading on Oprah Daily.
Serendipity Literary Agency is very proud that our client, legendary filmmaker Will Packer (Girls Trip, Straight Outta Compton), is the producer of the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Catch the big event on ABC this Sunday, March 27th, at 7pm CT/8pm ET!
Katrina Brownlee’s ex-fiancé—an officer with a badge—nearly killed her. Police failed to protect her, so she got her own badge. Click here to watch Michelle Miller’s “48 Hours” coverage of her remarkable story, also available for viewing on Paramount+. (Graphic by CBS “48 Hours”)
