October marks Black History Month in the UK and Ireland, the annual celebration of the continued achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK.

Throughout the month we will be highlighting recent and forthcoming books by incredible Black writers, speaking to some of our Black writers about their journey to (and since) becoming a published author and asking our book community what representation in fiction means to them.

Each year, there is a theme for Black History month and this year, it’s ‘Black Health and Wellness’. This will put a spotlight on Black medical professionals throughout history. You can find out more on the Black History Month website here.

Black History Month provides us with a great opportunity to reflect on today’s society. We’re thrilled to be celebrating the contributions of our Black writers and we support multiculturalism and diversity in publishing. After all, everyone should feel represented in the books they read.

Here’s the exclusive content you can look forward to from us this month…

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Saturday 1st – Monday 31st October

Competition to win eleven stunning books featuring incredible Black writers. Enter here.

Friday 7th October

20 Books to read during Black History Month 2022. Read here.

Wednesday 19th October

Why representation is so important in romantic fiction. Hear from our book community here.

Thursday 20th October

Q&A with Faye Acheampong, winner of our Love To Write competition. Read here.

We also have a fabulous selection of free reads on our website, including:

Ghana’s Most Forbidden Seduction by Maya Blake

A Date with the Irish Surgeon by Ann McIntosh

Picture Perfect Temptation by A.C Arthur

Blindsided by Sharon C. Cooper

Winning Back His Wife by Yahrah St. John

Discover all our free reads here.

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In 2021, the wonderful Brenda Jackson, Maya Blake, Nadine Gonzalez and Naima Simone took over our social channels during Black History Month. All of the content is available to read and watch here.

By Lauren Gardiner