african american literature – UC Berkeley Library Update

February 2026 Black History Month

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Literatures at the Library

In recognition of Black History Month this February, explore our collection of curated books by Black authors.

Cover of The Edge of Water — The Edge of Water: A Novel by Olufunke Grace Bankole (2025).

Cover of Junie — Junie: A Novel by Erin Crosby Eckstine (2025).

Cover of Happy Land — Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (2025).

Cover of Misbehaving at the Crossroads — Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (2025).

Cover of Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People — Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry (2025).

Cover of The Wilderness — The Wilderness: A Novel by Angela Flournoy (2025).

Cover of Good Dirt — Good Dirt : A Novel by Charmaine Wilkerson (2025).

Cover of The Girls Who Grew Big — The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley (2025).