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The purpose of the Melanin Library is to create a space to help discover Black stories written by Black authors, whether their books are self-published, traditionally published, or independently published.

The book must be written by a Black author, and the book must feature Black characters (or people, if non-fiction).

Yes, if it meets the requirements for submission.

Books in the Melanin Spotlight are paid advertisements. More information can be found on our Services page.

No. Books are not sold directly through the Melanin Library, so books should be returned according to the policies of whichever platform you bought it through.

Of course! As long as your book features Black characters or people, then we encourage you to submit your book. You can do that by choosing the appropriate submission form on the Library page.

No. While we support your creativity and wish you the most success with your book, our platform is dedicated to uplifting Black authors. We ask that you respect our mission.

No. While we support your creativity and wish you the most success with your book, our platform is dedicated to uplifting Black authors. We ask that you respect our mission.

Because the Melanin Library is a resource for finding Black authors, we do “confirm Blackness” before approving a book. If your book hasn't been approved, it is most likely because we could not confirm your identity in association with your book. It could also be due to missing information upon submission such as a purchase link. If you believe your book has been omitted by error, then please contact us.

Yes! We encourage others to submit books to the Melanin Library so that it will be continually growing and reflect all genres and interests, however, the requirements for it to be added remain firm – the author of the book must be Black and feature Black characters or people.

You can submit the book here.

We greatly appreciate you wanting our opinion on your work! While it is rare that we accept review requests, we do from time to time. You can request a review by contacting us through our Contact page.

Please keep in mind this is simply a request and does not guarantee a review. Reviews are voluntary and done according to the personal preference of the reviewer.

We greatly appreciate you wanting our opinion on your work! While it is rare that we accept review requests, we do from time to time. You can request a review by contacting us through our Contact page.

Please keep in mind this is simply a request and does not guarantee a review. Reviews are voluntary and done according to the personal preference of the reviewer.

If you have a cover and a pre-order link, and you meet the other requirements for submitting, then yes! You can submit the book to us on the Library page.

No. The mission of this website is to uplift Black stories written by Black authors. If you have questions or concerns regarding this, please reach out to the Melanin Library via email.

No. While we support your creativity and wish you the most success in your endeavors, our platform is dedicated to uplifting Black authors. We ask that you respect our mission.

Yes! Please visit our Services page for more information.

Yes! Please visit our Services page for more information.

Not at this time. If you have a product you would like the Melanin Library to promote, please contact us via our Contact page.

Currently, the Melanin Library does not offer that feature.

Possibly. The books we have read and reviewed can be found on Goodreads, Storygraph, and the Written in Melanin YouTube channel.

The Melanin Library is a resource for awareness and not an endorsement of any book. If you're looking for recommendations, we suggest you tune in to the Between the Reads Podcast.

Yes. This means that the Melanin Library will receive a small commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking one of the links on our site. The price of the item does not change for you – meaning, you won't be charged extra for it.

No.