Word on the street is my YA historical fantasy about a teen who runs away from enslavement to a magical maroon community in the swamp to save her sister is up on the book trackers 👀 and you could add it 👀👀 and I dropped the links below 👀👀👀 🎨 by nicole.deal.art

You can add this brilliant book to your Goodreads and Storygraph “want to read” lists now and, TRUST ME, you do want to!

Hey, it’s DJ! I know it’s been a minute but I had to come out of hiatus for this one: BNC Co-Founder, Brilliant Writer, and Community Builder @yanawroteit.bsky.social got her first book deal, y’all! 🎉

TALK TO @yanawroteit.bsky.social NICE!!! So incredibly proud of you, friend. Cannot wait for this book to be out in the world. You more than deserve this. We don’t deserve you!

We’re thrilled to share the news that Fuse client Bayana A. Davis’s TROUBLE THE WATERS has sold in a seven-way auction to Lois Evans at Knopf Books for Young Readers! Congratulations, Bayana!

I couldn’t be happier to share the news that my client @yanawroteit.bsky.social’s TROUBLE THE WATERS has sold in a seven-way auction to Lois Evans at Knopf Books for Young Readers! Congrats, Bayana! 🎉🎉🎉

I'm so fucking proud! Follow my talented friend and congratulate her on this incredible accomplishment. I promise y'all are going to be in awe of the world and characters she's created 😭 I can't wait for everyone to meet Blessing 💜 🗣️ A WRITER!

THAT'S MY MF FRIEND!!! Congratulations, Bayana 🎉 l can't wait for the world to fall in love with your work!

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When I first read about the maroons of the Dismal Swamp a couple years ago, the idea for TROUBLE THE WATERS practically unfurled before me & I'm so so so excited and honored to be able to share Blessing's story with readers.

Wizard Team continues on with a new season starting soon! Fans of Black fantasy and SciFi need to make sure to tune in with @yanawroteit.bsky.social @robynrambles.bsky.social and Porshèa!

A Birthday Announcement from the team!

When the Oathbound drop got the whole community buzzing 😂

🚨 Big News! 🚨 Positive Obsession by @susiemaye drops August 19, 2025! 📚 A cultural biography of the legendary Octavia E. Butler, chronicling her trailblazing legacy in sci-fi and how history shaped her writing. Pre-order now🔥 Published by @AmistadBooks #PositiveObsession #OctaviaButler #SistahSciFi

Guardian-ing a preteen sure is something

Oscillating btwn being nervous about coming back to my WIP next month & being nervous about what’s gonna happen to Bree in Oathbound 💀

So excited for Rico’s new era, feels like it’s about to be exactly what I need 🔥 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Come hang out and debate with us!

New #WizardTeam out now!

Today we celebrate #BlackMagicalHistory by uplifting Laverne Cox. Who is a leading LGBTQ+ artist that inspires you?

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we want to acknowledge Dr. Debi Thomas. Who is a Black athlete that you believe deserves more recognition?

Writer and Distinguised Professor of English at USC, Percival Everett is a prolific writer who can often be found on the finalist lists of the most prestigious literary awards. What’s a classic (racist) story that you’d want to reimagine from a Black character’s perspective? #BlackMagicalHistory

Soon as I get my mind and my body together it’s over for y’all* *my to do list

Which non-Cowboy Carter songs are y’all hoping to see at the tour? I’m ready for Daddy Lessons (obv), PURE/HONEY (w SHB), and 6 Inch

The Queen Mother of Guitar, Peggy Jones was the archetype of rock n roll’s female lead guitarist. A member of Bo Diddley’s band, she earned the nickname “Lady Bo”. Which Black female guitarist do you admire? #BlackMagicalHistory

A Friday reminder that having your book banned doesn't sell books. Only THE MOST banned books see support, and I assure you all those creators would prefer their books were NOT banned instead. There's no silver lining. It's just the knowledge that ppl hate you! Ok have a good weekend

I love when Black people say bye and then proceed to have a prolonged convo on the porch 🥰

It’s V-DAY, and I’m YOUR matchmaker! Looking for a story w/: 💋 Middle-aged sluts 💋 He’s obsessed w/ her 💋 Werewolves & fated mates 💋 2nd chances & forced proximity Meet THE BEAST YOU MADE OF ME. Your date is set for Oct 8. Don’t be late! PREORDER HERE 💋: bit.ly/madebeast

It’s my birthday today🎂🎈 A terrific gift to me and yourself would be to preorder OUR VICIOUS OATHS! 1. standalone 2. enemies-to-lovers 3. dark romantic fantasy 4. the spice gives🙌🏾 5. romantic fantasy 6. Black fae 8. a Black Shadow Daddy (he also wears a grill)🥵 Buy 🔗 linktr.ee/niadavenport

I know it's hard to write when the fear of book bans & soft censorship looms over all BIPOC & LGBTQ writers. Especially middle grade authors who can't get into schools to promote their books anymore. Book bans are doing exactly what they want-stopping us from writing. DON'T LET THEM! KEEP WRITING!

Omfg I’m gonna see TYRANT live 😭

Named a shaper of science herself, Dr. Prescod-Weinstein reminds us that Black people have practiced and shaped science even before we were awarded for it and as our knowledge was exploited during enslavement. Who is a Black shaper of science in your family or local community? #BlackMagicalHistory

Today we recognize artist and teacher Hilda Wilkinson Brown. Who is a Black artist you feel deserves more recognition? #BlackMagicalHistory

Tickets secured 🤠

I know I’m not the first to say it but dynamic pricing should be illegal

The state insurance I get through Medicaid coverage in the ACA is the only—I repeat, ONLY—reason I am capable of work. Without insurance covering my quarterly migraine shots, I am bed bound entirely and cannot make any income at all. This would ruin me and my family irreparably.

A cybertruck drove by me almost immediately after Sexxy Red’s verse on Sticky ended on the way home tonight & I immediately thought of this post 😭

Event update! The “Who’s That Black* Character?” Twitch event has been moved to the same time next week. Some of the team is sick and we want to let them rest and have the best possible conversation for you all. We’ll have our regular Wildcard Wednesday programming this evening. Come through!

Not saying a sushirito will make me feel better but at this point I’m willing to try and see

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory month we celebrate Naomi Osaka, who stands out on and off the court. Who is your favorite Black athlete dominating a traditionally and overwhelmingly white sport?

The cast member who displayed the Palestinian, Sudanese flags during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show will not face charges, New Orleans police said

Separately, I can’t listen to peekaboo without running it back at least once 😂

I’m honestly really sick of folks getting stuck at needing to “prove to white ppl” or “make white ppl mad” like stand up! They know. They’re already mad. So now what?

Folks are right that the K Dot. discourse exposes a need for critical thinking & art literacy but those skills don’t have to be developed in academic spaces. You can practice critical thinking, engaging with nuance, & adapting your position daily if you make it your intention. We know b/c we do.

During the Super Bowl halftime show, a protester stormed the field waving a Palestinian and Sudanese flag, demanding the world’s attention on genocide and oppression. He was later tackled by security.