Black Page Turners Magazine - Spring 2025

Black Page Turners – Spring 2025, Vol. 1, Issue 2 is a vibrant celebration of Black literary excellence, highlighting dynamic voices across fiction, non-fiction, young adult, children’s literature, and indie publishing. This issue features compelling interviews with powerhouse authors like Vanessa Riley, Sherelle Green, Monica Garner, and Renee Daniel Flagler, diving deep into stories that blend love, legacy, resilience, and reinvention. From regency-era romance and dark mafia intrigue to emotional family sagas and stirring memoirs, every page brims with passion and purpose.

This season’s spotlight includes Riley’s A Wager at Midnight, a historical romance grounded in STEM and social defiance; Monica Garner’s heartfelt beach read Summer on Cape May; Tonesa Welch’s explosive memoir Mafia Queen; and Sherelle Green’s fiery Fractured Harmony. The issue also salutes literary icons like Victoria Christopher Murray and Vanessa Miller for their chart-topping success, honors Kimberla Lawson Roby’s leadership, and celebrates upcoming titles by Tina Knowles, Tabitha Brown, Akwaeke Emezi, and more.

With sections dedicated to indie reviews, bookstore spotlights, literary events, and monthly releases, Black Page Turners continues to champion stories that reflect the complexity, joy, and triumph of the Black experience.