Our Africa's New Wave package celebrates the rich culture and impact of the globe's demographically youngest continent. Through a series of visual stories, we're unpacking the gravity of Africa's history and influence on the world and why it needs to be looked to as a source of inspiration for radical youth-focused change.
Our Africa's New Wave package celebrates the rich culture and impact of the globe's demographically youngest continent. Through a series of visual stories, we're unpacking the gravity of Africa's history and influence on the world and why it needs to be looked to as a source of inspiration for radical youth-focused change.
Jul 08, 2021
This week, six esteemed Black authors celebrate their YA collaboration; Kate Messner launches a timely release; and Zoe Hana Mikuta
gears up for her debut.
Black Stars Shine
Teen Vogue, joined the six bestselling and award-winning authors of the new collaborative novel
Blackout (Quill Tree) for a virtual launch event on June 22. The YA novel features six interconnected stories of Black love during a blackout in New York City. Bookstore partners for the event included 44th and Third Booksellers in Atlanta; Barnes & Noble; Café con Libros in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Dock Bookshop in Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex.; Loyalty Bookstores in Washington, D.C.; and Source Booksellers in Detroit. Pictured (top, from l.): Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, and Angie Thomas; and (bottom, from l.) Ashley Woodfolk, Kwateng, and Nicola Yoon.