Black History Month Fiction for Adults

A selection of novels and short stories by Black Canadian authors.

Updated February 4, 2026
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Greater Victoria Public Library
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River Mumma
Reid-Benta, Zalika
Paper Book
"River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." --Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky Issa Rae's Insecure with a magical realist spin:...
Shut up, you're pretty : stories
Mutonji, Téa
Ebook
Washington Black : a novel
Edugyan, Esi.
Paper Book
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST * "A gripping historical narrative exploring both the bounds of slavery and what it means to be truly free." --Vanity Fair Eleven-year-old George Washington...
Where we end & begin
Igharo, Jane
Paper Book
When Dunni left Nigeria for college in America, she vowed to find her way back to her boyfriend Obinna. Twelve years later, their vow is a thing of the past. Dunni is a geneticist in Seattle, engaged to a man she doesn't love. Her future is laid out for her; everything is going according to plan...

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