The Children of Diaspora Book Club will begin this July and I already have a few books in mind for our first pick. I used to run an in-person book club when I worked at a bookstore a few years ago and I've been missing that feeling ever since.

Before this becomes official, I'd like to know what platform y'all prefer using. Discord seems to be really popular but I'm also open to doing one big Zoom a month if people are more into a live discussion. I've also done IG group chats with other book clubs that I'm a member of. If none of these appeal to you, feel free to comment another option.

You don't have to be a child of diaspora to join but I will be using this platform to highlight books by immigrants, children of immigrants, and those who fall across the spectrum of Diaspora. One day, we may even get to publish a book together!

It's currently Caribbean American Heritage Month so here are some books across the Caribbean Diaspora that you may be interested in:

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika and Maritza Moulite

No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull

Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

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