1. \blak\ \al-fə bet\ by Mitchell L. H. Douglas (Poetry).
2. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis (Novel).
3. “Valedictorian,” by N. K. Jemisin (Short story).
4. “Easthound,” by Nalo Hopkinson (Short story).
5. Bayou, Vol. 2 by Jeremy Love (Graphic novel).
6. “Bon Appétit,” by Aaron Hamburger (Article).