The 50 Bestselling Adult Fiction (Hardcover) Books in the United States by Black Writers in 2023, 2024, and year to date 2025

Sales data, in eight different categories, is compiled from American bookstores and retailers (Learn More).

Sales Data Source: Circana BookScan, January 2023 – February 2025, U.S. print sales, from thousands of retailers including national and regional bookstore chains; independent bookstores; mass merchandisers (e.g., Walmart, Target); Online retailers (e.g., Amazon); and Supermarkets and specialty retailers.

Methodology: Books are categorized and filtered for Black Authors by the African American Literature Book Club. This bestsellers list is a sneak peek into a much larger effort led by the Black Book Accelerator (Learn More).