BLK Bestsellers: National Bestselling Books by Black Authors (September 2026)

Explore the September Rankings

Powered by Circana BookScan point-of-sale data, the BLK Bestsellers track national print book sales across eight categories. Select a category to view its complete September 2026 rankings, or explore the #1 bestselling book from each list below.

Adult Fiction (Hardcover) Adult Fiction (Paperback) Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Nonfiction Young Adult Poetry

Kin: A Novel

by Tayari Jones

Knopf Publishing Group (February 24, 2026)

Months on List: 7

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Beloved

by Toni Morrison

Vintage (June 8, 2004)

Months on List: 32

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Black Af History: The Un-whitewashed Story Of America

by Michael Harriot

Dey Street Books (September 19, 2023)

Months on List: 32

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All About Love: New Visions

by Bell Hooks

William Morrow & Company (January 30, 2018)

Months on List: 32

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Ghost (paperback)

by Jason Reynolds

Atheneum (August 29, 2017)

Months on List: 15

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Brown Girl Dreaming

by Jacqueline Woodson

Nancy Paulsen Books (October 11, 2016)

Months on List: 32

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Long Way Down (paperback)

by Jason Reynolds

Atheneum (April 2, 2019)

Months on List: 15

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When We Talk To God: Prayers And Poems For Black Women

by Sharifa Stevens

Thomas Nelson (May 13, 2025)

Months on List: 16

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Sales Data Source: Circana BookScan. Represents U.S. print sales from thousands of retail outlets nationwide.

Methodology: Titles are curated and verified for Black authorship by the African American Literature Book Club as part of the Black Book Accelerator initiative.