Out of respect for everything happening in the U.S. right now, I’m not going to do a Monster Meet post this month. I stand with my black friends and commit to doing the anti-racist work necessary to move our country forward.

Looking for something to read? Support black writers like those in these lists and interviews!

• 5 Black Female Horror Authors You Should Be Reading
• 5 New Books By Black Writers Every Sci-Fi and Fantasy Lover Should Look Forward To
• 5 Black Children’s Authors and Illustrators You Should Know
• Changing the Face of Crime Fiction: 6 Writers of Color on Writing Mysteries, Crime Novels and Thrillers
• 45 Upcoming Books by Black Authors You Can Preorder Right Now

Buy them from black-owned bookstores like these!

• The Black-Owned Bookstores You Should Be Supporting Right Now
• You can order today from these black-owned independent bookstores
• 16 Black-Owned Bookstores To Shop From Today And Every Day

Please also consider donations to the ACLU, the NAACP, and the many other organizations working to right wrongs and ensure equity.

I hope that you all are staying safe and well. <3

Thank you to Rod Long for the featured image.