15 young, black female authors who are changing publishing

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Helen Oyeyemi

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Elaine Welteroth.

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Nandi Taylor.

Nandi Taylor. Image: Wattpad

Daven McQueen

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Yaa Gyasi

Yaa Gyasi Image: Penguin Random House

Tomi Adeyemi

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Zinzi Clemmons

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Akilah Hughes

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Glory Edim

Glory Edim Image: Shondaland

Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas Image: The Oprah Magazine

Angel Hilson

Angel Hilson Image: Wattpad

Kiley Reid

Kiley Reid Image: The Guardian

Reni Eddo-Lodge

Reni Eddo-Lodge Image: You Must Create

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

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Phoebe Robinson

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