Urban Fiction

Urban fiction is also known as street lit or street fiction. It is written primarily by African-Americans and is as much defined by the socio-economic realities and culture of its characters as the urban setting. The tone for urban fiction is usually dark, focusing on the underside of city living. Profanity, sex, and violence are usually explicit, with the writer not shying away from or watering-down the material. Most authors of this genre draw upon their past experiences to depict their storylines


The Coldest Winter Ever (The Coldest Winter Ever, #1)
Moth to a Flame
The Cartel (The Cartel, #1)
The Hate U Give
True to the Game (True to the Game #1)
Ethic
Flyy Girl (Flyy Girl, #1)
Thugs and the Women Who Love Them (Thug #1)
Addicted
Capone (Season One: Delgato Family, #1)
The Cartel 2: Tale of the Murda Mamas (The Cartel, #2)
Capone II (Season one: Delgato Family, #2)
The Prada Plan (The Prada Plan, #1)
The Cartel 3: The Last Chapter (The Cartel, #3)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Coconut Water and Rum by Vivienna KhaanTRAINING MANLEY  by Writingelk KellySummertime with a Kingpin by LakiaIt's the Coconut Oil by Vivienna KhaanRai & Zenova by Mila S.J
It's the book Baes for me!
13 books — 2 voters
A River Moves Forward by Selena HaskinsMaster's Plan, The by Stephany TullisRiding the Waves by Selena HaskinsTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonAt the End of the Line by Abby L. Vandiver
Best African American Fiction
119 books — 102 voters

Long Way Down by Jason ReynoldsAmerican Street by Ibi ZoboiThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoWise Young Fool by Sean BeaudoinThe Bully by Paul Langan
Teen Street Lit @PCPLD
66 books — 2 voters
The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. FlakeTyrell by Coe BoothThe First Part Last by Angela           JohnsonCrank by Ellen HopkinsFinding Her Feet by Jams N. Roses
DCPL's Teen Urban Drama Booklist
62 books — 146 voters

He wrapped his rancid layer of flesh around her beautiful skin. He smothered his will into her weak mind and abused every sense of self she possessed. She was a lost girl before, but now, she was empty.
D.W. Thomas, His Next Victim

Jay  Savage
Your little game is going to get you in trouble. You don’t want to find out what happens to people when they get in trouble with me, or maybe you do. Do you want to find out, Love?” -Elio, Hotter Than Yo' Girl ...more
Jay Savage

More quotes...
This group is here to connect authors and readers who enjoy reading and writing primarily Africa…more
53 members, last active 2 years ago
RFM - Romance For Men Romance targeted to male readers. The RFM - Romance for Men group and community as a whole focus…more
12 members, last active 7 days ago
A safe, warm, and friendly space for book lovers of all kinds. Whether you’re into heartwarming …more
1 member, last active 8 months ago
Black Writers & Readers Connect Welcome to our new community, a haven for independent and traditionally published black writers …more
1,335 members, last active 8 days ago