Literary Fiction by People of Color discussion

Announcing the National Book Foundation’s ‘5 Under 35’: This Year, They’re All Women.

For the second time in the award’s 12-year history, all five nominees are female, and three are women of color — a notable accomplishment in a literary landscape where the major prizes continue to be dominated by white men.

Lesley Nneka Arimah - What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky

Halle Butler - Jillian

Zinzi Clemmons - What We Lose

Leopoldine Core - When Watched: Stories

Weike Wang - Chemistry

Here is a link to learn more and the judges statements on the selection.
https://www.thecut.com/2017/09/news-2...

Beverly, I enjoy these 5 under 35 or 10 under 40 lists etc.. to check back later to see if the writer lives up to the acclaim. In many instances they really do.