Top 60 Black Book Influencers in 2025

1. Nokukhanya Ntsaluba

Bio Come for Books - Stay for Aesthetics 🌴pretty books. pretty cafes. pretty travel.📧 ****@gmail.com📍🇬🇧🇿🇦🎓 PhD CandidateInstagram Handle @pretty_x_bookishInstagram Followers 49.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

2. Morgan

Bio 📍dc | nyc****@prettylittlebookshelf.comfeatured in @elleusa @essence @thegrio lifestyle | books | communityInstagram Handle @prettylittlebookshelfInstagram Followers 45.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

3. Anna

Bio ♡ Passionate book lover, celebrating the power of storytelling and uplift underrepresented voices. 📖Instagram Handle @never_withouta_bookInstagram Followers 39.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

4. Cree Myles

Bio Cosplaying as a literary it girl. Curator of @allwaysblackWords in @elleusa , @electricliterature , @teenvogueInstagram Handle @creemylesInstagram Followers 34.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

5. Jesse

Bio Booktuber (36k)Creator: @enbybookclub ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jesseonyoutube_Instagram Followers 34.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

6. Sarah

Bio avid reader • big taurus energy📍DMV****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bookishandblackInstagram Followers 27.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

7. Crystal Forte

Bio Melanatedreader, LLCBookstagrammer of the YEAR @allwaysblack, Ph.D Candidate Literacy) St. John’s U, teacher, Daughter of the King, DST$DstconnectedInstagram Handle @melanatedreaderInstagram Followers 26.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

8. Renee Amanda

Bio — Books, travel, food & adventures— Feb 2025: The Love Lyric @kristinaforest_— Celebrating Black women through lit📍 #AtlantaJoin in #bookgirlmagic ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @book_girl_magicInstagram Followers 23.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

9. This Browne Girl Reads

Bio 📍Suffolk County, NY🚫DMs❌BOOK FEATURES/REVIEWS in 2025📖African & African Diaspora Authors📚This BrowneGirl Reads Bookclub & Community- on FACEBOOK ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thisbrownegirlreadsInstagram Followers 19.2KType Micro Get Email Contact

10. Bezi

Bio 📚 book lover playing in the dark🙌🏾 Black fantasy, Afrofuturism💼 marketing @ S&S Children’s Books🎙 @dreaminginthedarkpod || creator #readethiopian ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @beingabookwyrmInstagram Followers 17.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

11. Lex

Bio 👋🏽 Black Literature Enthusiast & Behavioral Scientist, Sexual Health | Sharing Book Recs & Reviews | Lifestyle, Faith, Health | #Spelman ‘15 | 1908💕💚Instagram Handle @lex_withthe_textInstagram Followers 14.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

12. Tanya Shanicee

Bio ca • jamaican 🇯🇲romance books + life****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @babygyalreaditInstagram Followers 13.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

13. Tammi Clarke

Bio Fantasy⚔️ Romance💕Book Reviewer📚𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐤 ~(𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐤) 📧 ****@hotmail.comLondon📍Instagram Handle @bookishbytammiInstagram Followers 13.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

14. Didi Borie

Bio Good Book Whisperer, who reads in 🇺🇸🇫🇷📚The Read Soul Lit Book Club🎙Brown Girls Booking✊🏾Created #ReadSoulLit ****@mac.comInstagram Handle @browngirlreadingInstagram Followers 13KType MicroGender Female
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15. Sajda

Bio Sajda (S-edge-duh). 📚 Books + motherhood 🤍Instagram Handle @sajdareadsInstagram Followers 12.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

16. Keyona

Bio Keyona{Key-“O”-na} 📍NYCome for the books stay for the looksBooktuber🎧: 📚:0/0Connect with me Everywhere⤵️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @chocolatecoveredpagesInstagram Followers 11.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

17. ᗷree

Bio 📸my digital memoir. Mom. Lifelong book girl. Teacher. 🤎📍SATXInstagram Handle @bree.unabashedlyInstagram Followers 11.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

18. Jess

Bio 💁🏽‍♀️♍️ Books. Racial Justice. DEI.Get Obama to read romance #YesWeCanReadRomance Venmo: Jess-Lee-52📖JamesInstagram Handle @literaryintersectionsInstagram Followers 11.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

19. Kat Trinidad

Bio ✨ Book Cosplayer.🎙️ Podcaster.📚 Future Librarian.🎲 Game Creator.🐾 Dog Mom @yeahyemayaInstagram Handle @booksenvogueInstagram Followers 11.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

20. Richelle Robinson

Bio Chronic Illness. G.A.D. LFL Steward.Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Health Advocate. 🇸🇩🇨🇩Venmo: Richelle-Robinson-8 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @shellysbookcornerInstagram Followers 10.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

21. Shani Akilah

Bio Writer. Book Lover 📚FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is out now!Repped by: @blakefriedmannliteraryagency @sianellismartin📍 SE London 🇯🇲🇧🇧🇬🇾Instagram Handle @_shaniakilahInstagram Followers 9.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

22. Ahtiya

Bio 🧜🏾‍♀️ @Satisfictionbox rep code: AHTIYA10📚 centering BIPOC stories💋 merch available via Bonfire✍🏾 authors: book features 👉🏾 Ko-fi link ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bookinitwithahtiyaInstagram Followers 9.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

23. Whitney

Bio 📍Dal, TX | Luke 1:45✨📚Aficionado of the Finest Books📖 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕒 𝕝𝕚𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕣𝕪 & 𝕒 𝕝𝕖𝕘𝕒𝕔𝕪📧 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bookqueen_whitInstagram Followers 9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

24. Naomi

Bio Cohost @tbrlowdown podcast 🎧 NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAYCo-creator of #12Women12Countries📖CR: Check my Goodreads/StoryGraphInstagram Handle @bookladyreadsInstagram Followers 8.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

25. Helory

Bio ♊Free Haiti 🇭🇹 Free Palenstine 🇵🇸Instagram Handle @helorynothilaryInstagram Followers 8.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

26. Kim Laird

Bio books, self care, & everything in between 📧 ****@gmail.com📍 CLT + ATL✍🏾 Subscribe to my Substack ↓Instagram Handle @kimbookwyrmInstagram Followers 8.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

27. Kendra

Bio I like to read 📖✨❤️‍🔥booktok: kendra.readsCo-host @bringyourownpod 🎧email, etc👇🏾Instagram Handle @kendra.readzInstagram Followers 8.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

28. Darienne

Bio Romantasy, pole, & Scorpio tendencies. 📚 pack darling ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @urfaveplottwistInstagram Followers 8.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

29. Azadra Whitman

Bio ✨Bookish girlie 📖• Romance reader• All things books 💕Instagram Handle @whittyreadsInstagram Followers 6.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

30. Alicia Bolden

Bio Book Influencer Reading = Superpower ✨ Traveling = Restoration✨~Living my ancestors wildest dreams🖤Inquiries: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bolde_booksInstagram Followers 6.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

31. Vanessa Riley

Bio Novelist featuring Powerful Black Women & Sisterhoods in Sagas with History, Mystery, Lore, & Love| AKA | PSU & Stanford | Writing ****@vanessariley.comInstagram Handle @vanessarileyauthorInstagram Followers 6.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

32. Alecia Leslie

Bio “𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍, 𝚠𝚎’𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜.”•𝙲𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚎 𝙰𝚍𝚍𝚒𝚌𝚝.𝙿𝙾𝙲.𝙽.𝙲.•Instagram Handle @coffee.books.convoInstagram Followers 6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

33. Fifi

Bio Drinker of coffee, lover of cats, supporter of Arsenal, and occasionally, reader of books.Instagram Handle @kenyanbibliophileInstagram Followers 5.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

34. Deanna

Bio The plot thiccens. Legendborn Cycle Enthusiast.💙⚔️♥️•✨3/100📚✨•Links & tings ⬇️Instagram Handle @deannareadsandsleepsInstagram Followers 5.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

35. Rach

Bio Just here to chat about books🩵Jeremiah 29:11📧: ****@gmail.com📍: 🇬🇧Instagram Handle @theblackbookbloggInstagram Followers 4.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

36. Spencer

Bio Always on the lookout for cozy books & cute coffee shops. I read & rate books based on ✨vibes✨ 👇🏽 My podcast, booktube + more!Instagram Handle @intentionallybookishInstagram Followers 4.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

37. Alexia

Bio 🌎 Find Your Next Adventure Here💁🏽‍♀️ Black Bookstagrammer & Blogger 📚 Beta & Sensitivity Reader📖 27/50📍 ATLInstagram Handle @bookishendsInstagram Followers 3.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

38. Monica Reeds

Bio 📚 Book lover collecting stories with abandon and owner of @dreamingofcelie ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @readermonicaInstagram Followers 3.4KType NanoGender Female
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39. Peta

Bio Books & LifestyleCreator #AJournalMood YouTube.com/comfycozyup Email: ****@gmail.com fitness/yoga page @Petie_goldJamaican 🇯🇲BloggerInstagram Handle @comfycozyupInstagram Followers 2.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

40. Sheri

Bio All things books 🫶🏾📚💕💌: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @sheri_readsInstagram Followers 2.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

41. Buffy

Bio Zen=📚🧘🏾‍♀️🕉! ♎️ and 🌱 Mom📍DMV📚CR/CL: 📖 BookClub:📚GR’22: @queensliterarycollectiveInstagram Handle @msbszenlifeInstagram Followers 1.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

42. Janae Marie

Bio ✨Urban Fiction Author ✨5 Published titles✨SUBSCRIBE for FREE e-book#urbanfictionauthor ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @authorjanae_marie5Instagram Followers 1KType NanoGender Female
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43. Kayla Starr

Bio FOLLOW ME HERE @itskaylastarrInstagram Handle @blackgirlbookadventuresInstagram Followers 2Type NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

44. Analeigh Sbrana

Bio Formerly LitereraryxQueen🕯️Sunday Times bestselling author of Lore of the Wilds☕️ cozy on purpose🌙 Rep @agentthao ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @analeighsbranaInstagram Followers 49.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

45. Nnenna

Bio 🗒️ notes on life in NYC✨ books | journaling | style📚 NYC @literaryleague host ✂️ @nyccraftclub 💌 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @notesbynnennaInstagram Followers 12.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

46. Kalli

Bio Lover of books, tea, & BTS 💜📖☕️CR: Something Close to Magic | The Woman in Cabin 10 (audio) | Better Than the Movies (reread)📚2025: 18/55Instagram Handle @kallisaidwhatInstagram Followers 3.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

47. Reggie Bailey

Bio DE <— VAChoose BooksRead More, Scroll Less.Reader. Curator. Moderator. Writer.Creator @10books10decadesCashapp $ReggieReadsVenmo @ReggieReadsInstagram Handle @reggiereadsInstagram Followers 14.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

48. Darkowaa

Bio The website (est. 2014) is the main platform.• Africa + BLACK diaspora• All photos & words are mine (Darkowaa)#ReadGhanaian🇬🇭 creator (since 2017) ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @africanbookaddictInstagram Followers 5.5KType NanoGender Female
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49. Katherine

Bio Big fan of HEA 🥰Nosy ass🔍💁🏾‍♀️ @blcktinabelcher 💼 @bookshop_org, @powellsbooks & @grandgesturebooks🤷🏾‍♀️ Judges books by their cover📖 ‘24: 29/12Instagram Handle @foreverabooksellerInstagram Followers 4.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

50. Suzanna

Bio 🤎𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒏 + 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔🍂 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏📍NYC ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @themillennialjareadsInstagram Followers 3.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

51. Mikhaila

Bio 😁 Certified book lover ORLANDO 🎡 🗒 Goodreads: mikhailareads 📚Books are my happy place.Instagram Handle @mikhailareadsInstagram Followers 2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

52. Trish

Bio Black girl who loves to read 🇩🇴NYCInstagram Handle @trishreadsssInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

53. Glory Edim

Bio Founder of @wellreadblackgirl 💕creative writer. cool mama. community organizer. meet me at the library 📚Instagram Handle @guidetogloInstagram Followers 16.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact