15 Alternative/Alternate History Books by People of Colour

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

• Zulu Heart by Steven Barnes
• Buffalo Soldier by Maurice Broaddus
• Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
• The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
• The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark
• The Sea Is Ours: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia edited by Jaymee Goh and Joyce Chng
• The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
• Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
• Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
• Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson
• Everfair by Nisi Shawl
• Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
• Live in Infamy by Caroline Tung Richmond
• The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead