Written in Melanin is a brand that exists to support Black authors. Founded in 2019 by C. M. Lockhart, a Black author with a passion for reading and words, the goal of Written in Melanin — in every capacity that it exists in — is to showcase and celebrate Black creators.



To that end, the Written in Melanin YouTube Channel was created to bring more exposure to authors; the Melanin Library was created to make finding books by Black authors a simpler experience; the Written in Melanin podcast was created to discuss any and everything related to Black authors and the readers who enjoy their books.

The Melanin Library is a continuously growing database of books written by Black authors. It is an extension of Written in Melanin and was created to make finding books by Black authors a simpler experience and provide a space on the internet where Black authors are showcased, without exception.

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