The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You Die
Afrori Books
Topics: Books
The New Black Canon: 100 Books To Read Before You Die is a brand-new podcast from Afrori Books about the books that shape us. This isn't your average book club chat: it’s a bold reimagining of the literary canon. Hosted by Carolynn Bain, founder of Afrori Books (Britain’s award-winning bookseller specialising exclusively in Black authors) – one book at a time, we’re building The New Black Canon. Shop afroribooks.com Follow @afroribooks Credits Produced by Good Form (ongoodform.com) Executive Producers - Emma Slade Edmondson & Melissa Legarda AV Editing - Daniel Jolley Original Music - Oli
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The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You Die is No. 187 in Arts on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on October 29, 2026.
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| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
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| US: Arts | 187 | ▼51 |
| UK: Arts | 114 | ▼44 |
| Australia: Arts | 178 | ▼52 |
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