Bronx Women Writers

Writers from the Bronx Read by One Book One Bronx

Carmen and Grace by Melissa Coss Aquino – A gripping novel about two young women raised by a drug queenpin in the Bronx, navigating loyalty, power, and survival.

Daughters of the Stone by Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa – A multigenerational saga following five Afro-Puerto Rican women, blending history, spirituality, and resilience.

The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera – A Bronx teen struggles between her elite prep school world and her family's expectations in this coming-of-age story.

Locked Gray / Linked Blue: Stories by Kem Joy Ukwu – A short story collection exploring family, love, and identity through the lives of contemporary Black women.

My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor – A memoir tracing Sotomayor’s journey from a Bronx housing project to becoming a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

My Sister: How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both by Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva – A powerful memoir about love, identity, and resilience between two sisters, one of whom is transgender.

Searching for Zion: The Quest for Home in the African Diaspora by Emily Raboteau – A personal and historical journey exploring Black identity and the global search for belonging.

When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down by Joan Morgan – A pioneering book on hip-hop feminism, blending cultural critique with personal insight.

You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience by Tarana Burke & Brené Brown – A collection of essays centering Black vulnerability, healing, and resilience.