Black Boys on YA SFF Novel Covers: A List of Recommendations
In reference to the June 2020 Tor.com article by Suyi Davies Okungbowa, based on the tweet below. This is an open-source document. Feel free to add to this list!
2020s
Babel Corp, Tome 01: Genesis 11 by Scott Reintgen, Editions Milan, 2020. French translation by Guillaume Fournier (published in US as Nyxia, but Nyxia took him off the cover)
Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie, Del Rey Books, 2020 (technically marketed as an adult book, but with teen characters)
Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
Early Departures by Justin A Reynolds
2010s
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds, Katherine Tegen Books, 2019
Temper by Nicky Drayden, Harper Voyager, 2018
Gameworld by Christopher John Farley, Black Sheep, 2014
Not Your Villain (Sidekick Squad #2) by C.B. Lee, Duet Books, 2017
Infinity Riders (Voyagers #4) by Kekla Magoon, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2016
Transcendence (Transcendence #1) by C.J. Omololu, Walker Childrens, 2012
Cuttlefish (Cuttlefish #1) by Dave Freer, Pyr for the Young Adult reader, 2012
Losers in Space by John Barnes, Viking Juvenile, 2012
While We Run (When We Wake #2) by Karen Healey, Allen & Unwin, 2014
The Seedbearing Prince: Part I (World Breach #1) by DaVaun Sanders, SoulStrong Publishing, 2012
Coal (Everleaf #1) by Constance Burris, self-published, 2015
Legend of the Orange Scepter (Age of Redd Book 1) by M. Haynes, self-published, 2015
The Root: A Novel of The Wrath & Athenaeum (Wrath & Athenaeum #1) by Na'amen Gobert Tilahun, Night Shade Books, 2016
Wally Roux, Quantum Mechanic by Nick Carr, Audible Originals (audio only), 2019
After Earth by Peter David, Del Rey, 2016
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds, Marvel Press, 2017
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide by Rick Riordan, Disney-Hyperion Books, 2012
Purgatory Reign by L.M. Preston, Phenomenal One Press, 2013
The Dark of The Sea by Imam Baksh, Blue Banyan Books, 2019
Ship of Souls by Zetta Elliot, Amazon Encore, 2012
The Path to Dusk (Opal Charm #0) by Miri Castor, Castor Press, 2019
Posers: A Shifters Novel (Shifters #2) by L. M. Davis, Lyndberry Press, 2012
Super Justice Force (The Adventures of Darius Logan #1) by David F. Walker, Drapetomedia, 2011
Time's Children (The Islevale Cycle #1) by D.B Jackson, Angry Robot, 2018
2000s
The Coyote Kings of the Space-Age Bachelor Pad by Minister Faust, Del Rey, 2004.
47 by Walter Mosely, Little, 2008
The Siren Song (The Cronus Chronicles #2) by Anne Ursu, Atheneum, 2008
The Marvelous Effect (Marvelous World #1) by Troy CLE, Listening Library (Audio), 2007