If you are a Black author with a traditionally published young adult novel and you are missing from this list, please email info@melanininya.com.
Please note that release dates are subject to change.
January 13, 2026
Oxford Blood by Rachael Davis-Featherstone
January 20, 2026
I Don’t Wish You Well by Jumata Emill
Lovely One (Adapted for Young Adults) by Ketanji Brown Jackson
January 27, 2026
Rick Riordan Presents: It Lurks in the Night by Sarah Dass
The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass
Sundown Girls by L.S. Stratton
February 3, 2026
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow
Heart’s Gambit by J.D. Myall
This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani
February 10, 2026
Call of the Dragon by Natasha Bowen
February 17, 2026
They Call Her Regret by Channelle Desamours
Coming Home (Adapted for Young Adults) by Brittney Griner
February 24, 2026
The Boyfriend Launcher by RaeChell Garrett
March 3, 2026
She Drinks the Light by Yasmin Angoe
When I Was Death by Alexis Henderson
March 10, 2026
The Free Verse Society by Delali Adjoa
March 24, 2026
The Free Verse Society by Delali Adjoa
Charmed and Dangerous by Shelly Page
Mach 31, 2026
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (Collector’s Edition)
April 7, 2026
To Steal a Throne by Gabi Burton
When It’s Your Turn for Midnight by Blessing Musariri
April 14, 2026
Soundtrack by Jason Reynolds
Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon
April 28, 2026
Sweet Clarity by Rhiannon Richardson
May 5, 2026
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (American Classics Edition)
The Beckett Effect by Nashae Jones
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (American Classics Edition: A Printz Honor Winner) Foreword by Amandla Stenberg
May 12, 2026
In Between Days by Camryn Garrett
May 19, 2026
Queerleaders by Olivia A. Cole & Ashley Woodfolk
June 2, 2026
The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon
Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb
June 9, 2026
Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons
When We Almost Came Undone by Georgia K. Boone
June 23, 2026
Doe by Rebecca Barrow
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me by DeAndra Davis
The Romance Rewind by Sarah Everett
June 30, 2026
You Jump First by Myah Ariel
13 Little Love Stories: An anthology inspired by Taylor Swift songs with stories by Elise Bryant, J. Elle, Krystal Marquis and more
Winners & Liars by Aleema Omotoni
These Kindred Hearts: A YA Romantasy Anthology Edited by Shari B. Pennant
July 7, 2026
The Love Dare by Abiola Bello
Every Reason to Stay by Lane Clarke
King of Lost Dreams by Nevin Holness
Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis
Free Girls by Kristen McCallum
July 14, 2026
What Lies Beneath the Flowers by Natasha Diaz
July 21, 2026
Take It to Your Grave by Louangie Bou-Montes
Funerals Are for the Living: A Novel by Sami Ellis
The Revenge Playbook by Rimma Onoseta
July 28, 2026
You Only Live Twice by Autumn Allen
Too Perfect to Die by Juliana Goodman
Black Girls Don’t Cry by Alex Travis
August 4, 2026
A Clash of Carnivores by Liselle Sambury
Find My Way Down to You by Julian Winters
Stepping Up: A Graphic Memoir by Kiara Valdez, illustrated by Diana Tsai Santos
August 11, 2026
Death Card by Jasmine Smith
August 18, 2026
Bound by Fury by Noelle Monét
September 1, 2026
Tell the Ghosts I’m Gone by Kalynn Bayron
The Heart Trials by J. Elle
Hawk & Sparrow by Ayana Gray
September 8, 2026
Adam, Mine. by K. Ancrum
Wicked Endeavors by Kamilah Cole
September 15, 2026
Anger is Only A Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo
We Run the Night by Peace Mbengei
Ashes at the Altar by LaDarrion Williams
September 22, 2026
Demonology for Overachievers by Lily Anderson
September 29, 2026
The Siren by Tomi Adeyemi
Night of Madness by Ryan Douglass
October 6, 2026
It’s Only Dancing by Jasmine Guillory
Being Amani by Annabelle Steele
October 13, 2026
Dreamweaving by O.O. Sangoyomi
Everything New Again by Renée Watson
October 20, 2026
Knight of the God King by Lauren Blackwood
Off Balance by Paula Chase
A Lake with No Bottom by H.D. Hunter
Everything’s Not Lost by Frederick Joseph
Soot & Sacrifice by Qurratulayn
The Queen’s Command by Sarah Raughley
October 27, 2026
Sun Chasers by Kacen Callender
Where We Go at Night by Ikwo Ntekim
November 10, 2026
Ghosted by Talia Tucker