2019 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
They Come in All Colors
Malcolm Hansen
2018 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
A Kind of Freedom
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
2017 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Grace
Natashia Deon
2016 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
The Turner House
Angela Flournoy
2015 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Forty Acres
Dwayne Alexander Smith
2011 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Wench
Dolen Perkins-Valdez
2009 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Orange Mint and Honey
Carleen Brice
2006 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Freshwater Road
Denise Nicholas
2005 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
The Darkest Child
Delores Phillips
2004 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
The Known World
Edward P. Jones
2003 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
The Emperor of Ocean Park
Stephen L. Carter
2002 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Gabriel’s Story
David Anthony Durham
2001 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Where I’m Bound
Allen B. Ballard
2000 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Inner City Blues
Paula L. Woods
1998 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
The View from Here
Brian Keith Jackson
1997 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Push
Sapphire
1995 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
Serpent’s Gift
Helen Elaine Lee
1994 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – First Novel
