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The Blerd Library is a literary blog that highlights speculative fiction stories written by Black, Indigenous, and other Authors of Color who reimagine new ways of living through a unique blend of academic, pop culture, and lifestyle content.


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Review: On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield

I finally have the words to describe one of my most anticipated and favorite reads of 2025. Yes, the literary horror novel On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield (they/ them) was traditionally published by Saga Press on January 27, 2026, but a version of the book had been circulating for some time.…

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Review: Timid by Jonathan Scott

The 2024 Scholastic Graphix, semi-autobiographical Timid is a coming-of-age story that follows Cecil Hall, a black middle schooler, as he navigates his new hometown of Boston, Massachusetts, and finds a friend group that appreciates his intersecting interests and beliefs. Originally from a predominantly black town in Florida, Cecil learns about code switching in predominantly white…

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If We’re Not Human, Why Color Inside the Lines?

In October 2025, I finally decided to go to grad school. The time felt right. I was more secure in what I wanted to research and had built a solid network of friends, peers, creatives, and academic/ research idols. I was also being bullied in the best way by people I admire to get my…

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Book Reviews

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Comics

Author Conversations in The Blerd Library: Lawrence Lindell

Lawrence Lindell is brilliant. Every Lindell book I’ve read manages to pull at the depths of my being, reminding me how beautiful, heavy, messy, and hilarious life can be…and so, I am deeply honored to interview Lawrence Lindell about his origin story, craft, and his family-owned imprint, Laneha House. I…

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Literary/Cultural Musings

I’d rather be an Eldritch Horror: Early Morning Musings

“If given the choice, what legendary monster would you choose to become? A vampire, werewolf, dragon? As he’s listing more and more monsters, I cut him off and I say, “an eldritch horror.” Hubby pauses his actions, looks thoughtfully into the ceiling, and then looks down at me, asking, “Like a Cthulhu?”

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Sankofa: Learning from Our History for a Better Tomorrow

I fear we don’t process the past, even the recent one, enough to properly understand and grieve to create and reimagine better and sustainable futures. As I learn about the meanings and history of the adinkra symbols, I realize one that resonates with me at this stage of my life: Sankofa. We must look back…

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