This week’s installment of BIPOC book news includes updates about Willow Smith and her first novel, Tabitha Brown and her literary angel, and a Black-owned children’s bookstore that can’t breathe because of death threats.

Author Tracey Lewis-Giggetts talks about how to have a successful writing career, this week on the Read, Write, and Create podcast. She shares personal stories and actionable advice for writers at all stages of their careers.