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Written from the inside.
Stories rooted in the fullness of Black life, the joy and the grief, the Sunday morning and the long goodbye. Books that feel like home and tell the truth at the same time.
- Stories rooted in memory and belonging
- Books that reflect the fullness of Black life
- Books that stay with you long after the last page
About the Imprint
Some stories take years to reach the page. Some take longer to reach the right hands.
Roanoke & Kin is an independent publishing imprint built on the belief that Black stories, told fully and honestly, belong in the world. Named for the roots on both sides of our founder’s family, we publish books that feel like memory. Like Sunday morning. Like the conversation you needed to have but never knew how to start. This is where those books live.
Our Mission
Roanoke & Kin is rooted in Black Southern tradition and the fullness of everyday Black life. We tell stories of joy, humor, memory, and belonging. Stories that feel like cocoa butter and Sunday supper and somebody who knows your name. We publish so that Black readers feel seen, held, and at home on every page.
Roanoke & Kin Featured Release
July 22, 2026
some roads must
be walked.
be walked.
A Novel by Ebonee Monique
Walk A Mile
Some roads you don’t understand until you’ve walked them.
She walked away from her wedding with no explanation. Now she’s falling for the one man she has no business wanting.
Walk A Mile asks what a woman like Sydnee actually deserves.
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Stories rooted in memory, belonging and truth
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