Science fiction novellas are taking the genre by storm. Here are a few sci-fi novellas, written by women, starring women and non-binary characters, and exploring themes of bodily autonomy, queerness, colonialism, capitalism, and environmentalism within high-concept, escapist storylines!

Buckle up for some captivating love stories that range from cute and fluffy to emotional and hard-hitting with this list of six romances by Black authors to celebrate Black History Month—just don’t forget to read diversely over the rest of the year, too!