Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton

Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton

Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark.

A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion, a different kind of electricity sparks...

A first meeting. 

Long-time friends. 

Bitter exes. 

And maybe the beginning of something new.

When the lights go out, people reveal hidden truths. Love blossoms, friendship transforms, and new possibilities take flight.

Beloved authors--Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon--celebrate the beauty of six couples and the unforgettable magic that can be found on a sweltering starry night in the city.

Dhonielle Clayton is a Maryland native who grew up in the Washington, DC suburbs. She graduated from Hollins University with a MA in children's literature and the New School with an MFA in children's writing. She spent several years as a secondary school teacher. Clayton is a former librarian and the cofounder of Cake Literary, a creative kitchen that creates sumptuous, diverse literary treats for middle grade, young adult, and women's literature readers.