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Arriel Vinson's award-winning YA novel, Under the Neon Lights, is out now!
Preorder a signed copy of IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE from Loudmouth, a Black-owned bookstore
Preorder a signed copy of IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE from Loudmouth, a Black-owned bookstore
A dazzling and heartfelt YA novel in verse by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, Arriel Vinson, about a Black girl majorette healing from loss, while discovering how to dance to her own beat.
Preorder my sophomore novel, IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE
Preorder my sophomore novel, IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE
A dazzling and heartfelt YA novel in verse by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, Arriel Vinson, about a Black girl majorette healing from loss, while discovering how to...
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A dazzling and heartfelt YA novel in verse by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award wi...
Order my debut YA novel, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS
Order my debut YA novel, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award In this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse by a Reese's Book Club LitUp fellow, a young Black girl discovers first love, self-worth,...
Order the UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS Audiobook
Order the UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS Audiobook
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award In this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse by a Reese's Book Club LitUp fellow, a young Black girl discovers first love, self-worth,...
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Book me for a school visit, speaking engagement, or workshop!
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6/29: Shelf Care Book Club at Loudmouth Books
6/29: Shelf Care Book Club at Loudmouth Books
Join us for our Shelf Care Book Club, a wellness book club and beginner yoga flow for Black women led by author and yogi, Arriel Vinson!
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BLK Bestsellers List - May 2026
BLK Bestsellers List - May 2026
Discover America’s bestselling books by Black and African American authors.
American Library Association announces 2026 Youth Media Award winners | ALA
American Library Association announces 2026 Youth Media Award winners | ALA
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago.
Arriel Vinson's 'Under the Neon Lights' wins 2026 Award - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |
Arriel Vinson's 'Under the Neon Lights' wins 2026 Award - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |
'Under the Neon Lights' by Arriel Vinson wins the 2026 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award. A novel about love, self-worth, and roller-skating culture.
Indianapolis author wins prestigious award for debut novel 'Under the Neon Lights' | wthr.com
Indianapolis author wins prestigious award for debut novel 'Under the Neon Lights' | wthr.com
Arriel Vinson recently won the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award for her debut novel, "Under the Neon Lights."
Read an excerpt of Under the Neon Lights at Cosmo.com!
Read an excerpt of Under the Neon Lights at Cosmo.com!
The author's novel in verse gets real about crushes and skating your troubles away.
Publishers Weekly interview with Leah Johnson
Publishers Weekly interview with Leah Johnson
We asked Arriel Vinson to discuss her YA debut, 'Under the Neon Lights,' with her friend Leah Johnson, a fellow author and Indiana University alumna, and Vinson’s mentor through the Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow program.
Indianapolis Recorder Interview
Indianapolis Recorder Interview
“Under the Neon Lights,” by Hoosier poet and YA author Arriel Vinson, is a lesson for young Black girls in showing up for community.
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