A new collection from Farrar, Straus and Giroux invites readers to reconsider the language used to understand Black life, culture and possibility. Thinking from Black: A Lexicon, by the Practicing Refusal Collective, brings together essays, poetry, visual art and ideas from an international group of Black artists and scholars. Published Sept. 8, the book approaches…
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Hachette Book Group hosted a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists’ 2026 National Convention and Career Fair in Atlanta, bringing together prominent Black journalists to discuss the transition from journalism to book authorship. The convention, held Aug. 12-16, centered on the theme “Our Revolution: Truth, Power and Black Journalism.” Hachette’s Legacy Lit imprint…
Read MorePhil Andrews has spent decades building what he describes as an infrastructure of opportunity for small and minority-owned businesses across New York. As president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Andrews has emerged as an architect of opportunity, helping transform grassroots business advocacy into a regional platform for entrepreneurship, economic empowerment,…
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For Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com, one of the most difficult moments of balancing her career and motherhood did not happen in a boardroom. It happened in an airport. Joyce found herself rushing through the terminal, worried about whether she would make it home in time to see her daughter before bedtime. The experience forced…
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At a time when religious and cultural differences frequently dominate public discourse, psychiatrist Dr. Ed Siegel is asking readers to consider what the world’s major faith traditions may have in common. In his new book, A Spiritual Journey: To Know the Creator Despite Limitations of the Brain, Siegel explores the idea that enduring religions share…
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As the holiday season approaches, a new Christmas novel is offering readers a story centered on forgiveness, redemption and the possibility of finding hope when life takes an unexpected turn. “Picture-Perfect Christmas,” written by bestselling author Michael Guillén, is scheduled for release in October 2026 from Spectacular Science Productions Inc. The novel is Guillén’s latest…
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Bestselling true crime author Stella Sands turns her expertise in crime, language and human behavior into a twisted new mystery with CODEBREAKERS: A Wordhunter Mystery, a brain-teasing novel built around signs, symbols, linguistics and a truly unconventional detective. Set in the swampy landscape of south-central Florida, CODEBREAKERS follows Maggie Moore, a foul-mouthed word genius whose…
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Actor, author and artist Sebastian Tillinger takes readers back to Los Angeles in 1999 in his debut memoir, “How the Ferris Wheel Was Broken: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” offering an intimate look at ambition, insecurity, love and the struggle to establish an identity in the shadow of a famous family. The son of…
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The American Revolution is often remembered through battles such as Lexington and Yorktown, but a new historical novel explores the violent Southern campaign that ultimately played a critical role in the fight for American independence. Former U.S. Naval Officer Ray Deptula brings the overlooked chapter of the Revolution to life in “Can’t Find My Way…
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For 40,000 years, humans have been carving, casting and shaping the world around them, creating objects that reflect beliefs, identities, memories and ideas about power and mortality. A new book by art historian and curator Jo Baring explores why sculpture has remained such a powerful form of human expression. “Totem: The Untold Story of Sculpture,”…
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