For International Women’s Day, enter for a chance to win #StrongBooksforStrongWomen. Along with our sister imprints Algonquin Young Readers, Workman Publishing and Artisan Books, we are so proud to publish these extraordinary books by their equally extraordinary authors. Go to the original post on Workman Publishing’s Instagram page, like the photo and tag a strongContinue reading

One of the most anticipated novels of year is here! Tayari Jones, the bestselling author of Silver Sparrow, returns with a stunning novel about race, loyalty, and love that endures. “It is among Tayari’s many gifts that she can touch us soul to soul with her words.” —Oprah Winfrey “Transcendent . . . Triumphant .Continue reading

Algonquin authors, a spectacularly talented lot, are also exceptionally generous with their hard-earned advice for writers. The Internet being the time-suck that it is, we gallantly got sucked in on your behalf, rounding up some of our authors’ best gems into one handy-dandy little installment. Here’s hoping you find wisdom to fuel your own writing…Continue reading

You’re making your lists. You’re checking them twice. You’re gonna … pick the Twelve Books of Book Club. We know that many of our dear book club friends are choosing their groups’ 2014 selections right now. So, here are some book-club-friendly Lucky Stars, perennial favorites for reading groups, choices to get the whole club readingContinue reading

“Silver Sparrow will break your heart before you even know it. Tayari Jones has written a novel filled with characters I’ll never forget. This is a book I’ll read more than once.” —Judy Blume Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones Click here to watch the video And Judy Blume is, indeed, reading Silver Sparrow for aContinue reading

We all remember our teenage selves. The good, the bad and the misguided fashion choices. It’s the stuff of great novels. Just ask Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow. Or Judy Blume, the author who defined generations’ concept of young adult literature. Judy will be in conversation with Tayari tomorrow night, Tuesday, June 19, 7pmContinue reading