Shannon Sanders is the author of the linked short story collection Company, which won the 2024 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes' Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Publishers Weekly and Debutiful, and was shortlisted for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous publications, including One Story, The Sewanee Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, and Electric Literature, and has received a PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and three sons.

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One of Literary Hub's and BookPage's Most Anticipated Books of 2026


"[A] gripping multigenerational epic of land, home, and inheritance...Sanders poses timely questions of ownership and ancestry, and she packs the novel with indelible imagery...This resonates."

“Sanders is a sublime writer with unparalleled talent. I could read her writing all day, every day.”
―Debutiful, The Most Anticipated Debut Books of 2026

“Simply put, this book is a pleasure and a treasure. Witty and wise, intelligent and engaging, heartbreaking and heartmending. Shannon Sanders is a writer to keep your eye on. ”―Tayari Jones


“The Great Wherever is an epic and deeply human story of family and fortune that reaches across the divide between the living and the dead with grace, humor, and emotional conviction. Shannon Sanders’ love for her characters is matched only by her ability to make us care about them as much as she does. I’m in awe of what she accomplishes in this astoundingly good debut novel.”
―Patrick Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Buckeye

“The Great Wherever is fertile ground for Shannon Sanders’ vast gifts as a writer. Dead or alive, righteous or wrong, every one of her Lambs is a singular, beautiful mess, together growing the rich family history she seeds, from page 1, with great care, heart, and unyielding humor. By novel’s end, I felt as dazzled as one of the ancestors at the edge of the pond, in awe of all its beauty and magic.”
―Dawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

“In The Great Wherever, Sanders masterfully bridges generations and yet is still able to home in on her characters' intricate inner lives. By the end, they all feel like family, and reading their story feels like coming home. Gripping, moving, witty, and wise, this is historical fiction at its finest.”
―Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, author of On the Rooftop, a Reese’s Book Club Pick

“The Great Wherever is an arch yet heartwarming tale of family, the ghosts that haunt them, and the place we call home. Between the story's heartbreaks, we get leaps of humor that made me love every member of the Lamb family, the ones dead and the ones alive. It is rare to root for every character and yet I found myself doing so. What a gift of a book.”
―Vanessa Chan, author of international bestseller, The Storm We Made

"The Great Wherever is a layered, strikingly original novel about inheritance and loss, what we owe the ancestors, and what we dare to claim as our own. Shannon Sanders writes the Lamb family with enormous care and irresistible vitality; even their ghosts have vanity, heartbreak, and humor. An utterly transporting debut."—Essie Chambers, bestselling author of Swift River

Winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize for First Fiction

A Publishers Weekly "Best Fiction Book of 2023"

Shortlisted for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing

Debutiful's “Most Anticipated Debuts of 2023”

Electric Literature's “Must-Read Debut Short Story Collections of 2023”

Chicago Review of Books’ “Must-Read Books of October 2023”

"One of the great pleasures ofCompany— and there are many — is how some stories double back to retell an event or re-establish a family member from a different vantage point, deepening our understanding of, and investment in, the Collinses. . .Companyis a deftly woven tapestry that scrupulously depicts familial ties and estrangement, richly told with a nuance that allows each character dignity and grace."—Jonathan Escoffery, The New York Times Book Review

"Company shows the frayed edges of friendship and family, and Sanders extracts comedy from the formidable situations that erupt in people’s lives — divorce, financial struggle, aging, death and childlessness. . . This book is for anyone bludgeoned by gnawing remarks from family members or friends. We all find ourselves in bad company on occasion, but the stakes are higher when those experiences happen with those we consider kin."—Edna Bonhomme, The Washington Post

“Sanders excels in this masterly debut collection about a Black extended family and their triumphs, problems, and secrets. . . . She also exhibits great care and love for them, describing their slights, heartaches, and misbehavior with exquisite emotional acuity. This is a winner.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)

"Sanders’ remarkable, aptly titled short-story collection centers around a compelling Black family and the varied company it keeps...The characters throughout are expertly rendered and deeply relatable...Sanders’ stories are unforgettable, making this a strong and promising debut."—Booklist (starred)

“Subtly crafted. . . . The difficult aspects of negotiating family relationships are gently examined but, more interestingly, respected in their recounting. The complicated circuitry behind family alliances and breakdowns is artfully revealed.”―Kirkus Reviews

“Sanders’ craft is precise, her writing absolutely gorgeous, but it’s this care and love for the flawed humans she’s created that captures our hearts as we read. . . . It’s not hyperbole to say that I laughed, cried, and was completely devastated by the end of this collection. I’d fallen so in love with this world, and with Sanders’ writing, that it was very hard to put Company down.”―Hannah Grieco, Washington City Paper

“Company is a rich and distinct collection that announces Shannon Sanders as an exciting new voice in contemporary literature.”―Rachel León, Bomb


“[A] rare feat. . . . Sanders weaves the narrative fabric of her stories with the utmost care, creating an intricate and lively look into the many beautiful moments in the lives of one Black family.”―Michael Welch, Chicago Review of Books’ “Must-Read Books of October 2023”

“Sanders writes with such courage and complexity. She has a masterful grasp of characters, pacing, and plotting. Company is a delectable debut.”―Debutiful's “Most Anticipated Debuts of 2023”

“Company introduces an unforgettable cast of characters who remind us that family can be both wound and salve. Sanders gorgeously captures both the exuberance and exhaustion of contemporary Black life and offers sharp and original insight into the intimate politics of race and class and the impossible rules we’ve inherited to navigate them. This is a brilliant and immaculate debut.”—Danielle Evans, author of The Office of Historical Corrections

“Shannon Sanders’s stories simply blew me away. The Collins family and the many folks in their orbit are endlessly fascinating, frustrating, and fun to meet on the page. Company is a riotous, dazzling debut that is as profound as it is entertaining.”—Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

“Company is a story collection that eats like a novel. Each story feels like a completely different vision of the same majestically sprawling family, as these neurotic high achievers struggle to balance the duties of kinship, social appearances, and honesty to their true selves. Reading Shannon Sanders makes me want to visit home.”—Tony Tulathimutte, author of Private Citizens

“If love is a many-splendored thing, family love is a little more complex: sometimes spluttery, sometimes splintering, often served up with a side of spleen. The extended clan Shannon Sanders conjures in Company is fully alive—and very funny!—recognizable but wholly new, and to read their stories is to get the gift you don’t always get from your own family: the feeling of being seen.”—Will Allison, author of Long Drive Home

“Assured and incisive, this collection hums with the dark comedy of striving and speaks the inconvenient necessity of affiliation as it unravels the complications of belonging. In Sanders’s hands, the company we keep is always going somewhere and yet never far away, shrewd, petty, and full of longing. This clear-eyed debut brims human.”—Tracy O’Neill, author of Quotients

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Jo Beckett-King is the author of the Bea Bellerose mysteries. Originally from the North East of England, she studied Art History at the University of York before moving to Paris, where she worked for several years, honing her skills as a translator. Her writing for children and adults has been longlisted for the Bath Children’s Novel Award and the Bristol Short Story Prize, as well as shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. She currently lives in San Francisco.

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Carrie Williford writes humorous children’s picture books in North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and dog, Sully. She has a B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her writing has also appeared in magazines for children.

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Nevin Holness is a London-based writer with a degree in Fashion Journalism from London College of Fashion. In 2018 she was selected as a finalist in Penguin’s WriteNow mentorship programme. Nevin writes stories that explore magic within the Jamaican diaspora. She’s passionate about creating complex and fantastical narratives that young Black readers can see themselves reflected in. When she’s not writing, Nevin spends most of her time listening to Beyoncé. She is currently working on her debut novel. Yes, she’s a Capricorn.

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Christena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. A weaver of Black liberation and the Divine Feminine, Dr. Cleveland embraces the archetype of the Black Madonna as she guides people of all races and genders into freedom, wholeness, and embodied justice. Her latest book is God Is a Black Woman which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine. In addition to nurturing a virtual, global Black Madonna community, Christena is currently working on her fourth full-length book in which she is exploring the miraculous, liberating, and zany ways that the Black Madonna has protected, empowered, and nourished people around the globe and throughout history. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University’s Divinity School, Christena lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Joshua Luke Smith is a poet for the people. He’s a songwriter, community builder, podcaster and author. He’s the founder of Orphan No More, a record label and creative community as well as The Psalmists, a charity helping the lives of offenders through creative expression. Joshua has given a TEDX Talk, tours extensively and speaks at conferences on the subjects of spiritual formation and creativity around the world. 

He’s the author of Something You Once You Knew and is at work on his second book, due to the released in summer 2026. He lives with his family in London, UK.

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CATCH THE DEVIL

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MIDSTREAM

Kate Washington

Ryan Holiday recommended Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) during his weekly segment on Morning Joe.

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Featured on Morning Joe

Anika Burgess has joined the New York Times’ photo department as archive director, effective June 1. The Times says: “In this position, Anika will lead our efforts to modernize and preserve our picture library, or ‘morgue,’ and our vast negatives collection, deepen how the newsroom uses archival photography, and help make our historical images more discoverable and useful across the report.” 

Anika Burgess Joins The New York Times

"Fans of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, this one's for you."

Oprah Daily Includes THE GREAT WHEREVER in their Best Books of Summer 2026

"In a reverent intergenerational narrative, Chung and Gonzales highlight reciprocal acts that functionally support an extended family, which cues as of Taiwanese descent... A water motif weaves throughout digitally finished watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil illustrations, its gently scalloped curves framing softly rendered familial interactions, and a stirring closing sequence highlights connections that endure across life and death, proximity, and age."

Publishers Weekly Gives THE RIVER OF CAREGIVING a Starred Review

"Chung’s deceptively simple narrative brims with a joyful warmth heightened by Gonzales' cozy artwork, textured with waves of blended colors and shapes. Chinese and Taiwanese terms are naturally integrated within the text. The recurring allusion to rivers is an inspired—and beautiful—choice, honoring the love that familial structures provide. A rare and wonderfully rendered tribute to caregiving throughout the generations."

Kirkus Gives THE RIVER OF CAREGIVING a Starred Review

“Sanders plots the story so intricately and powerfully that it’s hard to believe this is a first novel. . . She imbues the book with imagination and wit, and the narrator’s voice, cheeky and charming, is perfectly rendered. This is a truly magnificent novel from a uniquely powerful voice. A bighearted triumph.”

Kirkus Gives THE GREAT WHEREVER a Starred Review

Devi S. Laskar joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her third novel, MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR.

The Bookreporter Interviews Devi S. Laskar

 Joseph Moldover, author of TO THE END OF RECKONING, explains the importance of crossing boundaries in fiction and how it may involve writing what you don’t know.

Writer's Digest Features Joseph Moldover

Joseph Moldover, author of TO THE END OF RECKONING, writes about what being a psychologist taught him about crime writing: "There’s no question that learning to be proven wrong made me a better psychologist. It also made me a better writer."

CrimeReads Features Joseph Moldover

Publishers Weekly Gives THE GREAT WHEREVER a Starred Review

Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of THE GRIEVING BRAIN (HarperOne) and THE GRIEVING BODY (HarperOne), was interviewed for Newsweek’s “How AI Is Bringing Dead Loved Ones Back and Changing the Way We Grieve.”

Newsweek Features Mary-Frances O’Connor

Brad Stulberg, author of THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE (HarperOne), discussed the biology, philosophy, and psychology behind genuine excellence for Big Think.

Big Think Features Brad Stulberg

"...Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events. The result is a stark portrait of religion in America and the dark turns that faith can cause people to take."

CAVE MOUNTAIN Featured in the New Yorker

"Laskar’s prose is timeless and understated...The tumultuous world she depicts is one on the precipice of real and frightening change, which stands in for the change and turmoil her protagonist is feeling as well...Both broadly political and personally intimate, MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR, is a complex, brave and powerful novel that will not be forgotten any time soon."

The Bookreporter Reviews MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR

"As I wrote Midnight, at the War, I found myself returning to the on-the-ground experiences that shaped me as a journalist in the ’80s and ’90s, when newspapers still dominated and the American public understood civics thanks to robust public education requirements. Some of these moments I gave to my protagonist, Rita Das—both to anchor her in a familiar reality and to give myself a starting point as I explored her fictional world.”

Devi S. Laskar Publishes "Writers on Writing" Essay in Writer's Digest

“The novel’s strengths are the truths it surfaces about the meaning of 'news' for those of us born in the so-called American Century. . . While the events and conflicts of the novel are of their period, Laskar makes them resonate in our own violent present, just at the moment when the professional world she describes in lively detail is rapidly slipping away through cowardice, carelessness, and greed. In many ways, it’s already gone.”

Alta Journal Reviews MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR

"A charming and fresh addition to the canon of mother-child picture books, infused with humor, modern twists, and visual creativity. Perfect for story hours or bedtime, this book celebrates love in imaginative and unexpected ways."

CAN YOU GROW A STRIPED BANANA Reviewed in School Library Journal

"While there are many things this creative mom will never be able to do, she guarantees she will always find a way to show her love for her daughter and indeed surprises her with a striped banana at the end. Multiple readings are sure to be enjoyed by readers and children as they return for “what if" discussions and to pore over the whimsical details."

CAN YOU GROW A STRIPED BANANA Reviewed in Booklist

“Laskar . . . quietly highlights the conflict between healing the self and observing the world.”

Los Angeles Times Features MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR in "10 of the Best New Books You Should Read This April"

The New York Times published a guest essay by Cal Newport, author of DEEP WORK (Grand Central) and SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio), titled “Technology Weakens Our Minds. We Can Fix This."

Cal Newport Publishes Op-Ed in The New York Times

Joshilyn Jackson's MISSING SISTER was included in People Magazine's Best Books roundup for March 2026.

MISSING SISTER Is a People Magazine Best Book of March 2026

"Anna Hogeland’s wry and searching 'Fictions' contains many layers of fiction. There are the short stories protagonist Catherine Meyer writes for her mentor Anton Andros, the workshopped-to-death novel he orders her to put in a drawer, the 'edgy in a forced way' works of her NYU MFA peers, and Andros’s own novels that have garnered many prestigious awards over the decades. Beneath it all, there are the useful illusions and pretenses that prop up this whole literary establishment, at least in the eyes of a young artist eager to find her place in it."

Electric Literature's Recommended Reading Publishes Anna Hogeland's Short Story "Fictions"

"A poetic dream come true of space flight, highly recommended for elementary school collections."

School Library Journal Gives THROUGH THE TELESCOPE a Starred Review

"Laskar tells an enthralling tale of a journalist’s futile attempt to separate the personal from the political."

Booklist Gives MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR a Starred Review

Joshilyn Jackson was featured in the New Yorker article "The Unlikely Success of a Strange Alabama Bookstore."

Joshilyn Jackson Featured in the New Yorker

"[F]illed with empathy, inspiration, and ultimately hope....Devi S. Laskar's dynamic Midnight, at the War impressively captures a journalist more capable of reporting on global crises than confronting her own personal chaos."

Shelf Awareness Reviews MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR

Huda Al-Marashi shared the inspirations for her novel HAIL MARIAM with Publishers Weekly.

Huda Al-Marashi Featured in Publishers Weekly

"Innovatively structured...The colorful layout and distinct chapter projects make this book one that can be used not only to learn about Asian Americans, but to get readers to see the larger structural issues behind racism and other issues in Asian American communities.”

School Library Journal Gives AUNTIE KRISTINA'S GUIDE TO ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVISM a Starred Review

"Artful, ambitious, and unapologetically participatory."

Kirkus Gives AUNTIE KRISTINA'S GUIDE TO ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVISM a Starred Review

Peter Brannen’s THE STORY OF CO2 IS THE STORY OF EVERYTHING (Ecco) has been named a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the category of science and technology. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on April 17. 

THE STORY OF CO2 IS THE STORY OF EVERYTHING Is an LA Times Book Prize Finalist 

PEN America included Devi S. Laskar's MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR in their list of the 100 Most Anticipated Books of 2026.

PEN America Names MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR a Most Anticipated Book of 2026

Cal Newport, author of SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) has created “Rebuild Your Focus & Reclaim Your Time,” available from MasterClass.

Cal Newport’s MasterClass Now Available

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong appeared on Really? No, Really? with Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden to talk about SEINFELDIA (Simon & Schuster). 

SEINFELDIA Featured on Really? No Really? Podcast

"It’s got all the “forbidden love” yearning you crave, mixed with incredible historical detail and a heroine you’ll actually root for."

Bookstr Includes ANA MARÍA AND THE FOX on Their Roadmap to Navigating Romance

Book Trib highlighted Liana De la Rosa's MUTUAL DISCORD in their partnership with independent bookstore Montgomery & Taggert.

Book Trib Calls MUTUAL DISCORD a Must-Read Book in 2026

Book Riot named LIana De la Rosa's MUTUAL DISCORD as one of the most anticipated Latine reads of 2026. 

Book Riot Names MUTUAL DISCORD a Most Anticipated Latine Read of 2026

"This book and series are a refreshing entry in historical romance, highlighting a lesser-known piece of history and diversifying a genre that is still so overwhelmingly white. It's hard to say what's better: the chemistry between the couple or the dynamic between the sisters. Good thing we don't actually have to choose."

Book Riot Names ANA MARÍA AND THE FOX One of the Best Books of the Century

THROUGH THE TELESCOPE by Charles R. Smith was named a Notable Children's Book for 2026 by the Association for Library Service to Children: "A picture book about groundbreaking astronaut Mae Jemison, highlighting the start of her fascination and curiosity about space. Awe-inspiring intergalactic illustrations convey the light and wonder of the universe."

THROUGH THE TELESCOPE is an ALSC Notable Children's Book for 2026

"Moldover makes an auspicious adult debut with this humane mystery about a stage actor investigating a murder alongside his ailing father...[He] draws even minor supporting characters in three dimensions, making the elegant core mystery much more satisfying than the average whodunit. Fans of character-driven crime fiction will eagerly await Moldover’s next move."

Publishers Weekly Gives TO THE END OF RECKONING a Starred Review

Brad Stulberg’s THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE (HarperOne) debuts at #6 on The New York Times Advice, How-To & Misc. Best Sellers List for the week of February 15.

THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE Is a New York Times Bestseller

Brad Stulberg’s THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE (HarperOne) debuted at #36 on USA Today's Best-Selling Booklist.

THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE Is a USA Today Bestseller

Debbie Tung’s MY PERFECTLY IMPERFECT BODY (Andrews McMeel) was honored by the American Library Association’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table in their inaugural Outstanding Comics Award for Young Adults in the category of nonfiction. The GNCRT’s Outstanding Comics Awards "aim to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of comic creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.”

MY PERFECTLY IMPERFECT BODY Wins Outstanding Comics Honor from ALA

Brad Stulberg shares five key insights from THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE (HarperOne) at the Next Big Idea Club.

THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE Is Featured at the Next Big Idea Club

An excerpt of Brad Stulberg’s THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE (HarperOne) appeared in Oprah Daily.

THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE Is Featured in Oprah Daily

Esquire included Shannon Sanders's THE GREAT WHEREVER in their list of the 22 Most Anticipated books of 2026, saying: "I loved Company, Shannon Sanders’s 2023 short story collection, so I’m excited to read her debut novel, The Great Wherever. The cover is gorgeous, and it’s about a Washington, D.C. gig worker who inherits her father’s stake in a Tennessee farm that’s home to the ghosts of four of her ancestors."

Esquire Names THE GREAT WHEREVER a Most Anticipated Book of 2026

Simran Jeet Singh received a picture book honor from Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) for A VAISAKHI TO REMEMBER (illustrated by Japneet Kaur) at the 2026 Youth Media Awards.

Simran Jeet Singh Receives Picture Book Honor from APALA

"Marilyn emerges as a highly relatable character with high levels of inquisitiveness and courage, offering young readers a kindred spirit and a role model of perseverance...[She] embodies the soul of a reporter who will stop at nothing to get the scoop of a lifetime...This kind of historical fiction is essential for providing easier connections to knowledge; this title is recommended for all library shelves."

School Library Journal Reviews I WITNESSED: THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY OF 1963

"Jackson’s mystery is tight and breathless, but it’s the characters who shine... A finely wrought, character-driven thriller with a propulsive and satisfying climax."

Kirkus Gives MISSING SISTER a Starred Review

"Jackson’s distinctive voice and signature flawed characters make this novel a sure bet, with a fast pace and plenty of twists to hook readers from page one... Stock multiple copies; this book will fly off the shelves. Perfect for fans of Jackson’s previous work and anyone who loves psychological thrillers full of heart-pounding suspense."

Library Journal Gives MISSING SISTER a Starred Review

The Los Angeles Times featured Paul Leonardi’s DIGITAL EXHAUSTION (Riverhead), saying: “Digital Exhaustion focuses on reshaping our relationship with technology in the long-term, helping readers develop healthier tech use habits so that breaking up with your phone isn’t necessary in the first place.”

DIGITAL EXHAUSTION Featured in the LA Times

"Through the Telescope, both a celebration of wonder and a tribute to perseverance, invites readers to look up at the night sky, dream big, and remember that exploration begins with imagination."

Shelf Awareness Reviews THROUGH THE TELESCOPE

Behavioral Scientist has selected Mary-Frances O’Connor’s THE GRIEVING BODY (HarperOne) as a Notable Book of 2025. From the magazine: "We select books that expand our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world; that deepen our knowledge of the events shaping our lives; that sharpen the way we do behavioral science and design; that help us navigate life more effectively.” 

Behavioral Scientist Selects THE GRIEVING BODY 

Morning Brew featured Cal Newport’s DEEP WORK (Grand Central) as one of their “best resources for creating the distraction-free environment.” 

DEEP WORK Featured on Morning Brew

The New York Times featured Cal Newport’s DEEP WORK (Grand Central) in their piece, “Want to Accomplish More This Year? These Books Can Help. The four featured books “provide evidence-based tools you can use on your path to healthy productivity.” 

DEEP WORK Featured in The New York Times 

Director Steven Soderbergh released his “Seen, Read 2025” list, and it features Anika Burgess’s FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE (W.W. Norton). 

FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE Makes Steven Soderberg’s Seen, Read 2025 List

Literary Hub included Shannon Sanders's THE GREAT WHEREVER in their list of most anticipated books of 2026, saying: "This book circles one of my favorite riddles for fiction: how do we carry ancestral expectations? When Audrey Lamb, an underpaid gig worker in D.C., inherits family farmland in Tennessee, she goes to claim her birthright—only to discover the property is ruled by four familial ghosts. An epic with supernatural and epigenetic overtones, this debut novel looks like a feast of a story."

Literary Hub Names THE GREAT WHEREVER a Most Anticipated Book of 2026

Debutiful included Shannon Sanders's THE GREAT WHEREVER in their list of most anticipated books of 2026, saying: "Sanders’s debut story collection, Company, was one of my absolute favorites. The moment the galley for her debut novel was available I made sure it was on its way to me. The Great Wherever is an ambitious multigenerational novel where the past (ghosts) is ever present. Sanders is an sublime writer with unparalleled talent. I could read her writing all day, every day."

Debutiful Names THE GREAT WHEREVER a Most Anticipated Book of 2026

BookPage included Shannon Sanders's THE GREAT WHEREVER in their list of most anticipated fiction books of the year.

BookPage Names THE GREAT WHEREVER as a Most Anticipated Fiction of 2026

BookPage included Shannon Sanders's THE GREAT WHEREVER in their list of the 21 most anticipated books of the year, saying: "It’s not often that a debut novel has our attention this far out, but for Shannon Sanders, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection Company, our interest is piqued. It helps that The Great Wherever has such an intriguing premise: a family saga narrated in part by a chorus of ghosts, in which the dead and the living are bound not only by blood but also by shared stakes in a family homestead in Tennessee, purchased by their patriarch, Thomas, who was one of the first Black landowners in the area."

BookPage Names THE GREAT WHEREVER a Most Anticipated Book of 2026

“Exemplary, tension-filled...The hallmarks of this absorbing novel are embedded in two literary achievements—an unerring examination of terrorism at home and abroad and a gripping exploration of the damage done by unhealed trauma. Laskar, a former reporter, thrusts us into scenes of horrific violence and suffering while expertly capturing the lives of seasoned journalists committed to bringing truth to their readers and listeners. [Midnight, at the War is] a dynamic novel about one woman’s struggle to understand the world and her own emotional chaos.”

MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR Reviewed in Kirkus

Literary Hub included Benjamin Hale's CAVE MOUNTAIN in their list of the "Most Anticipated Books of 2026."

Lit Hub Names CAVE MOUNTAIN a Most Anticipated Book of 2026

The New York Times included Benjamin Hale's CAVE MOUNTAIN in their list of "The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026."

NYT Names CAVE MOUNTAIN a "Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026"

"While Traister describes the unrelenting rage that continues to shape the political climate, she also encourages readers to steer their own anger toward hopeful change for all women."

Booklist Gives ANGRY GIRLS WILL GET US THROUGH a Starred Review

Charles R. Smith's BLACK DIAMOND KINGS has been selected by The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books as one of their Best Nonfiction Books of 2025.

BLACK DIAMOND KINGS  Named a Best Nonfiction Book of 2025 by The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Debutiful has selected Freda Epum's memoir THE GLOOMY GIRL VARIETY SHOW as one of their Best Debut Books of 2025.