2022 Releases

After butting heads, an event planner and a wedding officiant begin an enemies with benefits arrangement as wedding bells chime around them in the newest rom-com from acclaimed author Denise...

On an alien planet, two astronauts must battle deadly elements and each other to recover a rescue pod built for one . . .Black Star is a debut graphic novel...

Welcome to Overlay City in New Orleans — a shadowy in-between where the paranormal and the real world meet. Its newest resident: Aurie Edison. A victim of a hit-and-run, Aurie...

A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that...

From popular political leader and lawyer Stacey Abrams comes a reissue of her romantic suspense novel, Never Tell, written under the name Selena Montgomery!Criminal psychologist Dr. Erin Abbott wants nothing...

How to Go from Idea to DoneHow much of your time and attention gets focused on what truly matters to you? Most people’s honest answer is: not enough. For anyone...

By the acclaimed writer of Palmares and Corregidora.When the Portuguese attack Palmares, Brazil's last fugitive slave enclave, Almeyda and her husband are separated as they flee from the destruction. Amid...

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this utterly...

Alex Turner is never The One — but always the last one an ex dates before finding love — and now she's determined to find out why in this hilarious...

Illustrated by Jason GriffinA searing graphic novel from Jason Reynolds and street artist Jason Griffin.And so for anyone who didn't really know what it means to not be able to...

Introduced by Margo Jefferson, this forgotten novel by the Pulitzer-winning poet is a miniature wonder, chronicling one woman's coming-of-age in 1940s Chicago.What, what, am I to do with all of...

Explores the sonic, visual, and affective layers of Lamar's instant-classic album to explore how the rapper captures the consciousness of a nation in the midst of moral reckoning.Breaking the global...

Baltimore’s Fiery ReckoningWhen Freddie Gray was arrested for possessing an 'illegal knife' in April 2015, he was, by eyewitness accounts that video evidence later confirmed, treated 'roughly' as police loaded...

The Soul of Inequality in American LifeA new edition of a celebrated contemporary work on race and racismPraised by a wide variety of people from Ta-Nehisi Coates to Zadie Smith,...

Americans of good will on both the left and the right are secretly asking themselves the same question: how has the conversation on race in America gone so crazy? We're...

Ending the horrors of police violence requires addressing economic inequality.In the wake of the mass protests over the police murder of George Floyd, nearly every major consumer brand proclaimed their...

A modern YA reimagining of the iconic Jack Kirby characters that explores identity, trauma, and the sacrifices it takes to be a hero.From acclaimed author Varian Johnson (The Parker Inheritance)...

A Comprehensive Guide to Black MixologyBringing tasty drink recipes from some of the most renowned mixologists and stories of the historical impact of Black people in Mixology, Black Mixcellence is...

Winner of the Stowe Prize 2021A TIME 100 Must-Read Book of 2020A Washington Post Notable Work of Non-Fiction 2020A searing indictment of racial injustice in America — inspired by the...

Geoffrey Thorne (Ultimate Spider-Man) brings together a Green Lantern team like never before! Featuring fan favorites like John Stewart and Jessica Cruz team up with the new Teen Lantern Keli...

The ideals of truth and justice are concepts synonymous with DC's superheroes from the Golden Age of Comics to the present day, and they're the foundation for this new anthology,...

Championship Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends [A Cookbook]A celebration of cultural icon Shaquille O'Neal's love of food, family, and fun, with 80 low-stress comfort food recipes for busy families.Basketball...

***2020 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction******2020 Story Prize Finalist******Longlisted for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction***An intimate, irresistible collection of stories about the hidden desires of generations of church-going...

How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at WorkGender equity can't happen without racial equity. We need Shared Sisterhood.Bias persists in organisations and society. Despite efforts that...

Voices from Within the VeilLegendary black scholar W.E.B. Du Bois's most passionate and searing work denouncing the global color line."I have been in the world, but not of it," W.E.B....

There's a harshness in the air; the season is changing its colors.The rain is chilled, icy to the touch, and the sky, filled with melancholy.Your search for warmth has brought...

Revised EditionSamantha King Holmes brings forth a raw, original perspective. A collection of poetry that breathes hope into the idea of love while mourning the human condition of seeking out...

A Black Woman’s Story The incredible memoir of Elaine Brown — the first female leader of the Black Panthers "I have all the guns and all the money. I can...

Racism, inequality, and the health of a nation From an award-winning writer at TheNew York Times Magazine comes a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities...

The hotly anticipated second book from Joya Goffney, author of the 2021 YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.Monique lives a perfect life — a preacher's daughter and the...

Throughout her adolescence, Ashley Ford doesn't know how to deal with the worries that keep her up at night. If only she could turn to her father for his advice...

The powerful and magical sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Beasts of Prey, perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes, Shadow and Bone, and The Gilded...

In this sequel to A River of Royal Blood, Eva and Isa must find a way to work together if they want to save their queendom in the thrilling conclusion...

This is low and slow Texas BBQ done right — a family affair in smoke and soul, told through 75 recipes and stories from the founder of famous Los Angeles-based...

Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment and how it...

The inspiring, dramatic and heartwarming true story of an escaped convict, the love of his life, and how we all deserve a second chance, which captured the imaginations of millions...

In her inspiring follow-up to Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world. In The Light...

After the Lights Go Out is a propulsive exploration of mixed-race identity, the price that athletes pay to entertain, and one man's battle to reconcile his past, from the CWA-shortlisted...

Seeking help is hard. Dope Therapy makes it easier.For many people, there is fear and stigma associated with entering the therapy room. Maybe you've been told that going to therapy...

Give in to this irresistible paranormal romance anthology filled with tales of the mortal and the monstrous. In Eternally Yours, fifteen of today's bestselling writers explore love in its many...

Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize, this sharp and witty literary mystery explores America's painful legacy of lynching When hog thief Junior Junior Milam is found brutally murdered, the police...

Not every story is black and white.Riley and Jen have been best friends since they were children, and they thought their bond was unbreakable. It never mattered to them that...

In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and...

For fans of My (Not So) Perfect Life and Jasmine Guillory’s While We Were Dating, a disarmingly fun debut novel follows Carlisa Henton as her life comes undone after a...

An explosive secretWhen legendary Washington judge Justice Wynn falls into a coma and puts his law clerk, Avery, in control, Avery’s world is turned upside down. Because Justice Wynn had...

Powerful Odes Celebrating Black ManAs he did for Black women in Black Roses, Harold Green III, poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living, now honors the...

Powerful Odes Celebrating Black WomenThe poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are...

What does it take to go from growing up in a Mississippi housing project to becoming a master sergeant and a celebrity chef serving in the White House under four...

Foreword by Academy Award-winner Mahershala AliAn internationally renowned and highly sought-after Hollywood voice coach shares proven practices to help anyone utilize the often-untapped power of their own authentic voice.From a...

Felix Ever After meets Becky Albertalli in this swoon-worthy, heartfelt rom-com about how a transgender teen’s first love challenges his ideas about perfect relationships. Noah Ramirez thinks he’s an expert...