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Dive into Anelise Chen's wonderous memoir, CLAM DOWN (out June)! 🌊 From an acclaimed 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree comes an inventive transformation fable—think Kafka but for the modern day disenchanted woman. bit.ly/3CTFJsw #ClamDown #AneliseChen #Memoir
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🚆 Natalie Guerrero's My Train Leaves at Three is a coming-of-age novel that explores grief, family, and love. ✨ This book is for anyone who has reached for heights bigger than themselves. 📚 Learn more about this debut, out this July, here: bit.ly/4imy45d
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Kevin Nguyen’s My Documents is officially out today!✨ With ‘relatable characters and abundant wit’ (Ed Park), Nguyen crafts a story that is both urgent and unforgettable. Named one of the 'Most Anticipated Books of 2025' (Lit Hub), this is a must-read. 📖 bit.ly/4kFyw0f
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In her wondrously unusual memoir CLAM DOWN, Anelise Chen transforms a crisis into a captivating tale of resilience. 🌊 After her divorce, a writer turns into a "clam," leading her on a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness. 📚 bit.ly/3CTFJsw #ClamDown #AneliseChen
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Nicole Cuffy’s O SINNERS is out today! A journalist, a mysterious cult, and a past rooted in war—this novel is a literary marvel. Learn more here: bit.ly/4i1uspe #OSinners #NicoleCuffy
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Our girl CATALINA is back and more beautiful than ever! 👁️ If you haven't picked up this electric debut novel by the one and only Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, now is your chance with the paperback and its gorgeous new cover, coming out in May. 👀 bit.ly/4bqPDOY
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Step into Nicole Cuffy's O SINNERS: a literary marvel that Lit Hub calls “head and shoulders above the rest” in its exploration of cults and grief. 🔥 Plus, if you preorder your copy from @mahoganybooks, you can get it personalized by the author herself! bit.ly/3EZShz5
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@mauriceruffin's The American Daughters is out now in paperback! ✨ A tale of courage, resilience, and the fight for freedom, it’s a must-read for historical fiction lovers. bit.ly/3EKaT67 #TheAmericanDaughters #HistoricalFiction #MustRead #PaperbackRelease
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Critics are raving about Maurice Carlos Ruffin's THE AMERICAN DAUGHTERS (new in paperback now)! ✨ Experience the unforgettable story of Ady and the women who help her find strength and freedom. Learn more: bit.ly/3EKaT67 #HistoricalFiction
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.@mauriceruffin's THE AMERICAN DAUGHTERS is out tomorrow in paperback. Discover the Daughters, a secret society of Black woman spies working toward liberation under the Confederacy. Learn more: bit.ly/3EKaT67 #TheAmericanDaughters #MauriceCarlosRuffin #HistoricalFiction
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.@eveewing's Original Sins is an instant @nytimes bestseller! 🎉📚 A powerful exploration of how American schools have shaped racial inequality, Original Sins is “a must-read for every American parent and educator” (@Esquire). bit.ly/4k2BnjD
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For anyone who has strived for something bigger than themselves, Natalie Guerrero's My Train Leaves at Three follows Xiomara, an Afro-Latina woman from Washington Heights, and her Broadway dreams. Learn more here bit.ly/3PWpbTm #tbr #debutnovel #MyTrainLeavesAtThree
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Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen is one of 2025's most anticipated reads, according to @RollingStone and @lithub. Set in an alternate reality where the U.S. government detains Vietnamese Americans, this novel explores power, displacement, and survival. bit.ly/3Cki4Rz
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Ready for a ride through the California redwoods? 🌲✨ Let Nicole Cuffy's O SINNERS! (out March 18) sweep you off your feet! Follow Faruq, a curious journalist, as he digs into the secrets of a cult—only to get tangled up in its magnetic leader's spell. bit.ly/40MeSYR
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Coming next spring: a dystopian satire that, well, hits different now. In Mỹ Documents, Kevin Nguyen gives us a version of reality only a few degrees away from our own—and you’ll be glued to every page. penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #KevinNguyen #mydocuments
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If you crave the kind of immersive, addictive read that keeps you suspended in “?!” for most of the experience, O SINNERS! is for you. Learn more about @nicolethecuffy's latest novel (out March 2025) here: bit.ly/40MeSYR #osinners #cults #cult #nicolecuffy
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We were thrilled to see INTO THE UNCUT GRASS was featured as Book of the Week in last weekend’s New York Times email newsletter, and couldn’t agree more – we needed this book right now. #trevornoah #intotheuncutgrass
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With much at stake in the upcoming election cycle, we want to help voters better understand issues of the day by reading stories about our past. Don't miss Thomas Fisher discussing his book, THE EMERGENCY, and how segregation shapes the way healthcare services are allocated.
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Whether you will be voting for the first time or the 21st time today, we’re resharing a video from Karla Cornejo Villavicencio (author of THE UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS and CATALINA) who offers a little extra motivation for casting your ballot. Read & #vote today!
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"Writing is part of raising consciousness….Our job is to expand the political imagination.” –Ta-Nehisi Coates in The @guardian THE MESSAGE is a New York Times bestseller and has continued to inspire much-needed conversation: bit.ly/3ZOruyk #tanehisicoates #themessage
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#Giveaway alert! ✨ In honor of spooky szn, we’re doing a themed giveaway of some of our most spooky books. 🎃 To enter for a chance to win some gory and gothic books from Victor LaValle and K-Ming Chang, follow us and tag your favorite book boo below. 👻
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To enter, follow us, tag a friend below, and for an extra entry, tell us which of Coates’s books you’re most excited to check out! 📚 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to US residents, 18+. Enter before 10/30! #giveaway #tanehisicoates #themessage
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Giveaway time! 🎊 In his new book, THE MESSAGE, Ta-Nehisi Coates writes: “I imagine my books to be my children, each with its own profile and way of walking through the world.” We’re celebrating the newest addition to Coates’s canon with a giveaway of each of his previous books!
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.@TheView says that Trevor Noah’s new book, INTO THE UNCUT GRASS “should be required reading for the election.” Do you agree? If you have your copy, let us know what you think! 🌿 (And if you don’t, what are you waiting for?) #trevornoah #intotheuncutgrass
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We’d like to thank everyone who has joined us in the uncut grass – it’s an instant #1 New York Times bestseller! 🎊 Trevor Noah’s charming new book about how to peacefully resolve conflict is for the child in everyone, no matter what age you are now. penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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ICYMI, Ta-Nehisi Coates’s THE MESSAGE is out in the world and causing quite a stir. We’ve loved seeing the thoughtful and impassioned discussions this book has sparked. Have you delved into Ta-Nehisi’s latest yet? penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #tanehisicoates #themessage
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Ta-Nehisi Coates's newest book, THE MESSAGE, is an instant New York Times bestseller! 🎊 Thank you to all the readers and booksellers across the country who supported this monumental publication! bit.ly/3ZOruyk
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Next Tuesday, join us as we venture into the wilds unknown in INTO THE UNCUT GRASS, a new book for readers young and old that offers a charming new take on how we handle conflict, from the beloved @Trevornoah. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? trevornoahbooks.com
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Happy publication day to Ta-Nehisi Coates’s THE MESSAGE! Coates takes readers on a journey from Senegal, to South Carolina, and finally to Palestine, to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZOruyk #tanehisicoates
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“The aim of divine rage is not vengeance but to reorder the world. For some of us, our role in reordering the world calls us to understand our opponents – and their wounds.” These days, we’re finding a lot of wisdom and comfort in SAGE WARRIOR by Valarie Kaur.
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.@Trevornoah, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller BORN A CRIME returns on October 8 with INTO THE UNCUT GRASS! This story, illustrated by Sabina Hahn, follows a young boy and his wise stuffed bear, Walter, as they journey into an enchanted world. trevornoahbooks.com/
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GIVEAWAY! As we gear up for banned books week, we’re celebrating the freedom to read with a giveaway of some of One World’s most liberating titles. ✊🏾 Enter here for a chance to win works by @nhannahjones, @ibramxk, @Brea_Baker, & more: bit.ly/4gwHuur
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Celebrate with us in the comments by sharing which of these NBF nominated books you’ve read and loved, and stay tuned for the shortlist announcement on October 1! #nationalbookawards
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What is it they say about lucky number 7? 🤞🏽 One World is honored to continue our annual National Book Award nomination tradition with CATALINA by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on the 2024 longlist for fiction!
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🎉 This “fresh and unflinching” (@people), “singular, owned, undaunted achievement” (@washingtonpost) of a “sparkling fiction debut” by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is officially a national bestseller!
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Difficult and dangerous times like ours call for wisdom – and in her new book, Valarie Kaur brings us the tried and tested wisdom of her ancestors who also faced apocalyptic circumstances, and only grew their humanity and capacity for revolutionary love.
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“It's no secret that Trevor Noah's just as smart, charming, and poignant on the page as he is on air, and this latest release from the bestselling author of Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood is no exception,” raves @TandCmag
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Want to dive into an atmospheric novel investigating a mysterious cult in the California redwood forests? 🍂 You're in the right place—we're so excited to share with you the cover of @nicolethecuffy's latest book, O SINNERS! 🐺
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ICYMI: National Book Award Winner Ta-Nehisi Coates published his first essay in years, an op-ed about the Uncommitted movement at the Democratic National Convention. Click the link in the bio to read more and preorder your copy of THE MESSAGE today. vanityfair.com/news/story/dn…
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Exciting announcement! @people just unveiled the cover for @knguyen's new novel MỸ DOCUMENTS, out 4/8/25. Read more about this sharp and touching novel about growing up at the intersection of ambition and assimilation here: people.com/see-the-cover-of-…
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Join One World for a celebration of our stories and the freedom to tell them, as part of Banned Books week next month! Taking place September 26th in Atlanta, programming will include our renowned authors @nhannahjones, @ibramxk, and more. Get your ticket: eventbrite.com/e/99562837025…
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Barnes & Noble recommends CATALINA to everyone who wants to read like a brat. In honor of brat book summer, we came up with our own list of our brattiest books! 💚 What're you reading that's so Julia??
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“I know our history isn’t perfect. The unevenness of the American journey has made some skeptical. But I’m not asking you to give up your skepticism. I just want that skepticism to be your companion and not your captor—and I’m asking that you join us in the work.”—Wes Moore
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"Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s debut novel ... is a singular, owned, undaunted achievement ... The spotlight on Catalina’s searching heart is of Villavicencio’s own making. It is her original bel canto, in her superlative voice."—@washingtonpost
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Happy Book Lover's Day! 📚 To celebrate we're highlighting some new books that came out this year. From Gabriella Burnham's sexy anti-capitalist summer read to Brea Baker's deep dive into the history of land theft, there's something for everyone here!
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@jayrellis and his imaginary friend Mikey are coming to a city near you! 🏀 And they're bringing a star-studded lineup of friends along. So dial up that modem to get info and tickets at jayellis.com (just make sure your mom isn't on the phone—real ones know)
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Gabriella Burnham's alluring coming-of-age novel, WAIT, is the perfect companion to bring along on your next trip to the beach or summer adventure this season! ☀️ Learn more here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…!
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"It was summer in New York and it is only in the summer that I look the way I imagine the Lord created me to look." You can catch Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on tour and meet her bold protagonist Catalina Ituralde in her full summer glory. Body glitter is strongly encouraged. ✨
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CATALINA is an official Indie Next pick for August! ✨ Thank you to all of the booksellers around the country who voted! Karla Cornejo Villavicencio's daring debut novel hits shelves in ONE WEEK! Are you ready? (Spoiler alert: you're totally not ready)🔥
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Congrats to all the books recognized by @nytimesbooks as the best books of the 21st Century, including two One World books: Ta-Nehisi Coates's BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME & Torrey Peters's novel, DETRANSITION, BABY nytimes.com/interactive/2024…
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This summer, pick up @Brea_Baker's debut nonfiction book, ROOTED. 🌱 This is a deep dive into the history and impact of land theft, and also a "must-read for anyone interested in advancing racial justice” (@KeishaBlain). Learn more here: bit.ly/45jOENJ
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.@hannahmichell's “sharp, impressive debut about corruption among South Korea’s elite” (The @bostonglobe) is out in paperback today! 💥 Learn more about this book here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… ✨
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When Crack Was King is out in paperback today! This is @donovanxramsey's investigation of arguably the least examined crisis in American history—the crack cocaine era. Learn more here: bit.ly/4eFCrXS
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Brea Baker’s book, ROOTED, is out today! 🍃To celebrate, @Brea_Baker is giving us a behind the scenes look into what inspired her to write her incredible debut nonfiction book!
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June is Black Music Month, but these icons are forever. From the earliest days of pop music to the biggest name in rap to *everything* that is Prince, we've got your playlist covered. 🎵
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✨ CATALINA is a summer must-read! ✨ And who is surprised? Our girl Catalina is ready for her moment and you should be too. You can preorder your copy here: sites.prh.com/catalinabook
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Happy PRIDE month, y'all! We've always been a home for queer authors, stories, and art. These are just some of the many books One World has published from across the spectrum. 🌈 What's on your TBR this June?
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Galleys are out and finished books are in! T-minus 7 days until ROOTED comes out on 6/18 and we couldn't be more thrilled! Don't get caught without one: there's still time to pre-order and just in time for Juneteenth! penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #IGbooks #Bookstagram #Juneteenth
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Binyavanga Wainaina is remembered as one of the greatest chroniclers of contemporary African life. This groundbreaking collection brings together, for the first time, Wainaina’s pioneering writing on the African continent, and is out in paperback now: bit.ly/3yLpcEm
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.@donovanxramsey's book is out in paperback in a month, with a new cover. Learn more about this book which Bryan Stevenson calls "a poignant and compelling re-examination of a tragic era in America history": bit.ly/WhenCrackWasKing
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LONE WOMEN by @victorlavalle is a Locus Award finalist! If you haven't already picked up the newest novel from "one of the country's most exciting and imaginative writers of fiction" (NPR), you can order it now! The winner will be announced on June 22.
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Transcendent. Incandescent. Visceral. Heartrending. Inventive. Exquisite. Many, many more descriptors have been used for these unforgettable works of fiction, but we’ll leave you with a brief sampling of some of our favorites for #AAPIHeritageMonth. Which of these have you read?
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Gabriella Burnham's WAIT is out today!☀️ Author @smathewss calls this sultry, anti-capitalist summer read a “powerful and affecting novel of family ties...a novel to remember.” Bring this book to the beach and your next adventure! Read more here: bit.ly/3wBgmIW
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The New York Times recently released a mammoth list of the 3,228 best books since 2000. We’re thrilled to see so many One World titles on here! Which OW book has stayed with you since you first read it?
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Mothering can take on so many different forms. This Mother’s Day, One World is celebrating all those who embody this role—thank you for all you do!
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We are thrilled to announce the publication of THE 1619 PROJECT: A New Origin Story in paperback on June 4, 2024! Don't miss @nhannahjones on the road this summer – check the bookstores’ event pages to grab your seats, and tell a friend!
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If you, like us, have been WAITING for this sultry summer read, this giveaway is for you!! 🌞 Enter for a chance to win Gabriella Burnham's novel, WAIT (out 5/21), by liking this post and sharing this with a friend below 👇
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“The most critical part of listening is asking what is at stake for the other person.” –SEE NO STRANGER We’re celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth, starting with three essential nonfiction books by authors who show us the hard truths and radical joys of being Asian in America.
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Sharing an update via @Dena regarding Ahed Tamimi's father, Bassem Tamimi. His administrative detention has been extended another six months. He hasn't been charged with anything.
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The WAIT is almost over (sorry not sorry for the pun 🤪)—but seriously we are SO EXCITED for you to get your hands on Gabriella Burnham's latest novel, out 5/21. 🌞Tag a friend below to share this sultry summer read about capitalism and sisterhood 🌟
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You heard it here first, from @OprahDaily: "With her latest book, @morganapple extends her command of cultural critique and lyrical self-deprecation to the personal essay in what is an early contender for nonfiction read of the year." 👏🏾
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A tender but pointed coming-of-age story and a slice of campus life for a complex young woman whose impulses and insecurities will feel instantly recognizable, or devastatingly illuminated. Out 7/23, you can preorder Karla Cornejo Villavicencio's novel CATALINA now!
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Happy #indiebookstoreday!! 📚 To celebrate, we're spotlighting some of our fave people & books at some of our fave places. Shout out your favorite indie down below ❤️
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"These poems here, these backhand slaps of what-you-didn’t-know-you-needed, finna be that swift fissure in the landscape of lyric."—Patricia Smith, author of INCENDIARY ART Ever important, FINNA by Nate Marshall is available now: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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From poetry to prose, we're brining you a stack of novels, memoirs, and essay collections written by some of One World's poets 📚 @asgharthegrouch @cathyparkhong @adammansbach @CAMONGHNE @morganapple
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Meet the women at the heart of Gabriella Burnham's alluring coming-of-age novel, WAIT, out in one month and available for preorder here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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The Financial Times called One World an imprint "known for titles that bear witness to the complexities of a diverse world." From our entire team, wishing you an illuminating #WorldBookDay! Is there a book in this stack that made an impact on you? Tell us below! 📚
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“To address our climate emergency, we must rapidly, radically reshape society. We need every solution and every solver.” —ALL WE CAN SAVE This #EarthDay, we’re grateful for solution-oriented individuals who take action, however small. How are you caring for our planet today? 🌍
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“. . . a soaring, unblinking gaze into the meaning of life itself.”—@MarlonJames5, author of BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF Raw and darkly funny, I HAD A BROTHER ONCE by @adammansbach is available here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #NationalPoetryMonth
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.@mafiasafia writes a new world in GIRLS THAT NEVER DIE, one in which circles of women are deemed holy, protected. Read more: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #NationalPoetryMonth
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Happy #NationalDanceWeek to all the little dancers, especially those who have ever felt like they don't belong 🩰 DANCES, @nicolethecuffy's spellbinding debut novel, is out now in paperback: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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Who else learned in their English classes that poetry is meant to be read out loud? 🗣️ Tell us your favorite poem to read or hear in the comments! #PoemInYourPocketToday
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Gabriella Burnham's upcoming novel WAIT is a story about how two sisters cling to each other in the midst of cataclysmic change, all the while dreaming about a better future. Out 5/21 and available for preorder here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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"The voice that Karla Cornejo Villavicencio has given to Catalina, the protagonist of her extraordinary novel, is wildly, movingly, mercurially alive." –@PacoGoldman, author of MONKEY BOY CATALINA is out 7/23 – preorder now!
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Full of incisive observations, @morganapple's essay collection is a book that deserves to be savored. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR is available now: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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“Here is a book of the body, a book like no other: tender, and eloquent, a singing across borders, across silences." —Ilya Kaminsky Yearners and sensualists, DREAM OF THE DIVIDED FIELD is for you. #NationalPoetryMonth penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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When @MauriceRuffin told us that THE AMERICAN DAUGHTERS was inspired by the amazing women in his family, we knew we had a timeless hit on our hands 🌼 If you've read this "tour de force" of a novel, describe it in three words👇 penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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From the author of WHEN WE WERE SISTERS, @asgharthegrouch's debut poetry collection is teeming with anguish, joy, vulnerability, and compassion. IF THEY COME FOR US is available here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #NationalPoetryMonth
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Today we're celebrating #NationalSiblingsDay with novels that portray the deep (and messy!) bonds of siblinghood. WHEN WE WERE SISTERS by @asgharthegrouch is available in paperback, and WAIT by Gabriella Burnham is coming 5/21! Tell us: who are your favorite siblings in fiction?
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Their forbidden love instantly and wildly blooms along the Jackie Robinson Expressway . . . ANGEL & HANNAH by Ishle Yi Park is a sweeping, unforgettable story told in blank verse across the changing seasons. Available now: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #NationalPoetryMonth
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Get ready to be transported to the breezy Nantucket Island—and confronted by the reality of a family swimming against the social current. WAIT by Gabriella Burnham is coming 5/21! Preorder your copy here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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With the rare dual perspective of an E.R. doctor who also has his hands deep in policy work, @tfishermd connects human stories to the sometimes-cruel machinery of care in THE EMERGENCY, available now in paperback: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… #WorldHealthDay
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"Dozal’s poems are urgent/insurgent & will stick with me for a long time.”— @_joseolivarez, author of PROMISES OF GOLD THE BORDER SIMULATOR by @gabbydozal is available now: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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.@morganapple discusses her recent reads, the deep foundation of poetry, and what inspired the title of her recently-released essay collection, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR, in her interview with @nytimesbooks. Read more: nytimes.com/2024/03/21/books…
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White Lotus meets Imbole Mbue's BEHOLD THE DREAMERS in Gabriella Burnham's alluring coming-of-age novel, WAIT, out 5/21. Preorder your copy here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! All throughout April, we will be spotlighting the raw, imaginative, and resonant poetry collections here at One World. Whether you're an avid poetry reader or new to the form, we can't wait to share our authors' work with you.
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If you're looking for a book that's as laugh-out-loud funny as it is thought-provoking, PYM by Mat Johnson is one of the New York Times's funniest novels since CATCH-22! Check out the full article from @nytimesbooks: nytimes.com/2024/03/14/books…
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We are proud to support the trans community by being a home for their words and champions of their voices. Check out some of the trans authors and stories at One World for #TransDayOfVisibility!
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The epic story of the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans is on sale as an ebook for just $2.99! Get your digital copy of FOUR HUNDRED SOULS by @KeishaBlain and @ibramxk wherever your get your ebooks.
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