Hannah Howard wins NEDA’s Inspire Award
Hannah Howard, author of FEAST and PLENTY, was granted NEDA’s Inspire Award last night for all that she’s done to raise awareness about eating disorders and to help those who are struggling

Dava Shastri’s Last Day a B&N Paperback Pick of the Month
Happy to announce that Dava Shastri’s Last Day is a B&N Paperback Pick for October

Black Girls Sew on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
Great segment on Good Morning America featuring BLACK GIRLS SEW and its authors, Hekima Hapa and Lesley Ware

DAVA SHASTRI’S LAST DAY in the news

Movie DRINK, SLAY, LOVE a Jeopardy Question
Love that the movie adaptation of Sarah Beth Durst’s DRINK, SLAY, LOVE was a question on Jeopardy this week.

HBO Max to Develop Dava Shastri’s Last Day
Happy to announce that HBO Max is developing a series based on Kirthana Ramisetti’s DAVA SHASTRI’S LAST DAY

96 Miles a Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Nominee
Happy to announce J.L. Esplin’s 96 Miles is a Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Nominee, bringing its total number of state nominations to 20!


Zia Erases the World Makes the CALIBA Indie Bestseller List
Thrilled that ZIA ERASES THE WORLD by Bree Barton has made the CALIBA Indie Bestseller List

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING TO BEHOLD a GMA Recommended Read for May
Umar Turaki’s SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING TO BEHOLD a Good Morning America recommended read for May. Turaki “highlights the power of the everyday in this terrifying yet elegant read.”


96 Miles Named a 2023 Connecticut Nutmeg Award Nominee
J.L. Esplin’s 96 Miles named a 2023 Connecticut Nutmeg Award nominee — it has now been nominated for 20 awards!

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