In NAMES AND FACES, Leise Hook explores what it means to come of age as a mixed-race woman, forging a singular identity in a world intent on putting her into ill-fitting boxes. In her author letter, Kate shares how her childhood librarian inspired her to start creating books, and how the many libraries around her […]
Tag: graphic novel

PW Best Books of 2025
We are so excited to share with you the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2025! TOP 10 CAPITALISM AND ITS CRITICS: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI by John Cassidy THE SISTERS by Jonas Hassen Khemiri FICTION BOG QUEEN by Anna North THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson MYSTERY/THRILLER THE DOORMAN by Chris Pavone […]

2025 Lambda Literary Awards Winners
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ+ books, and this year’s winners include 3 Macmillan titles! WINNER: LGBTQ+ Mystery ROUGH TRADE by Katrina Carrasco WINNER: LGBTQ+ Nonfiction THE OTHER OLYMPIANS: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael Waters WINNER: Transgender Fiction FIREBUGS by Nino Bulling […]

2025 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ+ books, and this year’s finalists include 12 Macmillan titles! Bisexual Fiction THE PAIRING by Casey McQuiston Gay Fiction IN TONGUES by Thomas Grattan NAPALM IN THE HEART by Pol Guasch; translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem Gay Memoir/Biography THE LETTERS OF THOM GUNN by […]

Publishers Weekly 2025 Fall Fiction & Nonfiction Preview
Publishers Weekly knows what should be on your shelves this Fall! Check out the full list of their Fall 2025 Fiction & Nonfiction preview picks here. SF, FANTASY & HORROR Top 10 ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS by Samantha Shannon GIRL DINNER by Olivie Blake NINE GOBLINS by […]

ALA Annual 2025 Schedule
SATURDAY 6/28 9:00-10:00am | United for Libraries: Love Stories panel | PCC Room 120A Danielle Allen / PLUS SIZE PLAYER 10:00-11:00am | Alix E. Harrow / THE EVERLASTING booth signing | booth 1917 10:50-11:20am | Macmillan Book Buzz | Book Buzz Stage 11:00am-12:00pm | United for Libraries: Memoirs panel | PCC Room 120A Keira D’Amato […]

2025 Libby Award Winners
There are NINE Macmillan titles recognized in the 2025 Libby Book Awards! Hosted by library lending apps OverDrive and Libby, the prize, now in its second year, honors the best books published in 2024, as chosen by librarians and library staff. Book of the Year – Adult Fiction THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah – Winner Best Comic/Graphic Novel […]

Challenged Books Spotlight (4/8/24)
In celebration of National Library Week, we’re uplifting the voices of challenged books, from epic fantasies to romances and queer stories. We proudly stand with authors, librarians, teachers, booksellers, and fellow readers against book banning. We strongly believe everyone should have access to books and actively support organizations championing the freedom to read. As we […]

NAACP Image Awards 2024
Macmillan authors Darrin Bell and Kahran & Regis Bethencourt win NAACP Image Awards 2024! Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel THE TALK by Darrin Bell Outstanding Literary Work – Children CROWNED: MAGICAL FOLK AND FAIRY TALES FROM THE DIASPORA by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt with a foreword by Salamishah Tillet […]

2024 Libby Award Winners
SIX Macmillan titles announced winners of the 2024 Libby Book Awards! Young Adult DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross Comic Graphic Novel THE TALK by Darrin Bell Memoir & Autobiography PAGEBOY by Elliot Page Fantasy FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros Romantasy IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros Science Fiction SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha Wells […]

