Gwendolyn Brooks

it’s my dad’s birthday today and i’m pretty sure that, to celebrate, he would love if you would pre-order my book so he knows my liberal arts degree was not for nothing: simonandschuster.com/books/Maggie-o…

a Filipino American History Month event that deliberately skirts any discussion of Palestine is an event that is not living up to its mission.

CINEMA LOVE has been described by readers as exceptional, fierce, and epic. If you haven't read Andy's book yet, it's available now on ebook for $2.99. Offer ends October 23rd. Start reading bit.ly/408zs5x 💙

IDF Soldier Recounts Harrowing, Heroic War Story Of Killing 8-Month-Old Child theonion.com/idf-soldier-re…

Read an open letter signed by hundreds of authors pledging to boycott Israeli cultural institutions. lithub.com/hundreds-of-au…

ELECTION ALERT: Still Too Early To Know Which Minority To Scapegoat ONN political analyst Jason Copeland breaks down why it's still too early to say exactly which racial and ethnic minority groups will be to blame for each political party's shortcomings this election.

⬇️ please check out this silent auction and bid. Some really great items including from Eli Valley and Spencer Ackerman

“There is a real possibility that I can be the first person in my family to be free.” Thinking of this passage from Gemini, Giovanni’s autobiography, published in 1971.

Now these Amazon management animals turned a hose on us in freezing temperatures. Teamsters aren’t going anywhere!

Congratulations to our 2025 ScreenCraft Horror Competition Semifinalists! Check out the full list here: screencraft.org/blog/2025-scre…

got $5? here’s a document full of gofundmes for Black families that have been displaced in la. it’s ordered by which fundraisers still need the most support and is updated hourly. pick one and donate docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is serving food to people affected by the LA fires.

From the pandemic to the strikes to the fire, Hollywood crews have been hit hard. Liz Alper started this Google doc listing the Gofundmes of our colleagues. If you want to submit a fundraiser link to be listed, please email [email protected]. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

🎉🎉🎉 She's here! I am over the moon to bring Helen of Troy, 1993 into the world today. What a gift this publishing process has been. Unending gratitude to agent @kelseydaywrites, editor Emily Polson 👻, and the entire Scribner Simon & Schuster team. Happy birthday, Helen. 🧡

A pretty good deal, if I do say so myself.

Pre-orders are invaluable in helping measure the success of a book. Barnes & Noble is running a special promo for members, 25% off preorders for THE BOOK OF ALICE, with promo code PREORDER25 barnesandnoble.com/w/the-book-of-…

Here's where you can find and connect with me this fall! & I'm going on book tour!!! Let me know if you're interested in partnering or chatting about all things BOOK OF ALICE at your local bookstore! I hope to see as many of you as possible! xoxo