In June, we celebrate Black Music Appreciation month and the influential Black musicians and artists who have brought entertainment to their communities and beyond, and inspired others to make their own art. Find a full collection of books here.

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

In June, we celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with books by Caribbean and Caribbean-American authors. This book list includes fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and history.

Congratulations to the Penguin Random House and client books selected for the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners in the following categories:   Lesbian Fiction Hungerstone by Kat Dunn   Transgender Fiction The Lilac People by Milo Todd   Bisexual Nonfiction Reading the Waves by Lidia Yuknavitch   LGBTQ+ Romance A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander

Juneteenth, which is recognized on June 19th each year, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. We are highlighting books from Black writers that provide insight into the rich complexity of the Black experience through history, memoir, literature, and poetry. Find our full collection of Juneteenth titles here.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026). Her beloved graphic memoir Persepolis transformed a childhood shaped by revolution and exile into a universal story of freedom and dignity that has reached nearly 3.5 million readers in the U.S. alone. Through her work in comics, art, and film, she has helped readers

For sixteen years I’ve hosted the long-form literary podcast Between the Covers and a large number of my listeners are themselves writers and art-makers, translators, teachers, social scientists and academics. I’ve found that one question that listeners are particularly interested in hearing my guests speak to at length, regardless of what genre or discipline they