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

From Sarah L. Kaufman, this book explores how verbs shape clarity, energy, and meaning in writing, drawing on examples from journalism, literature, and everyday communication. Blending insights on language with practical guidance, it shows how stronger verb choices can transform how we write—and how we think.   Chapter 1 Energize Discover why verbs are the

The New York Times bestselling author of True Biz retraces her path out of the hearing world and into the deaf community—and seeks to understand what it means to raise children who are different from her—in this emotionally rich memoir.   Two Boys Sometimes strangers approach me on the street and ask if my sons are twins. The first

New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it.   1 I’ve been drinking a bit less and praying a lot more than I used to.

From Theo Baker, winner of the George Polk Award for his investigation that brought down Stanford’s president, comes a revelatory and gripping account of Silicon Valley hubris.   Seventeen-year-old Theo Baker showed up for freshman year at Stanford University as a tech-obsessed coder. But Baker soon discovered a culture that embraced corner-cutting, that vested infinite

We are celebrating Disability Pride Month in July with books from disabled writers, artists, and activists who have fought to create a more inclusive world. Find our full collection of titles, which includes literature, memoir, and history here.

In this new edition of A Queer History of the United States, Michael Bronski’s classic book now covers 500 years, bringing queer history into the 21st century and further illuminates how profoundly the LGBTQ+ life and people have shaped America.   From Chapter 3: Imagining a Queer America Writing a New National Culture: The East Paradoxically,

Two lifelong peace activists and guides to Israel/Palestine, both of whom have lost family in the conflict, take readers on a revealing life-changing journey across this holy, bloodstained land and discover the mythic, political, and personal history that divides but also binds them and their peoples.   Day 1 Origins and Aftermath Western Negev נגבמערבי

You can search for interdisciplinary studies books through our course lists, which include Family Studies and Human Development, Humanities, Race and Ethnic Studies, Social Science, and Women and Gender Studies. Family Studies and Human Development Humanities Race and Ethnic Studies   Social Science   Women and Gender Studies  

By: Emily Durham, Career Coach, Host of Clock In Podcast & Content Creator When I first started my career in recruitment ten years ago, I was responsible for hiring hundreds of new-graduate and early-career talent at a large Canadian bank. The work was incredibly rewarding; connecting students to jobs that would change the course of

On Monday, May 4, the Pulitzer Prizes, the most prestigious awards in American letters, were announced by Administrator Marjorie Miller via livestream. We’re thrilled to share that Penguin Random House author Brian Goldstone‘s There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America (Crown; Random House Audio) was honored with a Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Each year, the