Lorraine Hansberry has had a direct influence on who we are, the stories we tell, and how we move in the world today. We are beyond delighted to share Jay's beautiful words and Loveis's stunning work, bringing this iconic visionary to life for the next generation of dreamers. --Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books
Our stories can change the world. As a young girl, playwright Lorraine Hansberry walked everywhere with a notebook, eager to capture the sights, sounds, and stories of the people around her. First Lorraine watched her parents' triumph in the Supreme Court case of Hansberry v. Lee. Then she discovered the magic of theater. Next, she unlocked the power of her voice, crafting A Raisin in the Sun. Her play went on to influence generations of artists and the world was never the same. Lyrical, vibrant, and empowering, What I Must Tell the World is a celebration of Lorraine Hansberry's life and legacy, and a love letter to the power of theater and storytelling.A Kirkus Editor's Pick - A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Cowboys & Indians Brit + Co Debutiful Most Anticipated Book of 2025
With amazing dexterity, Aaron John Curtis's moving debut novel, Old School Indian, combines raucous humor with respect for ancestral traditions. --Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois A novel of pure heart and mastery. ―Morgan Talty, bestselling author of Night of the Living Rez and Fire Exit An inspired novel by an author whose voice absolutely sizzles on the page. ―Nathan Hill, New York Times bestselling author of Wellness and The Nix A coming-of-middle-age novel about an Ahkwesáhsne man's reluctant return home and what it takes to heal. Abe Jacobs is Kanien'kehá ka from Ahkwesáhsne--or, as white people say, a Mohawk Indian from the Saint Regis Tribe. At eighteen, Abe left the reservation where he was raised and never looked back. Now forty-three, Abe is suffering from a rare disease--one his doctors in Miami believe will kill him. Running from his diagnosis and a failing marriage, Abe returns to the Rez, where he's persuaded to undergo a healing at the hands of his Great Uncle Budge. But Budge--a wry, recovered alcoholic prone to wearing punk T-shirts--isn't all that convincing. And Abe's time off the Rez has made him a thorough skeptic. To heal, Abe will undertake a revelatory journey, confronting the parts of himself he's hidden ever since he left home and learning to cultivate hope, even at his darkest hour. Delivered with crackling wit, Old School Indian is a striking exploration of the power and secrets of family, the capacity for healing and catharsis, and the ripple effects of history and culture.An Indie Next Pick - An Amazon Editors' Pick - A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year
Becky Chambers meets Firefly in this big-hearted Korean space opera debut about a disgraced space pilot struggling to find her place while fighting to protect the people she loves. A thrilling, transportive ride from a powerful and evocative new voice. --Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. She doesn't like soju, constantly misses cultural references, and despite her love of the game, people still say that she doesn't play hwatu like a Korean. Ocean's also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea's solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun. When her best friend, Teo, second son of the Anand Tech empire, is framed for murdering his family, Ocean and her misfit crewmates are pushed to the forefront of a high-stakes ideological conflict. But dodging bullets and winning space chases may be the easiest part of what comes next. A thrilling adventure across the solar that delivers hyperkinetic action sequences and irresistible will-they-won't-they romance alongside its nuanced exploration of colonialism and capitalism, Ocean's Godori ultimately asks: What do we owe our past? How do we navigate our present while honoring the complicated facets of our identity? What can our future hold?The dazzling sequel to Ocean's Godori dives back into Elaine U. Cho's cinematic space opera series, taking Ocean and her crew deep into the cloisters of the Moon and the conflicts of the heart.
As ever, Elaine U. Cho takes us on a twisting journey that further expands on her haunting themes around grief, memory, and sacrifice, bringing us breathlessly to the end of a story we'll never forget. -Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad BooksThe dazzling sequel to Ocean's Godori dives back into Elaine U. Cho's cinematic space opera series, taking Ocean and her crew deep into the cloisters of the Moon and the conflicts of the heart.
As ever, Elaine U. Cho takes us on a twisting journey that further expands on her haunting themes around grief, memory, and sacrifice, bringing us breathlessly to the end of a story we'll never forget. -Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books