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New & Noteworthy

We are honored to have supported these writers through grants, fellowships, and awards.

Polar War

June 23, 2025

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Kenneth R. Rosen's work of nonfiction Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic will be published by Simon & Schuster on January ... [Read More]

The Seven Daughters of Dupree

June 18, 2025

Graphic of author Nikesha Elise Williams smiling in all black and big red earrings in front of a white background. The cover of her new book, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, is next to her.

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Nikesha Elise William's novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, will be published by Scout Press on January 27th, 2026. From the two-time Emmy Award–winning producer ... [Read More]

To Save and To Destroy

June 4, 2025

A past Writer-in-Residence, Viet Thanh Nquyen's newest book, To Save and To Destroy, was published on April 8, 2025 by Belknap Press. "Born in war-ravaged Vietnam, Viet Nguyen arrived in the United ... [Read More]

The Dry Season

June 3, 2025

Visiting Fellowship Scholar of Note Melissa Febos' memoir, The Dry Season, was published by Knopf on June 3, 2025. "From the national best-selling author of Girlhood, an examination of the ... [Read More]

Open Secrets

May 28, 2025

Headshot of author Sheila Kohler smiling at the camera with long white hair, a beaded necklace, and purple top. Her book cover, OPEN SECRETS, is in the bottom left corner. Th cover shows an image of a cliff, beach, and sailboat in the ocean, with "SHEILA KOHLER, Author of When We Were Sisters" and OPEN SECRETS in large yellow letters.

Read American Library in Paris Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler's thriller novel, Open Secrets, published by Penguin Random House. Watch for the re-release of some of her other books later this ... [Read More]

You Can Kill Each Other After I Leave

April 14, 2025

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Patrick Strickland's nonfiction book, You Can Kill Each Other After I Leave, was published by Melville House Publishing on April 15, 2025. "You Can Kill Each Other ... [Read More]

No Less Strange or Wonderful

March 31, 2025

Visiting Fellowship Scholar of Note A. Kendra Greene's collection of essays, No Less Strange or Wonderful, was published by Tin House on March 4, 2025. "No Less Strange or Wonderful is a brilliant ... [Read More]

A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart

February 1, 2025

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Nishant Batsha's novel, A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart, will be published by ecco/HarperCollins in July 2025. "An expansive and poignant novel of love, radical ... [Read More]

Blood Music

January 30, 2025

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Emily Hockaday's poetry book, Blood Music, was published by Small Harbor on February 20, 2025. Through pregnancy and birth, a father’s illness and death, and a ... [Read More]

You Must Take Part in Revolution

September 16, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Melissa Chan's graphic novel, You Must Take Part in Revolution, co-authored with Badiucao was published by Street Noise Books on March 4th, 2025. A powerful and ... [Read More]

What I Mean to Say

September 7, 2024

American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Ian Williams was the recent CBC Massey Lecturer. His book, What I Mean To Say: Remaking Conversation in Our Time, is a compilation of those lectures and is ... [Read More]

The Nutcracker Chronicles

September 6, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Janine Kovac's fairytale memoir, The Nutcracker Chronicles, was published by She Writes Press on November 12, 2024. Learn more and order your copy! ... [Read More]

Bloom

August 19, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Grantee Leah Whitcomb's poetry collection, Bloom, was published by Starclay Publishing on June 11th, 2024. Learn more and purchase your own copy! ... [Read More]

TRESPASS: Portraits of Unhoused Life, Love and Understanding

May 30, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Kim Watson's debut story collection, TRESPASS: Portraits of Unhoused Life, Love and Understanding, was published by Broadleaf Books on May 14th, 2024. As seen ... [Read More]

Apocalypse Still (Stories)

March 28, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Grantee Leah Whitcomb's debut story collection, Apocalypse Still, was published by Starclay Publishing on March 13th, 2024. Learn more and purchase your own copy! ... [Read More]

Permafrost

January 10, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Gary V. Powell's poetry book Permafrost was published by Finishing Line Press in June 2023. Learn more and purchase your copy HERE ... [Read More]

Poems for Employees

January 10, 2024

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Morris McLennan's debut poetry chapbook, Poems for Employees, was published by Bottlecap Press in January 2024. Learn more and purchase your copy HERE ... [Read More]

In a Body

November 3, 2023

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Emily Hockaday's poetry book, In a Body, was published by Small Harbor Publishing in October 2023. Learn more and order your copy HERE ... [Read More]

Map of Future Ruins

September 25, 2023

LANDO Grantee Lauren Markham's nonfiction novel, A Map of Future Ruins, was published by Riverhead Books on February 13th, 2024. Learn more and purchase your own copy! ... [Read More]

to be in & of

July 27, 2023

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Awardee Joshua Aiken's debut poetry chapbook, to be in & of, was published by Palette Poetry on August 7th, 2023. Learn more and order your copy HERE ... [Read More]

Mtama Road

July 21, 2023

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Awardee Linda Musita's book, Mtama Road, was published by down river road on August 4th, 2023. Learn more and order your own copy HERE. ... [Read More]

membery

July 14, 2023

COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Grant Awardee Preeti Kaur Rajpal's debut book of poetry, membery, was published by Tupelo Press on November 1, 2023. Learn more and order your copy HERE ... [Read More]

The Birthright of Sons

May 5, 2023

COURAGE to WRITE Grantee, Jefferey Spivey's short story collection, The Birthright of Sons, was published by Texas Tech University Press on January 9, 2024. Learn more and purchase your copy HERE ... [Read More]

Who Gets Believed? When the Truth Isn’t Enough

May 5, 2023

American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Dina Nayeri's book, Who Gets Believed? When the Truth Isn't Enough, was published by Catapult in March 2023. Learn more and purchase your copy HERE ... [Read More]

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