Amistad

Amistad Amistad, a division of HarperCollins in the HarperOne group, is the oldest imprint devoted to books by and about Black people throughout the diaspora.

The most respected and storied African-American imprint in publishing, Amistad was founded in 1986 to specialize in the works of authors who honor and consecrate the memory of those who fought—and continue to fight—for freedom. Now publishing titles such as Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson; Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey; Open Season by Ben Crump; and Barracoon by Zora Nea

le Hurston, Amistad’s original publishing program included works by tennis legend and activist Arthur Ashe, tastemaker Susan L. Taylor, and literary gatekeeper Henry Louis Gates Jr. Amistad aims to educate, entertain, and empower readers interested in the past, present, and future of Black people throughout the diaspora. Through the exemplary work of extraordinary authors, Amistad publishes stories that have seldom been told, expanding historical narratives in new and surprising ways, while driving conversations that provide solutions and direction for people in their everyday lives.

01/16/2025

This 👏🏽 Story 👏🏽 Will 👏🏽 Inspire 👏🏽 You. That's it. That's the post. Preorder link in bio. Coming February 18.

🎉 Available Now! Pulitzer prize finalist Lee Hawkins examines how racial trauma impacted his own family's outlook on th...
01/14/2025

🎉 Available Now! Pulitzer prize finalist Lee Hawkins examines how racial trauma impacted his own family's outlook on thriving in America, influenced each generation, and how they succeeded despite. but don't take our word for it, just swipe!

Find your 📍and mark your 🗓️ to join for a deep dive conversation into her new book
01/11/2025

Find your 📍and mark your 🗓️ to join for a deep dive conversation into her new book

📣 NetGalley Open-to-Read Alert 📣 Harlem Shuffle meets The Godfather in coming May 2025. From and Joe McClean. ...
01/10/2025

📣 NetGalley Open-to-Read Alert 📣 Harlem Shuffle meets The Godfather in coming May 2025. From and Joe McClean.

📣 Don't miss this tea TONIGHT 📣 Hear the inside scoop on , new book project from himself and creative partner . Lin...
01/09/2025

📣 Don't miss this tea TONIGHT 📣 Hear the inside scoop on , new book project from himself and creative partner . Link to the conversation in bio 🔗

🥁 📣 has been nominated for an in the category of Outstanding Literary Work by a Debut Author. This beautifully desig...
01/07/2025

🥁 📣 has been nominated for an in the category of Outstanding Literary Work by a Debut Author. This beautifully designed book explores the connection between Black identity and mainstream culture, interweaving more than 100 full-color and archival black-and-white photographs with thought-provoking commentary. Congratulations, Shirley!

01/07/2025

Happy Birthday 🎉 Available Now in Hardcover, E-book, and Audiobook is her never-before-published novel . Audiobook read by The 🎙️

Happy Birthday ! 🎉 Available Now in Hardcover, E-book, and Audiobook is the Queen's never-before-published novel , wit...
01/07/2025

Happy Birthday ! 🎉 Available Now in Hardcover, E-book, and Audiobook is the Queen's never-before-published novel , with narrating audio 🎙️

📖 Start the year off flexing your inner strength with beloved author, inner fitness trainer, and CEO . Open-to-read on ...
01/06/2025

📖 Start the year off flexing your inner strength with beloved author, inner fitness trainer, and CEO . Open-to-read on through Jan 20th.

📖 Love a good suspense story? The newest page-turner from Connie Briscoe is open-to-read for reviewers! A little love, ...
01/06/2025

📖 Love a good suspense story? The newest page-turner from Connie Briscoe is open-to-read for reviewers! A little love, a little death, a little cooking...

📖 Start the year off tenderly with a story of love and resilience in the face of America's prison system by Writing Free...
01/06/2025

📖 Start the year off tenderly with a story of love and resilience in the face of America's prison system by Writing Freedom Fellow, Keeonna Harris.

01/01/2025

01/01/2025

🎉 Here's to 2024. A year of beautiful , by beautiful , ready to make more beautiful in 2025. Which one hit different...
12/30/2024

🎉 Here's to 2024. A year of beautiful , by beautiful , ready to make more beautiful in 2025. Which one hit different this year? 💞

🕯️ Happy Kwanzaa! From us to you 🖤 ❤️ 💚
12/26/2024

🕯️ Happy Kwanzaa! From us to you 🖤 ❤️ 💚

🌚 In honor of the last full moon of 2024 this weekend, we celebrate this special moon inspired poetry collection by po...
12/14/2024

🌚 In honor of the last full moon of 2024 this weekend, we celebrate this special moon inspired poetry collection by poet Tramaine Suubi. Preorder now, link in bio. Available in stores January 28.

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This 👏🏽 Story 👏🏽 Will 👏🏽 Inspire 👏🏽 You. That's it. That's the post. #BecomingSpectacular Preorder link in bio. Coming February 18. #amistadbooks

Writers to Watch - January 2025
Writers to Watch - January 2025

We're ringing in the New Year with a new episode of Writers to Watch! The HarperCollins Library Marketing team (aka Library Love Fest) hosts a night of literary delights. Our guest authors will talk about their books and take questions from the audience. Also available on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/writers-to-watch-llf Edelweiss catalog with all of the books: https://www.edelweiss.plus?catalogID=5140615

Happy Birthday #ZoraNealeHurston 🎉 Available Now in Hardcover, E-book, and Audiobook is her never-before-published novel #LifeofHerodtheGreat. Audiobook read by The #BlairUnderwood 🎙️ #amistadbooks #audiobook #blackreads #classicliterature

Still shopping? Comfort Books Holiday Gift Guide 🎁 We reimagined our favorite comfort foods as book picks. Shop our full guide (link in our bio) for 30% off every book listed. Enjoy! * * #amistadbooks #comfortbooks #comfort #comfortgifts #holidaygifts #christmasgifts #giftideas #cookbook #foodbooks #recipe #shopblack #soulfood #foodie

📅 SAVE THE DATE! 1.7.25 We're cohosting with #LizsBookBar in Brooklyn NY to celebrate the birthday of #ZoraNealeHurston PLUS the launch of her latest book gem #TheLifeofHerodtheGreat. Eventbrite link in profile. Here's what you should know: • 🎟️ includes📘 • Free book branded tote for the first 50 through the door • Free 🍰 • 🥂 available per usual

💃 💃🏽 💃🏿 Preorder link in profile! #macysthanksgivingparade is known for the infamous line kicks of the #Rockettes. We extend our gratitude to Rockette alumnae Jennifer Jones, the author of #BecomingSpectacular. @publisherswkly says, "[An] endearing debut memoir… Jones’s story is inspiring…[and will] appeal to performers and fans alike.” #herstory reminds us how far we have come in the performing arts 🥂

With joyful anticipation we announce #ImHighlyPercentSure by Caroline Wanga coming 05.06.25! In this rich, transparent, and witty memoir, Caroline shows us herself like never before. You may know her as the Co-Founder of WangaWoman LLC, or the current President & CEO of Essence Ventures, but those don’t define her. As an ambassador of authenticity, Caroline navigates her lifelong battle between her intuition and inner saboteur delivering “instigational” inspiration with a passion to help every person discover the purpose they were born to deliver to the world. Published by Amistad in collaboration with Lavette Books Editorial s/o: @lavaillel @abbywestnyc #ImHighlyPercentSure #HighlyPercentSure #CarolineWanga #wangawoman #wearewangawoman #authenticity #purpose #AmistadBooks #inspiration #instigation #success #motivation #womenempowerment

🔊 LISTEN up for a sneak peek at the audiobook for THE REST OF YOU by Maame Blue! “This powerful story of friendship, sisterhood, and resilience will linger in readers’ minds.” —Publisher's Weekly Out now in print, audio, and e-book formats. ✨

🌟 COVER REVEAL! 🌟 We are so thrilled to unveil the cover of THE LIFE OF HEROD THE GREAT, a never-before-published masterpiece by the beloved author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston! This captivating novel reimagines Herod the Great, not as the notorious villain of biblical lore, but as a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision. From the peaks of triumph to the depths of human misery, the historical Herod “seemed to have been singled out by some deity and especially endowed to attract the zigzag lightning of fate,” Hurston writes. An intimate of both Marc Antony and Julius Caesar, the Judean king lived during the first century BCE, in a time of war and imperial expansion that was rife with political assassinations and bribery, as the old world gave way to the new. Portraying him within this vivid and dynamic world of antiquity, little known to modern readers, Hurston brings this complex, compelling, and misunderstood leader fully into focus. Join us in celebrating Hurston's legacy when this novel arrives on January 7th, 2025. Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/4eOwMyr

Unlock your potential with Venus Williams' new book, STRIVE. Learn her 8-step plan to discover your Awesome and lead a more fulfilled, happier life. Available now in print, audio and e-book formats! Ready to strive for your goals?

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