This CNN segment! We could not have asked for a better piece about DEFIANT: The Story of Robert Smalls, which comes out this week from @strangercomics.bsky.social and @legionmofficial.bsky.social just in time for Juneteenth.

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He argues Deliberative Polling—where people literally come together in a mediated space to consider evidence, discuss issues, decide on a plan—holds the key to healing our politics. He draws on decades of applying his work around the world & offers a roadmap to positive change— which we need badly!

It is great to be back in the graphic novel space again. Hard copies of DEFIANT: The Story of Robert Smalls (Stranger Comics; June 10) just arrived and they are gorgeous! It tells the incredible — and largely unknown — story of one of the most courageous and daring acts in American history.

Happy pub day to Abigail Leonard and her book FOUR MOTHERS from @algonquinbooks.bsky.social! Publishers Weekly called it “an enthralling and kaleidoscopic view of modern motherhood” in a starred review, and Abigail spoke w/ Ms. Mag about what it means to parenting around the world: bit.ly/3GIzw46

I've been trying to manage my despair yesterday and today, and had been sort of, kind of succeeding... until I saw this from Sgt. Aquilino Gonell. We worked on his book last year -- straight testimony from 1/6, a harrowing account from a Capitol Police officer. It is staggering this could happen.

Holiday cards should fit the mood, right?

Galleys of Tamara Dean’s stunning SHELTER AND STORM just landed in our office! This collection of essays is a beautifully crafted exploration of what it means to live lightly on our planet. Stay tuned as we ramp up the publicity campaign for an April pub day! @uminnpress.bsky.social #booksky #books