Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class
By Noam Scheiber
That bachelor’s degree doesn’t go as far as it used to.
Happy Land
By Dolen Perkins-Valdez
A DC woman discovers she’s heir to a long-ago, real-life Black kingdom.
Look what’s happening at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference!
The Mesopotamian Riddle
By Joshua Hammer
An overabundance of detail hobbles what could’ve been an absorbing saga.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Its recent awards support 10 promising authors.
Sisters in Yellow: A Novel
By Mieko Kawakami; translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio
Runaway teens struggle to build better lives in Tokyo.
The Shock of the Light: A Novel
By Lori Inglis Hall
Twins’ unyielding bond is tested as they fight their own battles during WWII.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life
By Ellen Carol DuBois
The 19th-century suffragist remains controversial today.
These five writers will attend the Washington Writers Conference for free!
