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Exciting news—the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction goes to CHALLENGER by Adam Higginbotham. Committee co-chair Jo Livingstone offered up high praise: “Surprisingly propulsive in form and shocking in the facts it reveals, Challenger is a story of incompetence fostered when government agencies are invaded by corporate decision-makers.” Explore the mystery and tragedy of January 28, 1986, for yourself and pick up a copy here: https://bit.ly/4bO3fEk

This Pi Day our corporate team held a pie making contest and on the menu were recipes from some of our esteemed S&S cookbooks. These contestants considered the precision, the measurements, the finesse, the intersections of culinary and mathematics to present four stunning pies: 🍋 Creamy Lemon Pie from You Got This! by Diane Morrisey 🥧 Passionfruit and Lime Pie from Afri-Cali by Kiano Moju 🍫 Chocolate Mud Pie from JoyFull by Radhi Devlukia-Shetty 🍎 Apple-Sweet Potato Upside-Down Pie from Cooking with Love by Carla Hall So, who won?

This International Women's Day, we asked our talented authors a powerful question: "What female author dead or alive, would you want to read a first draft of your book?" Their responses revealed an iconic group of literary giants whose words continue to inspire generations of writers and readers alike. Many of these authors might already hold special places on your bookshelves! For the writers, which author would be reading your first draft? Discover the full collection of transformative voices in our Women's History Month collection page: https://bit.ly/4hi9IIy

Debut author Silvia Park shares the history behind the tiger in Korean culture and how this centuries-old symbolism plays a part in LUMINOUS. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XvLaFf

Sarah Jones, author of DISPOSABLE, shares how libraries served as a pivotal resource for her development as a writer. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i6wmoy

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How do books get shipped to readers? In this mini documentary, take a behind the scenes look at Simon & Schuster’s warehouse in Riverside, New Jersey, where a team of dedicated employees distribute millions of books every year.

Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney describes her "aha" moment that led her to a deep dive into Jane Austen's influences, and why we don't know of these women writers today. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gZUWGi

As we close Black History Month, here's our final Black in Publishing episode featuring, Nurah Lambert who is the executive assistant to both our CEO and COO. In her video, Nurah shares the S&S titles that have been most impactful to her, including the forthcoming debut, Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin, How to Make a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi, and Cebo Campbell's, Sky Full of Elephants while also highlighting the real challenges literature is facing in our present moment. We want to thank all our colleagues, authors, and readers for joining us on in celebrate Black History Month by engaging with this season of Black in Publishing. Head to this link to discover more books by Black authors: https://bit.ly/42xz7uj

Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and author of I LIVED TO TELL THE STORY, shares why religious organizations and social justice movements must work in tandem for changes to be made. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42TgS2q