As a light-skinned woman of color, Gilliam, a former corporate attorney and diversity expert, has witnessed “a consistent, daily pattern” of transgressions by white people in their remarks and attitudes about race. “I see you, you don’t see me,” she writes, “and in not seeing me, you don’t see yourselves but reveal yourselves to me, … Read more

“As a gay man…I never had a pregnancy scare force me to ponder important questions like: Am I ready to be a parent?” So writes Daley early on, noting that he and his husband, Jason, shared the desire to become parents to one or more of the roughly 120,000 children awaiting adoption at any given … Read more

In 2022, Chung’s first collection to appear in English, Cursed Bunny, was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. These eight stories pick up where that book left off, using darkly speculative premises—with surprising flashes of wry humor—to explore social ills. Where Chung’s debut skewed toward fairy tale–infused horror, these stories are full of SF staples: … Read more

Terri Watson is a hardworking and slightly harried agent for the FBI in Philadelphia, specializing in organized crime. Along with her partner, Marc Peterson, Terri has been investigating a ring of Russian mobsters led by Konstantin Kretzky. Concurrently, a series of murders have been committed in the city in which the victims appear to have … Read more

In 1959, the Kings traveled from Montgomery, Alabama, to India. Martin had long been inspired by the teachings of Gandhi and the nonviolent movement he led: “Gandhi’s teachings took root in Martin’s heart, blooming strong and bright like royal sunflowers!” For more than a month, the Kings traveled through India, hoping to learn more as … Read more

Most people probably wouldn’t use the adjective “sacred” when talking about money; for the author, that’s a problem. “Our society separates the inner, spiritual self and the outward world of money, economics, and finances,” laments Mitchell in her introduction. “Using our money, our resources, and our commitment to the Earth, we can bring this spiritual … Read more

Charles Kelsey, a “small, eccentric” poet “with long hair and mismatched clothing,” is an outcast in the community of Huntoria, New York, in 1872. He takes an interest in Lucy Jane Hanson, who’s engaged to a prominent member of the esteemed Royals family, and they have a secret, months-long affair. Lucy Jane, overwhelmed, concocts a … Read more

In 2008, Katrina Devries and Javier Torres, both performers with San Francisco’s West Coast Ballet Theatre, have sex as friends, not lovers, and have a son, Dario, together. A few years later, Javier announces that he’s moving out of their shared house to the other side of the city to live with his lover, Brent. … Read more

Whether an interaction involves someone’s boss, family member, or friend, communication specialist LeCompte insists that the core issue is always the same: “How can you make sure you don’t end up with another painful relational conflict or loss?” In these pages, the author lays out the blueprint he’s developed from countless sessions with clients, and … Read more

This multiethnic collection featuring people from Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, and another unnamed country is enhanced by the effective use of colors combined with stark black-and-white imagery. The artwork includes some full-page panels with benday dots that appear at the end of stories, depicting a significant moment, as well as black gutters, and pages … Read more