Anne Helen Petersen spoke with NPR's Morning Edition about OUT OF OFFICE, which she co-authored with Charlie Warzel, and the radical change surrounding work culture post-pandemic. Knopf will publish the book on December 7, 2021.

Oprah Daily named ON FREEDOM by Maggie Nelson as one of their favorite 20 books of the year. They write: “Maggie Nelson is one of America's leading intellectuals, and her brilliant collection, ON FREEDOM, is a must-read for anyone who wants to deconstruct the most urgent social debates of the day. The acclaimed author of THE ARGONAUTS challenges, excites, and ignites with this cerebral mélange of reporting, memoir, and scholarship on topics ranging from cultural appropriation to climate change, to the distinction between obligation and responsibility. Settle in and observe Nelson’s mind at work and on fire.” Graywolf Press published the book on September 7, 2021.

INDELICACY by Amina Cain was longlisted for the New Literary Project’s 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. The New Literary Project Chair Joseph Di Prisco says that the titles chosen for the longlist “embody the inspiring richness and vitality of storytelling in our country.” The prize will be awarded to “an author of fiction in the middle of a burgeoning career.” Finalists are expected to be announced in early March 2022, and the winner will be announced in April 2022. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux published the book on February 11, 2020.

THE SWANK HOTEL by Lucy Corin was longlisted for the New Literary Project’s 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. The New Literary Project Chair Joseph Di Prisco says that the titles chosen for the longlist “embody the inspiring richness and vitality of storytelling in our country.” The prize will be awarded to “an author of fiction in the middle of a burgeoning career.” Finalists are expected to be announced in early March 2022, and the winner will be announced in April 2022. Graywolf Press published the novel on October 5, 2021.

RULES FOR VISITING by Jessica Francis Kane was longlisted for the New Literary Project’s 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. The New Literary Project Chair Joseph Di Prisco says that the titles chosen for the longlist “embody the inspiring richness and vitality of storytelling in our country.” The prize will be awarded to “an author of fiction in the middle of a burgeoning career.” Finalists are expected to be announced in early March 2022, and the winner will be announced in April 2022. Penguin Press published the novel on May 14, 2019.

AND NOW I SPILL THE FAMILY SECRETS by Margaret Kimball was nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Graphic Novels & Comics. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. HarperOne published the book on April 20, 2021.

THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV is one of Amazon’s top 100 books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Debut Novel and Best Historical Fiction. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. 37 Ink published the novel on March 30, 2021.

THE LOST APOTHECARY by Sarah Penner is one of Amazon’s top 100 books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Debut Novel and Best Historical Novel. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. Park Row published the book on March 2, 2021.

APPLESEED by Matt Bell is one of Amazon’s twenty Best Science Fiction & Fantasy titles of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Science Fiction. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. Custom House published the novel on July 13, 2021.

THE PROPHETS by Robert Jones, Jr. is one of Amazon’s twenty Best Literature & Fiction titles of the year, as well as one of the top 100 overall books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Historical Fiction and Best Debut Novel. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published the book on January 5, 2021.