New poetry book: Coming in September!
“Refreshing in their direct address … and succinct language,” says the New York Times, poems in Barbara Kingsolver’s forthcoming book “place momentary dramas into context and provide a wider window in.” How To Fly (In 10,000 Easy Lessons) will be released by HarperCollins in September. The poetry offers emotionally rich reflections on the practical, the spiritual, and […]
Tour For: UNSHELTERED
Tour dates and links for Barbara Kingsolver’s Unsheltered Book Tour A New York Times Bestseller Named one of the Best Books of the Year (2018) by NPR, O, The Oprah Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor and Newsweek The New York Times bestselling author of Flight Behavior, The Lacuna, and The Poisonwood Bible and recipient of numerous literary awards—including the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton Literary Peace […]
Kingsolver to join Emmy-nominated musician John McCutcheon in support of congressional candidate
Internationally acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver and seven-time Grammy-nominated musician John McCutcheon are combining for a fundraising evening in support of the Flaccavento for Congress campaign. The event takes place on Saturday, August 18 at The Wytheville Meeting Center on the Wytheville Community College campus in Wytheville, Virginia. Kingsolver, a resident of Washington County, Virginia, will […]
It’s almost here!
Kingsolver’s next novel to be released in October HarperCollins has sent the Advanced Readers Copy of Barbara Kingsolver’s next novel to reviewers in advance of its October release. Here’s a sneak peak into what the novel, titled Unsheltered, is about: How could two hardworking people do everything right in life, a woman asks, and end up destitute? Willa […]
10th anniversary edition of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle released, with new writing
Barbara Kingsolver and her family have contributed an extended epilogue to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary. (Here.) The co-authors updating their 2007 critically acclaimed book now include Barbara’s and Steven’s daughter Lily, prominently featured in the original but too young then “to sign a book contract.” New […]
Kingsolver joins Bellwether winner Lisa Ko in New York for National Book Awards celebration
Barbara Kingsolver joined PEN/Bellwether author Lisa Ko at the 2017 National Book Awards ceremony Nov. 15, alongside members of Ko’s publishing team from Algonquin Books. Ko’s powerful debut The Leavers had followed a 2016 PEN/Bellwether win with a spot on this year’s NBA Shortlist for Fiction. The PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction is awarded by Barbara Kingsolver for […]
Kingsolver congratulates “her one and only” — the Frances Goldin Literary Agency — on 40th Anniversary
Barbara Kingsolver sends her very best wishes to The Frances Goldin Literary Agency on the occasion of the organization’s 40th Anniversary. The agency has been celebrating on its Facebook page by posting episodes from its illustrious history of books and authors. To mark Kingsolver’s long partnership with FGLA, the agency reached back to HOLDING THE LINE: Women In […]
“This is not going to end well:” Kingsolver talks climate change on CBC’s The Current
Barbara Kingsolver was interviewed recently for the CBC’s The Current, warning that “because climate change is really, really terrible, let’s face it — this is not going to end well.” The author and host Anna Maria Tremonti discussed the difficulties of admitting to such a dire prognosis, and how fiction and literature can play a role […]
Bellwether winner Lisa Ko’s The Leavers moves on to finalist of National Book Award
Lisa Ko’s powerful debut has earned a well-deserved spot on the National Book Award’s Shortlist for Fiction. The Leavers is the winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction, awarded by Barbara Kingsolver, for a novel that addresses issues of social justice. Set in New York and China, The Leavers is a vivid examination of borders and belonging. It’s a […]
Kingsolver among essayists featured in anthology titled Letters to a Young Farmer
Barbara Kingsolver has contributed the lead essay for Letters to a Young Farmer, an anthology that compiles insight from some of the most influential farmers, writers, and leaders in the local food movement. According to The Stones Barn Center, which edited and released the book, the United States is on the cusp of the largest retirement of […]