Here’s the Cover Reveal for Jack Carr’s Next James Reece Thriller
James Reece, the hero first introduced to readers in Jack Carr’s The Terminal List, is back in Carr’s latest novel In the Blood, out on April 12, 2022. You can check out the official cover and plot details for the latest book in Carr’s bestselling series here. In a statement to The Real Book Spy, Carr said, “James Reece has to deal with some unfinished business in my latest installment of the James Reece Terminal List series…For Reece, it’s a personal mission of vengeance. For his target, it’s business. But this target has a mission of his own. He has studied his prey and is drawing the former Navy SEAL Sniper into the crosshairs. Will James Reece survive, and, if so, will he find his humanity, or will he forever remain an operator, a hunter, a killer of men…an assassin? Find out on April 12, 2022.”
In the Heights Star Corey Hawkins Joins the Cast of The Color Purple
In the Heights star Corey Hawkins is heading back to the world of musicals for Warner Bros’ feature adaptation of the Broadway musical The Color Purple, based on the 1982 Alice Walker novel of the same name. Hawkins will be playing Harpo. The film will be directed by Black Is King filmmaker Blitz Bazawule. Marcus Gardley is writing the screenplay. The Color Purple has a December 21, 2023 release date.
Gauri Awasthi is Leading a 4-Week Poetry Workshop About Decolonizing Poetry
Award-winning Indian poet Gauri Awasthi is leading a 4-week online poetry workshop about decolonizing poetry. Awashti writes, “In this workshop, we recognize the importance of learning poetic form and tradition so we can unlearn it in practice…We will reflect on the obsessions of the non-white poets and their literary traditions, along with examining the forms they play in.” Readings for the class will include poets such as Agha Shahid Ali, Patricia Smith, Adrienne Rich, R.K. Narayan, Eunice DeSouza, Angel Nafis, Yusef Komunyakaa, Aimee Nezkhukumatathil. The workshop is open to both new and experienced poets.
Support Haiti Earthquake Relief Through the Romance for Haiti Auction
Romance authors are teaming up to help Haiti rebuild from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake earlier this month. Bids are open now through 11:00 PM EDT on Friday, September 3, and all proceeds will go to local organizations working on the ground in Haiti.