Denene Millner

Oct 31, 2023 | historicalnovelsociety.org | Bywater Books |Lara Byrne |Denene Millner |Alana White

Lolo and Tommy’s marriage begins with a lie, originating in Lolo’s abusive childhood, the scars of which prevent pregnancy. But it isn’t her lie alone which echoes down the years. Carrying childhood trauma into adulthood, Lolo is obsessively fearful of the vulnerability of girlhood, womanhood, and their dangerous combination with Blackness. She convinces Tommy he is the cause of their infertility.

Oct 25, 2023 | books.disney.com | Kirk Reedstrom |Joy Howard |Denene Millner |Charles Soule

The first book in a laugh-out-loud early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! Quiet-loving Moose’s life is turned upside down by free-wheeling Duck. The two will need to put their differences aside if they’re ever going to be neighbors…or friends!Moose loves peace and quiet, relaxing, living alone, and spring! He can’t wait for the arrival of sun, flowers, and…a new neighbor?! Duck just landed himself a new home.

Sep 19, 2023 | theroot.com | Denene Millner

For the second year in a row, The Root Institute assembles in our nation’s capital to bring together America’s greatest Black minds. For one full day, The Root’s newsroom shares the stage at Howard University with Black luminaries from every corner of the nation as we focus on building a blueprint for a better Black America.

Sep 10, 2023 | postguam.com | Denene Millner

One drop. That's all they said it took to determine someone's race. Just one drop, the tiniest of amounts, and everything changed: no access, no rights, no cold drink from a fountain on a hot day, no freedoms. No safety. No say in the matter. And in the new novel, "One Blood," by Denene Millner, no way to change it, but time. The first night Grace saw her Maw Maw catch a baby, she had a mess of feelings: a little sick, scared, but mostly awed at what Maw Maw called a miracle.

Sep 6, 2023 | popsugar.com | Denene Millner

Erskine Isaac for Ivision PhotoErskine Isaac for Ivision PhotoDenene Millner is a New York Times-bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and director of the Denene Millner Books imprint. She has written 30 books for adults, teens, and children, and her latest, "One Blood," comes out on Sept. 5. The novel is about the connection between three women: a birth mother who had her child taken away; the adoptive mother who raised that child; and the child herself.