Work, lately #00
Day-in-the-life notes from my work in book publishing.
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To me, there are many joys to working with books.
It is such a slow-moving hobby, it gently forges one into a union with themselves. It encourages such deep reflection and understanding.
When I was on the fence about what I wanted to do with my life, my spirit searched for long-term consistency. Authors (people who start and finish a book), know a thing or two about consistency.
Even long after they pass, they are still working. Look to James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Octavia Butler, bell hooks. The list can go on and on.
I have always felt like being a part of bringing a book into the world, assisting in the manifestation of an idea made tangible, is being a part of shaping human history. In 100, 200 years, it is what we are publishing now that will be studied. It is what we are publishing now that will inform future Earth 3 what we did right and wrong. It is what we are publishing now that will preserve language and what is left of it, for some cultures.
It feels like important work; not literally saving lives like a surgeon might, but still providing something so useful to the human that it just might save a life. I know Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joseph Dispenza saved me, among other books.
Think back to how you had a question once. That question led you to finding a book that may or may not answer your question. Not only did the book answer the question, but it helped to generate more.
Think back to when you really needed to know how to take care of this new health issue. You had a lot of questions so you found a book that may or may not answer your questions. Not only did the book answer the questions, but it taught you how to stabilize your condition, to keep it from getting worse.
To further honor my joy and love for books, I have joined the Team PRH Ambassador Program at work for this year (!). This means that I plan to share with you the books we are talking about in the building, the books I am working on day-to-day, a day in the life of. We are the best in the business, ya’ll, so you’re welcome!
Below are some things I’ve been doing at work, lately.
November 2025
Queen Mother by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer goes on sale 11/4
The trade paperback conversion of Godwin by Joseph O’Neill goes on sale 11/11
Across the Universe by Natan Last goes on sale 11/25
Fulfilled a finished book mailing for Across the Universe that included a stationary set that read Team Pencil and hosted a social giveaway featuring the book and a mini 2026 crossword calendar
Coordinated with my team the fulfillment of the influencer box mailing for Queen Mother that included a bookmark, branded pencils and a journal. I spy bookstagrammer and marketing manager Christopher Metts
Organized a December giveaway collaboration with All Ways Black on Instagram for Queen Mother
Sent copies of Nina McConigley’s books, How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder and Cowboys and East Indians, to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. They have produced the play associated with Nina’s Cowboys and East Indians. If you can, go watch it between 1/16 and 3/1
December 2025
The advanced readers copies for Dekonstructing the Kardashians by MJ Corey land, on sale 5/5. Check out her Substack Don't Call Me a Culture Critic
The All Ways Black collab giveaway goes Live on 12/16 for Queen Mother
Launched the Hare on the Shelf holiday content campaign while highlighting Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton and many other Pantheon titles
Had a nice brainstorming meeting with social influencer, Ancient to Recent, about how to work together
Prepared for a January announcement for James Spooner’s upcoming book, It Starts with Anger, on sale 8/4
Began re-reading The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (on sale 4/7) to reflect more on social media promotion ideas around the many pop culture references from within
Prepared for holiday time off
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