Lisa Desjardins: Deesha Philyaw debut short story collection the Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award. Her works center on memory with themes of race ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw ... of Church Ladies,” has a 7-figure deal for her next two books. Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced ...

In certain circles, a collective shout of joy went up last week when news broke of Deesha Philyaw’s seven-figure, two-book deal following the success of her 2020 short story collection ...

Philyaw's next book 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman,' which centers on a megachurch leader, is due out in 2025 via Mariner. By Mia Galuppo Film Writer Subscribe for full access to The ...

Book cover courtesy of Deesha Philyaw. Like Gen. Sherman burning a swath through antebellum Georgia, Philyaw, a little-known figure on the literary scene until that point, scored several major ...

NEW YORK — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, who struggled to find ... Ladies,” has a seven-figure deal for her next two books. Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers ...

This image released by Mariner Books shows author Deesha Philyaw. Mariner Books announced Thursday that it had signed up Philyaw and will publish her novel “The True Confessions of First Lady ...