Thread by @nhannahjones

I am so honored to reveal the covers of the first #1619Project books: THE 1619 PROJECT: A NEW ORIGIN STORY, which dramatically expands the original project, & the children's picture book BORN ON THE WATER, both to publish by @OneWorldLit Nov. 16. Info at 1619books.com

Edited by myself, @ilenasilverman @jakesilverstein
@caitlinroper, "The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story," has expansions of original essays +7 amazing new essays by esteemed historians @marthasjones_ @ProfCAnderson
@DorothyERoberts @DrIbram @AntheaButler @TiyaMilesTAM

The #1619project book includes a collaboration between sisters and intellectual powerhouses historian Leslie Anderson and legal scholar Michelle Alexander. And significant expansion of my essay on democracy & a preface that addresses some of the central criticism of the project.

The #1619project book adds to our dream team of poets and writers: @JasonReynolds83 Terry McMillan @BlkLibraryGirl @TisforThompson Claudia Rankine, Natasha Tretheway, Jasmine Mans, and I am the incomparable Sonia Sanchez.

Now, the children's book. Writing it was a dream I didn't even know I had. Co-writing it with @reneewauthor was almost too much for my spirit to bear. This book gives Black American children an origin story for which they can be proud. @4NIKKOLAS illustrations are breathtaking.

Grateful for the teams @OneWorldLit @penguinrandom @randomhouse @KokilaBooks. Thankful for all of you who have support this work and asked for these books. More info available here: apnews.com/article/new-yo…