We felt an immediate kinship with the Zando team, who are as committed as we are to building platforms for diverse voices that deserve to be heard.
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Rosewater
For fans of Queenie and Such a Fun Age comes a deliciously gritty and strikingly bold debut novel about discovering love where it has always been.
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Get Lifted Books builds upon Get Lifted Film Co.’s mission of spotlighting stories from dynamic creatives and is led by its three partners, EGOT recipient and award-winning producer John Legend, Emmy® and Tony® Award-winning producer Mike Jackson, and Emmy® Award-winner and CEO of the management, media and social impact company Friends At Work, Ty Stiklorius. The imprint publishes distinct, diverse, and brilliant stories with a focus on Black joy, love, and celebration.
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“Cole, Natalie, and the many authors in Black Love Letters have distilled love to soothe your soul.” ―John Legend
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“Cole, Natalie, and the many authors in Black Love Letters have distilled love to soothe your soul.” ―John Legend
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“Bold and beautiful. Rosewater is the perfect inaugural title for Get Lifted Books!” ―John Legend, Mike Jackson, and Ty Stiklorius
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“Bold and beautiful. Rosewater is the perfect inaugural title for Get Lifted Books!” ―John Legend, Mike Jackson, and Ty Stiklorius
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