Sue Monk Kidd

Since its publication in January 2014, The Invention of Wings has spent over six months on the New York Times best seller list for hardcover fiction.

Sue was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on “The Soul Of A Writer” for Super Soul Sunday, an Emmy award-winning television show on OWN, Oprah Winfrey Network.  The episode aired on April 13, 2014. To view selected short clips from the show, CLICK HERE.  

Oprah Winfrey’s film group announced March 11, 2014 that it plans to turn ‘The Invention of Wings’ into movie. Read more: http://www.oprah.com/own/Harpo-Films-Acquires-Film-Rights-To-The-Invention-of-Wings#ixzz2w8ajsAcT

The Invention of Wings will debut at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list (January 26, 2014) for Print Hardcover Fiction,  E-Book Fiction, and Combined Print & E-Book Fiction. It will also debut at #1 for Hardcover Fiction on the Indie Bestseller list,  Publishers Weekly and others.

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The announcement was made on December 10, 2013. WATCH HERE Read Oprah’s interview with Sue in O Magazine. CLICK HERE

The rankings on the list are based on nominations from independent booksellers.  Learn more  

Sue’s new novel will be published January 7, 2014, by Viking, her first since 2005. A sweeping novel of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world, The Invention of Wings tells the entwined stories of Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early 19th century Charleston,…

The Secret Life of Bees debuted May 7, 2013 as part of a collectible new series of books from Penguin Classics. Known as Penguin Drop Caps, the series is composed of twenty-six hardcover editions of fine works of literature, each featuring on its cover a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. The series features unique…

Sue was presented with the Jim and Carol Ney Literary Award on October 20, 2012 at a black tie gala in the Atlanta area. The award is presented annually by the Cobb County Library Foundation “to honor extraordinary books and exceptional authors who not only enrich readers but move hearts and souls and change lives.”