Congratulations to Dawnie Walton whose debut novel THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV is a nominee for the @hurstonwrightfoundation 2022 Legacy Awards in the Debut Fiction category! 🎉 —— From the foundation: Here are our 2022 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award nominees. Congratulations to all of the nominees. On October 27, 2022, the Hurston/Wright Foundation will announce, during our annual Legacy Awards celebration, the winners of the juried awards for books by Black authors published in 2021 in the categories of debut fiction, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The 2022 Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards continue the foundation's tradition of recognizing literary excellence by Black writers from the United States and around the world. More than 200 books were submitted by publishers and self-published authors. The judges - all Legacy Award Honorees in previous years - worked independently of the foundation to evaluate the books for artistic excellence and contribution to the literary canon. The foundation invites you to join the event virtually for a festive evening celebrating Black literary excellence, culture, and community. Stay tuned for more information on our Legacy Award Merit Honorees, our week of events leading up to the Legacy Awards and a special announcement introducing our special guest host. —— THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV (@37inkbooks) 🎸⚡️🎶 • An electrifying novel about the meteoric rise of an iconic interracial rock duo in the 1970s, their sensational breakup, and the dark secrets unearthed when they try to reunite decades later for one last tour. A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY BARACK OBAMA * THE WASHINGTON POST *NPR* ESQUIRE * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * GOODREADS * THE MILLIONS * READER’S DIGEST * PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER * EERIE READER * PUBLIC RADIO TULSA * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * KIRKUS REVIEWS “Feels truer and more mesmerizing than some true stories. It’s a packed time capsule that doubles as a stick of dynamite.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW