Hawthorne Books

11/21/2025

BIG NEWS! Having Hawthorne become an imprint alongside such esteemed publishers as Catapult, Counterpoint Press, and Soft Skull Press—and having the opportunity to work with the remarkable Catapult team—is both a joy and an honor for me and for our authors. This new chapter has reaffirmed my deep appreciation for the art and spirit of publishing. -Rhonda Hughes

With the acquisition, the Portland, Ore–based indie publisher will become Catapult’s fourth imprint. Founder Rhonda Hughes will continue to acquire new books for Hawthorne, whose backlist includes around 50 titles.

07/15/2024

Hi Friends, I'm excited to see Sidney Morrison tonight July 15 @ 7pm (PT) / Powell's Books, Inc. talking about his book and the man, Frederick Douglass. I would love to see you there. This has been my passion project for the last two years and I want to celebrate with you.

07/12/2024

Hello Portland! Interested in the preeminent abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, a man Nikole Hannah-Jones calls, “one of the founders of American Democracy?” Sidney Morrison will be at Powell’s City of Books on Monday, July 15 @ 7pm discussing his historical novel, Frederick Douglass, which he spent decades researching. Library Journal said, “Morrison grapples with Douglass in all his complexities... that will both educate and spark discussions.” Please join me Monday to spark a discussion! historicalfiction

07/03/2024

Check out the Monitor’s 10 best books of June, including Frederick Douglass, by Sidney Morrison.
"Frederick Douglass roars from the pages of this meticulous novel, thanks to the voices of his steadfast wife, Anna, and their children, plus confidants, paramours, and even enslavers. A complex man emerges. Proud and persistent, fickle and flawed, he’s inseparable from the era’s tumult and hard-fought triumphs." Grateful to be included in such good company.

06/26/2024

Hello San Diego! Sidney Morrison will be discussing Frederick Douglass at The Book Catapult, 3010-B Juniper Street
San Diego, CA 92104-5437 tomorrow. Sidney spent decades researching Douglass and has many compelling stories. Please stop by and say hello!

06/25/2024

Well, this made my day!

Founded in 2023, Nevermind will produce Stewart’s directorial debut The Chronology Of Water, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir and with Imogen Poots attached to star.

Multi-year deal makes Fremantle the primary home for Nevermind projects.

06/24/2024

Big thank you to Foreword for including Sidney Morrison's Frederick Douglass in their Book of the Day Roundup!

"Frederick Douglass is a sprawling biographical novel about a complex man with a singular objective: to achieve full racial equality for all Americans." EILEEN GONZALEZ

06/19/2024

Please allow me to introduce Diamond Michael Scott, host of Black Books + Black Minds and Great Books, Great Voices, “a weekly podcast where we Aim To Ignite a New World of Community, Connection and Conversation One Book at a Time.” In this particular episode Diamond talks with Sidney Morrison, author of Frederick Douglass: A Novel. Link in bio.

06/18/2024

Happy Pub Day to Sidney Morrison, author of Frederick Douglass: A Novel! A big thank you to all who worked on this project: Diane Chonette, designer; Scott Parker, copyeditor/proofreader; Steve Scholl, agent & event manager; and , distributor extraordinaire. Big thanks to my Indie Booksellers who brainstormed and spent time with me, especially my locals, , , and . fiction

06/18/2024

If you’re in the area, the book launch for Sidney Morrison’s Frederick Douglass: A Novel tonight at Vroman’s. Please stop by and say hello!

05/31/2024

What a wonderful surprise to walk into my neighborhood Indie Broadway Books and discover Frederick Douglass: A Novel, by Sidney Morrison on display!

05/09/2024

The manifestation of two years worth of work brings me to tears of joy. Frederick Douglass: A Novel, by Sidney Morrison (6/18/24) is in the house! My first hard cover gorgeously designed by Diane Chonette.