Agate’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide!
November 21, 2023
This holiday season, we’re here to help you find something for everyone on your list!
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Community Newspaper Memories
October 19, 2022
To celebrate the publication of Beacons In The Darkness, we’ve polled Agate staff for some of their favorite memories involving their local newspapers. David Schlesinger, Publishing Director Hometown: Portland, Oregon… READ MORE
RIP jazz pianist and Agate contributor Ramsey Lewis
September 13, 2022
Ramsey Lewis died yesterday. He was a Chicago son and unsurprisingly generous enough to write a foreword for our book Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life. Join us here at Agate in celebrating… READ MORE
50th Anniversary of Title IX
June 23, 2022
June 23 marks a milestone anniversary for Title IX, the federal law that may be best known for its huge impact on women’s sports. Title IX was part of the… READ MORE
Agate Book Resources for Educators
June 14, 2022
Looking for materials for your classroom? Agate is now offering educator resources to accompany some of our titles! These standards-based guides include questions to gauge student comprehension along with prompts… READ MORE
Agate Staff Reads: Summer Reading 2022
June 7, 2022
It’s the season to relax in the sun with a good book! Here’s what our staff is enjoying, from history to thrillers to fantasy and beyond. Eva Lopez, Content Development… READ MORE
Take Me Out to the Bookstore: Agate Baseball Books
April 19, 2022
After a prolonged labor dispute and the threatened cancellation of games, baseball fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief as the season finally gets rolling after only a week’s… READ MORE
President’s Day Book Drop
February 23, 2022
President’s Day marked February’s final holiday, honoring George Washington’s birthday, and recognizing the Oval Office holders that have served our country in the past. Being President requires leadership skills, political… READ MORE
Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 17, 2022
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day! It is a day to remember the kindness we have received from those around us and to reflect on how we can… READ MORE
Black History Month Features: In Their Own Words
February 11, 2022
February is Black History Month, and we are celebrating by highlighting Black authors and their work. Agate’s In Their Own Words series shares the most thought-provoking and inspirational quotes from… READ MORE