Marlon James

[Riverhead Books @riverheadbooks]

🚨 MARLON JAMES RETURNS, SEPTEMBER 2026 🚨

THE DISAPPEARERS is a propulsive and deeply human story of men forced to make compromises to survive what the society they live in demands.

Learn more about the Booker Prize–winner's riveting novel now: https://t.co/1vJiFUhfyS

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

So I have a book coming out....

[Goodreads @goodreads]

COVER REVEAL! Your exclusive first look at 'The Disappearers' by Marlon James—from the Booker Prize–winning author comes a propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences. Out September 2026 from @riverheadbooks.

[Goodreads @goodreads]

COVER REVEAL! Your exclusive first look at 'The Disappearers' by Marlon James—from the Booker Prize–winning author comes a propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences. Out September 2026 from @riverheadbooks.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

Best books lists are all over the place this year— as they should be. But I’m glad we all agree that Paul Murray is a fucking genius and The Bee Sting knocked this shit out of the park.

[Adrienne Westenfeld @adriennemwest]

I loved catching up with @MarlonJames5 and Jake Morrissey about Season Three of their terrific literary podcast. https://t.co/DASNrDCbVA

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@theferocity @alexanderchee One of the shows I wish I wrote.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@DeeshaPhilyaw Use your pencil to fix the cassette.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@ingridriley But isn’t every category of food, food?

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@theferocity @lindaholmes We’re just seeing to much of this, particularly in NYT where people poke from behind the opinion, instead of elevating it.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@theferocity @lindaholmes Expect a similar piece about fiction from a white author sick of not seeing his old friends at awards ceremonies anymore.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@chelseabwrites There was that time when FIVE showed up at my reading. Then the store manager noted that nobody was working the floor, and my audience turned to zero.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@pswordwoman My New Years resolution is to be the guy who shouts at them to get off the stage and stop being an asshole.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@likaluca Awwwwwwwwww

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@TheLincoln I was going to say @mat_johnson. And he’s hot too, so of course you’d never think he’d make a meal of you.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@likaluca Narcissus and Goldmund.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@Benjamin_Percy I’m pleading the fifth on that.

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@likaluca This the same woman who once said instead of peace “give war a chance” and we acting shocked now?

[Marlon James @MarlonJames5]

@likaluca Lol yeah I should be here.