guide to the art of journaling-and a meditation on the central questions of life-by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms

• PROMINENT CONTRIBUTORS (AND SUPPORTERS): The Book of Alchemy will feature essays (prompts) by Elizabeth Gilbert, Jon Batiste, George Saunders, Ann Patchett, Ashley C. Ford, Adam Grant, Esther Perel, and more, and will be supported on publication by many of the people who have contributed prompts to Suleika's newsletter, including Dani Shapiro, Stephanie Danler, Maggie Rogers, Adam Grant, Oliver Jeffers, Lauren Bush, Jedidiah Jenkins, Kate Bowler, Priya Parker, among many others.
• AUTHOR PLATFORM: Suleika is the New York Times-bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, which has sold over 350k units across formats. Suleika has 260K followers on Instagram, she has been profiled in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and the Netflix documentary about her life with her husband, Jon Batiste, American Symphony, was nominated for a BAFTA, a Critic's Choice Award, an NAACP Image Award, and an Oscar.
• 150K NEWSLETTER TIES DIRECTLY TO THE BOOK: The Isolation Journals one of the top publications on Substack and ties directly into the content of this book.
• BEAUTIFUL, GIFTY PACKAGE: This will be a reading book with high production values, including a printed marble case, colored end papers, and embossing on the cover. It will make a perfect gift for anyone in transition-a graduate, a new mother, or a friend reeling from grief.
• MUCH MORE THAN A GUIDE TO JOURNALING: This is not a guided journal or a book of blank pages. The Book of Alchemy is a collection of hard-won wisdom and personal essays in which readers will find comfort and a flash of recognition. It is divided into ten thematic chapters, each of which begins with an original essay by Suleika, followed by prompts from award-winning writers, celebrated artists, Olympic athletes, extraordinary community leaders and activists.