Dominion (2026)

In the town of Dominion, Mississippi, Reverend Sabre Winfrey, Jr. is more than a preacher. From the pulpit of Seven Seals Baptist Church to the airwaves of his local radio station, he exerts influence over every aspect of society. At his side is his wife, Priscilla, who types his sermons and raises their five sons, favouring the youngest, Wonderboy. Handsome and adored, Wonderboy is destined to carry on his father’s legacy, but after a violent altercation with a stranger, his actions send shockwaves through the community. Told through the perspectives of the women who love these two men, this Morrisonian, God-troubled novel illuminates the pervasive sins of patriarchy and the bargains women strike to survive them. A vivid and unforgettable story celebrating the beauty and strength of Black womanhood, this is the incandescent debut of one of America’s most exciting writers. The novel is shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026, a finalist for the LA Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, and longlisted for the 2026 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the Centre for Fiction First Novel Award. It is named a must-read by People, NPR, Vulture, Literary Hub, The Millions and Goodreads, and a Publishers Weekly Writer to Watch.