Auwa Books

Auwa Books is a publishing imprint founded by Questlove in 2023.

[1] The name Auwa is taken from a bird-call noise heard in Prince songs "Baby I'm a Star" and "Eye No".

[1] The imprint's first publication was Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), an autobiography by Sly Stone written with Ben Greenman published 17 October 2023.

[2] Auwa's second book will be Hip-Hop Is History, authored by Questlove and Greenman, to be published in 2024,[3] followed by planned titles by Drew Afualo, Josh Luber, Derrick Palmer,[4] Hanif Abdurraqib, Wesley Morris, and Jacqueline Woodson.

[5] Publisher and editor-in-chief - Questlove Senior vice president and editorial director - Alexis Rosenzweig Executive editors - Malaika Adero and Ben Greenman[1] Auwa Books website