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Lori Carlson-Hijuelos is releasing a new book A Writing Marriage , and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover

The forthcoming book is a blend of memoir and Blue Antiquity, an unpublished novel by the author's late husband, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer Oscar Hijuelos

A Writing Marriage is out May 12, 2026

Over a decade after the death of her husband, Lori Carlson-Hijuelos’ latest book took her on an “unexpected pilgrimage” to the heart of their union.

The New York City-based author and editor’s latest book, titled A Writing Marriage , is a memoir, but it’s also much more than that: The forthcoming book also features excerpts from Blue Antiquity , an unpublished novel by Lori’s late husband, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer Oscar Hijuelos.

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