From the bestselling author of What the Road Said, Cleo Wade’s next heartfelt and lyrical picture book is a love letter to the infinite potential of the future, expressing the many hopes and dreams we hold for our children and ourselves. Gorgeously illustrated by the author and filled to the brim with her signature big-hearted emotions, this book is an important reminder that, above all, what we wish for everyone’s precious life is that they can love and be loved.

May You Love and Be Loved comes out on May 7th, 2024 and can be pre-ordered here.

Sunday, May 5th - New Orleans

Octavia Books @ 11 am - tickets here

Wednesday, May 8th - New York

Books of Wonder @ 6 pm - tickets here

Saturday, May 11th - Los Angeles

Barnes & Noble at The Grove @ 12 pm - tickets here

Cleo Wade’s first original work for adults since her widely adored Heart Talk, offers the consoling, inspiring voice that so many are craving amid the chaos of modern life. In clear, deep, generous poetry and prose, she urges those feeling confused, lost, or overwhelmed by change to return to what’s essential: love. Time and again, she reminds us that love, particularly self-love, is what saves us, even on our worst days—especially on our worst days. Love, Cleo says, is the sacred birthright of every human being. It’s not a want; it’s a need, and we require its nourishment now more than ever.

Remember Love is out now.

Cleo Wade is a New York Times–bestselling author and poet whose work explores hope, resilience and the power of love. 
Her books include Heart Talk, Where to Begin, What the Road Said, and Remember Love: Words for Tender Times. Her newest book May You Love and Be Loved will be available on May 7th, 2024 and can be found wherever you buy books. 

Cleo is from New Orleans, Louisiana and currently lives in California with her partner, Simon, and their two daughters, Memphis and Bayou.

For official bio, please contact: community@cleowade.com