The most popular art & creativity books of 2023

Books about art and creativity are about people who make things. Painters, writers, musicians and performers chase an idea, doubt themselves and sometimes pay dearly for their gift. These novels, memoirs and guides are inspiring for anyone with a creative life of their own. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

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Soft Lad
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Soft Lad

Nick Grimshaw

Published 2023

288 pages

Kiss the Girl
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Kiss the Girl

Zoraida Córdova, Zoraida C¿rdova

Published 2023

320 pages

Leeva at Last
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Leeva at Last

Sara Pennypacker

Published 2023

320 pages

Jackie
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Jackie

J. Randy Taraborrelli

Published 2023

528 pages

Dayswork
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Dayswork

Chris Bachelder, Jennifer Habel

Published 2023

240 pages

Once Upon a Book
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Once Upon a Book

Grace Lin, Kate Messner

Published 2023

40 pages

Adult Drama
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Adult Drama

Natalie Beach

Published 2023

1 page