EVENING BEGINS THE DAY,

my new novel, published spring 2026

is available in all formats (hardcover, ppbk, ebook, and audio)

Grateful for the praise:

"Restrained and powerful" Jewish Book Council

"Two hurting families heal with the help of an ancient Jewish ritual in Jessica Brilliant Keener’s affecting, hope-filled novel" Foreword magazine

"Life is messy and not everything is as it seems. In Jessica Brilliant Keener’s beautifully written new novel, Evening Begins the Day, protagonist Rachel Cohen’s world takes a sharp turn when that messiness hits home. " Jewish United Fund

"Jessica Brilliant Keener’s urgent writing draws readers into the lives of these disparate and multi-generational characters and the high-stakes outcomes of their messy lives." Presbyterian Outlook

International Book Awards--Fiction Finalist: literary category

For more reviews and a calendar of upcoming events and readings, visit my website: www.jessicakeener.com