Lit Hub included THE UNWRITTEN BOOK by Samantha Hunt in its roundup of the Best Book Covers of 2022. Anna Morrison writes: "When I first saw this cover it stopped me in my tracks—so intriguing. I love the textures, composition, colours; the eye just draws you in. The author line going up the side is genius, so unexpected. To create such an atmosphere within such a small space is a real gift." Farrar, Straus and Giroux published the book on April 5, 2022.