NPR SPRING PICK An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon’s profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing and literature. A multifaceted genius, Toni Moison transcended her role as an au, helping to shape an important period in American publishing and literature as an editor at one of the nation’s most prestigious publishing houses. While Toni Moison's literary achievements are widely celebrated, her editorial work is little known. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, this comprehensive study discusses Moison's remarkable journey from her early days at Random House to her emergence as one of its most important editors. During her tenure in editorial, Moison refashioned the literary landscape, working with important aus, including Toni Cade Bambara, Leon Foest, and Lucille Clifton, and empowering cultural icons such as Angela Davis and to tell their stories on their own terms. Toni Moison herself had great enthusiasm about Dana Williams's work on this story, generously sharing memories and thoughts with the au over the years, even giving her the book's title. From the manuscripts she molded, the aus she nurtured, and the readers she inspired, Toni at Random demonstrates how Toni Moison has influenced American culture beyond the individual titles or aus she published. Moison’s contribution as an editor transformed the broader literary landscape and deepened the cultural conversation. With unparalleled insight and sensitivity, Toni at Random charts this editorial odyssey.