Poems & Prayers is the #1 New York Times bestselling hardcover book by Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, published by Crown (an imprint of Penguin Random House) on September 16, 2025. This 208-page collection gathers an inspiring, faith-filled, and often hilarious set of personal poems and prayers that McConaughey has been writing since the age of eighteen, spanning four decades of reflection on life, faith, humanity, and the pursuit of dreams.

Drawing on a desire to move beyond pure logic and certainty, the book invites readers to open themselves to enchantment, believe in the poetry of life, and let faith interrupt their daily appointments. McConaughey describes the work as a means of chasing down the original dream — belief itself — at a time when belief feels harder than ever. The poems range from funny to jagged to uncomfortably honest, with McConaughey documenting a personal wrestle with faith and purpose rather than offering polished answers.

Critics praised the collection widely. The Washington Post called it "beguiling" and "likely to be the bestselling book of poetry published this year." Texas Monthly described it as "utterly confident" and said the verses "unlocked joy." Greg McKeown, bestselling author of Essentialism, called it "like Bob Dylan riding shotgun with Billy Graham on a road trip through the soul." The audiobook edition, also published September 16, 2025, is read by McConaughey himself and runs approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes.