NEW YORK — Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new 'The Hunger Games' novel.

Scholastic announced Thursday that 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' the fifth volume of Collins' blockbuster dystopian series, will be published March 18, 2025. The new book begins with the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, set 24 years before the original 'Hunger Games' novel, which came out in 2008, and 40 years after Collins' most recent book, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'