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GOLDEN GATES author Conor Dougherty published an op-ed in the New York Times titled “Pandemic’s Toll on Housing: Falling Behind, Doubling Up.” Dougherty writes: “As the pandemic enters its second year, millions of renters are struggling with a loss of income and with the insecurity of not knowing how long they will have a home...The nation has a plague of housing instability that was festering long before Covid-19, and the pandemic’s economic toll has only made it worse. Now the financial scars are deepening and the disruptions to family life growing more severe, leaving a legacy that will remain long after mass vaccinations.” Penguin Press published GOLDEN GATES on February 18, 2020.
Tor’s “30 Most Anticipated SFF Books of 2021” includes Joss Lake’s forthcoming FUTURE FEELING, praising “a wonderful world where trans identity is celebrated and centered, where trans characters are allowed to be messy and complicated and human. Soft Skull will publish the book on June 1, 2021.
Ms. Magazine features Jamie Figueroa's BROTHER, SISTER, MOTHER, EXPLORER on its list of “Most Anticipated Reads for the Rest of US 2021,” calling the book "a unique and haunting debut." Catapult will publish the book on March 2, 2021.
Dawnie Walton’s THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV continues to receive glowing praise ahead of its release. In a starred review, Booklist calls the novel “[a] cinematic, stereophonic, and boldly imagined story of race, gender, and agency in art.” Kirkus calls the book "[a]n intelligently executed love letter to Black female empowerment and the world of rock music." BookPage notes that “Walton’s going to be big, no question” on its “Writers to Watch: 10 Women on the Rise,” and Ms. Magazine features the book on its “Most Anticipated Reads for the Rest of US 2021.” 37 Ink published the book on March 30, 2021.
BookPage's 2021 preview names Maggie Nelson's forthcoming ON FREEDOM on their list of most anticipated nonfiction, writing: "Likely to be heady and brilliant, this work will serve as a touchstone for thoughtful readers to return to again and again in tumultuous times." Graywolf Press will publish the book on September 7, 2021.
An excerpt from THE MUTANT PROJECT by Eben Kirksey published in Sapiens Anthropology Magazine. St. Martin’s Press published the book on October 10, 2020.
Book Riot features Dawnie Walton's electric THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV on their list of “9 Mesmerizing Debut Novels You Won't Want to Miss in 2021.” They call the book a “spectacular debut,” and note that "[w]hile THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV has drawn comparisons to THE DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, Walton’s hugely entertaining novel offers its own fresh take on fame, power, and racial identity." 37 Ink Press will publish the book on March 30, 2021.
NEIGHBORS, Danielle Steel’s latest novel, made its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list for the week of January 24th. The book debuted at number 2 on the Hardcover Fiction list and number 3 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction list. Delacorte Press published the book on January 5, 2021.
Robert Jones Jr.’s THE PROPHETS is enjoying a wealth of praise from Kirkus, Linda's Book Bag, Paperback Paris, and Beyond the Bookends. Kirkus calls the book “an ambitious, imaginative, and important tale of Black queerness through history,” while Linda’s Book Bag writes: “Robert Jones Jr’s writing is sumptuous, even when he is describing the most unpalatable scenes or truths. Descriptions are vivid, poetic and haunting and each seems imbued with emotional depth making for a truly remarkable read.” Jones Jr. was also interviewed by Late Night Lit, the Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published the book on January 5, 2021.
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry, authors of the forthcoming THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, have been featured in the New York Times for their popular podcast, The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry. Emma Dibdin writes: “If you like your science stories with a side of Sherlock Holmes-esque intrigue, look no further than this charming BBC series. Hosted by the ‘science sleuths’ Dr. Adam Rutherford and Dr. Hannah Fry, ‘The Curious Cases’ sees the duo tackle listener-submitted scientific mysteries, many of which you may have wondered yourself (why do we find noises like a fork scraping a plate so unbearable?) and others you may never have thought of (how many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?). No matter the subject matter, the hosts’ chemistry and wry rapport makes every episode a delight.” W.W. Norton & Company will publish the book on November 2, 2021.