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Olivia Laing was interviewed by Chris Kraus, author of I LOVE DICK in The Paris Review. In “Becoming Kathy Acker,” she discusses the process of writing her debut novel. Vanity Fair included CRUDO by Olivia Laing in their Fall’s Best Fiction, writing “Laing . . . dunks you into the narrative and its fast-moving waters. The book was also named by BuzzFeed News as one of their “Best Books of Fall 2018”. It’s only once you get to the end that you realize you’ve been holding your breath.” W.W. Norton published the book on September 11, 2018.
Lisa Locascio’s debut novel OPEN ME was excerpted in Lit Hub. Grove Atlantic published OPEN ME on August 7.
Rosie Walsh’s GHOSTED is one of Emily Giffin’s Six Summer Reads Recommendations for BookBub. Emily Giffin writes, “A fantastic, inventive romantic thriller that will keep you guessing at every turn.” Pam Dorman Books published GHOSTED on July 24.
This masterful biography is a 2018 Southern California Independent Booksellers Association Book Award Finalist! These Awards recognize the creative talent of Southern California writers, editors, illustrators and subject matter. The winners will be announced during SCIBA’s Annual Trade Show, which will take place on October 20th and 21st, 2018. Simon & Schuster published the hardcover on May 8, 2018.
Lisa Locascio’s debut novel OPEN ME receives a rave review from NPR. Grove Atlantic published OPEN ME on August 7, 2018.
Kwame Anthony Appiah was interviewed on the Netfilx/Vox.com show EXPLAINED in an episode called “Can We Live Forever.” His latest book THE LIES THAT BIND: Rethinking Identity will be published by Liveright on August 28, 2018.
Jaroslav Kalfar’s acclaimed debut novel was named a fiction finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Little, Brown and Company published the book on March 7, 2017.
The acclaimed debut thriller by Rosie Walsh will make its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list for the week of August 12th. The book will debut at number 5 on the Hardcover Bestseller list. Pamela Dorman Books published the book on July 24, 2018.
Allie Rowbottom was interviewed by the New York Post about her debut memoir, JELL-O GIRLS. Little, Brown published JELL-O GIRLS on July 24, 2018.
The new expanded edition of Criag Thompson’s first book CARNET DE VOYAGE was named one of the top 50 Books by Pop Matters. acclaimed “Secret History of 1968” was named one of the top 50 Books by Pop Matters. The reviewer calls it “Thompson is a gifted cartoonist, with an ability to tell long, complex stories while never sacrificing intricate details or the fluidity of his drawings.” Drawn & Quarterly reissued the book on April 24, 2018.