Catherine Lacey of the New York Times published a fantastic review of DRIFTS, writing: “Like many of the writers she resembles or reveres — Jean Rhys and Robert Walser, to name an odd pair — Zambreno draws on autobiography but never leans on it . . . her sentences are always airy and streamlined, full of wit and candor.” Andrew Schenker of the LA Times Book Review also praised DRIFTS, writing: “Nominally a work of fiction, but very clearly autobiographical, DRIFTS not so much renders the question of genre irrelevant but charts the search for a new genre.” Riverhead Books published the book on May 19, 2020.

PERFECT TUNES is on Esquire’s “Best Spring Books of 2020” list. Adrienne Westenfield writes: “Brimming with gemlike insight and humor, PERFECT TUNES is a moving investigation of love, loss, and parenthood.” Simon & Schuster published the book on April 14, 2020.

Rutger Bregman appeared on the BBC’s History Extra podcast to discuss his new book, HUMANKIND. The author also participated in a livestream Q&A about HUMANKIND with journalist Owen Jones, hosted by The Guardian. Little, Brown and Company will publish the book on June 2, 2020.

Lauren Ho’s fun and flirty debut, LAST TANG STANDING, has received a starred review from Library Journal. They write: “The combination of an appealing lead, a glamorous setting, and relatable, funny portrayals of relationships and workplace politics make this debut one of the must-read escapist pleasures of the summer.” The novel was also featured on PopSugar’s list of the “30 Best New Books to Dive Into This Summer.” G.P. Putnam's Sons will publish the book on June 9, 2020.

Senior Culture Writer at Buzzfeed Anne Helen Petersen published an article on the changing nature of consumerism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her next book, CAN’T EVEN, was also selected as a Best Book of 2020 by Harper’s Bazaar. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will publish the book on September 22, 2020.

Gabriella Burnham’s stunning debut, IT IS WOOD, IT IS STONE, has received a wealth of praise in the lead-up to its publication. Kirkus calls it “[a] transporting debut that deftly probes the complex nature of relationships between women,” and Publishers Weekly raves in a starred review that “this stranger-comes-to-town novel has the feel of a thriller as it illuminates the obligations of emotional labor. Burnham pulls off an electrifying twist on domestic fiction.” The novel has also been included on “best of 2020” lists from Harper’s Bazaar and PopSugar, among others. One World will publish the book on July 28, 2020.

Alina Adams’s gorgeous and nuanced debut, THE NESTING DOLLS, received a glowing review from Booklist. They write: “Adams’ sweeping tale offers captivating explorations of her characters and their complexities, particularly when it comes to their struggles between the pull of the heart and the realities in which they live.” Harper will publish the book on July 14, 2020.

HBO aired a documentary on Natasha Gregson Wagner’s late mother, Natalie Wood. The documentary, titled “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” explores the actor’s life and career through Wagner’s perspective, and features previously unseen home movies, photographs, diaries, letters, and artifacts. Scribner published Wagner’s memoir about her mother, MORE THAN LOVE, on May 5, 2020.

Anand Giridharadas, author of WINNERS TAKE ALL, has his own show on Vice TV called "A Seat at the Table." So far, his guests have included Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hasan Minhaj, Anthony Scaramucci, and Stacey Abrams. Knofp published WINNERS TAKE ALL on August 28, 2018.

Peter Marks, theatre critic for the Washington Post, is surviving theatre deprivation by reading Andrew McConnell Scott’s WHAT BLEST GENIUS. Marks writes: “Stott, an English professor at the University of Southern California, takes us to Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, in 1769, where the celebrated actor David Garrick staged a lavish multiday publicity event to fete the playwright who made him famous. The whole thing was a bit of debacle, as Stott’s witty account reveals. But it was also the turning point for the world’s wholehearted embrace of theater’s greatest writer.” W.W. Norton & Company published the book on April 2, 2019.