Jess Arndt’s debut short story collection LARGE ANIMALS has been named to the 2018 Over the Rainbow Recommended Book List, curated by the American Library Association. Catapult published LARGE ANIMALS on May 9, 2017.

Rachel Khong’s GOODBYE, VITAMIN is on Entertainment Weekly’s list of “gut-bustingly funny books to get you through tough times.” Henry Holt published GOODBYE, VITAMIN on July 11, 2017.

SOUPY LEAVES HOME, written by Cecil Castellucci and illustrated by Jose Pimienta, has been chosen by the 2018 Amelia Bloomer Committee as one of the titles to be honored this year on the Amelia Bloomer List. Each year the Amelia Bloomer List recommends recent books with significant feminist content for young readers of all ages and is a project of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association. Dark Horse Books published the graphic novel on March 2, 2017.

Kirkus has given RESTLESS SOULS a starred review, calling the debut novel, “a moving journey through grief, loss, war, and new beginnings for three childhood friends on the cusp of finally growing up,” and “a paean to friendship and the resilience of the human spirit.” IG Publishing will publish the book on April 10, 2018.

Erin Vanderhoof interviewed novelist Ryan McIlvain on his sophomore work in Vanity Fair, in the piece titled “A Toxic Friendship Turns Deadly in THE RADICALS,” where the book was also lauded as “a rollicking literary thriller.” Hogarth published the book on February 13, 2018.

These Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-Shame World are a revelation as Vogue columnist Karley Sciortino reclaims the word "slut" to represent a person who seeks out visceral experiences through sex, and who isn't ashamed about it. Grand Central Publishing published the paperback on Feb 6, 2018.

Mark Whitaker's history of the Black Renaissance in Pittsburgh received a positive review in The Guardian. The reviewer Charles Kaiser calls the book “an enticing history of the black culture of mid-20th century Pittsburgh, filled with engaging musicians, athletes, and journalists” and says “This book is a timely reminder of the hideous obstacles black Americans still faced eight decades after Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation.” Simon & Schuster published the book on January 30, 2018.

STRAY CITY received a starred review in Booklist. The reviews calls it a “terrific debut” and recommends it “to Jami Attenberg and Rainbow Rowell fans.” Custom House will publish the book on March 20, 2018.

Hermione Hoby’s debut novel NEON IN DAYLIGHT is one of Reading Group Choices’ featured books for February, is on Apartment Therapy’s list of 9 Buzzed-About Authors You’ll Want to Know About Before Your Friends Do, and Alibi reviewed the book. Catapult published NEON IN DAYLIGHT on January 9, 2018.