The Today Show featured Cleyvis Natera's NERUDA ON THE PARK on their list of “18 books by Latinx Authors You'll Want to Read in 2022.” Lupita Aquino of “Lupita Reads on Instagram” told Today: "I have a sweet spot for debut authors and every year I keep an extra eye open for their titles, so, when Naima Coster shared her excitement for NERUDA ON THE PARK, I immediately added it to my TRB.” PopSugar also featured the novel on their list of “15 Books by Afro-Latinx Writers You Won't Want to Put Down,” calling it an "intriguing read." Ballantine Books will publish the novel on May 17, 2022.