Nada Alic’s debut short story collection BAD THOUGHTS welcomed strong press in the weeks leading up to its publication. Document Journal published an interview with Alic, where Alic shares her thoughts on writing: “I took to writing because it was a controlled space for me to get exactly what I wanted to say down. I think it was just finding a voice in a way where I can [say] this exactly how I want to and I will force you to be my captive audience. I’m now using the book as a jumping off point to get more into performance and feel more comfortable with that. But writing is the perfect outlet for someone who has a lot of feelings, but is mostly embarrassed to say them out loud.” Elsewhere, the book received a great review from Mallory Smart’s Maudlin House, where Smart praises Alic as “equal parts outlandish and realistic at all times throughout this dazzling debut.” Lastly, CBC named BAD THOUGHTS one of the “15 Canadian Books [They] Can’t Wait to Read in July.” Vintage will publish the book on July 12, 2022.