Alex McElroy’s debut novel THE ATMOSPHERIANS received a starred review from Kirkus. They write: “The world of the novel is hyperreal, presenting a familiar reality studded with uncanny details...McElroy’s debut is as uncomfortable as it is thought-provoking…Edgy, addictive, gruesome, and smart.” Atria Books will publish the novel on May 18, 2021.

Jamie Figueroa’s BROTHER, SISTER, MOTHER, EXPLORER received a rave review from BookPage. They write: “BROTHER, SISTER, MOTHER, EXPLORER combines folklore with magical realism in a manner reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s BELOVED…Figueroa addresses important issues, including depression, suicide and personal and generational loss, with nuanced insight. She also skewers the tendency of white Americans to exoticize people with darker skin, portraying the impact of this prejudice in a deeply stirring manner…[A]n exquisitely woven story about resilience and trauma." The Brooklyn Rail also praises "Figueroa['s]...way with words. The prose is poetic, unique and engrossing…and oftentimes as magical as the story itself." Catapult published the book on March 2 2021.

SIDECOUNTRY by John Branch received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. They write: “Branch showcases his keen ability to find unusual human interest angles in sports and culture journalism in this expansive collection...[He] delivers consistently smart, startling observations – and offers something for every reader, whether or not they’d consider themselves ‘sports fans.’” W.W. Norton & Company will publish the book on June 1, 2021.

Georgia Clark’s IT HAD TO BE YOU received a wonderful review from Library Journal. They write: “Clark creates a quilt of diverse love stories, overlapping and meandering warmly throughout New York City. Each story Clark tells packs an emotional punch.” Emily Bestler Books will publish the novel on May 4, 2021.

BORN READY by Jodie Patterson received an enthusiastic starred review from Kirkus. They write: “Warmth and pride in identity radiate from the pages, brightened by the expressive, lively illustrations…This representation of a Black family and transgender child (author Patterson is Penelope’s mother) shines with joy and affirmation…A triumphant declaration of love and identity.” Crown Books for Young readers will publish the book on April 20, 2021.

Kirkus Review hails Jonathan Parks-Ramage’s YES DADDY as an “emotionally complex debut” and a “well-formed coming-of-age story, both erotic and chilling.” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will publish the book on May 18, 2021.

Olivia Laing’s EVERYBODY received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. They praise the book an "impassioned and provocative study," and a "lucid foray into some of life’s deepest questions astonishes." W.W. Norton will publish the book May 4, 2021.

Alex McElroy’s debut novel THE ATMOSPHERIANS received a lovely review from Publishers Weekly. The reviewer writes: “McElroy’s impressive debut novel (after the chapbook DADDY ISSUES) lands a well-crafted jab at toxic masculinity and attempts to control it...[making] hay with the miasma of contemporary culture.” Atria Books will publish the novel on May 18, 2021.

The San Francisco Book Review published a rave review of Kiese Laymon’s HOW TO SLOWLY KILL YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN AMERICA. They write: “Laymon’s collection of essays reaches the pinnacle of truth-telling that only essayists with this author’s candor and depth can achieve. Most of us don’t deserve the honesty that Laymon serves on the page, but it’s what the reader receives: plain truth, often painful, thoroughly unvarnished. Laymon engages the reader intellectually about collective pain emanating from various streams of violence against Black life: systemic, structural, and interpersonal. More importantly, his prose evokes a visceral reaction: one that inspires empathy, underscoring great love for humanity.” Scribner published the book on November 10, 2020.

NOW BEACON, NOW SEA by Christopher Sorrentino was blurbed by author Rick Moody. He writes: "Few, if any, are the memoirs of mothers and sons that are as excoriating and unforgettable as Christopher Sorrentino’s. Written equally in wrath and powerfully and patiently illuminated love, Sorrentino‘s account of filial anguish will linger long in memory. What an imperative contribution to the memoir form and to our literature generally. I could not admire this book more." Catapult will publish the book on September 7, 2021.