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Electric Literature named Xiaolu Guo’s A LOVER’S DISCOURSE as one of their “Favorite Novels of 2020.” They write: "Suffused with a wonderful sense of humor, this intimate and tender novel asks what it means to make a home and a family in a new land.” Grove Press published the book on October 13, 2020.

The LA Times named Olivia Laing's essay collection FUNNY WEATHER as one of the “Best Books That Got Lost in the Noise of 2020,” writing: “[Laing’s] writing never fails to elicit a little soul-searching about the quirks of one’s psyche that release or bind up creativity.” The book was also named by The Observer on its list of “Books That Made 2020 Bearable,” where Lauren LeBlanc writes: “I dragged [the book] out for months, incapable of letting it go.” W.W. Norton & Company published the book on May 12, 2020.

Substantial buzz is forming around Dawnie Walton's forthcoming debut novel THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV. The book was featured on O, the Oprah Magazine list of “Most Anticipated Books of 2021,” as well as on Essence Magazine’s list of “Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2021,” and was named by the Independent UK as a “Best Book to Look Out For in 2021.” 37 Ink will publish the novel on April 20, 2021.

Conor Dougherty’s GOLDEN GATES is a New York Post "Best Book of 2020." They write: “In this fascinating book, Dougherty explores the out-of-control housing situation in San Francisco and shows how it applies to many areas throughout the country — and what could be done to solve it.” Penguin Press published the book on February 18, 2020.

Praise is ramping up for Gabriela Garcia’s OF WOMEN AND SALT in advance of its April publication. O, The Oprah Magazine named the novel as one of its “55 Most Anticipated Books of 2021,” and The Rumpus listed it on their recommendations of “What To Read When 2021 Is Just Around The Corner.” Forbes also noted the book as one of the “10 Most Anticipated Books Of 2021, According To Independent Bookstores,” highlighting this wonderful praise from Stephanie Skees, director of operations at The Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves, Missouri: “It's a masterfully written debut novel exploring one family's matriarchal choices and the legacy those choices create. A sweeping tale ranging from 19th-century cigar factories to present-day detention centers, it will leave the reader equal parts haunted and moved.” Flatiron Books will publish the novel on March 30, 2021.

Investigative journalist Becky Cooper’s WE KEEP THE DEAD CLOSE continues to hit best-of lists as 2020 draws to a close, including Kirkus Reviews’ “Best Nonfiction Books of 2020,” Barnes & Noble’s “Best Mystery & Thrillers of 2020,” and CrimeReads’ “Best True Crime Books of 2020.” Newsweek also selected Cooper’s book as one of their “30 Thoughtful Book Choices for Everyone on Your Holiday List.” Grand Central Publishing published the book on November 10, 2020.

ELECTION MELTDOWN author Richard Hasen appeared on The Diane Rehm Show to discuss “President Trump’s campaign to undermine the vote, what it says about our system’s vulnerabilities, and what kind of lasting damage it might cause.” Yale University Press published ELECTION MELTDOWN on February 4, 2020.

GOLDEN GATES by Conor Dougherty was featured in the Vancouver Sun, in an op-ed titled “What lessons can Vancouver learn from San Francisco, where a severe housing crisis has become a cautionary tale for other cities?” Dougherty also recently participated in an online panel hosted by the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association. Penguin Press published the book on February 18, 2020.

HUSH by Dylan Farrow is on Indigo’s list of “Best Teen Books of 2020.” Wednesday Books published the novel on October 6, 2020.

Culture writer Anne Helen Petersen’s CAN’T EVEN: HOW MILLENNIALS BECAME THE BURNOUT GENERATION has been selected as one of Kirkus Reviews’ “Best Nonfiction Books of 2020.” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published the book on September 22, 2020.