In a strong review of THE PRETTIEST STAR, Publishers Weekly calls the book “a heartfelt novel” and writes: “Sickels is at his best in his characters’ most painful moments . . . This tragic story of AIDS and violent homophobia stands out by showing the transcendent power of queer communities to make their voices endure through art." Hub City Press will publish the book on April 14, 2020.

FUNNY WEATHER by Olivia Laing is one of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. Buzzfeed calls Laing “one of the sharpest critics working today” and says the book is “a culmination of all her criticism thus far. . . and has already attracted early praise from bookish celebrities like Carrie Brownstein.” W.W. Norton & Company will publish the book on May 12, 2020.

Both Buzzfeed and The Millions have named Cathy Park Hong’s MINOR FEELINGS a most anticipated book of 2020. Buzzfeed calls it an “incendiary nonfiction book” about “what it means to be Asian American” and says it provides “the kind of trenchant social critique that’s bound to get people talking.” In a glowing review, AnOther Magazine describes MINOR FEELINGS as “unflinching and unputdownable” with “razor-sharp, provocative prose [that] will linger long after you put [it] down.” One World will publish the book on February 25, 2020.

Anne Helen Petersen’s CAN’T EVEN, based on her hugely viral Buzzfeed piece, is one of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will publish the book on September 22, 2020.

Erica Katz’s “super buzzy” debut novel THE BOYS’ CLUB is one of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. Harper will publish the book on August 4, 2020.

Gabriella Burnham’s debut novel IT IS WOOD, IT IS STONE is one of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. One World will publish the book on June 30, 2020.

Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky, authors of ASTRO POETS, were interviewed by NBC’s Today show, in a feature about millennials’ interest in astrology. Flatiron Books published the book on October 29, 2019.

The Austin Chronicle featured THE ROXY LETTERS in their list of books they're looking forward to in the new year. Simon & Schuster will publish the book on April 7, 2020.

The New Daily, an Australian newspaper, featured MANHUNTERS in its list of the Best Summer Reads of 2020. They call it a “fast paced page turner.” St. Martin’s Press published the hardcover edition on November 12, 2019.

Andrew Sean Greer’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel was named one of the 24 best books of the decade by Buzzfeed News. Lee Boudreaux Books published the book on July 18, 2017.