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Friends, critics, booksellers: for your consideration, books I have worked on publicity campaigns for this year, as well as what’s to come in the first three months of 2026. If you’re making media lists and need a review copy, DM me. And, as always, thank you for reading. (continued)
Wonderful to see @marthaannetoll.bsky.social’s novel, Duet for One, on this stellar list, right where it belongs!
Looking for the perfect gift for a bookworm? Columnist Hannah Grieco put together a guide of standout books from local authors—all available at your neighborhood indie bookstore.
Spot LIT: Shop Small, Read Big With City Paper’s Holiday Book Gift Guide
A gripping thriller, poetry on America’s pastime, and more books from local authors that’ll make great gifts for all the readers in your life.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wonderful to see @marthaannetoll.bsky.social’s novel, Duet for One, on this stellar list, right where it belongs!
I’m adding four more slots for next week. Email [email protected] for details & to reserve.
I’m offering some additional slots for one-hour consultations in the first half of December. DM me or email [email protected] for details.
In the past, I’ve offered them only by request or word-of-mouth.
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In the past, I’ve offered them only by request or word-of-mouth.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I’m adding four more slots for next week. Email [email protected] for details & to reserve.
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“And you would laugh. And I would die laughing with you. And I would call you a dufus for laughing at me. But only in my head. And only if dead people have thoughts.”
Read two new stories by Ellie Goins:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Read two new stories by Ellie Goins:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Two Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“And you would laugh. And I would die laughing with you. And I would call you a dufus for laughing at me. But only in my head. And only if dead people have thoughts.”
Read two new stories by Ellie Goins:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Read two new stories by Ellie Goins:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
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Need advice on what November releases to read? @tobiascarroll.bsky.social has picked four great books in translation for you! Keep scrolling for more information about the books on the list: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
December 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Need advice on what November releases to read? @tobiascarroll.bsky.social has picked four great books in translation for you! Keep scrolling for more information about the books on the list: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
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Book critics, tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. Only @bookcritics.bsky.social members are eligible so please check the status of your membership before you apply here: www.bookcritics.org/awards/balak...
Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing - National Book Critics Circle
The NBCC awards the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing each year to recognize outstanding work by a member of the NBCC. The citation is awarded in honor of
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December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Book critics, tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. Only @bookcritics.bsky.social members are eligible so please check the status of your membership before you apply here: www.bookcritics.org/awards/balak...
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“I wear an earring. My hair is long. I don’t smoke, drink, or watch TV. I got a dog and a growth starting up on the side of my head but that’s about it.“
Read new fiction by Sam Anderson on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/pape...
Read new fiction by Sam Anderson on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/pape...
Paper Tigers
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“I wear an earring. My hair is long. I don’t smoke, drink, or watch TV. I got a dog and a growth starting up on the side of my head but that’s about it.“
Read new fiction by Sam Anderson on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/pape...
Read new fiction by Sam Anderson on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/pape...
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I wrote an essay for @bostonreview.bsky.social about what I learned about close reading when I taught at West Virginia University
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
The Claims of Close Reading - Boston Review
Literary studies have been starved by austerity, but their core methodology remains radical.
www.bostonreview.net
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I wrote an essay for @bostonreview.bsky.social about what I learned about close reading when I taught at West Virginia University
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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You can also read an excerpt of the beginning @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social: www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/04/24/p...
Presenting the Cover of, and an Excerpt From, Rinny Gremaud’s “Generator”
Today, we’re pleased to reveal the cover art for Rinny Gremaud’s forthcoming novel Generator, translated by Holly James. Scheduled to be published by Schaffner Press on January 7, 2026,…
www.vol1brooklyn.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
You can also read an excerpt of the beginning @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social: www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/04/24/p...
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Pleased to share Foreword Reviews’ forthcoming review, by Rebecca Foster for the Jan/Feb issue, of Rinny Gremaud’s debut novel, Generator, translated by Holly James, and forthcoming from @schaffnerpress.bsky.social in January.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Pleased to share Foreword Reviews’ forthcoming review, by Rebecca Foster for the Jan/Feb issue, of Rinny Gremaud’s debut novel, Generator, translated by Holly James, and forthcoming from @schaffnerpress.bsky.social in January.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
Pleased to share Foreword Reviews’ forthcoming review, by Rebecca Foster for the Jan/Feb issue, of Rinny Gremaud’s debut novel, Generator, translated by Holly James, and forthcoming from @schaffnerpress.bsky.social in January.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Pleased to share Foreword Reviews’ forthcoming review, by Rebecca Foster for the Jan/Feb issue, of Rinny Gremaud’s debut novel, Generator, translated by Holly James, and forthcoming from @schaffnerpress.bsky.social in January.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
DM me for print or digital review or bookseller’s copies.
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"As long as policymakers continue to flood money into AI, small press publishers will only grow in importance. The quality of the books they produce, driven by that creative, alternative thinking & integrative design focus is only set to become more in demand." www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont...
Don’t invest in AI, invest in the future of the book
Why the publishing industry must back small presses, rather than LLMs.
www.thebookseller.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"As long as policymakers continue to flood money into AI, small press publishers will only grow in importance. The quality of the books they produce, driven by that creative, alternative thinking & integrative design focus is only set to become more in demand." www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont...
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“A very fortunate thing happened to me this summer. What it is, I can’t say yet—I’m writing as if it has already occurred, but the truth is it hasn’t.”
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Summer Vacation
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“A very fortunate thing happened to me this summer. What it is, I can’t say yet—I’m writing as if it has already occurred, but the truth is it hasn’t.”
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Kirmen Uribe’s Bilbao—New York—Bilbao coffeehousepress.org/products/bil...
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Kirmen Uribe’s Bilbao—New York—Bilbao coffeehousepress.org/products/bil...
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“People need to think twice before they
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Four Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“People need to think twice before they
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
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Delighted to share the news that Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social's THE TWO ROBERTS has been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards in the fiction category, congratulations Damian!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Delighted to share the news that Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social's THE TWO ROBERTS has been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards in the fiction category, congratulations Damian!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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Today, in a comfy corner of Soho, a beloved old friend and I had a long long lunch that was long overdue. It felt borderline pre-pandemic. By the end we knew our waiter’s mother. All wrongs righted.
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Today, in a comfy corner of Soho, a beloved old friend and I had a long long lunch that was long overdue. It felt borderline pre-pandemic. By the end we knew our waiter’s mother. All wrongs righted.
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Musicians take note: my family in Holland has opened a state-of-the-art recording studio in the Dutch countryside, on site with a 5-room B&B. Overseen by experts, very fairly priced, great for retreats and recording projects. And an extremely beautiful location. www.kerkenstein.com/banana-bread...
Banana Bread Studio – Residential Recording Studio with B&B, Drum Room & Steinway Grand Piano — Kerkenstein
Banana Bread Studio is a new 80m² residential recording studio (2025) with 5 B&B rooms for overnight stays. Record your next album or EP in a cozy, professional space with a Steinway C Grand Piano (re...
www.kerkenstein.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Musicians take note: my family in Holland has opened a state-of-the-art recording studio in the Dutch countryside, on site with a 5-room B&B. Overseen by experts, very fairly priced, great for retreats and recording projects. And an extremely beautiful location. www.kerkenstein.com/banana-bread...
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“He dreamed that a bird alighted at his window and told him:
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
Five Cypresses, Times Two
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“He dreamed that a bird alighted at his window and told him:
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
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✨Some professional news ✨ I'm developing my own creative writing workshops called "Root & Reverie" and they will begin in January 2026. Early interest form is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1w5D...
There will be special incentives for early responders and general great news to come so stay tuned!
There will be special incentives for early responders and general great news to come so stay tuned!
Root & Reverie 🌿 Interest Form
🌱 “Something is taking root.”
— Morgan
Welcome to Root & Reverie, a creative writing workshop designed and led by Morgan Jerkins, NYT-bestselling author, educator, and journalist.
This is an intimate,...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
✨Some professional news ✨ I'm developing my own creative writing workshops called "Root & Reverie" and they will begin in January 2026. Early interest form is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1w5D...
There will be special incentives for early responders and general great news to come so stay tuned!
There will be special incentives for early responders and general great news to come so stay tuned!
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“But it was one thing to bury the roots of a tree and watch it grow, and another entirely to bury a part of the body.”
New nonfiction from Frances Stroh in our latest issue! Keep reading + subscribe at zyzzyva.org
New nonfiction from Frances Stroh in our latest issue! Keep reading + subscribe at zyzzyva.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“But it was one thing to bury the roots of a tree and watch it grow, and another entirely to bury a part of the body.”
New nonfiction from Frances Stroh in our latest issue! Keep reading + subscribe at zyzzyva.org
New nonfiction from Frances Stroh in our latest issue! Keep reading + subscribe at zyzzyva.org
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Free online seminar tomorrow on global perspectives on cultural heritage repatriation with speakers from Nepal, Cambodia, the US, and the Gulf Region! Registration here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Free online seminar tomorrow on global perspectives on cultural heritage repatriation with speakers from Nepal, Cambodia, the US, and the Gulf Region! Registration here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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This is my last in-person event this year and it’s a good one. Please come!
Come and meet @jfkane.bsky.social at the Coffee House Club in New York TONIGHT: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-mar...
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This is my last in-person event this year and it’s a good one. Please come!
Come and meet @jfkane.bsky.social at the Coffee House Club in New York TONIGHT: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-mar...
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Come and meet @jfkane.bsky.social at the Coffee House Club in New York TONIGHT: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-mar...
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Join us at Coffee House Club in NYC tonight at 6:30 pm where Margaret Hutton, author of If You Leave, will be discussing art, creativity, and parenthood.
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Join us at Coffee House Club in NYC tonight at 6:30 pm where Margaret Hutton, author of If You Leave, will be discussing art, creativity, and parenthood.