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We're beyond delighted that the wonderful My Name is Samim is included in this year's Read for Empathy Collection!
Buy throughout February with #ReaditForward on uk.bookshop.org/shop/empathy... and 10% of sales goes to Empathy Lab / @booktrust.org.uk / @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Buy throughout February with #ReaditForward on uk.bookshop.org/shop/empathy... and 10% of sales goes to Empathy Lab / @booktrust.org.uk / @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
February 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
We're beyond delighted that the wonderful My Name is Samim is included in this year's Read for Empathy Collection!
Buy throughout February with #ReaditForward on uk.bookshop.org/shop/empathy... and 10% of sales goes to Empathy Lab / @booktrust.org.uk / @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Buy throughout February with #ReaditForward on uk.bookshop.org/shop/empathy... and 10% of sales goes to Empathy Lab / @booktrust.org.uk / @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
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MY DREADFUL BODY by Egana Djabbarova is "a potent portrait of illness and gender oppression," says @publisherswkly.bsky.social. "This passionate and lyrical work packs a stinging punch." Translated from the Russian by Lisa C. Hayden.
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954404410
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954404410
My Dreadful Body by Egana Djabbarova
Djabbarova debuts with a potent portrait of illness and gender oppression in contemporary Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia. Growi...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
MY DREADFUL BODY by Egana Djabbarova is "a potent portrait of illness and gender oppression," says @publisherswkly.bsky.social. "This passionate and lyrical work packs a stinging punch." Translated from the Russian by Lisa C. Hayden.
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954404410
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954404410
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“Political organizer @jbethiejean.bsky.social connects her Appalachian upbringing to her career in social justice, in this deeply felt debut... A refreshing, clear-eyed chronicle of a political awakening.”
SONGS FOR A HARD-HIT PEOPLE coming in April
SONGS FOR A HARD-HIT PEOPLE coming in April
Song for a Hard-Hit People: A Memoir of Antiracist Solidarity from a Coal Miner’s Daughter by Beth Howard
Political organizer Howard connects her Appalachian upbringing to her career in social justice, in this deeply felt debut. Born ...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“Political organizer @jbethiejean.bsky.social connects her Appalachian upbringing to her career in social justice, in this deeply felt debut... A refreshing, clear-eyed chronicle of a political awakening.”
SONGS FOR A HARD-HIT PEOPLE coming in April
SONGS FOR A HARD-HIT PEOPLE coming in April
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Congratulations to U.S. Poet Laureate ARTHUR SZE, whose collection INTO THE HUSH was named a finalist for the PEN / Jean Stein Book Award!
This prestigious award from honors a groundbreaking work of any genre for its originality, merit, and impact. A winner will be announced on March 31st!
This prestigious award from honors a groundbreaking work of any genre for its originality, merit, and impact. A winner will be announced on March 31st!
January 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Congratulations to U.S. Poet Laureate ARTHUR SZE, whose collection INTO THE HUSH was named a finalist for the PEN / Jean Stein Book Award!
This prestigious award from honors a groundbreaking work of any genre for its originality, merit, and impact. A winner will be announced on March 31st!
This prestigious award from honors a groundbreaking work of any genre for its originality, merit, and impact. A winner will be announced on March 31st!
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Hurray! Rio Muerto is on the list! Congratulations @furiousleeper.bsky.social and Ricardo Silva Romero! 🥂🥂🥂
We are excited to announce the finalists for the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards! Our finalists range from promising debut authors to literary legends. Learn more about this year's honorees: https://pen.org/2026-pen-america-literary-awards-finalists/
Announcing the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists
PEN America is thrilled to announce the Finalists for the 2026 Literary Awards. Join us for the Ceremony on March 31, 2026!
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January 30, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Hurray! Rio Muerto is on the list! Congratulations @furiousleeper.bsky.social and Ricardo Silva Romero! 🥂🥂🥂
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Big congratulations to Okwudili Nebeolisa! His debut collection, TERMINAL MALADIES, is a finalist for the 2026 Minnesota Book Award in Poetry.
Thank you to the committee, and congrats to the other finalists.
@okwudilin.bsky.social
#poetry #mnbookawards #award #debut
Thank you to the committee, and congrats to the other finalists.
@okwudilin.bsky.social
#poetry #mnbookawards #award #debut
January 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Big congratulations to Okwudili Nebeolisa! His debut collection, TERMINAL MALADIES, is a finalist for the 2026 Minnesota Book Award in Poetry.
Thank you to the committee, and congrats to the other finalists.
@okwudilin.bsky.social
#poetry #mnbookawards #award #debut
Thank you to the committee, and congrats to the other finalists.
@okwudilin.bsky.social
#poetry #mnbookawards #award #debut
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THE REMEMBERED SOLDIER, by Anjet Daanje in David McKay's translation, is a finalist for the 2026 @penamerica.bsky.social Translation Prize. The winner will be announced at a ceremony on March 31.
pen.org/2026-pen-ame...
pen.org/2026-pen-ame...
January 29, 2026 at 8:59 PM
THE REMEMBERED SOLDIER, by Anjet Daanje in David McKay's translation, is a finalist for the 2026 @penamerica.bsky.social Translation Prize. The winner will be announced at a ceremony on March 31.
pen.org/2026-pen-ame...
pen.org/2026-pen-ame...
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🎉The reviews are IN and the book is OUT🎉
Today marks the official pub date of @ravineangel.bsky.social's debut horror novel Persona!
You can buy the book right NOW on our website or at your local indie bookstore!
Today marks the official pub date of @ravineangel.bsky.social's debut horror novel Persona!
You can buy the book right NOW on our website or at your local indie bookstore!
January 27, 2026 at 7:39 PM
🎉The reviews are IN and the book is OUT🎉
Today marks the official pub date of @ravineangel.bsky.social's debut horror novel Persona!
You can buy the book right NOW on our website or at your local indie bookstore!
Today marks the official pub date of @ravineangel.bsky.social's debut horror novel Persona!
You can buy the book right NOW on our website or at your local indie bookstore!
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So much love for @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social
“Everything We Do Matters.” Minneapolis’s Moon Palace Books is a Hub For Anti-ICE Resistance
Angela Schwesnedl from Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis picked up my phone call on Saturday almost two hours to the minute after Alex Pretti was murdered in the street by ICE officers. “If you have…
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January 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
So much love for @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social
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Comedian, actor, and producer John Mulaney @mulaney.bsky.social recommends THE REMEMBERED SOLDIER by Anjet Daanje for his book club Mulaney Reads, calling the novel "brilliant . . . It's a knockout."
newvesselpress.com/books/the-re...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Comedian, actor, and producer John Mulaney @mulaney.bsky.social recommends THE REMEMBERED SOLDIER by Anjet Daanje for his book club Mulaney Reads, calling the novel "brilliant . . . It's a knockout."
newvesselpress.com/books/the-re...
newvesselpress.com/books/the-re...
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We are delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social and GIANT by @judithmcquoid.bsky.social are on the 2026 @usbby.bsky.social Oustanding International Books list!
Outstanding! There are just 41 books on this list so this is a terrific achievement.
www.usbby.org/2026oib.html
Outstanding! There are just 41 books on this list so this is a terrific achievement.
www.usbby.org/2026oib.html
Outstanding International Book List Award Winners!
The 2026 USBBY Outstanding International Books (OIB) page showcases the annual curated list of exceptional international children’s and young adult books selected by the United States Board on Books f...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
We are delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social and GIANT by @judithmcquoid.bsky.social are on the 2026 @usbby.bsky.social Oustanding International Books list!
Outstanding! There are just 41 books on this list so this is a terrific achievement.
www.usbby.org/2026oib.html
Outstanding! There are just 41 books on this list so this is a terrific achievement.
www.usbby.org/2026oib.html
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Dua Lipa's Service95 has Gustavo Rodríguez's, ONE HUNDRED GUINEA PIGS on their list of this year's 21 Must-Read books!
service95.com/best-books-2...
Out in July and can be pre-ordered in our 2026 bundle: charcopress.com/bookstore/20...
service95.com/best-books-2...
Out in July and can be pre-ordered in our 2026 bundle: charcopress.com/bookstore/20...
The 21 Must-Read Books To Have On Your Radar In 2026
Discover the best new books of 2026 with our guide to the most-anticipated new releases each month this year.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Dua Lipa's Service95 has Gustavo Rodríguez's, ONE HUNDRED GUINEA PIGS on their list of this year's 21 Must-Read books!
service95.com/best-books-2...
Out in July and can be pre-ordered in our 2026 bundle: charcopress.com/bookstore/20...
service95.com/best-books-2...
Out in July and can be pre-ordered in our 2026 bundle: charcopress.com/bookstore/20...
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"Ah, a muse. You don’t get to pick what/who it is, how, or why. It’s just: Here we go. Start writing."
Great interview with Sherrie Flick about her newest short story collection!
Great interview with Sherrie Flick about her newest short story collection!
100 Word Story journal interview up with 100-word answers! What fun. I talk about my new story collection I HAVE NOT CONSIDERED CONSEQUENCES and other stuff, including how non-writer me would have opened a bakery
100wordstory.org/sherrie-flic... @autumnhouse.org @100wordstory.bsky.social #booksky
100wordstory.org/sherrie-flic... @autumnhouse.org @100wordstory.bsky.social #booksky
January 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
"Ah, a muse. You don’t get to pick what/who it is, how, or why. It’s just: Here we go. Start writing."
Great interview with Sherrie Flick about her newest short story collection!
Great interview with Sherrie Flick about her newest short story collection!
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"I pre-ordered [Persona] a few months ago after stumbling on LittlePuss’s excellent social media campaign. What’s the deal with this weird company? How does it tie into the travails of a trans woman who discovers porn of herself that she doesn’t remember making?" 😈 Ty @literaryhub.bsky.social !
Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
After the year we’ve had, there’s no predicting anything about the year that’s to come. But whatever else might be fated to happen (to us) in 2026, there will definitely be books,…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"I pre-ordered [Persona] a few months ago after stumbling on LittlePuss’s excellent social media campaign. What’s the deal with this weird company? How does it tie into the travails of a trans woman who discovers porn of herself that she doesn’t remember making?" 😈 Ty @literaryhub.bsky.social !
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Now published for the first time outside of Australia, Gerald Murnane’s LANDSCAPE WITH LANDSCAPE arrives in bookshops across the UK, Europe and North America today.
‘…a major work by any measure.’
Times Literary Supplement
www.andotherstories.org/landscape-wi...
‘…a major work by any measure.’
Times Literary Supplement
www.andotherstories.org/landscape-wi...
January 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Now published for the first time outside of Australia, Gerald Murnane’s LANDSCAPE WITH LANDSCAPE arrives in bookshops across the UK, Europe and North America today.
‘…a major work by any measure.’
Times Literary Supplement
www.andotherstories.org/landscape-wi...
‘…a major work by any measure.’
Times Literary Supplement
www.andotherstories.org/landscape-wi...
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In memoriam, Renée Nicole Macklin
Read her poem, “On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs,” which won a 2020 Academy of American Poets College Prize.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
Read her poem, “On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs,” which won a 2020 Academy of American Poets College Prize.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
January 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
In memoriam, Renée Nicole Macklin
Read her poem, “On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs,” which won a 2020 Academy of American Poets College Prize.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
Read her poem, “On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs,” which won a 2020 Academy of American Poets College Prize.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
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'Quietly witty and slyly allusive, this dispenses poignant reflections on the poet’s personal history.’ - @publisherswkly.bsky.social, on Penelope Shuttle's new collection History of the Child, out from Bloodaxe 26 Feb & @consortiumbooks.bsky.social 14 April.
www.publishersweekly.com/9781780377858
www.publishersweekly.com/9781780377858
History of the Child by Penelope Shuttle
The capacious and playful latest from Shuttle (Lyonesse) offers twin poles of memory and imagination, taking place in part among...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM
'Quietly witty and slyly allusive, this dispenses poignant reflections on the poet’s personal history.’ - @publisherswkly.bsky.social, on Penelope Shuttle's new collection History of the Child, out from Bloodaxe 26 Feb & @consortiumbooks.bsky.social 14 April.
www.publishersweekly.com/9781780377858
www.publishersweekly.com/9781780377858
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Gráinne’s debut novel, SOLO, was published in 2025 to lots of acclaim
💶 Instant Irish Times bestseller
🗞️ Superb reviews
📸 Cecilia Ahern praised it on IG: “A work of art. Love love love it.”
🥇Nominated for Carnegie Medal
🏆 Winner at Irish Book Awards
📺 Author on RTE’s Irish Book of the Year show
💶 Instant Irish Times bestseller
🗞️ Superb reviews
📸 Cecilia Ahern praised it on IG: “A work of art. Love love love it.”
🥇Nominated for Carnegie Medal
🏆 Winner at Irish Book Awards
📺 Author on RTE’s Irish Book of the Year show
January 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Gráinne’s debut novel, SOLO, was published in 2025 to lots of acclaim
💶 Instant Irish Times bestseller
🗞️ Superb reviews
📸 Cecilia Ahern praised it on IG: “A work of art. Love love love it.”
🥇Nominated for Carnegie Medal
🏆 Winner at Irish Book Awards
📺 Author on RTE’s Irish Book of the Year show
💶 Instant Irish Times bestseller
🗞️ Superb reviews
📸 Cecilia Ahern praised it on IG: “A work of art. Love love love it.”
🥇Nominated for Carnegie Medal
🏆 Winner at Irish Book Awards
📺 Author on RTE’s Irish Book of the Year show
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Congrats to Moto Hagio as our release if THEY WERE 11! was selected the Best New Manga for 2025!!
January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Congrats to Moto Hagio as our release if THEY WERE 11! was selected the Best New Manga for 2025!!
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Our final Consortium Corner features John Baynes, our longest-serving staffer and all-around legend. Read the interview, which includes John’s perspective on 35 years in book distribution and memories with formative colleagues (including filmmaker Charlie Kaufman!): www.cbsd.com/blog/2025/12...
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Our final Consortium Corner features John Baynes, our longest-serving staffer and all-around legend. Read the interview, which includes John’s perspective on 35 years in book distribution and memories with formative colleagues (including filmmaker Charlie Kaufman!): www.cbsd.com/blog/2025/12...
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MY DREADFUL BODY by Egana Djabbarova is among the @wwborders.bsky.social Most Anticipated Books of 2026. Translated from the Russian by @lizoksbooks.bsky.social. newvesselpress.com/books/my-dre...
January 5, 2026 at 9:12 PM
MY DREADFUL BODY by Egana Djabbarova is among the @wwborders.bsky.social Most Anticipated Books of 2026. Translated from the Russian by @lizoksbooks.bsky.social. newvesselpress.com/books/my-dre...
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New year, NEW US!
...
Well, no. Same old us. 😅 But we're still here!
And we've got a LOT planned. Are YOU following us on Kickstarter? I think you shooould!~♪
www.kickstarter.com/profile/iron...
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Well, no. Same old us. 😅 But we're still here!
And we've got a LOT planned. Are YOU following us on Kickstarter? I think you shooould!~♪
www.kickstarter.com/profile/iron...
Iron Circus Comics
Hi there, everybody! We're Iron Circus Comics!
We were born in 2007, and we're the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest—a small-mid house b...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:31 AM
New year, NEW US!
...
Well, no. Same old us. 😅 But we're still here!
And we've got a LOT planned. Are YOU following us on Kickstarter? I think you shooould!~♪
www.kickstarter.com/profile/iron...
...
Well, no. Same old us. 😅 But we're still here!
And we've got a LOT planned. Are YOU following us on Kickstarter? I think you shooould!~♪
www.kickstarter.com/profile/iron...
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Two nuns, and one obsessed mother, doing everything in their power to achieve communion with the one they love.
APPARITIONS, by Margo Glantz and translated by Ellen Jones, is out later this month: charcopress.com/bookstore/ap...
APPARITIONS, by Margo Glantz and translated by Ellen Jones, is out later this month: charcopress.com/bookstore/ap...
January 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Two nuns, and one obsessed mother, doing everything in their power to achieve communion with the one they love.
APPARITIONS, by Margo Glantz and translated by Ellen Jones, is out later this month: charcopress.com/bookstore/ap...
APPARITIONS, by Margo Glantz and translated by Ellen Jones, is out later this month: charcopress.com/bookstore/ap...
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📚🔥 Feature Spotlight: @nisishawl.bsky.social
Shoutout to Rock and the Beat Generation for continuing to document the literary underground—and for highlighting Nisi Shawl in their ever-expanding review archive.
Tap in, read deep, and respect the architects.
#SistahScifi #NisiShawl
Shoutout to Rock and the Beat Generation for continuing to document the literary underground—and for highlighting Nisi Shawl in their ever-expanding review archive.
Tap in, read deep, and respect the architects.
#SistahScifi #NisiShawl
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
📚🔥 Feature Spotlight: @nisishawl.bsky.social
Shoutout to Rock and the Beat Generation for continuing to document the literary underground—and for highlighting Nisi Shawl in their ever-expanding review archive.
Tap in, read deep, and respect the architects.
#SistahScifi #NisiShawl
Shoutout to Rock and the Beat Generation for continuing to document the literary underground—and for highlighting Nisi Shawl in their ever-expanding review archive.
Tap in, read deep, and respect the architects.
#SistahScifi #NisiShawl
Our final Consortium Corner features John Baynes, our longest-serving staffer and all-around legend. Read the interview, which includes John’s perspective on 35 years in book distribution and memories with formative colleagues (including filmmaker Charlie Kaufman!): www.cbsd.com/blog/2025/12...
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Our final Consortium Corner features John Baynes, our longest-serving staffer and all-around legend. Read the interview, which includes John’s perspective on 35 years in book distribution and memories with formative colleagues (including filmmaker Charlie Kaufman!): www.cbsd.com/blog/2025/12...