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02/28/2022

Celebrate Black History Month with Rutendo Tavengerwei!

“Tavengerwei has a real gift for painting little moments of universal truth . . . Two storylines are a lot for a book this compact to juggle with grace, but Hope Is Our Only Wing manages to entwine them into a moving metaphor.”—NPR

Set in Zimbabwe, Rutendo Tavengerwei’s unforgettable novel offers a beautiful and honest look at adolescence, friendship, and the capacity for courage.

#HopeIsOurOnlyWing #rutendotavengerwei #sohoteen #blackhistorymonth #bookstagram

02/18/2022

The 12 YA Books We Can't Wait to Read This Year

"The translated version of Chesil’s debut novel, which was originally published in Japanese, draws from her own childhood . . . the novel unpacks the complexities around nationalism, prejudice, and identity."
— TIME on The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart

Including titles from Traci Chee, Adib Khorram, Emily X. R. Pan and more.

01/08/2022

THE COLOR OF THE SKY IS THE SHAPE OF THE H... | Kirkus Reviews

“Enigmatic and powerful . . . Compact chapters set a brisk pace, punctuated by family letters from North Korea and a scene in the format of a play that flesh out a collective history and entrenched prejudice against Koreans in Japan . . . This complex, layered story, originally published in Japanese, reaches a cathartic conclusion once Ginny resolves to catch the proverbial sky as it falls, thereby forgiving herself and claiming her agency.”
— Kirkus Reviews

A young woman caught in between worlds reconciles with her history.

12/08/2021

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We're so excited to reveal the cover and an exclusive excerpt for WHAT'S COMING TO ME by Francesca Padilla! The cover artist is Beatriz Naranjalidad and the book will be released 8/2/22 by Soho Teen. Get a closer look and read the first chapter here: http://ow.ly/3Msh50H657x

11/09/2021

Happy Book Birthday to THE RECKLESS KIND! 🎂

A genre-defying debut, this q***r historical YA centers a wild and reckless trio who fly in the face of small-town tradition—full of compassion, love, and determination to live the lives of their choosing.

“A beautiful and triumphant debut; this trio of fierce yet loving q***r teens boldly making their way in the world has won a place in my heart, just like they will yours!”—Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series

11/08/2021

Book talk! Carly Heath discusses THE RECKLESS KIND with Rosiee Thor

Join Chevalier's Books for a special book launch event with Carly Heath for her new book, The Reckless Kind - hitting shelves on November 9!

ONLINE — Carly Heath discusses THE RECKLESS KIND with Rosiee Thor for Chevalier's Books in Los Angeles. This is a free event.

11/08/2021

The "Squid Game" critique is also a love letter to a unified Korea

A piece written by our very own Marie Myung-Ok Lee!

What the west doesn't understand about Netflix's hit show is that much of it is a critique of the US influence

11/03/2021

Books to Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

Featuring our very own Reckless Kind by Carly Heath!

These titles, for all ages, showcase how fascinating and colorful LGBTQ+ history is.

11/03/2021

The Reckless Kind - BookPage | Discover your next great book!

"Alternating between Asta’s and Erlend’s points of view, The Reckless Kind explores the bravery and brutality required to carve out unconventional paths in a time in which otherness was shunned and people were rejected to the fringes of society because of their s*xuality, mental illness, religious beliefs or disabilities. Heath takes great care in conveying Asta and Erlend’s optimism in spite of Gunnar’s harrowing physical challenges . . . Readers who enjoyed the equestrian culture of Maggie Stiefvater’s The Scorpio Races will enjoy the heart-pounding horse race in the final act, but Heath’s thoughtful portrayal of headstrong teenagers who successfully defy the expectations of their time has broad appeal."
—BookPage

In this thoughtful tale, set on a Norwegian island in 1904, a trio of young people reject their community’s traditional values and strive to live together.

11/02/2021

Now in Paperback!🎉

“A quintessential teen book about trying to navigate high school and find some semblance of belonging . . . I am so happy that Finding My Voice is finding new life for a whole new generation of readers.”—Kat Cho, author of Wicked Fox

10/08/2021

The Asian American Writers Workshop Turns 30

Started by Curtis Chin, Christina Chiu, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, and Bino A. Realuyo, the Asian American Writers Workshop turns 30!

The Asian American Writers Workshop is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of signature digital events and a three-month fundraising campaign.

09/30/2021

Don't forget to stop by our booth this weekend at the Brooklyn Book Festival! Booth 407!

09/29/2021

75 Q***r and Feminist Books Coming Your Way Fall 2021

Featuring our very own The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath! Hitting shelves November 2nd!

This fall we’ve got terrifying q***r horror, swoony le***an romance, cute sapphic YA, intriguing lit fic, monstrous women in fantasy and sci fi, new feminist history books, and much more!

09/07/2021

Happy Book Birthday to THE PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER SIDE🎂

A searing YA debut that follows the joys, complexities, and heartbreaks of an in*******al romance between high school sophomores that blossoms during a volatile school election.

“By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, The Problem with the Other Side had me hooked from the delightful opening scene . . .The romance is deliciously sweet, even as it begins to grow complicated under a close examination of racism, white privilege, and bigotry. A masterful work of humor, heart, and human connection.”—Alyssa Wees, author of The Waking Forest

09/01/2021

BEWARE: We are aware of an ongoing scam using real publishing industry employee and company names as well as faked company websites to solicit speakers for a conference. Soho Press is not involved with any such conference nor is there any such conference being planned. These emails are scams.

- Soho Press

08/26/2021

Discover Chandra Prasad's “mesmerizing, terrifying” (Carrie Firestone, The Unlikelies) new novel, MERCURY BOYS, today.

AND for a limited time, you can also get the DAMSELFLY ebook from Scholastic for only $1.99 from your favorite ebook retailer!

https://sohopress.com/books/mercury-boys/

08/26/2021

TONIGHT!

FRIENDS! MK Chavez and I have not seen each other in TWO MONTHS. Join me in celebrating seeing her cute face AND the publication of my second book, Summer In The City of Roses at my old SF neighborhood bookstore, The Booksmith! The event is free but an RSVP is needed. You can do that here--http://mtr.cool/fxeoukjiiy

08/25/2021

Connecticut author Chandra Prasad explores conflicts between teen girls in new YA novel of contrasts in race, gender and time

Connecticut author Chandra Prasad explores conflicts between teen girls in new YA novel of contrasts in race, gender and time

Chandra Prasad's new Young Adult novel "Mercury Boys" is set in the fictional town of Coventon, Connecticut, but references many real-life places in the state in telling the story of a teen coming to terms with herself, her community and visions in which it seems she can walk into old phot...

08/16/2021

2021 Book Release Schedule

Melanin in YA's 2021 Book Release Schedule features our very own Problem with the Other Side by Kwame Ivery! Hitting shelves on 9/7.

If you are a Black author with a traditionally published young adult novel and you are missing from this list, please email [email protected]. Please note that release dates are subject to chang…

08/13/2021

'More Happy Than Not' Is on TIME’s List of the 100 Best YA Books

'More Happy Than Not' Is on TIME’s List of the 100 Best YA Books

Here’s why it made the list

08/13/2021

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#ontheblog - We're back baby! A late night book review as you prep for the #FBCReadthon - Rashmila reviews SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES by Michelle Ruiz Keil. Greek retelling? Check. Great protagonists? Check. https://www.feministbookclub.com/book-review-summer-in-the-city-of-roses/

08/12/2021

Adam Silvera Announces Deluxe Edition of 'History Is All You Left Me' – Nerds and Beyond

It's official! Adam Silvera is releasing a deluxe edition of History is All You Left Me!

Adam Silvera is back with another deluxe edition! The next book receiving the deluxe treatment is 'History Is All You Left Me.'

08/10/2021

August 2021 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine

Featuring Mercury Boys by Chandra Prasad!

Enjoy this month’s list of 37 amazing books from writers who are women, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, AAPI, LGBIA+, q***r, disabled, and more.

08/06/2021

Mercury Boys by Chandra Prasad

Chandra Prasad's Mercury Boys was named one of PopSugar's best books of August! 🎉

Chandra Prasad's Mercury Boys is an inventive take on the time-travel novel. Saskia Brown feels out of place in her new, predominantly white school until she

08/03/2021

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY 🎂

“Mercury Boys has daguerreotypes and dashing strangers, hiding spots and crossed lines. It's full of secrets and fraught with danger. Ultimately, it's like mercury itself—mesmerizing, terrifying, thrilling, and dangerously beautiful. It's pure alchemy.”—Carrie Firestone, author of The Loose Ends List and The Unlikelies

History and the speculative collide with the modern world when a group of high school girls form a secret society after discovering they can communicate with boys from the past, in this powerful look at female desire, jealousy, and the shifting lines between friendship and rivalry.

07/30/2021

Bookworms and Beach Reads: It's Our Summer Reading Show!

Mercury Boys by Chandra Prasad was featured on Connecticut Public Radio's Summer Reading Show!

Quarantine may be lifted in Connecticut but that doesn’t mean you can’t love spending a rainy day in or a sunny day at the beach with your favorite read. We can always take solace in our favorite book.

07/30/2021

10 Historical Fiction Novels to Request or Read Today

Featuring our very own The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath!

Must-Reads 2 weeks ago 10 Historical Fiction Novels to Request or Read Today by Kelly Gallucci 0 0 Want to take a journey to the past? Below you’ll find five historical fiction novels you can request now on NetGalley, and five that are already on sale and that you can pick up from your favorite bo...

07/28/2021

Book Review: Michelle Ruiz Keil’s Summer in the City of Roses

"Lush, empathetic, strident, puckish, infused with a street-level punk-rock magic . . . Much of its magic hums along like a current beneath the book’s skin, bursting out in full bloom for a transformative finale. But it’s there all along, if you’re looking—and this is the kind of book you want to give your full attention to." — Tor.com

Every so often, a friend and I wish for more books in a category I sometimes call “’90s coffeeshop fantasy.” There are too few books in this category. “Something like Charles de Lint, but not” my f…

07/28/2021

Book giveaway for The Problem with the Other Side by Kwame Ivery Jul 25-Aug 22, 2021

Here's your chance to win a copy of Kwame Ivery's The Problem with the Other Side, hitting shelves September 7th! Giveaway ends August 22nd.

Enter to win one of 30 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jul 25-Aug 22, 2021. Uly would rather watch old Westerns with his new girlfriend, Salli...

07/28/2021

THE RECKLESS KIND | Kirkus Reviews

"The plot is engaging, but the real magic lies in the characters and their relationships. Each has a condition that they struggle with to varying degrees . . . Their disabilities have a material impact on their lives—and on the story—but, crucially, don’t define them. The author explores their experiences with care and reminds readers that no one is “perfect”; the line between able and disabled is socially constructed and movable . . . A tender tale of q***r love, disability, and self-discovery." — Kirkus Reviews

Three young Scandinavians seek ways to live nontraditionally.

07/20/2021

NOW IN PAPERBACK! 🎉
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Set in Zimbabwe, Rutendo Tavengerwei’s unforgettable novel offers a beautiful and honest look at adolescence, friendship, and the capacity for courage.
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“Tavengerwei has a real gift for painting little moments of universal truth . . . Two storylines are a lot for a book this compact to juggle with grace, but Hope Is Our Only Wing manages to entwine them into a moving metaphor.”—NPR

07/16/2021

A Running List of the Best Books of 2021, For All Your TBR Needs

Featuring our very own Summer in the City of Roses!

POPSUGAR's picks for the best books of 2021 — so far.

07/13/2021

‘Summer in the City of Roses’ is a ‘90s Portland fairy tale that explores escape and transformation

"Alternative parenting. Arts and maker communities. Street-level social work that included outreach to s*x workers. Feminist activism that included the Riot Grrrls movement. All those threads and more come together in Ruiz Keil’s new novel, Summer in the City of Roses, a coming-of-age fairy tale that draws from Greek mythology and Grimm Brothers lore to tell the story of a pivotal season for siblings Iphigenia and Orestes."
—The Oregonian

Portland author Michelle Ruiz Keil’s new novel draws from Greek mythology and Grimm Brothers lore in telling a pair of siblings’ coming-of-age story.