Soho Teen

05/24/2021

Children's Book Review: Summer in the City of Roses by Michelle Ruiz Keil. Soho Teen, $18.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-64129-171-2

"Though no wicked stepmothers or Greek gods inhabit the world of this surreal, magical realist tale set in 1990s Portland, Ore., Keil (All of Us with Wings) steeps the narrative in fairy tale and myth...With ample ’90s references and an empathic, feminist bent, Keil brings a past incarnation of Portland to life in vivid detail...A nostalgic, heady read perfect for a summer day." —Publishers Weekly

Check out the full review of Michelle Ruiz Kiel's upcoming book, SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES in Publishers Weekly - hitting shelves July 6!

Though no wicked stepmothers or Greek gods inhabit the world of this surreal, magical realist tale set in 1990s Portland, Ore., Keil (All of Us with Wings) steeps the narrative in fairy tale

05/08/2021

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us! We are proud to be the publishing home of our incredible AAPI authors. If you're looking to celebrate AAPI month with writers and stories, you might discover a new read here: https://books.sohopress.com/aapi-heritage-month-2020

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us! We are proud to be the publishing home of our incredible AAPI authors. If you're looking to celebrate AAPI month with writers and stories, you might discover a new read here: https://books.sohopress.com/aapi-heritage-month-2020

02/27/2021

13 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Spring

We're thrilled to have two amazing YA books on The New York Times Books this week: BETWEEN THE BLISS & ME by Lizzy Mason and BONES OF A SAINT by Grant Farley!

A retelling of “The Great Gatsby,” a healer fighting for her freedom and more: Here are 13 upcoming Y.A. titles you won’t want to miss this spring.

01/20/2021

Wider Than The Sky Book Launch

Happy #BookBirthday to Katherine Rothschild's gorgeous debut novel, WIDER THAN THE SKY!

You can join Kath (and the incredible Randy Ribay) on Thursday for the virtual launch—hosted by GGP! RSVP below for a reminder...we hope to see you there!

WIDER THAN THE SKY online book launch with A Great Good Place for Books!

01/05/2021

Why one of the 1st Asian American YA novels still resonates 30 years later

We loved this in-depth NBC Asian America piece on the significance of Marie Myung-Ok Lee's landmark YA novel FINDING MY VOICE—30 years later.

Marie Myung-Ok Lee's "Finding My Voice," which was rereleased this month, tackles issues such as bullying and identity.

12/27/2020

We All Need Escapist Reads Right Now

Looking for an escapist read this winter? May we (and Cosmopolitan) recommend curling up with some French pastries and diving into Samira Ahmed's MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW?

Idk about you, but these alternate realities seem pretty great.

12/04/2020

NPR's Best Books Of 2020

We're thrilled that Samira Ahmed's MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW is on this year's NPR Books Concierge!

The Book Concierge is back with 380+ great reads, hand-picked by NPR staff and trusted critics.

12/01/2020

Revisiting a breakthrough novel on the Asian-American high-school experience - The Boston Globe

Happy #BookBirthday (again!) to Marie Myung-Ok Lee's FINDING MY VOICE! We're so proud to bring this history-making book back to shelves—it's the perfect read and the perfect gift for dedicated YA readers in your life.

Read more about the journey in The Boston Globe. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/26/arts/revisiting-breakthrough-novel-asian-american-high-school-experience/

Marie Myung-Ok Lee drew from her Minnesota childhood for 1992's « Finding My Voice. »

09/25/2020

Review: Byronic Heroines, Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, by Samira Ahmed | Third Coast Review

"A hard-hitting work of intersectional feminism and anti-oppression and post-colonialism and history blended with art, wrapped up in the story of one incredible August in Paris..."

An amazing piece on Samira Ahmed's MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW!
https://thirdcoastreview.com/2020/09/21/review-byronic-heroines-mad-bad-dangerous-to-know-by-samira-ahmed/

Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed Penguin Random House Reviewed by C.E. Archer-Helke I don’t often find a book that simultaneously transports me to the best parts of my …

09/08/2020

Aaron Soto is beginning again.

🎂Happy #BookBirthday to the Deluxe Edition of Adam Silvera's MORE HAPPY THAN NOT🎂

Join Adam Silvera and Angie Thomas for a discussion on IG live TONIGHT at 7 PM EST!

08/29/2020

Tomorrow Is Independent Bookstore Day. Here's How You Can Celebrate.

It's #IndependentBookstoreDay! How are you celebrating?

Even if you can't visit in person, you can spread the love and show your support for indie bookstores with these suggestions from @BuzzFeedBooks.

Happy reading, now & always!

#IndieBookstoreDay

Check out exclusive merch, livestreamed events, and amazing deals.

08/13/2020

Book giveaway for More Happy Than Not (Deluxe Edition) by Adam Silvera Aug 13-Aug 26, 2020

We are hosting a giveaway of 10 *SIGNED* copies of Adam Silvera's MORE HAPPY THAN NOT Deluxe edition—in stores September!

💙NEW Cover
🙂NEW introduction by Angie Thomas
💙NEW "More Happy" ENDING

Enter now to win a signed copy!

Enter to win one of 10 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Aug 13-Aug 26, 2020. Enter to win a SIGNED COPY of the new deluxe paperback edition of ...

07/09/2020

Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'

"One publisher rejected the book, about a Korean American teen in an all-white town, because 'We had a book about Cambodia last year,' Lee said."

We're thrilled to see Marie Myung-Ok Lee's important words in this article about #babysittersclub's iconic Claudia Kishi.

Look out for the new edition of FINDING MY VOICE, Marie's groundbreaking #ownvoices YA, in December 2020!

Claudia Kishi happened to be everything the "model minority" stereotype wasn't. She got bad grades. She thrived in art and fashion. She wasn't struggling to belong. For those reasons and more, Asian American girls in the '80s and '90s idolized Claudia and felt seen in teen fiction.

06/26/2020

A Commitment To Our Readers - Soho Press

Black Lives Matter.

Over the last several weeks, Soho has come together as a staff to discuss how to meaningfully support the Black Lives Matter movement, and what internal changes are necessary to support lasting diversity and inclusivity within our company. We commit to making our efforts tangible and permanent. We want to share our full statement, below:

  Dear Reader, As the United States continues to reckon with its anti-Black racism and violence, we at Soho have come together as a staff to discuss how to meaningfully support the Black Lives Matter movement. As an independent press, our mandate is to seek out and publish works of literature that ...

05/11/2020

Cover Reveal and Excerpt: FINDING MY VOICE by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

It's here—the shiny cover for FINDING MY VOICE by Marie Myung-Ok Lee!

This groundbreaking #ownvoices novel is an important part of YA history. We're excited to bring it to another generation of readers, along with a brand new look and an amazing intro by author Kat Cho!

For media and galley requests: [email protected].

Check out the cover reveal and excerpt for the reissued YA own voices classic, FINDING MY VOICE by Marie Myung-OK Lee.

05/04/2020

We are proud to be a part of the #ReadIndie campaign—today and everyday.

Indie publishers champion the widest array of voices possible, bringing forth books that uniquely challenge, inform, and compel us. In this moment when you need books the most, support indie publishers and #ReadIndie.

05/01/2020

Everywhere Book Fest » Write #HerStory

TODAY, LIVE, 2 PM EST, Everywhere Book Fest #EverywhereBookFest!

Samira Ahmed and incredible YA authors will be talking about feminism on the #WriteHerStory panel.

Panel attendees can order a signed copy of MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW from 57th Street Books and get an enamel pin (limited supply).

04/22/2020

YAVA - Richmond Public Library

ORPHEUS GIRL by Brynne Rebele-Henry has been nominated for a Richmond Public Library YAVA Award! Congratulations, Brynne Rebele-Henry! #YAVA2021

04/16/2020

Samira Ahmed on Saying Yes to Yourself | 88 Cups of Tea

“Everyone might be saying no to you, but you have to say yes to your dreams and if your dreams change, that’s okay. There’s not an expiration date on dreaming.”

Samira Ahmed is on the latest episode of 88 Cups of Tea! Tune into a conversation about learning how to be kind to yourself—more important now than ever ❤️

Samira Ahmed, author of Love, Hate & Other Filters and Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know talks crafting dual POVs, constructing a novel, and finding time to write with Yin Chang.

04/15/2020

TONIGHT! Samira Ahmed and Sami Thomason will be having a virtual book club discussion on Instagram live!

Hang out with Square Books, Jr. and Samira Ahmed at 5 PM CST/6 PM EST to discuss French pastries, summertime romances, and MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW!

To join: find @squarebooksjr or @sam_aye_ahm on Instagram!

04/07/2020

Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know | Special Offer

"Engrossing." —Ms. Magazine

HAPPY #BOOKBIRTHDAY to Samira Ahmed’s MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW!

To celebrate, we’re extending the preorder campaign to midnight! Link below for rules & swag.

Lastly, join Samira and Books Of Wonder on instagram live TONIGHT at 5 PM EST.

03/22/2020

All of Us with Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil is only $1.99 - BookBub

"Jam-packed with twists and depth and froth and function."
—The New York Times Book Review

Need some more indoors reading? Michelle Ruiz Keil's ALL OF US WITH WINGS is $1.99 via BookBub...grab the e-book today!

“Utterly transfixing” (New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland): When teenage runaway Xochi is hired as a governess for a rock star’s daughter, she’s thrust into an unusual — and magical — world. “Fantasy fans will find this book appealing, fun, and hard to put down” (School L...

03/16/2020

Until we're sure it's the safe & healthy choice, we are postponing Samira Ahmed's MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW tour.

Help us show some love to her tour bookstores. A follow! A newsletter sign-up! If you can, consider pre-ordering or just plain ordering. These booksellers are holding it down across the country, one book at a time.

57th Street Books
Women & Children First Bookstore
Books Of Wonder
Quail Ridge Books
Kepler's Books and Magazines
Powell's Books, Inc.

In the meantime, stay tuned for updates on Samira's virtual events, promotions, and more.

02/19/2020

The Other Stories

Brynne Rebele-Henry discusses her first novel, ORPHEUS GIRL, on this amazing podcast series hosted by Ilana Masad. Tune in below!

Today we're so thrilled to share our talk with Brynne Rebele-Henry, as well as her reading from her beautiful debut novel ORPHEUS GIRL, out with Soho Teen, of Soho Press:

http://www.theotherstories.org/episodes/episode-234-orpheus-girl-by-brynne-rebele-henry/

02/13/2020

Soho Teen's cover photo

02/13/2020

The Spring 2020 Kids’ Indie Next List Preview

MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW by Samira Ahmed is a Spring 2020 Kids IndieNext pick!

Congrats to Samira and the incredible children's books on the list 🎉

02/13/2020

‘More Happy Than Not’ YA Series Adaptation In Works At HBO Max From eOne & Creative Engine Entertainment

Were you hoping for even more #MoreHappy news?! Well...

CONGRATULATIONS, Adam Silvera! We're already crying!

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max is developing Adam Silvera’s bestselling YA novel More Happy Than Not as a one-hour series, from Drew Comins’ Creative Engine Entertainment and eOne where the company…

02/03/2020

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera | Deluxe Edition

We laughed. We cried. We had our hearts broken. Most importantly, we got to spend time with Aaron Soto again.

On June 2, you can, too.

Adam Silvera's MORE HAPPY THAN NOT Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order now (below). Featuring:

💙An introduction by Angie Thomas
💙A brand new #MoreHappy FINAL CHAPTER
💙A gorgeous portrait of Aaron (by the talented Alexis Franklin)

01/14/2020

Me and Mr. Cigar - Soho Press

Happy #BookBirthday to ME & MR. CIGAR by legendary lead singer of Bu****le Surfers, GIBBY HAYNES!

In the words of Jeff Zentner - Author, Gibby’s first novel is “hilarious, bizarre, profane, and heartfelt.” Sounds like adolescence to us.

ME & MR. CIGAR is on sale now!

From legendary Bu****le Surfers front-man Gibby Haynes comes a darkly humorous speculative YA debut about a lost Texas teen and his supernatural dog, and the power of found family. Seventeen-year-old Oscar Lester is never without his dog, Mr. Cigar. The two have made a pretty good life for themselve...

12/31/2019

New Year, new NEWS. We can’t wait to ring in 2020 with some exciting updates about one of our faves...🎉🎉🎉.
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12/19/2019

Enter our @goodreads giveaway for Samira Ahmed's upcoming Paris-set YA book, MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW! 📚 Bonus: Winners will also win a custom #WriteHerStory notebook. 📖 Ends 1/1/2020.

To enter: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/300927-mad-bad-dangerous-to-know

12/18/2019

Book giveaway for Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know by Samira Ahmed Dec 16-Jan 01, 2020

Enter our Goodreads giveaway for Samira Ahmed's upcoming Paris-set YA book, MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW!

15 winners will also receive a custom #WriteHerStory notebook (photo below).

Ends 1/1/2020. Entry below!

12/17/2019

This decade has brought us so many amazing debut authors (Samira Ahmed!). We can’t wait for 2020...especially because of this beauty pictured below, complete with these custom #WriteHerStory notebooks!

What do you hope the new decade brings? 🎁

MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW is a book about finding your voice and writing your story. What tale will you tell? ✏️

12/11/2019

The Best Q***r YA Novels of 2019

ORPHEUS GIRL by Brynne Rebele-Henry is a Bitch Media Best LGBTQ Young Adult Novel of 2019!

It’s been a stunning year for q***r young-adult novels.

12/05/2019

Young Adult novelist and alum writes stories of ‘revolutionary girls’

"Ahmed strives to explore the untold stories of 'revolutionary girls'—women who have been written out of many valued forms of art and culture."

UChicago News profiled Samira Ahmed. Get an in-depth look at her next YA, MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO KNOW!

Young Adult novelist and alum writes stories of ‘revolutionary girls’