BLACK STATS "is a statistical handbook that feels both authoritative and accessible, and will be appreciated by those seeking a grounded snapshot of realities too often obscured by opinion." - @ala-booklist.bsky.social on the new edition of BLACK STATS by Monique Couvson https://ow.ly/iuyv50YYl9n

Transport yourself to 1960s Sri Lanka this #FictionFriday with SUNCATCHER by Romesh Gunesekera, an evocative coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of of profound political change. Head over to our blog to read an excerpt. https://ow.ly/MUiJ50ZxFvp

"Readers will find this enlightening and troubling." - This week's Publishers Weekly includes a review of the forthcoming THE OPPORTUNISTS by Hannah Gurman (out in October) about the post-liberal movement https://ow.ly/BwOe50ZvWea

"[A] damning exploration of bias in the law." - Read a review of newly published PINK CRIME by Valena Beety in Publishers Weekly https://ow.ly/nsIa50YZbUP

Happy #PublicationDay to The Bail Trap by Robin Steinberg and Camilo Ramirez, now available at https://thenewpress.org/books/the-bail-trap/. The Bail Trap invites you to imagine a justice system where freedom and the presumption of innocence are not only for those who can afford them.

Happy #PublicationDay to Stolen Pride by Arlie Russell Hochschild! Now available at https://ow.ly/KjQR50ZuOll. This book is a powerful look at loss, resilience, and belonging in a changing America. Get your copy now. #StolenPride #PublicationDay #NewBook #TheNewPress

Happy #PublicationDay to Pink Crime by Velena Beety, which is out now in hardcover and e-book. This book reveals how “no crime” convictions target women and queer people, turning identity into evidence of guilt. Learn more: https://ow.ly/LuHl50ZuOjf #PublicationDay#TheNewPress

Happy #PublicationDay to TOUGH CASES, edited by Russell F. Canan, Gregory E. Mize, and Fredrick H. Weisberg. Tough Cases offers a behind-the-bench look at challenging, life-changing decisions that judges must make. In all formats at ow.ly/rVy450ZuOel #PublicationDay #TheNewPress

We’re wrapping up our #FictionFriday series for July with a delightful little coda: translated from the French by Linda Coverdale, RAVEL follows French composer Maurice Ravel’s final decade. Echinoz’s musical prose brings the great composer to life. Visit our blog here: https://ow.ly/WUCn50Zbcm0

Check out our YA Summer Reading List! It is never too early to learn history, to read for understanding, and to be inspired by the people who work to make a better world. Head over to our blog to read excerpts https://thenewpress.org/reading-lists/ya-summer-reading/

"Italian cultural identity has been tied to its cuisine for centuries, long before unification in 1861." - Read a review of A BITE-SIZED HISTORY OF ITALY in Library Journal https://ow.ly/1Cf150YEFJG

This #FictionFriday, travel back in time to the mythic past in THE PERFECT NINE, a Homeric tale of the founding of Kenya’s largest tribe by ten daughters. Ngũgĩ’s enchanting poetry and feminist vision results in a refreshing and timeless classic. Read an excerpt here: https://ow.ly/bWGL50ZbcfF

"A quirky collection of stories that are alternately humorous, touching, or eerie." Read a review of the forthcoming HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME edited by Julian Rothenstein (out in September) in Library Journal https://ow.ly/OtVi50Zru91

"A robust, thoroughly supported argument for reform" Read a review of the forthcoming 911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY: The Promise and Peril of Crisis Response by Rebecca Neusteter (out in September) in this week's Publishers Weekly https://ow.ly/3stL50Zq3vU

Happy #PublicationDay to BEASTS OF BURDEN by Sunaura Taylor, now available in paperback! A bold and beautifully written inquiry into the intertwined struggles for animal and disability justice—challenging what it means to be human https://ow.ly/EAES50Zp7VI

"[A] somber analysis of why the Constitution is no longer sufficient for addressing the challenges America faces." Publishers Weekly on Louis Michael Seidman's newly published THE CONSTITUTION CANNOT SAVE US https://ow.ly/Rzxa50YZaup

Do you ever wonder about life in 2200? We do, and so did the authors who contributed to AFTERGLOW, our next #FictionFriday highlight. These powerful stories, edited by Grist, imagine futures where humans adapt and thrive in the face of climate change. Read more here: https://ow.ly/eRo150Zbc6R

Happy #PublicationDay to CHALLENGING CASES edited by Russell F. Canan, Gregory E. Mize, and Frederick H. Weisberg An anthology of judges’ stories of deciding cases when the world is watching, including the sentencing of January 6th rioters, the Johnny Depp trial, & others https://ow.ly/7oPI50ZnyiK

"These fascinating outsider perspectives not only ground American problems in wider trends, but often show the U.S. as responsible for worsening conditions elsewhere. The result is a much needed reality check." - Publishers Weekly on HOW WE SEE IT edited by The Dial https://ow.ly/3jFo50Yt2FH

This #FictionFriday, we’re reading FOUR SOLDIERS by Hubert Mingarelli, translated from the French by Sam Taylor and featured in our upcoming anthology TWO BY MINGARELLI. The novel paints a searing picture of humanity amidst the horrors of war. Read an excerpt here: https://ow.ly/t0SR50ZbbNG

"A vividly bleak prognosis." - Read a review of THE CONSTITUTION CANNOT SAVE US by Louis Michael Seidman in Publishers Weekly https://ow.ly/Tu4550YZar5

Happy #PublicationDay to THE CONSTITUTION CANNOT SAVE US by Louis Michael Seidman! A radical argument that American constitutional law lacks the resources to address our current problems and risks making them worse, from a leading constitutional scholar https://ow.ly/yORA50Zlalk

"A lean, fully revised handbook that compiles and classifies a broad array of statistics on present-day Black life in the United States." - Read Booklist Publications's review of BLACK STATS by Monique Couvson https://ow.ly/e5YE50YYl0y

This July, we’re excited to continue sharing more of our fiction each week with #FictionFriday posts and excerpts on our blog. We’re kicking off the month with SILVER REPETITION by Lily Wang, a tender reflection on identity, immigration, and family. Read an excerpt here: https://ow.ly/PCQk50ZbbAZ

We're ending our June #FictionFriday with a bang. Lore Segal's HER FIRST AMERICAN is a tale of race and romance. It shows the tense relationship between an alcoholic Black man and a Jewish immigrant. Click the link below. https://thenewpress.org/reading-lists/four-fiction-books-to-kick-off-summer

"A much needed reality check." - Read a review of HOW WE SEE IT edited by The Dial in Publishers Weekly https://ow.ly/CP0m50Yt2yr

We’re wide awake this #FictionFriday reading Patrick Chamoiseau’s CREOLE FOLKTALES, a collection full of magic and intrigue that reveal the rich culture of Martinique. Click the link to read an excerpt. https://ow.ly/VNGU50Z4Rjj

"These varied essays are a spark for further conversation about how other nations perceive the U.S." - Read Library Journal's review or HOW WE SEE IT edited by The Dial https://ow.ly/aX2G50YEIxW

EATING BEHIND BARS has won the 2026 James Beard Media Award for Food Issues and Advocacy! Congratulations to authors Leslie Soble, Alex Busansky, Dr. Aishatu R. Yusuf, and the entire Impact Justice team. Learn more about the book and read an excerpt here: https://ow.ly/ytZ050ZcuEA

"A breezy culinary history that’ll work up your appetite." - Read a review of A BITE-SIZED HISTORY OF ITALY by Danielle Callegari in Kirkus Reviews https://ow.ly/gCuE50YEFBA