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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 22h

Today is #WorldPostDay. Special shoutout to all the postal workers who keep books moving 📦💞📚

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Valena Beety @valenabeety.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Thank you @amandaknox.com for having me on Hard Knox and lifting up #brendaandrew case. Only #scotus thought the gender tropes were a problem - and she’s appealing to #scotus again. #pinkcrimebook #deathpenalty #genderbias @thenewpress.bsky.social amandaknox.substack.com/p/how-junk-s...

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Happy #PubDay to ERASED by Nikki Khanna and Kathleen Korgen, a bold new popular history exposing the hidden truths about race long omitted from our school textbooks ow.ly/zwI850ZV45g

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Valena Beety @valenabeety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“Imagine being afraid of drag queens and books?” Great day in Chapel Hill for #bannedbooksweek with friends, students, queer folks, Epilogue bookstore, Burmese food, Carolina Coffee, and some #pinkcrimebook talks. Thank you @uncchapelhill.bsky.social ! @thenewpress.bsky.social #lgbtq

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Valena Beety @valenabeety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s #bannedbooksweek and #northcarolina week for me - time for challenging conversations on controversial topics @dukelaw.bsky.social & UNC. Join us if you’re in town! #pinkcrimebook @thenewpress.bsky.social

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the groundbreaking PUSHOUT, we're digging deeper into the work of award-winning author, scholar, and change-maker Monique Couvson. Head over to our blog to read excerpts: ow.ly/YWyG50ZR3ho

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"A sweeping and singular mix of vast planetary timescales with intimate lived experiences." This week's issue of Publishers Weekly includes a starred review 🌟 of A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SPIRITS by Jori Lewis (out in November) ow.ly/G52b50ZOtUp

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to WHAT HAS DEMOCRACY DONE FOR YOU LATELY? by Saru Jayaraman, w/ Rayan Semery-Palumbo, which makes the clear, urgent case: when work pays, democracy works—and without that promise, it cannot survive. ow.ly/kPGp50ZSJQO

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Mingarelli’s beautifully written novellas appear at a time when many are questioning the ethics of those in power. Highly recommended." Library Journal on the forthcoming TWO BY MINGARELLI by Hubert Mingarelli, translated by Sam Taylor (out in December) ow.ly/nBka50ZPPc6

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Goddard Riverside @goddardriverside.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Over the past twenty years, one state after another has shuttered its youth prisons and stopped prosecuting kids as adults. In Our Future We Are Free offers an eye-opening and inspiring look at how this happened. #GoddardBookPrizes

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Goddard Riverside @goddardriverside.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Please join us in applauding In Our Future We Are Free, by Nell Bernstein for @thenewpress.bsky.social. It is on the shortlist for our Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice!

The cover of the book plus the words Announcing the 2026 Shortlist

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This month's issue of Library Journal includes review of Alice Miranda Ollstein's "highly recommended" SIDE EFFECTS (out in October) ow.ly/o7qm50ZOTzA

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Michael Metivier @grousehollow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ooooh, this looks gooooood. 👇👇👇

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"In this special episode, Prof. Robert Pape of the University of Chicago reveals the findings of this year’s most important book on the future of American democracy – Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism." www.americaswhyproject.com/episodes/epi...

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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Big news—Healing to Action is publishing a book! Survivor Genius: A New Vision for Ending Gender-Based Violence comes out on 12/15 from @thenewpress.bsky.social. If you preorder your copy directly from The New Press, you can get 20% off with discount code HTA20, and TNP will also donate 10% to HTA.

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Survivor Genius: A New Vision For Ending Gender-Based Violence

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

★ Jori Lewis, winner of the James Beard and Whiting awards, explores the politics of natural history in this profound essay collection. It’s a sweeping and singular mix of vast planetary timescales with intimate lived experiences. @thenewpress buff.ly/WRYAXC8

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Read an excerpt from Robert Pape's new book OUR OWN WORST ENEMIES

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to OUR OWN WORST ENEMIES by Robert A. Pape, one of the nation's leading experts, which examines how violent populism threatens American democracy ow.ly/1SFQ50ZQgUX

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

An "even-handed debut examination of the modern 911 system’s shortcomings" Read a review of newly published 911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY? by Rebecca Neusteter in Publishers Weekly ow.ly/QHv450Zq3AF

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us this evening for a conversation about 911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY? or tune-in to the livestream on YouTube (starting around 5:30 pm ET). www.youtube.com/live/vKvIqfC...

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911, What’s Your Emergency? | Book Talk & Panel on Emergency Response

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This month's issue of Library Journal includes a starred review 🌟 of Jori Lewis' "highly recommended" A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SPIRITS (out in November) ow.ly/nBUM50ZOsQI

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"A startling revelation of misogyny embedded deeply in the U.S. legal system." - Publishers Weekly on newly published PINK CRIME by Valena Beety ow.ly/bhT250YZbZk

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Jack El-Hai @jackelhai.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"Myth-shattering book." Today's #history book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social & @thenewpress.bsky.social! Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to 911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY? by Rebecca Neusteter The untold story of the 911's racist past and offers a policy roadmap to transform America’s overburdened emergency response system and make it safe, just, and equitable for all. ow.ly/52Im50ZNYyg

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to the new revised and updated 10th anniversary edition of PUSHOUT by Monique Couvson, the groundbreaking book that changed the conversation about how the education system treats Black girls. ow.ly/7z5r50ZNXMh

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NYC friends: join us this Thursday, 9/17 at John Jay for a conversation about 911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY? and the 911 and emergency response systems in New York City and beyond. Register here: ow.ly/VpEK50ZNtQW

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"A quirky collection of stories that are alternately humorous, touching, or eerie." Read a review of the new anthology HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME edited by Julian Rothenstein in Library Journal, featuring stories by J.G. Ballard, Ali Smith, Sarah Waters, and others. ow.ly/2GxS50ZrwUY

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to ART WORKS by Ken Grossinger. This new paperback edition offers inside look at the organizers and artists on the front lines of social change and includes new material. Learn more at: ow.ly/A5Mo50ZKMUv

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME edited by Julian Rothenstein, an anthology of postcard stories ranging from heart-wrenching to spine-chilling. Featuring Julian Barnes, J.G. Ballard, Sarah Waters, Nicci French, Ali Smith, Mark Haddon, & others ow.ly/QbQz50ZKLnR

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chuckmertz.bsky.social @chuckmertz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@bailproject.org's Robin Steinberg and Camilo Ramirez, joined us on This is Hell! to discuss their new book of "The Bail Trap: A Scandal at the Heart of American Justice" (@thenewpress.bsky.social ). Become a Super Listener now to get bonus content all weekend long! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

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NEW FREE HELL! Freedom For Sale in the US Justice System | This Is Hell!

Our guests are public defender and activist Robin Steinberg and Camilo Ramirez, co-authors of "The Bail Trap: A Scandal at the Heart of Amer

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

From Studs Terkel’s unforgettable portraits of working Americans to contemporary accounts of organizing and worker power, check out our Labor Day reading list to learn about the people and movements that transformed the workplace and continue to shape our democracy. ow.ly/HCoq50ZHMRJ

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

LABOR BUILT THIS. As we head into the Labor Day weekend, check out our reading list to learn more about the workers, unions, and movements that shaped America ow.ly/3UqO50ZHMOb

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For our final summer #FictionFriday (a special Labor Day weekend bonus), we are diving into HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME edited by Julian Rothenstein, a collection of postcard stories ranging from touching to spine-chilling. Head over to our blog to read an excerpt ow.ly/n99K50ZCn8F

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Dr. Carol Tilley 🏳️‍🌈 @anuncivilphd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I cannot say enough good things about this book, even though I alternated among rage, sorrow, and hope as I read it. If you have any interest in K-12 education - including school libraries - read this book. Cc. @thenewpress.bsky.social @suegranzella.bsky.social

The cover of "Pushed to the Esge: Teachers' Stories from the Culture Wars" by Sue Granzella (New Press 2026)

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"An invaluable rallying cry." - A BURNING HOUSE by Harry Belafonte, with Kevin Baker (out in October) is reviewed in this week's Publishers Weekly ow.ly/YITX50ZEZpI

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m strongly recommending bestselling novelist Ric Patterson’s new nonfiction work, “Tripwires.” It’s a terrific read and a great overview of how we came to this time of crisis — and how we can avert irreversible catastrophe. — Laurence Tribe. Hint: Buy it now! thenewpress.org/books/tripwi...

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In a trenchant work of nonfiction, the #1 New York Times bestselling author identifies a series of self-inflicted wounds on our body politic that have led to the current moment, and shows us how we ca...

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy Pub Day to: ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE by Natasha Hakimi Zapata KING OF THE NORTH by Jeanne Theoharis THE EDUCATION WARS by Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider ow.ly/OhBS50ZHVNh

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy #PublicationDay to TRIPWIRES by bestselling author Richard North Patterson. A trenchant work of nonfiction that identifies fifteen moments that undermined democracy and led America to the precipice of autocracy, with a roadmap to reverse the harm. ow.ly/kt9u50ZHwO9

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chuckmertz.bsky.social @chuckmertz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tues.: Kim Phillips-Fein on "Country of Lords: Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Long Fight against Equality in America" (@wwnorton.com) Weds.: @bailproject.org's Robin Steinberg & Camilo Ramirez on "The Bail Trap" (@thenewpress.bsky.social) www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

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Next Week In Hell! Inequality American-Style and 'The Bail Trap' | This Is Hell!

Tuesday, our guest is historian Kim Phillips-Fein who returns to This is Hell! to discuss her new book, "Country of Lords: Neo-Aristocrats,

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This #FictionFriday, join three young men in Australia in HERE COME THE DOGS by Omar Musa, united by hip hop and graffiti. Learn more at: ow.ly/q9Cq50Zx37Q

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

"A legendary singer’s candid commentary on race, civil rights, and social movements." Read a review of the forthcoming A BURNING HOUSE by Harry Belafonte, with Kevin Baker (out in October) in Kirkus Reviews ow.ly/paru50ZEZo4

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ready for a covert mission this #FictionFriday? When French intelligence recruits Constance to destabilize the North Korean regime, she defies all expectations. SPECIAL ENVOY by Jean Echenoz is a must-read for those looking for an unpredictable read. Read more at: ow.ly/L73u50Zx38O

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Astra Taylor @astra.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Get your copy. A classic.

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In PINK CRIME, Valena Beety "spotlights the 'harms inflicted on women and queer people' by a 'criminal legal system that enforces old ideas about gender and sexuality.'" Read a review in Publishers Weekly ow.ly/lbkU50YZbXC

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This #FictionFriday, explore Jean Echenoz’s novel I’M GONE. When art dealer Felix Ferrer abandons his Paris gallery to embark on an Arctic expedition to recover stolen Inuit relics, what ensues is a sharp subversion of the traditional heist narrative. Head check out the blog to read more:

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Callegari delivers an informative and energetic exploration of cuisine as a cipher for both tradition and change." Read a review of the A BITE-SIZED HISTORY OF ITALY by Danielle Callegari in Publishers Weekly ow.ly/co6I50Yt2X8

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Valena Beety @valenabeety.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Over-criminalization in the U.S. can show Great Britain why not to follow this same path. Thank you Anusha Imtiyaz and @lseblogs.bsky.social for this insightful review of Pink Crime. #pinkcrimebook @thenewpress.bsky.social @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

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The New Press @thenewpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It's never too late for summer reading! We have some YA recommendations for the the young people in your life that teach history, deepen understanding, and, most importunately, inspire. Head over to our blog to learn more and read excerpts 📚 ow.ly/7UM150ZrzpM

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