News:

HipLatina: 15 Latinx Summer Reads to Beat the Boredom

Date: June 3, 2020

Subduction topped the New Release in Hispanic American Literature Amazon Kindle chart, so you know it’s a good read for summer.  Kristen Millares Young’s book follows Claudia, a Latina anthropologist who […]

The Long Fight to Decolonize Book Research

Date: June 3, 2020

Kristen Millares Young on Learning from Makah Tradition I am zipped into a tent on my friend’s beachfront lawn. Caring for her mom and kids, she has a full house, […]

April 2020 Reads for the Rest of Us

Date: June 2, 2020

Ms. Magazine Ms. Feminist Know-It-All features Subduction! In this utterly unique and important first novel, Young examines themes of love, intrusion, loss, community and trust against a backdrop of a […]

On Diaspora, Encounter, and Emotional Restitution

Date: June 2, 2020

There are a lot of moving, shifting pieces that comprise Kristen Millares Young’s stunning debut novel, Subduction; its characters are equal parts voyeurs and participants in their own unraveling, and the Pacific […]

Literary Events Go Virtual in the Time of COVID-19

Date: June 2, 2020

Kristen Millares Young was preparing for a number of events this spring to support her novel Subduction. Now, she’s in a very different position — one of many writers lacking one […]

CNN: Tell us what you’re reading right now

Date: June 2, 2020

Reading literature can give us a place to turn right now — and not just because it’s comforting. It’s because it helps us grapple with enormous ruptures in time. There’s […]

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Reviews:

Becoming Judas Full of Spirit

Date: May 14, 2014

Nicelle Davis' latest poetry collection, Becoming Judas, was reviewed by Emily May Anderson of NewPages, who raved about the spirit and form of the poems. Anderson writes, "The book also […]

Karen Shoemaker’s Heart-rending Story””

Date: May 14, 2014

Karen Gettert Shoemaker's debut novel, The Meaning of Names, gets positive remarks from the Historical Novel Society. "Shoemaker presents readers with a simple, realistic cast of characters, a heart-rending story […]

Verónica Reyes Paints a Portrait in Chopper! Chopper!

Date: May 14, 2014

Verónica Reyes' latest collection, Chopper! Chopper! gets praised by Paloma Martinez-Cruz of Mujeres Talk for its rich depictions of culture and atmosphere. "Reyes is at her best when she navigates […]

Douglas Kearney’s Striking New Collection

Date: May 5, 2014

The Rumpus gives high acclaim to Douglas Kearney's new poetry collection, Patter. The review applauds Kearney's vibrancy in his style, voice, and passion. Sean Singer writes, "The most striking aspect […]

Ron Koertge’s Fantastical and Humorous Book

Date: May 5, 2014

Ron Koertge's The Ogre's Wife successfully draws from well-known fairly tales to create a humorously witty new book, according to American Microreviews. Dana Livermore writes, "Koertge doesn’t settle for just […]

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