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Happy pub day to PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE TALK TOO MUCH by , with illustrations by !

With the puckish humor of Fran Lebowitz and the keen inventiveness of Lydia Davis, Sofi Stambo’s debut collection leans into curiosity, family, and the old-world bonds that draw her motley characters together.

From Bulgaria to America, PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE TALK TOO MUCH pulls at the threads of daily life, unwinding the ordinary into scenes of hilarity, introspection, and surprising connection.

Purchase your copy of PWLATTM at your favorite indie bookstore or order online on our website (🔗 in bio)!

So excited to see HOW TO BE UNMOTHERED made it as a finalist for the 2026 Firecracker Award in Creative Nonfiction 🎆

Huge congrats, !

Join us in celebrating the finalists during a virtual ceremony on June 25—visit the 🔗 in bio to register.

Thank you to for all they do for authors, presses, and literary magazines!

Thrilled to see that UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE made it into the shortlist for the 2026 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing in the nonfiction category!

Congratulations to our author @catharinacoenen on this accomplishment! So well-deserved!

The William Saroyan International Prize for Writing recognizes newly published works of both fiction and nonfiction. $5,000 will be awarded in each category. Winners and finalists will be announced in late summer/early fall.

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Remember to RSVP for the launch of PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE TALK TOO MUCH at !

will be in conversation with author and illustrator .

📍 Books Are Magic | Montague Store - 122 Montague St., NY 11201
🗓 Wednesday, May 27 at 7 pm
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Happy pub day to THE GAME AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Juan Villoro (), translated from the Spanish by Francisco Cantú!

Exuberant, playful, and evergreen, THE GAME AT THE END OF THE WORLD revels in the grass-stained highlights of a sport without borders or boundaries.

Just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Villoro dives into what makes soccer one of our few global unifiers, profiling players from Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as women’s leagues and fan culture.

Purchase your copy of GAME at your favorite indie bookstore or order online on our website (🔗 in bio)!

Get 60% off the audiobook of THE THIRD TEMPLE until May 5!

Winner of the prestigious Bernstein Prize, Yishai Saird’s THE THIRD TEMPLE plunges readers into a tempest of fanaticism, betrayal, and destruction. Where does the power of man end and the power of God begin?

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Don’t miss the new podcast episode of , where you might hear a familiar voice! In this second episode, Sonja speaks with our publisher, Ilan Stavans.

Listen in on YouTube, 🔗 in bio!

We’re thrilled to announce the judges for the 2026 Kellman Prize for Immigrant Literature!

This year, our publisher Ilan Stavans will be joined by Terry Hong and Anderson Tepper.

There’s still time to apply for the prize. You have until May 31 to submit! To check if your manuscript qualifies and learn more about the required materials, tap the 🔗 in bio!

Happy pub day to HOME IS A DOOR WE CARRY by Constantin Satüpo ()!

Did you know that every year, millions of children have to leave their homes behind? Sometimes a flood or a drought makes their homes unsafe. Sometimes a war breaks out and forces whole communities to flee.

When two small children set out to find a safer place to live, they decide to do the impossible: they carry their homes with them. One child uses a magic spell to shrink their house; the other’s house becomes so big and strong it can protect them and everyone else who needs help, too.

Purchase your copy of HOME at your favorite indie bookstore or order online on our website (🔗 in bio)! A portion of proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the International Rescue Committee ().

We were also so excited to see HOME IS A DOOR WE CARRY featured on 's April Hot Off the Press reading list. Discover all the picks here: http://bit.ly/1dCTqYI

We’re thrilled to announce that we have partnered with the Harmony Hotel of the Harmony Projects to launch a new residency for our writers and translators.

The Harmony Hotel () is a sustainably-minded property on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, built around a mission that goes beyond traditional hospitality—one rooted in care for place, community, and the people who pass through. Its artist residency program hosts thinkers across disciplines during Nosara’s green season—a quieter stretch that tends to suit focused work. Residents stay and dine at Harmony Hotel for the duration of their visit, with access to various amenities. In return, they offer something to the local community: a workshop, talk, performance, or exhibition.

Through a partnership with Restless Books, a selected author or translator receives a 1–2 week residency at the Harmony Hotel. Both organizations share a commitment to voices that expand cultural dialogue—this residency gives the writer or translator time to focus on their work and a place to share it.

In the coming weeks, we will reveal the inaugural resident for 2026, so stay tuned!