News and Publicity

February 22, 2010

Big News: The New New Stories From the South

Hey friends, we have good news: On August 17, Algonquin will publish its 25th volume of New Stories from the South! And the guest editor? None other than the amazing Amy Hempel. …

February 19, 2010

NPR Lovin'

Monday, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., on NPR’s All Things Considered, host Michele Norris will be interviewing Heidi Durrow on her new book, The Girl Who Fell From The Sky. So, …

February 17, 2010

The Book That's Falling From The Sky!

Good News! Today we launch The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Heidi Durrow. We have a couple launch-day treats for you. First, click here for a clip from the audio …

February 4, 2010

Books, Dance, and a Heartbreak Challenge!

This month we are celebrating the release of Maria Finn‘s memoir, Hold Me Tight & Tango Me Home! And just in time for Valentine’s Day, too. If you’re interested in dance, literature, …

January 26, 2010

Edward + Harvey Milk + Elle Woods. Now THAT'S a movie!

Excellent news! Sara Gruen‘s Water For Elephants , which shortly after publication was picked up by Fox 2000 for development as a major motion picture, has taken another major step toward reaching …

January 25, 2010

Bill Gates on Work Hard, Be Nice.

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, now focuses all of his time on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He has started a website, www.TheGatesNotes.com, to talk about what his foundation has been …

January 14, 2010

Dance those winter blues away!

Maria Finn’s new memoir Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home will be in stores on February 9. Watch this wonderful video for her book, and find out more at her new …

January 6, 2010

Saying Goodbye to 2009

What a year it’s been for Algonquin! Allow us to pat ourselves on the back when we say we had FIVE New York Times bestsellers in 2009. If you haven’t checked ‘em …