As part of our 2020 titles’ relaunching campaign in response to canceled events and divided attention due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this reading ALSO features the authors of all our 2019 books, making this lineup a force to be reckoned with. The reading will...
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Catch a Conversation & Reading with Nancy Au & Tomas Moniz on Instagram Live!
On Tuesday, April 14, from 6:30–8:30, LibroMobile will present a live conversation and reading by Acre authors Nancy Au (Spider Love Song) and Tomas Moniz (Big Familia) on Instagram Live. Support this wonderful event by tuning in at LibroMobile’s Instagram page:...
Joanna Pearson and Tomas Moniz Finalists for Foreword INDIES!
In these strange and often discouraging times, we are thankful for our wonderful authors and the recognition they garner for their amazing work. Joanna Pearson (Every Human Love) and Tomas Moniz (Big Familia) are Foreword INDIES finalists in the short story and LGBTQ...
Have Yourself a Very Acre AWP!
To all of our fans at the AWP conference this week and weekend: we would love for you to make it to as many Acre-related events as possible. Here’s a schedule for your convenience. We hope to see you! Thursday, March 5 11–11:30AM, Elizabeth Lindsey...
Stream the PEN America Literary Awards Live on YouTube
Earlier this year, everyone at Acre was ecstatic to hear that Tomas Moniz’s wonderful book Big Familia was shortlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award for best debut novel. Wish him luck during the awards ceremony tonight, which can be livestreamed here. View the other...
Nancy Au and Tomas Moniz in Berkeley!
Nancy AuToday (February 5th, 2020) at 7:30 p.m. PST, Pegasus Books Downtown in Berkeley, CA will be hosting a reading and conversation with Acre authors Nancy Au and Tomas Moniz. Calling all local Acre fans! Link to the Facebook event here. Nancy Au is the author of...
Starred Kirkus Review of Big Familia
“A quiet, thoughtful story about coming-of-age at middle age.” Kirkus released a starred review of Big Familia by Tomas Moniz, coming November 2019 from Acre Books. This is a story of making family and making mistakes, of rending and of mending. As a Latinx queer...
Tomas Moniz and Michael Downs in Baltimore!
Tomas Moniz and Michael Downs at a bookstore in Baltimore.An Acre connection! Tomas Moniz (left) and Michael Downs (right) met up in Baltimore this week. Tomas Moniz is the author of Big Familia, coming from Acre November 2019. Big Familia is a story of making family...
Acre’s Coming Attractions
Six titles coming at you in 2019! To learn more, view our Coming Attractions trailer. . . .