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"Debris shows off the deep assortment of tools in Sutter's toolbox. He seems to revel in the strangeness of the human condition but finds a way to ground his stories in concrete places and times, often relying on historical events and political figures such as Watergate, Apollo 11, and Nixon’s impeachment. . . .It's a very 'Floridian' collection, and an impressive debut from a talented writer."--A Few More Words, Christopher Connor

It's a Florida Thing: "Debris" by Daniel S.C. Sutter Short story collections, particularly in the hands of debut authors, run the risk of feeling like a disjointed assortment of individual stories crafted in writing workshops, each unmoored from the others. Collections need a thread, such as a common theme, setting, or characterization, to tie them in...

Press 53 author Jen Julian has a new novel coming out from Hachette Book Group! Congratulations, Jen!

Appalachian Gothic Horror Novel THE WINTER FOLK by Jen Julian Releasing July 2026 Every year, the Winter Folk gather at a secret lodge in the Appalachians, a place known as Deerhaven, refuge for the time-worn and weary. As a child, Moth heard warnings from her mother: They are h…