Praise for State, out August 13!
July 26, 2019
With less than a month until publication, we could not be more excited for the release of State: A Team, a Triumph, a Transformation, a memoir from award-winning sports journalist Melissa… READ MORE
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Happy Publication Week to Burn the Place!
July 18, 2019
Starting this week, you can finally pick up your very own copy of Burn the Place! Burn the Place is an unforgettable memoir that follows Iliana Regan’s journey from foraging… READ MORE
Discussion Questions for The Last Thing You Surrender
May 23, 2019
It’s been almost four months since the publication of Leonard Pitts Jr.’s newest novel, The Last Thing You Surrender, which begs the question: are you on your third re-read or… READ MORE
The Book Behind the Movie: I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story
April 18, 2019
Regina Louise’s Someone Has Led This Child to Believe is a rich, engrossing account of one abandoned girl’s efforts to find her place in the world, people to love, and… READ MORE
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Vote Her In
March 8, 2019
This International Women’s Day at Agate, we’re looking to the future of our country with the help of Rebecca Sive’s Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman… READ MORE
Celebrating Black History Month with the Release of The Last Thing You Surrender
February 26, 2019
This Black History Month at Agate, we celebrated the publication of The Last Thing You Surrender, the newest novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Leonard Pitts, Jr. This powerful story takes… READ MORE
Foodie Holiday Gift Guide
November 6, 2018
For the inventive cook! THE NEW FILIPINO KITCHEN Jacqueline Chio-Lauri A collection of 30 stories and recipes from expat Filipino chefs, home cooks, and writers that serves as a delicious,… READ MORE
Agate 2018 Holiday Gift Picks for Chicagoans
November 5, 2018
For the Instagram guru! VINTAGE CHICAGOChicago Tribune A charming collection of unexpected photographs from the Chicago Tribune’s vast archive, curated from the popular @vintagetribune Instagram account. And yes, there are… READ MORE
Vote Her In Kicks Off Launch Week
October 18, 2018
Here at Agate we’re no stranger to of-the-moment books, but it is hard to think of one more timely than Vote Her In by Rebecca Sive. Last Tuesday, a panel… READ MORE
Happy Pub Day to The New Filipino Kitchen!
September 18, 2018
The New Filipino Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from Around the Globe hits shelves today! This gorgeous cookbook is a mouthwatering, multifaceted introduction to Filipino food as told through the stories… READ MORE