October 19, 2022
To celebrate the publication of Beacons In The Darkness, we’ve polled Agate staff for some of their favorite memories involving their local newspapers. David Schlesinger, Publishing Director Hometown: Portland, Oregon… READ MORE
January 7, 2022
The advice column has been a staple of newspapers for centuries, offering readers a chance to ask for guidance with questions about almost any topic under the sun. Additionally, advice… READ MORE
November 23, 2021
Here at Agate, we are fans of all types of media and art forms, including music. Agate has published several works pertaining to various artists and the music industry. If… READ MORE
October 27, 2021
For the Reader THIS LIFE Quntos KunQuest The debut novel of a man currently serving a life sentence at Louisiana State Prison, revealing the inner lives and daily turmoil of… READ MORE
October 20, 2021
Our new Backlist Spotlight blog series will feature reviews of our backlist titles from current Agate interns. Follow Agate’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay up-to-date… READ MORE
October 12, 2021
Last month was busy for Elon Musk! He officially reclaimed his title as the richest man in the world—with a net worth of over $200 billion—and his private spaceship company… READ MORE
October 8, 2021
Agate is thrilled to release free teaching materials to supplement State: A Team, a Triumph, a Transformation by Melissa Isaacson. State is an inspirational story of an unlikely group of high school girls who pull together to win their state’s high school basketball championship… READ MORE
February 23, 2016
Raymond Lambert’s new book, All Jokes Aside: Standup Comedy is a Phunny Business, follows up on his critically acclaimed 2012 Showtime documentary about America’s one-time preeminent black comedy showcase where… READ MORE
March 21, 2012
This piece from the New Republic site by the always-worth-reading Ruth Franklin is especially noteworthy for some sharp, to-the-point comments, especially regarding the salutary example set by the great W.G…. READ MORE
February 17, 2012
In which Slate’s Dan Kois helps illuminate (perhaps without fully realizing it) how “creative nonfiction” has gotten ridiculously out of hand. I first learned of this D’Agata-Fingal square-off in Harper’s…. READ MORE