Robertson’s latest novel reveals a dark heart of science and conspiracy In a remote wilderness, mysterious secrets and sinister forces are unleashed in Peter Robertson’s new novel, Conclusion, a heart-pounding…
Gibson House Press works with expert and talented independent contractors. Today, intern Chelsea Ayorinde interviews our publicist extraordinaire Mary Bisbee-Beek. When did you launch your publishing career in San…
In Peter Robertson’s first novel, Permafrost, a successful businessman in Chicago goes to Northern Michigan on a hunt for a childhood friend who has gone missing. What begins as…
Update 10/11/15: Pub date is Monday, October 15! Selected Simple Machines reviews and interviews Booklist 10/9/18 The Rumpus 9/14/18 Fiction Writers Review 10/8/18 New City 10/10/18 Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb 10/4/18 Q and A with…
This long hot summer has been filling up with cool events for Gibson House Press authors. Coming in July . . . Don’t miss Nancy Burke reading from Undergrowth,…
Booksellers, Librarians, Reviewers: Simple Machines by Ian Morris, forthcoming in October from Gibson House Press, appears in the IPG/SPU fall catalog, and the DRC is now available for review…
“Author and songwriter Burke’s . . . portrayal of academic arts administration is both good-natured and razor-sharp. Enthusiastically recommended for fans of Julie Schumacher (Dear Committee Members; The Shakespeare Requirement), Jane Smiley (Moo), and Tom Perrotta (Tracy Flick Can’t Win).”
“Singer-songwriter Roche probes the secrets of a small American town in this immersive character-driven tale. . . . Roche’s deep understanding of [the characters] will keep readers engaged all the way to the end.”
“Finally, the great indie-rock novel. . . . A heart-bruising story—like Dostoevsky in a DIY punk space.”
“The writing is exquisite. . . . Wonderful characters, beautiful plotting, and a dramatic finale add up to a splendid novel.”