Phoebe Robinson's New Imprint Tiny Reparations Unveils Their Logo

Earlier this summer, it was announced that Phoebe Robinson, a multi-talented stand-up comedian, New York Times best-selling writer, and actress, had partnered up with Plume Books to create a new imprint that would be “dedicated to publishing both literary fiction and nonfiction as well as essays that highlight and amplify unique and diverse voices. The imprint is committed to publishing complex, honest, and humorous work that not only reflects the current conversation but also pushes it forward.” That imprint is Tiny Reparations Books and today they've launched their new logo, designed by Dominique Jones.

Yesterday (September 28, 2020) Phoebe Robinson and Christine Ball, SVP, publisher of Dutton and Plume have given us a peek at their forthcoming titles and hold onto your hats because they sound amazing.

First up they have non-fiction title Rage: The Evolution of a Black Queer Body in America, a “searing collection of essays - veering from the hilarious to the profound - from freelance writer and former senior editor at Out, Lester Fabian Brathwaite.

As a young gay Black man, Brathwaite’s search for love thrust him into the crosshairs of a potent and specific brand of racism. In Rage, he converts his trauma into a powerful weapon and critiques the evolution of his Black queer consciousness.”

Following on from that will be Kai Harris’s stunning debut novel, What the Fireflies Knew, described as a “deeply compassionate coming-of-age novel is told from the perspective of an eleven-year-old as she tries to make sense of her new life living with her estranged grandfather and sister after the death of her father and disappearance of her mother. Capturing all the vulnerability, perceptiveness, and inquisitiveness of a young Black girl on the cusp of puberty, this novel reveals that heartbreaking but necessary component of growing up––the realization that loved ones can be flawed, sometimes significantly so, and that the perfect family we all dream of looks different up close.”

Phoebe Robinson had this to say about the acquisitions:

“What attracted me to both of these books—in very different ways—was the voice. Lester’s bold, acerbic, and important collection takes the American condition to task, while Kai’s point of view and exquisite prose beautifully render Black girlhood. I couldn’t be more excited to have both of these books on my list!”

Both publication dates are TBC.

And if those two titles weren't enough to be excited about, they will also be publishing Robinson’s forthcoming fall 2021 book Six Feet Apart.

We here at Spine are looking forward to seeing what Tiny Reparations will have to offer in the coming years.

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