Exploring sanity and insanity, truth and untruth, THE RISE AND FALL OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE is Svetislav Basara’s unblinking and unforgettable deconstruction of the Soviet psyche. Order here: dalkeyarchive.store/products/ris...

The latest edition of The Tunnel Reader Newsletter, featuring the one and only John Darnielle of @[email protected], is in your inbox now!

Thirty-five years after its original publication, Nicholas Mosley’s HOPEFUL MONSTERS reemerges as one of the “grand intellectual dramas” of the 20th century (New York Times).

Coming to your inboxes this Wednesday, a very special edition of THE TUNNEL NEWSLETTER featuring John Darnielle of @themountaingoats.bsky.social — Sign-up here: signup.e2ma.net/signup/2012948/1918054

Svetislav Basara, hailed as Serbia’s most influential living writer, explores sanity and insanity, truth and untruth in this unforgettable deconstruction of the Soviet psyche. Pre-order today: dalkeyarchive.store/products/ris...

The great Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes GCSE has passed away at the age of 83. Antunes died in Lisbon, the city where he was born, the site of his psychiatric practice, and the setting for many of his 30+ works. Portugal has declared a national day of mourning.

An enormous congratulations to longtime Dalkey Archive Press author Gonçalo M. Tavares, WINNER of the 2026 Formentor Prize for Literature!

Thirty-five years after its original publication, Nicholas Mosley’s HOPEFUL MONSTERS re-emerges as one of the “grand intellectual dramas” (NYTimes) of the 20th century. Available 3.10.26!

Two New York City kids talk books! Michael Silverblatt and longtime Dalkey Archive Press author Gilbert Sorrentino chat about growing up in the outer boroughs in one of our favorite Bookworm interviews ever, from 2002 — www.kcrw.com/shows/bookwo...

Pour yourself a decaf coffee (or something stronger) and listen to Michael Silverblatt chat about the legacy of Oulipo some of its key members — Jacques Roubaud, Ian Monk, Daniel Levin Becker, Marcel Bénabou, Anne F. Garréta and Hervé Le Tellier. www.kcrw.com/shows/bookwo...

We’re posting our favorite Michael Silverblatt interviews all week! Listen to this two-part conversation with postmodern master and Dalkey Archive Press author John Barth — www.kcrw.com/shows/bookwo...

Djuna Barnes’s LADIES ALMANACK is now available as a Dalkey Archive Essential! A "striking lesbian manifesto and a deft parody" (Library Journal) by the acclaimed author of NIGHTWOOD.

Michael Silverblatt was a great reader, a great talker, and a great champion of so many Dalkey Archive Press authors. We’ll be posting some of our favorite interviews all week. Tonight, listen to his conversation with William H. Gass about “The Tunnel”: www.kcrw.com/shows/bookwo...

Harry Mathews was born in New York City in 1930 and spent his adult life in the United States and in France. You can learn more about Mathews and his body of work on our website. His book SINGULAR PLEASURES, will be republished on June 2, 2026. Preorder is available now.

“Guilt and Innocence in America" by Max Lawton is in your inbox now. Use the link in our bio to join the TUNNEL READER newsletter and access the essays before April 7, 2026. Preorders for THE TUNNEL and THE TUNNEL READER are available on our website now.

The next installation of THE TUNNEL READER newsletter will be in your inbox tomorrow. Use the link in our bio to sign up for the newsletter. You can preorder THE TUNNEL READER at dalkeyarchive.store.

Cover reveal: MELANCHOLY I & II are on their way. You can preorder now.

This is Roger Boylan, author of the upcoming title KILLOYLE, a booze-soaked humorist in the tradition of James Joyce, Flann O'Brien, and Samuel Beckett. KILLOYLE will be published June 16th, 2026. You can preorder KILLOYLE now, back in print as part of the Dalkey Essentials Series.

In her review for The Common, Britta Stromeyer said that Edy Poppy's ANATOMY. MONOTONY is "a daring story that seamlessly blends fiction with autobiographical elements, creating a narrative that is both emotionally raw and poetic." Go read more of what Britta had to say at thecommononline.org.

Exploring sanity and insanity, truth and untruth, THE RISE AND FALL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE is Svetislav Basara’s unblinking and unforgettable deconstruction of the Soviet psyche, and it is available for preorder now. Go to dalkeyarchive.store to preorder today.

We are so excited to share the cover of John Kinsella's next novel, THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH is the third volume of his ongoing ‘Lucida’ cycle, including THE MAHLER ERASURES and LUCIDA INTERVELLA. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH is available for preorder now.

Publishers Weekly says Svetislav Basara's writing "will interest readers of Jorge Luis Borges's LABRYNTHS and Flann O'Brien's THE THIRD POLICEMAN." Basara's THE RISE AND FALL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE, translated by Randall A. Major, is available for preorder. Order your copy at Dalkeyarchive.store

Janice Galloway was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1955. Her first novel, THE TRICK IS TOO KEEP BREATHING, was initially published by Polygon in 1989. THE TRICK IS TOO KEEP BREATHING will be available on May 26th, 2026. You can preorder now at dalkeyarchive.store.

"HOPEFUL MONSTER'S success lies in Mosley's skill at personalizing sweeping historical events and complex theories ... an extraordinary novel." —Boston Globe HOPEFUL MONSTERS by Nicholas Mosley will be available on Feburary 3rd, 2026

Join us in welcoming ANTIC HAY by Aldous Huxley to the world and to the bookstore. This book is available online and in the bookstore today.

KILLOYLE: AN IRISH FARCE by Roger Boylan about the inhabitants of the Irish town of Killoyle: a host of peculiar folks, all suffering from and tortured by problems with God, sex, Ireland, and the drink. Here is a first look at the cover for the Dalkey Essentials edition coming June 16th, 2026.

LADIES ALMANACK is coming to a mailbox near to you. Preorder at dalkeyarchive.store to get your copy.

“On THE TUNNEL for Dalkey Archive Press” by Joy Williams is in your inbox today. Use the link in our Instagram bio to join the TUNNEL READER newsletter and access the essays before April 7, 2026. Preorders for THE TUNNEL and THE TUNNEL READER are available on our website now.

We truly enjoy seeing everyone’s updates on their Miss MacIntosh journeys. We also enjoy updating our secret spreadsheet where we keep track of you. No pressure.

CW: suicide. Here’s a personal essay about my brother’s death in 2023. It’s meant to reject the shame and denial bound up with suicide, and to advocate for early therapeutic intervention. My thanks to Esquire & to editor Ryan D’Agostino for his support and insight 🙏🏻 www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a6...

In the new issue of Esquire you will find a stunning piece from poet, playwright, and memoirist Dan O’Brien (@bydanobrien.bsky.social) Dear Family” continues to excavate O’Brien’s family history with the empathy and grace that he displays in all of his work.

And a “—Merry Christmas, the man threatened” from all of us at Dalkey Archive

Chad W. Post (@chadwpost.bsky.social) continues his amazing history of Dalkey Archive (@dalkeyarchive.bsky.social) with stories about being the first US publisher of Annie Ernaux and a run-in with the author of FIRE THE BASTARDS! shorturl.at/zwpsJ

FIRE THE BASTARDS was originally published by Jack Green as a series of scorching pamphlets in the 1960s. A vicious, black-comedy assault on the literary establishment, and the way that they had failed William Gaddis and his novel, THE RECOGNITIONS (1/3)

Originally submitted under the title KEEPER OF THE GHOSTS, a phrase swiped from Malcolm Lowry, David Markson’s sophisticated and experimental WITTGENSTEIN’S MISTRESS is a true Dalkey Archive Essential if ever there was one.

"Thank you for sending along that internet stuff...I do appreciate it--especially having no computer. I'm delighted that they are talking about the novel, but Lordy, I do wish they were more intelligent." Letter from David Markson to Dalkey Archive, 3/26/98

Giveaways, retrospectives, ephemera, and 25% off the entire catalog. Dalkey Archive reached 40 years old in 2024. An overview of the things we have planned (and a brief explanation of why we waited until now to celebrate) can be found on our website. Link below in the thread:

Only one thing left to do before 2024 ends, but it can wait until next week…

Just a reminder that Deep Vellum and @dalkeyarchive.bsky.social are still seeking spring departmental interns for marketing, publicity, production, rights/contracts, and nonprofit development! More info in the second post!

Dalkey Archive is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of poet, writer, mathematician, and prolific member of the Oulipo group, Jacques Roubaud. We were fortunate enough to publish a dozen of his brilliant, and endlessly inventive books. He will be missed.

Surprise! AN ANGEL WALKS THROUGH THE STAGE is a generous and irresistible collection, introducing Nobel laureate Jon Fosse as most English readers have never known—an essayist, a dramaturge, and a critic. Available now from the Dalkey Archive website (and in stores soon)

Expect a second announcement this afternoon.

We are thrilled to offer a first look at DISPATCHES FROM THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE, a collection of Vladimir Sorokin's beloved, and incendiary, early short stories. A shining example of the subversive brilliance that has made Sorokin as widely censored as he is celebrated

Now available—Sven Popović’s playful meditations on youth, and the lifelong search for the self.

For “cyber monday” we are embracing modern technology: send us a list of desired titles via fax

Dive into Sergio de la Pava’s TBR list, featuring Laura Restrepo, Italo Calvino, Flann O’Brien, and more.

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