Since its founding in 2012, Tortoise Books has reached out to publish authors from across the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere, all while building on its strong Chicago base. Many of its titles are new classics that provide an insightful and impactful look beneath the muscular surface of the "city of big shoulders." They’ve helped this feisty upstart earn recognition from major trade publications like Kirkus (who called Tortoise author Joseph G. Peterson "One of the Windy City's best-kept secrets"), award-winning authors such as Rebecca Makkai (who said Jenny in Corona was "hilarious and devastating and profound"), and local periodicals like Newcity (who named founder Gerald Brennan to its 2019 Lit Fifty list of "People Who Book in Chicago"). The press recently signed a distribution deal with Publishers Group West, so it's poised to bring its titles to a still-wider audience while continuing its mission to publish memorable and engaging works that will stand the test of time. You can learn more at tortoisebooks.com, find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @TortoiseBooks—or better yet, read our books and see why Rick Kogan (of Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio fame) recently called us “…one of the best, most provocative, and rewarding publishing houses in the entire country.”