For Literary Firsts:
“Steamy” — STUFFBoston
“For the deep-thoughted Wallaces and Austers of the Moleskine-set…one of the most popular reading events in the city” — The Weekly Dig
For apt:
“Being bent on doing things their own way may just be the fuel behind their success.” — Jennifer Vande Zande, NewPages on the inaugural print issue
“A beautiful journal” — HTMLGIANT
“High caliber literary works…finesse in design…emphasis on content” — The Mag Blogger
“With the breadth and caliber of the writing showcased in its inaugural print issue, apt promises to become a valuable contributor to the restless and ever-evolving literary scene of today.” — Michelle Bailat-Jones, Necessary Fiction
For Gillian Devereux’s poetry collection, They Used to Dance on Saturday Nights:
“This small collection of poetry carries a spark of imagination in its throat…reading the language is reminiscent of grit and fire igniting the page….the fantastical tone carries you to a Tom Waits style of readability, that grabs your hair and makes you watch the story unfold. Nobody but him has made the carnival so sexy, raw, or appealing until now.” Zach Fishel, Girls with Insurance
For Michael Lynch’s poetry collection, Underlife and Portico:
“Lynch displays a fantastic eye for detail, constantly throwing out quirky yet effective descriptions which surprise both with their use of language and their wonderful solidity… It’s a wonderfully smart collection, where not only are the individual poems insightful and well-constructed, but the collection as a whole is itself an elegant model of mundanity and the underlife that lies beneath.” — Christopher Frost, Neon
“[Lynch] executes his verse well, making Underlife and Portico quite the read.” — Midwest Book Review
For Carissa Halston’s novel, A Girl Named Charlie Lester:
“The air of the book is sweet but not saccharine, emotionally generous…Halston lets the characters’ actions speak for them and, as a result, well-rounded personalities emerge. Charlie is a gem…a lovely piece of female confessional.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Strong female bonds, witty dialogue and an acute sense of what it’s like to be young today make Charlie a great read.” — Nina Lary, Curve