'It sounds like the start of a madcap adventure, but LaValle keeps the pace measured and the tone reflective and sardonic.' It's Friday, so why not spend an afternoon reading a good review of 'BIG MACHINE' in SFX magazine. Enjoy!

Highlights from the 2011 Virginia Festival of the Book: listen to Kevin Holohan reading an extract from his book 'Brothers' Lot' following this link. It starts at 17.40 in the record.

Official press release: 'No Exit Press acquires 'Brother's Lot''.

A great review of an upcoming Leigh Russell's book 'Dead End' on Newbooks' website: 'The tension slowly builds as the twists and turns develop and as the story unfolds I could not put this book down.'

Fans of Irish literature, we're thrilled to announce that 'The Brothers' Lot' by Kevin Holohan will be published by No Exit Press this autumn. Read the recent interview with an author following this link: http://irishecho.com/?p=63671

Bookstock 2011 is comming soon! Check out Leigh Russell's appearance in last year's event.

Thank you for having expressed opinions about 'JEW' covers. We considered them all and came up with this cover. As 'JEW' is coming out in July, you can read its synopsis here: http://www.noexit.co.uk/titles.php/itemcode/541

'Big Machine' author Victor LaValle is the subject of a major feature in the Guardian's glossy Weekend magazine which goes on sale Saturday 26th March. Victor writes movingly about family mental illness and about fatherhood - two themes explored in, 'Big Machine', his sensational new novel published March 24th by No Exit.

As reprinted 'Fierce Invalids' will be available in bookstores soon, you can read its first chapter following this link: http://www.noexit.co.uk/features/the_first_chapter_11.php

Dear Fans, Leigh Russell's promotional tour starts with a live BBC Radio interview next week. Tune in on Wednesday, February 16, at 2 pm.