Refugee High

Award-winning journalism: When Fishman's essay "Welcome to Refugee High," on which this book is based, was published, it became one of Chicago magazine's most read pieces of the year. It reached media outlets around the globe and inspired several short documentaries, including for Tel Aviv's i24, India's Wion TV, National Geographic, and PBS Newshour. The Week also chose it as "The Last Word" in its November 3, 2017, issue. It was named a finalist for the City Regional Magazine Award for Best Feature of 2017. Fishman's Chicago Reader cover story "Pariahs Amid the Rainbow" won the city's prestigious Lisagor Award for Newspaper Reporting. Her Chicago magazine piece "Can Jerryon Stevens Be Saved?" won the Lisagor Award for Best Feature Story.

Film Option: Fishman's essay "Welcome to Refugee High" has been optioned by State Street Pictures (Mudbound) and is currently being shopped as a television pilot. Director and writer Cherien Dabis (Amreeka; Ramy) is attached to the project.

New Press Track in Field: New Press education titles are some of our best sellers, including Lisa Delpit's Other People's Children, Anne T. Henderson's Beyond the Bake Sale, and Kathleen Cushman's Fires in the Bathroom.

Topic: Immigration and asylum are constantly in the news and, whatever the outcome of the election, they will be central to the national conversation in 2021.

Blurbs: A blurb from Alex Kotlowitz is likely.