My novel has a house!

Entrance to Tin House's main office, in Portland

I'm thrilled that the fantastic Tin House Books is going to publish my first novel, The Listeners, in 2012.

They say on their blog:

"Leni Zumas is no stranger to lovers of short fiction–her debut collection, Farewell Navigator, garnered praise from Joy Williams, Karen Russell, and Miranda July, and gushing reviews from the LA Times, Paste, and The New York Observer, among others. If she’s not a household name now, it shouldn’t be long (if there’s any justice in the world). We couldn’t be more excited to publish her debut novel..."

I couldn't be more excited, either.