Sibylline Press releases Suzy Vitello’s Griftopia

By AI, Created 11:34 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Sibylline Press has released Suzy Vitello’s darkly comic novel Griftopia, a story about internet scams, cancel culture and survival in a gig-driven economy. The book is available now in paperback, ebook and audio, with author events set for Seattle and Portland in May.

Why it matters: - Griftopia targets the pressures driving many Americans toward reinvention, side hustles and risky online behavior. - The novel links family breakdown, public shaming and economic instability to the broader culture of influencer fame and digital deception. - Sibylline Press is positioning the book as both entertainment and commentary on how quickly online status can become a liability.

What happened: - Sibylline Press announced the release of Griftopia: A Novel by Suzy Vitello on May 5, 2026. - The book is available in paperback, ebook and audio formats wherever books are sold. - The story follows sisters Pearl and Scarlett as middle-age crises push their family into a series of online schemes. - Vitello will appear in conversation with Michael N. McGregor at Third Place Books in Seattle on May 12. - Vitello’s book launch event at Powell’s in downtown Portland is scheduled for May 26. - More information is available through the Seattle event listing and the Portland launch page.

The details: - Pearl faces a career-ending sexual harassment allegation. - Scarlett becomes destitute after her husband is imprisoned for embezzlement. - Pearl’s son, a college track star dealing with anxiety, gets drawn toward a charismatic young con artist. - Scarlett’s daughter, Helena, struggles in the gig economy and turns to pickleball coaching to earn money. - Helena’s six-year-old daughter once went viral for channeling Billie Holiday, then gets “canceled” as online attention turns. - The family’s attempt to stay housed and solvent leads to increasingly dubious internet schemes. - The novel asks questions about morality, exploitation and the price of chasing relevance. - Vicki DeArmon, publisher of Sibylline Press, called Vitello “an amazing author” and described the novel as resonant with current culture. - The paperback edition is listed at $21 and the ebook at $9.99. - Griftopia runs 394 pages and has ISBNs 9798897400164 for paperback and 9798897400171 for ebook. - The publication date is May 5, 2026.

Between the lines: - Griftopia uses dark comedy to frame familiar anxieties: reputational collapse, financial precarity and the pressure to monetize identity. - The plot mirrors how digital platforms can amplify both opportunity and humiliation, especially for people already living close to the edge. - Sibylline Press is also using the launch to showcase its broader mission of publishing women over 50. - The press says it publishes more than 50 titles a year and recently launched Sibylline Digital First, with new titles publishing every Friday.

What’s next: - Vitello’s Seattle and Portland appearances give the novel a public launch cycle in the Pacific Northwest. - Sibylline Press will continue expanding its catalog through its main list and Digital First imprint. - The book’s early praise suggests the publisher is aiming to reach readers looking for satirical fiction with a timely social edge.

The bottom line: - Griftopia turns internet hustle culture into a family story about survival, shame and reinvention.