Corey Fah Does Social Mobility is a bold and buoyant novel that celebrates radical queer survival and gleefully takes a hammer to false notions of success.

The story unfolds around Corey Fah, a writer who has hit the literary jackpot: their novel has just won the prize for the Fictionalization of Social Evils. However, the actual trophy—and the funds that come with it—remain tantalizingly out of reach. Neon-beige with UFO-like qualities, the elusive trophy propels Corey, along with their partner Drew and eight-legged companion Bambi Pavok, on a spectacular quest. From their childhood in the Forest to an unexpected turn on reality TV, they navigate a world filled with wormholes and time loops. Through these adventures, Corey learns the hard way the difference between a prize and a gift.

Following the Goldsmiths Prize–winning Sterling Karat Gold, Isabel Waidner's new novel is a story about coming into one's own, the labor of love, the tendency of history to repeat itself, and the impact of a sudden influx of cultural capital into previously uncharted territory.