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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S.,, and to celebrate, we reached out to some of our favorite AAPI influencers and some Canadian API influencers, as Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month in May. Buckle up for some truly incredible recommendations from some awesome influencers. Esther, she/her, @estherfungreads on TikTok and […]
If you’ve written a book in the past few years, you might be looking for some BookTok tips. With almost 2 billion users, TikTok is one of the largest social media platforms to put yourself out there if you’re looking to market your book. But how do you get started? Here are 25 important BookTok […]
Books Forward is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, and one of the ways we’re celebrating is by showcasing 25 people you should know in the book world. There are many unique roles in the book world, and the many kinds of people who play a part in the community we love. Today, we’re getting […]
Maybe you hired a publicist. Perhaps you’ve created your own press release and have mastered pitching yourself to media outlets. Once you’ve put yourself out there and people start talking about you and the book, it’s time to leverage those media gains and promote them on your social media. What are publicity wins? Publicity wins […]
What can we say, Books Forward authors are always going, going, going! We’re excited to feature some of our authors and their recent media wins for May 2025. Interviews A&E True Crime Blog: “The Coroner Who Autopsied Some of the Most Famous Dead People in Hollywood, ” a Q&A with Anne Soon Choi Dallas Voice: […]
Books Forward is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, and one of the ways we’re celebrating is by showcasing 25 people you should know in the book world. There are many unique roles in the book world, and the many kinds of people who play a part in the community we love. Today, we’re getting […]
April is Arab-American Heritage Month in the United States, and this April, we wanted to expand our celebration here at Books Forward to Arab and Arab-American authors and influencers! Part of our mission at Books Forward is to elevate voices and break barriers in the book industry, and we’re proud to encourage diverse reading and […]
New Bon Iver album!! I’m excited, but I also need to be in the right mood to listen to him. Feeling nostalgic and wistful, contemplative and a little sad. One of these books is sure to get me in the spirits. They’re brooding with a touch of melancholy, and go perfectly with Bon Iver’s vulnerability. […]
A neurodiverse musically gifted teen is swept up in the tumultuous world of rock and addiction, set amidst the backdrop of the early 2000s BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Washington – Author of “A Song For The Road”, an Eric Hoffer Book Award finalist, Rayne Lacko tackles addiction and mental health in her upcoming novel. “The Secret Song […]
“An absolute triumph of a story that’s certain to repair nearly any ache in your heart” — Dog-Eared Books American Booksellers Association’s “Indies Introduce” Award Winner SAN FRANCISCO – Kyle Casey Chu, known widely as “Panda Dulce”, is the founding queen of Drag Story Hour and also a former educator and social worker. This year, […]
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