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You’ve published a book, you wrote it, edited, published, and publicized it, and now it’s out into the world. The buzz and excitement around the launch is slowly dying down and you’re ready to crack your knuckles and get to work on your next writing project– but how do you keep your audience engaged in […]
When you’re promoting a new book, there are many easy ways to connect with your readers — for example, sharing new reviews on social media, signing copies at bookstores, visiting with book clubs and participating in author panels at book festivals. But once the dust settles and you’re ready to begin a new writing project, […]
As the world’s largest online retailer for books, accounting for 80 percent of ebook sales and more than 50 percent of the overall print market, Amazon is an ever-evolving website with a large impact on publishing. Whether you’re a debut author, self-published author or well established author with a 20-book backlist, Amazon is a platform […]
St. Louis, MO–In the tradition of “The Paris Bookseller” and “Her Hidden Genius,” Joan Fernandez’s novel “Saving Vincent” (She Writes Press, April 15, 2025) is inspired by the true story of a woman overshadowed in history by the giant talent she saved: Vincent van Gogh. How did a failed belligerent Dutch painter become one of […]
Social media is a powerful tool to help you market your book and get it into the hands of readers! If you’ve settled on Instagram as your primary platform (or one of a few!) to get in touch with readers in your audience, you should take the time to learn all about the different types […]
I love a long book — so many characters to get to know, and so much time to relax and enjoy where the story is going to take me — but it can seem hard to get into a behemoth when I’m short on time. Which is most of the year. Luckily, I have a […]
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. An excerpt from Lyndall Clipstone’s YA novel Tenderly, I am Devoured was featured by Reactor. L.A. Parent featured a piece from Eichin Chang-Lim about self-care strategies for teens that are […]
A Victorian tale of biblical, eye-for-an-eye revenge SPRINGFIELD, VA – In “Fatally Inferior” (Level Best Books, December 10, 2024), award-winning author Lyn Squire delivers another gripping, period mystery. When a member of Charles Darwin’s household goes missing and a former maid dies in childbirth (or so it seems), reluctant detective Dunston Burnett is thrust into […]
Apparently Dec. 7 is National Candle Day, and if there’s one thing that the bookish community loves, it’s lighting a candle and curling up with a good read. We’re celebrating with some picks that we’d like to try from creative companies making our scent-filled bookish dreams come true. Special shout out to Casey for her […]
“A folktale you’d find in the library of a gloomy seaside manor—haunting, ethereal, and lace-delicate.” –Hannah Whitten, NYT bestselling author Adelaide, South Australia– Renowned YA author of “flower-threaded horror”, Lyndall Clipstone returns in a moody, monstrously Gothic romantic horror. “Tenderly, I Am Devoured” (Henry Holt/Macmillan, July 1, 2025) follows a young woman who must bind […]
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