Books Forward Authors in the Media: July 2024


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 in July 2024.

Interviews

  • Reginald L. Reed Jr. was interviewed by A&E’s True Crime Blog about his mother’s tragic murder.
  • Conde Nast’s Women Who Travel podcast recently spoke with Tamara Walker about the long history of African American expats as detailed in her book Beyond the Shores.
  • Don Silver spoke with Mountain Xpress about his novel Scorched and how it explores how childhood issues manifest in adulthood.
  • Publishers Weekly recently featured pioneering queer author Fritz Peters and how the Hirsch Giovanni team became an unlikely publisher to re-release his work.
  • The Mary Sue featured Dr. Seema Yasmin in this interview about her debut YA novel that tackles abortion, as well as its pre-release book ban attempts.
  • Author Sarah Towle was interviewed by Michigan Public Radio’s Stateside staff about her new book Crossing the Line.
  • Navy Times interviewed Charles Lachman about his new book Codename Nemo.

Guest articles/features

  • Author Brian Morra wrote a guest article the U.S.’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan for History is Now.
  • Oh My Dog! featured Anne Abel and her memoir Mattie, Milo and Me in this dog-friendly summer reading list.
  • The Johnstonian News highlighted local author Leo Daughtry and his debut novel Talmadge Farm.
  • Mom Egg Review featured Joanne De Simone’s Fall and Recovery in its July bookshelf reading list.
  • Comedian, improv actor, and writer Claire Berger shares her experience of planning out offbeat book events in this piece for Writer’s Digest.
  • Author Kelly Vincent wrote a letter to their teenage self for Story Time Teen.

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