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 December 2025.
Interviews
- Dallas Morning News: “Dallas poet Fatima-Ayan Hirsi on motherhood, grief and her collection ‘Dreams for Earth'”
- The Daily Free Press: “BU alum writes audiobook musical ‘Following Jimmy Valentine,’ starring West End performers”
- Tagg Magazine: “Queer Magic and Healing: Inside Liz Parker’s Witches of Honeysuckle House“
- Digital Pubbing: “An Interview with Michael G. Colburn, Author of Asylum Murders”
- Beach Metro: “Beach author T.J. Derry’s book Carried Away to be released today”
- Let’s Talk Memoir: “Why It’s Never too Late to Move Forward featuring Anne Abel”
- NewsNation: “California prosecutor discusses new book on ‘Golden State Killer’”
Reviews/Reading Lists
- BookTrib: “Dolly Parton Fans Will Love These 5 Books” featuring Leta Pearl’s Love Biscuits by Arlon Jay Staggs
- Publishers Weekly: “A riveting tale that’s both affecting and petrifying, juxtaposing psychological and supernatural terrors with tender queer romance and a heartwarming human-canine bond,” on Lost Girls of Hollow Lake by Rebekah Faubion
- Kirkus: “Delightful and rib-tickling comic-book adventures with an adorable young hero,” on Zicky by Darin S. Cape
- Brian’s Book Blog: “This one hit me hard. Ordinary Soil isn’t just a story about a farmer and his land; it’s about the quiet ghosts that live in our family histories and the choices we inherit without even realizing it,” on Ordinary Soil by Alex Woodard
- Readers’ Favorite: “Lovers of science fiction novels with a touch of political intrigue and suspense will find Quinto’s Challenge by Peter McChesney an enthralling read.”
- BookLife: “Through crisp, authoritative prose, Dillon’s expertise and empathy shine, making this seemingly impossible genetic innovation feel eerily plausible in the novel’s not-so-farfetched political and legislative landscape,” on Ava by Victoria Dillon.
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Jennifer Vance is a publicist at Books Forward, an author publicity and book marketing firm committed to promoting voices from a diverse variety of communities. From book reviews and author events, to social media and digital marketing, we help authors find success and connect with readers.
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