FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Iowa Writers Workshop Alumnus Idabel Allen’s New Southern Literary Novel Explores Rural Family Secrets Idabel Allen developed her distinctive, arresting literary voice at the Iowa Writers Workshop, and is now making her debut in the world of Southern literary fiction with her new novel, Rooted (May 2, 2017), about a punk musician […]
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Author Annette Libeskind Berkovits shares wonder of wildlife
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Conservationist who transformed public education at the world-famous Bronx Zoo shares the wonder of wildlife in fascinating new book Annette Libeskind Berkovits releasing ‘Confessions of an Accidental Zoo Curator’ NEW YORK – A champion and expert on conservation education, Annette Libeskind Berkovits is taking readers behind the scenes of one of America’s […]
Author Interview with Sara Alexander
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Like Sardinia’s Emerald Coast, Sara Alexander’s Under A Sardinian Sky will dazzle you with its glittering descriptions of the Mediterranean island, its exquisite culinary treasures, and authentic, beautiful people. But it is the heroine Carmela’s courage and heartbreaking choices that will leave you the most enchanted and racing through the novel to […]
JKS Client Claire Applewhite recognized as a 2017 Woman of Achievement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women of Achievement Announces 2017 Award Honorees 10 area women recognized for their outstanding commitment to volunteer service and leadership ST. LOUIS, MO – Women of Achievement is pleased to announce the 2017 Women of Achievement honorees—a selection of 10 extraordinary volunteers from the St. Louis metropolitan region. Founded in 1955, the […]
Why Even Internet Addicts Need a Publicist
I confess– I spend more hours than I want to admit online. Yet as a debut novelist, I needed a more extensive network of media contacts I could call upon when I released Things Unsaid a year ago. Yes, all authors have to be willing to learn how to market their books. You will be a […]
Gerald M. O’Connor impresses in his debut coming-of-age adventure novel, The Origins of Benjamin Hackett
Inspired by a controversy that once tore families apart in the heart of Ireland, Down & Out Books is releasing The Origins of Benjamin Hackett by debut novelist Gerald M. O’Connor on Feb. 6, 2017. The Origins of Benjamin Hackett is a unique adventure tale set in County Cork, Ireland. The story introduces readers to […]
“Child of the Sixties” Rifka Kreiter Journeys Through Protests, Liberation, and Transformation in Compelling New Memoir
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The 1960’s are one of the most fascinating and turbulent periods in America’s 20th century—and now, Rifka Kreiter sweeps readers into her life on the frontlines of the era’s most significant moments and movements, capturing her personal quest for liberation and self-discovery through her beautifully-written memoir, Home Free: Adventures of a Child […]
The Wild West Meets Kurt Vonnegut in new YA novel “Skunks Dance” by St John Karp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO – A classic treasure hunt story for the modern teen, St John Karp’s quirky YA novel “Skunks Dance” is a combination of the Wild West and Kurt Vonnegut-esque humor. Two present-day 17-year-olds go on a search for long-lost treasure, but an exploded car and an attack with a candy cake-topper […]
Business leadership strategist Mark Lefko outlines path to global sustainability in new book releasing in January 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – Mark Lefko is a renowned business leadership strategist who coaches the world’s top corporate CEOs, presidents and executives on working with their teams and creating long-term value. In his new book, Global Sustainability: 21 CEOs Show How to Do Well by Doing Good (Jan. 24, 2017) Lefko seeks to […]
‘Kept in the Dark’ by J. Ronald M. York dives into a secret crime his father held with him until his death
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nashville, Tenn. – What if your family had been hiding a dark secret that changed their lives and, unknowingly, yours? That’s exactly the kind of secret J. Ronald M. York discovered when he found a box of letters and news clippings in a shed after his father’s death. Piecing together the bits […]
