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Ready to see how your book stacks up against the competition? As literary publicists, the Books Forward team has submitted our authors to numerous book award contests over the years. And we’ve seen countless authors take home gold. Here are our top tips to make sure your submissions are well-received and your book wows the […]
I love a good road trip story. Enemies shoved into a car together and destined to fall in love. A bickering family learning what’s really important as they undertake a journey together. We’ve put together a list of our favorite books featuring characters on a road trip to celebrate National Road Trip day on May […]
The following is a guest post by J. M. Tompkins, of Creativity Untamed Writing this article has turned out to be a reflective time for me, as I don’t think I’ve thought of myself as someone who means business. Rather, I see myself as someone who simply enjoys a challenge. Each time I achieve a […]
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 […]
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