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New book by lauded Arab-American author reflects on loss, renewal and growing up in the Middle East

McLEAN, VIRGINIA – In her compelling new memoir “Dancing Into the Light: An Arab-American Girlhood in the Middle East,” (She Writes Press, Sept. 5, 2023), acclaimed author Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki shares her multi-cultural coming-of-age story of belonging to two vastly different cultures, finding her place within both, and the search to find the inherent harmony […]

Critique of systemic violence towards marginalized teens

“Yellowjackets” meets “The Taking of Jake Livingston” in acclaimed author’s first foray into dark, paranormal horror NEW YORK CITY, New York – Lambda Literary Award Finalist and acclaimed author, Kosoko Jackson, explodes onto the horror scene with “The Forest Demands Its Due” (Quill Tree Books, October 3rd, 2023), a chilling examination of how society perpetuates […]

Accomplished lawyer-turned-author returns with hilarious satire on American litigation

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut – Prolific lawyer-turned-fiction writer T.C. Morrison is back with his signature humor and  incisive social commentary, exposing the absurdities of modern American litigation with his latest side-splitting satire, “Send in The Tort Lawyer$” (Sept. 12, 2023, iBooks). Prepare to  laugh until you cry as fearless tort lawyers Pap and Pup navigate uproarious lawsuits […]

Minimalist photobook highlights visual purity of architecture and nature

Proceeds from book sales to benefit the Breast Cancer Alliance Charity Ellicott City, MD–A journey through the innovative photography of G.B. Smith, the book “Pathways” (G Editions LLC, Nov. 7, 2023) features select photos from many of Smith’s current collections, including several of his recent multi-award winning images. The curation represents the broad spectrum of […]

June Authors Forward Interview with Sid Balman Jr. and James Wade

Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. June Authors Forward Interview with Sid Balman Jr. and James Wade James Wade lives and writes in the Texas Hill Country with his wife and daughter. He is the author of River, Sing […]

LGBTQ+ reads to celebrate this Pride Month 

It’s Pride Month and we reached out to some of our favorite queer influencers to give us some recommendations written by LGBTQ+ authors! Read and support queer authors this June and beyond to celebrate the beautiful, unique myriad experiences of all queer people.  As a queer woman myself, I also wanted to throw in a […]