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 […]
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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 […]
New team members: Books Forward June 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter featuring our award-winning authors and industry news. This issue features upcoming book releases, recent media coverage and much more! Read the June 2023 newsletter here!
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 […]
Picture book highlights Jewish-Muslim interfaith friendship
In this touching new story, a Muslim boy takes care of a beloved garden for his Jewish friend who is forced to flee Morocco during WWII BOSTON, MA – Based on a true story, Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams’ new picture book, “The Promise,” highlights the love that unites a Jewish and Muslim boy during […]
Books Forward BFFs June 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter for our Books Forward Friends. This issue features highlights of our BFFs, fun titles available for review, and special opportunities for our friends. Download the June 2023 newsletter here!
Six fantasy books that take place at sea for National Ocean Day
We’re celebrating National Ocean Day on June 8! This is a great day to celebrate the biggest mass of water on this planet and what better way to do it than to immerse yourself in books that take place at sea. Here’s a few of our favorite fantasy books that take place in this beautiful […]
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 […]