Boston, MA – After she is seduced into a sexual “romance” by her 8th-grade teacher, it takes years for Liz Kinchen to understand–and even identify–her abuse, and seek healing for the emotional isolation that underpins her adult relationships. Now Kinchen debuts a candid, moving memoir about reckoning with and healing from childhood trauma, in hopes […]
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Meet us at Pennwriters: Books Forward May 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 May 2023 newsletter here!
Award-winning Florida novelist brings the wacky, weird state to life in a charming and poignant love story
Lives intertwine around the search for stolen snakes and a missing man in novel Daytona Beach, FL–In award-winning Florida author Ginger Pinholster’s new novel ”Snakes of St. Augustine” (Regal House, Sept. 12, 2023), stolen snakes and a missing person set off a chain of events ranging from thrilling to romantic to deeply poignant. The theft […]
May Authors Forward interview with Charles Salzberg and writers group
Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. May Authors Forward interview with Charles Salzberg: The Birth and Extra-Long Life of the Monday Night Zoom Boys Allow me to begin by outing myself: I actually enjoyed parts of the pandemic lockdown. […]
Do I need a press release for my book?
If you plan on reaching out to booksellers, librarians or media contacts, then you might benefit from creating a press release for your book! A professional press kit is the perfect way to organize your exciting news, author profile, and book information in a clear, concise, and eye-catching format that will tell media professionals and […]
8 regency romances to read ahead of Netflix’s Queen Charlotte
Let us return to the tonne! I’m doing my best impression of Lady Whistledown as we prepare for another new Netflix series with Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. And what better way to prepare for another epic series filled with intrigue, suspense, drama, and romance than to read a few regency-era romances! The Duchess’s Deal […]
Books Forward BFFs May 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 May 2023 newsletter here!
Foodie memoirs to make you feel like you’re in the kitchen with the staff from The Bear
The Bear is back in June, and we couldn’t be more excited for Season 2. Apparently, it is pretty accurate when it comes to what it’s like to work in a kitchen (yikes). For more experience in the food world, check out one of these memoirs. Tender At the Bone by Ruth Reichl At an […]
Book recommendations for AAPI Heritage Month and beyond
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month and we’ve reached out to some of our favorite AAPI bookish influencers to ask for book recs written by AAPI authors. Check out some of these amazing recommendations, give our friends a follow, and don’t forget to read and celebrate AAPI folks and their amazing stories all […]
The value of book bloggers, influencers and niche media
Authors, especially those who are new to publicity, often wonder: What is the value of coverage from book bloggers, influencers and other niche media? A fair question! The value in traditional media coverage (think: New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle) is obvious. These sources have wide-reaching readerships, and positive coverage from them will meet a […]
