Want to feel terrible about yourself? Plan an event at a bookstore for your book, show up to the store in your fancy writer’s outfit, and quickly realize that nobody is there to see you except for the bookstore owner and a bored staff member the owner forces to watch your reading. This has happened […]
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17 Children’s Books We Loved Growing Up
Have you ever just wanted to go back to the days of being a kid? The children’s books we loved growing up helped make us who we are today, and still hold a special place in our hearts. So dust off your nostalgia goggles and join us as we reminisce about our favorite picture books, […]
16 books we’re reading in summer 2020
Summer is in full swing, and that means summer reading is too! Whether you’re searching for a hot new release (may we suggest a few of our fantastic Books Forward authors below!), or you’re craving a fresh dip into a hit from summers-past, we’ve got you covered! Here’s what we’re reading in summer 2020: Ellen […]
What to expect leading up to your book launch
The day a book launches is one of the most exciting of an author’s career, but the weeks leading up to it can be nerve-wracking. Knowing what to expect can help give you a sense of calm as you move into “launch month.” I like to describe the publicity leading up to your publication date […]
Literary PR Company Books Forward Makes Three New Hires
Company celebrates 20-year anniversary with staff expansion & new services NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Literary publicity company Books Forward (part of the veteran JKS Communications brand) has hired three new staff members for its growing team. Rhodes Murphy has joined the Books Forward team as a publicist. He holds both undergraduate and Master’s degrees in […]
What can authors do to make the most of their time stuck at home?
We at Books Forward know how important this time is for our authors and readers alike. People are going back to basics and reading more than ever (let’s take that good news where we can!). Sitting at home, readers are wondering “What can I read today?” while Authors are wondering “How can these readers get […]
Book recommendations for every dad this Father’s Day
We’re the kind of people who buy books for every occasion, and Father’s Day is no exception. We’ve compiled a list of book recommendations based on the type of dad you have in case you aren’t sure where to start looking! For the dad who loves police procedurals: Missions by Marc McGuire, Long Bright River […]
20 LGBTQ+ bookstagrammers to follow for Pride Month and their book recommendations
Pride is traditionally marked each June to honor the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. We asked 20 LGBTQ+ bookstagrammers to recommend a book that holds meaning for them. Many of them are also involved in #BookstaPride, a project donating funds to Lambda Literary and the LGBTQ Freedom Fund. And we also included 10 queer reads that […]
Amplify Your Book: The Value of Radio for Authors
As an author, your first radio interview can feel daunting, exciting — maybe even frustrating if you worry the whole thing will be in vain. Radio’s dead, right? Or at least dying? Will it really help to promote my book? Like all media that isn’t deemed “social,” radio has been given a bad rap in […]
15 bookstagrammers to follow for Mental Health Awareness Month (with book recommendations)
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. My dad is a psychiatrist, so I grew up in a household where talking about mental health was normalized and even encouraged (thankfully). And yet when I struggled with anxiety and depression later in my 20s, I still had trouble confronting what was going on. For me, reading books […]
