TikTok “trends” are unpredictable. There is no way to tell which videos will go viral and be recreated by the masses, but paying attention to those that do, and recreating them in your own “bookish” style, is a way to have fun on the app while also staying relevant. Here are some examples and tips […]
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Endearing band of misfits seeks to save their spooky, supernatural town in delightful new graphic novel
TORONTO – Sometimes the most powerful magic comes from our connections to our family and friends — and we just might need to harness it to kick some major bunny butt. “ParaNorthern,” (July 13, 2021, HMH Kids/Etch) is a deliciously humorous, cozy and bewitching graphic novel from Stephanie Cooke that will delight readers of all […]
Did your book’s publication date shift? Here’s why that’s OK
I, for one, hate change. I’m a planner and a list-maker, and switching gears makes me dizzy. Checklists, deadlines and color-coded markers are the backbone of our society, sure, but when plans change, it’s better to adapt than to fight it out. Why do publication dates change? Publication dates can shift for a variety of […]
New visionary fiction series follows musician’s spiritual journey
Author, poet and musician Seth Mullins draws on personal experiences and turns inward to craft the spiritually seeking protagonist Brandon Chane in the upcoming visionary fiction series “Edge of the Known.” The first book in the series, “The Authors of this Dream,” debuts on May 11, 2021. Brandon Chane’s life is spinning out of control. […]
Photography-infused biography honors the long, creative life of the author’s mentor, Jacomena Maybeck
Pamela Valois writes about a life lived exuberantly into one’s winter years BERKELEY, California –When Pamela Valois met her in the 1970s, Jacomena (Jackie) Maybeck was a model of zestful, hands-on living and aging, still tarring roofs and splitting logs in her seventies, and Pamela was a young working mother trying to carve out time […]
Suspense and romance take center stage in new YA mystery from Sisters in Crime author
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – Coming this summer from author and former dancer Lynn Slaughter is Leisha’s Song (June 22, 2021, Melange Books/Fire and Ice), a coming-of-age novel that explores the challenges of growing up when teens’ passions and dreams clash with parental expectations, as well as the role the arts play in building powerful connections that […]
Red white and blue book covers to read for Flag Day
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid In the vein of Naomi Novik’s New York Times bestseller Spinning Silver and Katherine Arden’s national bestseller The Bear and the Nightingale, this unforgettable debut— inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology—follows a young pagan woman with hidden powers and a one-eyed captain of the Woodsmen as […]
Big Books to Read on the Longest Day of the Year
Summertime is the best time to read. With the weather finally getting nicer, we’re called to our back porches, parks, and beaches to enjoy the summer heat. But us readers know that these hours spent outdoors are a perfect time to read our books. What better way to spend the longest day of the year […]
Books Forward June 2021 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter featuring our award-winning authors and industry news. This issue celebrates a NYT-bestselling author, features upcoming book releases, recent media coverage and much more! Read the June 2021 newsletter here!
How to Create the “Perfect” Writing Schedule
As an author (or an aspiring author), you’ve probably felt the pressure to be “more disciplined” in your writing life at some point. Maybe someone told you you should get up every morning and write for two hours before work. Maybe you heard that you should carry a small notebook at all times, and scribble […]