FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA — Anna Penenberg was a dancer, single mother, and therapist dedicated to healing trauma. But when her 16-year-old daughter, Dana, begins showing symptoms of a mysterious illness, Anna becomes engulfed in a trauma more astonishing than she had ever imagined. “Dancing In The Narrows” (July 7, 2020, She Writes […]
Lit Happens
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 […]
Books Forward June 2020 Newsletter
Read the latest newsletter featuring our award winning authors and industry news. This issue features upcoming events and book releases! Download the June 2020 newsletter here!
Books Forward BFFs June 2020 Newsletter
Read the latest newsletter featuring our award winning authors and industry news. This issue features upcoming events and book releases! Download the June 2020 newsletter here!
An expert’s ode to biology, “The Gyroscope of Life” offers a fresh look at science and the world we live in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BLACKSBURG, Va. — Many of us recall childhood science classes with little enthusiasm, having felt alienated by seemingly esoteric concepts. Appalachian naturalist David Parrish is here to change that. The 50-year practitioner brings biological studies to the curious nonscientist in an accessible and relevant way, inspiring readers to consider the world around […]
Author Tracy Richardson Encourages Readers to be Catalysts for Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX – There is more to this world than meets the eye in science fiction author Tracy Richardson’s newest installment in her young adult series, Catalyst (releasing on June 2, 2020 from Brown Books Publishing Group). The story features returning characters from the series’ first book, The Field, but centers on […]
