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As the powerhouse founder of Running Wild Press, Lisa Diane Kastner has been featured in Forbes and has claimed a spot on multiple “Best of” lists. In her acquisition editorial endeavors, she has identified talent like Jamie Ford (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet) and Tori Eldridge (Dance Among the Flames) among many […]
For our 2024 blog series, we’re highlighting industry professionals to find out more about their time in the book world. Follow along for insight on what catches a reviewer’s interest, things to avoid when pitching a media outlet, what librarians are searching for and more. Today, we’re chatting with James Tilton, the creator of Story […]
Inside Out made me feel a lot of things (BING BONG), and it came out before I had kids, so I imagine that Inside Out 2 is going to destroy me even more. But I’m glad kids this age can see themselves represented in this confusing time in their lives — they’re going through so […]
Content alert: the following was written by a human. In this three part series exploring AI, Books Forward is chatting with Dr. Andrew Burt, author of lots of published science fiction, including his newest novel, “Termination of Species”, for those who like AI, biotech, chess and a bit of romance. Dr. Burt was VP of […]
What can we say, Books Forward authors are always going, going, going! We’re excited to feature some of our authors and their recent media wins. Jennifer Moorhead’s Broken Bayou was featured in Deep South Magazine’s Summer 2024 Reading List. IndieReader said Evette Davis “showcases her deep passion for storytelling and the enchanting world of the […]
If there’s one thing I’m doing every year, it’s sitting down in front of my television and watching the Tony Awards. The glitz, the glamour, the drama, the breath support, I love it all. So it only makes sense that I would want to pick up a book that is giving the essence of this […]
Recently Writer’s Digest ran an article I wrote to help authors avoid AI-generated Bookstagram scams. As a former newspaper journalist, I feel so passionate about helping people discern reality from fake information. The rise of social media has certainly played its role in causing a sincere confusion between real and fake news, though propaganda and […]
As queen Emily Henry says in her latest banger, Funny Story, audiobooks are reading. “What about audiobooks?” I say. “Does that count?” he asks. “Of course it counts,” I say. His eyes narrow. “Are you sure?” “I’m a librarian,” I say. ‘If anyone gets to decide whether it counts or not, it’s me.” End of […]
I love June, I always have because it carries the promise of summer, soaking up the sun, and longer days. But, as I grew up and came out, June also came with the promise of Pride month – getting the opportunity to celebrate myself and other queer folks with authenticity and well, pride. To celebrate […]
Barnes & Noble NOOK Top Indie Favorites for August and September 2024 Seattle, WA – Award-winning author Kelly Vincent re-imagines their teenage years in their empowering series “The Art of Being Ugly” — a compelling story of a teen grappling with their gender identity. The anticipated finale, “Ugliest,” (KV Books LLC, August 13, 2024) is […]
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