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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. Mark Mustian wrote a reading list for Electric Lit about 7 novels about freakshows — and the price of being different. CL Montblanc and Pride or Die was featured on […]
Books Forward is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, and one of the ways we’re celebrating is by showcasing 25 people you should know in the book world. There are many unique roles in the book world, and the many kinds of people who play a part in the community we love. Today, we’re getting […]
Frenemies-to-lovers battle against literal and figurative demons Chester, England, UK – Exorcise some demons (or pretend to) with Colton and Lucian in this frenemies-to-lovers paranormal romantasy from acclaimed author, E.L. Deards. “The Lavender Blade” (She Writes Press, July 8, 2025) follows two con artists that pair up as exorcists pretending to exorcise demonic possessions for […]
Book marketing agency offers free author webinars, book promotion consultations NEW ORLEANS — Book promotion, digital marketing and publicity leader Books Forward is organizing innovative celebrations throughout 2025 to mark a quarter-century of elevating authors and breaking barriers. Among other initiatives, Books Forward is empowering authors with 25 free publicity consultations and three live webinars […]
Los Angeles, CA – Debut author B.R. Duray is releasing the print edition of his whimsical children’s picture book “The Mood Swing” (Moon Tree Studios, June 15, 2025) on Father’s Day. Inspired by the author’s own experience with the loss of his dad at a young age, this heartfelt tale takes young readers on a […]
For authors, there are few things more exciting than checking your inbox and seeing an alert with your name on it. Google Alerts are a valuable tool that can help you keep track of when your name, book title(s), or overall brand are being mentioned online. Beyond monitoring your own name, setting alerts for your […]
A website contact page isn’t just a necessity for authors — it’s an opportunity. Done right, your contact page can help turn your casual readers into engaged superfans. But how do you make it easy for real readers to reach you while keeping spammers and unnecessary distractions at bay? Here’s everything you need to know […]
This may feel obvious, but the most important thing for you to do first as an author is write a great book! Rest easy knowing that the time you are taking to perfect your writing is an important step before tackling book marketing and social media. Once you reach the book promotion step of your […]
New York City, NY–In “Cyborg Fever,” acclaimed writer Laurie Sheck brings us a probing and lyrical philosophical fiction in the spirit of Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino and Donna Haraway’s “Cyborg Manifesto,” that enacts an incisive and moving exploration into what it means to be human in the age of AI and increasing transhumanism. Throughout, many […]
Mickey 17 is out in theaters starting March 7, and if you’re like me and read Mickey7 before exploring the fantastic direction of Bong Joon Ho’s new movie, then I have the perfect recommendations for even more! If you’re a fan of dark-humored sci-fi books featuring paradoxes, planet colonization, space travel, and a main character […]
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