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I feel like 2024 was a great year for music, and I can’t wait to see who gets their hands on the little golden gramophone at this year’s Grammy Awards! If you’re rooting for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, pick up God’s Country by Percival Everett and Madison Smartt Bell: The unlikely narrator through this tale of […]
For an author looking to set up a book event where they can meet readers directly, bookstores are an obvious choice. Booksellers often host authors for events every week of the year, and book sales are their expertise, after all. However, I’ve found that many authors live in bookstore deserts, with only big box stores […]
If you’re online (or alive and breathing!) you’ve probably heard about the phenomenon of BookTok (book influencers on TikTok) or Bookstagram (book influencers on Instagram). But you also probably know that not every post you see is organic. Some of those posts are sponsored. There’s a whole world of paid influencer partnerships out there to […]
Books Forward is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, and we’re one of the ways we’re celebrating is byshowcasing 25 people you should know in the book world. There are many unique roles there are in the book world, and the many kinds of people who play a part in the community we love. Today, […]
So much of the publishing industry is about what your goals are for your book, and choosing your publishing path is no different. Figuring out which method works best for your book, and your budget, can be a daunting task. Traditional publishing Choosing to go the traditional route might seem like a golden ticket to […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up on January 20th, and while we take the time to reflect on MLK’s mission, his life’s work, and his unwavering dedication to Black rights in America, we should also use this reflection to propel us to action. This MLK day is particularly poignant as it also falls […]
Severance is back! We’re so excited, and so … nervous. If you’re the kind of person who can’t get enough of that mysterious, unsettled feeling that you’re left with after each episode ends, try one of these books. Severance by Ling Ma Candace Chen, a millennial drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is devoted […]
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. Jeremy Hurewitz penned this piece for Time on how to use spy tactics in your daily life. Charleston City Paper talked to local author Joseph Bauer about his book Sailing […]
Books Forward is celebrating 25 years in the book marketing biz in 2025. That means if an author has had a question about publishing a book, we’ve probably heard it! And our goal is to help guide authors along the way, no matter their publishing path. Because there’s no single correct way to market a […]
DENVER, Colorado – In “Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal” (Diversion Books/Simon & Schuster, May 13, 2025) bestselling author Samuel Marquis delves into the legendary life of his own ninth-great-grandfather, Captain William Kidd (1654–1701), casting new light on one of history’s most infamous figures. Captain Kidd has captivated imaginations for over 300 […]
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