April is Arab-American Heritage Month in the United States, and this April, we wanted to expand our celebration here at Books Forward to Arab and Arab-American authors and influencers! Part of our mission at Books Forward is to elevate voices and break barriers in the book industry, and we’re proud to encourage diverse reading and […]
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If Bon Iver songs were a book
New Bon Iver album!! I’m excited, but I also need to be in the right mood to listen to him. Feeling nostalgic and wistful, contemplative and a little sad. One of these books is sure to get me in the spirits. They’re brooding with a touch of melancholy, and go perfectly with Bon Iver’s vulnerability. […]
Day In the Life of campaigns project manager
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 […]
How to make your social media content more accessible for disabled folks
Social media is an ever-growing landscape, and it has the power to connect people in ways that we previously never thought imaginable. We have the ability, quite literally at our fingertips, to share information and peer into the lives of other cultures (even across the world!) in a rapid and impactful way. Disabled people should […]
Books To Read After The Premiere of The Last of Us
The first season of “The Las tof Us” hooked me absolutely when it premiered in January 2023. Zombies, gay doomsday preppers, a rebellious teenage girl destined to save the world? PEDRO “DADDY” PASCAL? Consider me locked in. I’ve been looking for something to fill the clicker-shaped hole in my heart since the wrap of season […]
Books paired with Djo songs to celebrate the release of The Crux
Following his viral hit “End of Beginning”, Djo, aka Joe Keery (yes, that Joe Keery), is finally back with his third album and I could not be more excited. His two singles “Basic Being Basic” and “Delete Ya” have only been out for a few weeks and they have already made their way to my […]
Books Forward Authors in the Media: April 2025
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. Guest Articles Pamela Harris penned this piece for her younger self for Story Time Teen about what the future holds for the writer. Writer’s Digest ran this article by Brandi […]
A Day in the Life of a Senior Marketing Manager
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 […]
Books Forward celebrates 25 years of rewriting the rules of book publicity
.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 […]
How to set up Google Alerts for your book
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 […]