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Welcome to the best season, awards! We’re celebrating by picking some of our favorite Golden Globes nominees to match with book recommendations! If you loved Dune 2, read A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine: Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor has died. No one will admit […]
January 2 is national science fiction day, and I want to use it as an excuse to get people into one of my favorite genres! Whether you’ve never read a sci-fi book before, you’ve dabbled but not really explored the genre, or you’re an expert who is looking for your next favorite read, I have […]
You’ve published a book, you wrote it, edited, published, and publicized it, and now it’s out into the world. The buzz and excitement around the launch is slowly dying down. Now, you’re ready to crack your knuckles and work on your next writing project. So, how do you keep your audience engaged in the lull […]
When you’re promoting a new book, there are many easy ways to connect with your readers — for example, sharing new reviews on social media, signing copies at bookstores, visiting with book clubs and participating in author panels at book festivals. But once the dust settles and you’re ready to begin a new writing project, […]
As the world’s largest online retailer for books, accounting for 80 percent of ebook sales and more than 50 percent of the overall print market, Amazon is an ever-evolving website with a large impact on publishing. Whether you’re a debut author, self-published author or well established author with a 20-book backlist, Amazon is a platform […]
Social media is a powerful tool to help you market your book and get it into the hands of readers! If you’ve settled on Instagram as your primary platform (or one of a few!) to get in touch with readers in your audience, you should take the time to learn all about the different types […]
I love a long book — so many characters to get to know, and so much time to relax and enjoy where the story is going to take me — but it can seem hard to get into a behemoth when I’m short on time. Which is most of the year. Luckily, I have a […]
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. An excerpt from Lyndall Clipstone’s YA novel Tenderly, I am Devoured was featured by Reactor. L.A. Parent featured a piece from Eichin Chang-Lim about self-care strategies for teens that are […]
Apparently Dec. 7 is National Candle Day, and if there’s one thing that the bookish community loves, it’s lighting a candle and curling up with a good read. We’re celebrating with some picks that we’d like to try from creative companies making our scent-filled bookish dreams come true. Special shout out to Casey for her […]
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 A.E. Williams, an editor-turned-writer. After earning […]
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