Admit This to No One, Leslie Pietrzyk, Unnamed Press – Leslie Pietrzyk’s ADMIT THIS TO NO ONE takes on the intersection of the personal and the political through the lens of a group of women connected to a powerful Speaker of the House.
Admit This to No One, Leslie Pietrzyk, Unnamed Press – Leslie Pietrzyk’s ADMIT THIS TO NO ONE takes on the intersection of the personal and the political through the lens of a group of women connected to a powerful Speaker of the House.
In the Lonely Backwater, Valerie Nieman, Fitzroy Books – Valerie Nieman isn’t afraid to explore the world through writing whatever the genre. She is the author of five novels, short fiction collection, and three poetry collections.
Interview: Would I Lie to You?, Aliya Alfi-Afzal, Grand Central Publishing – Novelist Explores the Cost of Marital Lying
North, Brad Kessler, Harry N. Abrams – In his fourth book, North, Brad Kessler tells a story of a boundary expanding encounter between a Somali refugee, a Vermont monk, and an Afghan War veteran that poses important questions about boundaries and belonging.
Interview: Coolest American Stories 2022, Elizabeth Coffey, Mark Wish – For new writers, short story anthologies are a wonderful way to explore a range of styles and get a sense of what editors are looking for in contemporary fiction.
Not a Thing to Comfort You, Emily Wortman-Wunder, University of Iowa Press – Emily Wortman-Wunder’s writing journey is a wonderful example of two things that experienced writers know; you can’t rush good writing and writers write best about the topics that intrigue them.
Melodie Winawer’s second novel Anticipation is a historical novel that spans generations and combines science, romance, and suspense to tell a story of hope and healing. After the death of her husband, Helen, overworked in her job as a scientist and overwhelmed by...
Cheat Day, Liv Stratman, Scribner – Liv Stratman’s Cheat Day takes a fresh look at love, sex, marriage, work and the quest for the perfect diet.
Deer Season, Erin Flanagan, Nebraska – Writer Erin Flanagan’s debut novel Deer Season is a literary mystery that offers a deep look at small town life with humor, insight and a keen eye for the human condition.
Wild Women and the Blues, Denny S. Bryce, Kensington – After a hard day working in public relations and marketing, Denny Bryce would settle into writing fan fiction based on her favorite television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.