Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff

The Unknown Warrior by John Nichol

The Unknown Warrior by John Nichol

The Unknown Warrior, John Nichol, Simon & Schuster UK – ‘It is rare to find a tale so strange, intimate and human yet at the same time so enormous, so global in its importance. Yet again John Nichol impresses us with his ability to weave together the little details and the grand narrative’

Enemies of All by Richard Blakemore

Enemies of All by Richard Blakemore

Enemies of All, Richard Blakemore, Pegasus Books – A masterful narrative history of the dangerous lives of pirates during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, revealing their unique impact on colonialism and empire.

The Rule of Three by Sam Ripley

The Rule of Three by Sam Ripley

The Rule of Three, Sam Ripley, Atria – The Whisper Man meets the paranoia of The Blair Witch Project in this terrifying suspense thriller about an urban legend coming true.

ASJA Opens 2024 Conference Registration

ASJA Opens 2024 Conference Registration

The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) has opened registration for its online “Conference from Anywhere” which will take place Sept. 24 to 26. Non-members can sign up before 11:59 p.m. ET Friday to receive the EXTRA Early Bird rate of $275 for three...

Annual IBPA Book Awards Now Open for Entries

Annual IBPA Book Awards Now Open for Entries

Do you have a book with a copyright of 2024 that you're really proud of? If so, get the book and your team who's worked hard on it (author, publisher, illustrator, editor, designer...everyone!) the recognition they deserve through the IBPA Book Award program. Since...

Kinky Friedman, Texas writer, humorist, singer, passed away

Kinky Friedman, Texas writer, humorist, singer, passed away

Kinky Friedman, the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist, humorist, and singer, has passed away at the age of 7912. Let’s take a moment to remember this remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on Texas culture and beyond. Kinky Friedman’s Legacy Born in...

Writers League of Texas Contest Deadline Extended

Writers League of Texas Contest Deadline Extended

The 2024  Writer's League of Texas Manuscript Contest, has extended the submissions deadline from July 1 to  July 15, 2024. Have you been working hard on an unpublished manuscript that’s finally ready to see the light of day? Are you looking for some constructive...

Author Tracy K. Smith Wins Harold Washington Literary Award

Author Tracy K. Smith Wins Harold Washington Literary Award

Smith headlines Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest    (Chicago) May 30, 2024—Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith has been named the recipient of Chicago’s 2024 Harold Washington Literary Award. She will accept this prestigious award on...