Awards

Life and Other Shortcomings by Corie Adjmi was named a finalist in the BkMk Press G.S. Sharat Chandra Prize for short fiction.

News and Updates

Brandy Ferner’s Adult Conversations was the subject of a New York Times article on “momcations.”

Elizabeth Anne Wood, author of Bound, appeared as a guest on the Voice America radio show “Dropping In” with Diane Dewey (Fixing the Fate).

Author Myra Goodman wrote a piece for Salon on how urgently relevant the Holocaust is today. Her book Quest for Eternal Sunshine received wonderful reviews from Kirkus Reviews and San Diego Jewish World.

Lorraine Devon Wilke was invited to participate in a panel discussion on the NPR show “1A” debating the controversy over American Dirt, as well as detailing her own journey in getting her novel, The Alchemy of Noise, published. Listen in on her segment which runs from 23:25-29:45.

Lucinda Jackson, author of Just A Girl, met Emmy-winning actress, activist, and writer Amber Tamblyn at Women Lit in San Francisco, CA.

Events

Elena Schwolsky, author of Waking in Havana, will be hosting three book tours in the East Bay area. Check the flyer below for more details.

Elayne Klasson, author of Love Is a Rebellious Bird, will be speaking at the Brandeis National Committee of Southern California at the Skirball Museum on Tuesday, March 3rd and in Northern California for Brandeis and the Assistance League on Thursday, April 2nd. Please visit elayneklasson.com/events for more details.

 

Every week, we celebrate noteworthy achievements and upcoming events happening within the She Writes Press community in our “Friday High Fives!” If you have coverage you’d like to share, a new award to your name or an event planned, please email digital@sparkpointstudio.com and we’ll get you included in an upcoming Friday High Fives!