Every week, we are going to celebrate noteworthy achievements and upcoming events happening within the She Writes Press community in our new “Friday High-Fives!” (formerly celebrated monthly via the monthly memo). 

From author interviews to launch parties, we are shining a light on a few of the fantastic things happening in our world.

If you have coverage you’d like to share (that hasn’t already been sent or shared), a new award to your name or an event planned, please let Leila know at leila@sparkpointstudio.com and we’ll get you included in an upcoming Friday High-Five!

J.L. Newton contributed a piece to Women Writers, Women[‘s] Books.

J.L. Newton (author of Oink) wrote a column for Women Writers, Women[‘s] Books about how to incorporate food into fiction writing.

Diane Rios received a Kirkus Reviews for her new book Bridge of the Gods.

Kirkus Reviews called Bridge of the Gods (available August 15) “an engaging adventure that shows the strength that can be discovered amid tragedy.” Read the full review here.

Karen Meadows was featured in an article on Psychology Today.

Karen Meadows (author of Searching For Normal) shares her experience with being the parent of a child with depression in a Psychology Today article every parent should read.

LeeAndra Chergey won an indie award! 

LeeAndra Chergey‘s memoir Make A Wish For Me won a Indie Reader Discovery Award. Congrats LeeAndra!

Catherine Marshall-Smith’s book is getting great press!

Catherine Marshall-Smith‘s new book American Family has been featured in Buzzfeed, Culturalist, Working Mother, PopSugar and Hypable.

Kate Tyler Wall received a fantastic Kirkus Review.

Arboria Park received an outstanding Kirkus Review praising the book as “Engrossing narrative…an engaging and articulate family saga with a likable protagonist.”

Leah Chyten was featured in Edge Magazine.

Leah Chyten’s article “Life Lessons at the Hard Rock Café” ran at Edge Magazine, with a byline mention of her new book, Light Radiance Splendor.

Have something to share in the next Friday High-Fives? Be sure to email leila@sparkpointstudio.com.