Award-Winners

Congratulations to our 2018 Independent Press Award winners and distinguished favorites:

Swearing Off Stars by Danielle Wong won in LGBTQ Fiction and in Women’s Fiction.

A Ring of Truth by Michelle Cox won in Romantic Suspense.

Filling Her Shoes by Betsy Graziani Fasbinder won in Memoir.

Our Grand Finale by Laraine Denny Burrell was a distinguished favorite in Memoir.

News and Updates

Ida Curtis, author of Song of Isabel, had a wonderful launch party for her book.

Eliza Waite by Ashley Sweeney was called a gem in a fabulous review from famed historical novelist Jane Kirkpatrick.

Bridge of the Gods by Diane Rios was a finalist in the Oregon Book Awards in Children’s Literature. 

Linda Gartz, author of Redlinedwas interviewed by Chicago Sun Times for their podcast Zebra Sisters.  

Laurie Kahn, author of Baffled by Love, shared with The New York Times about the fate of those accused of sexual assault.

Renée Hodges, author of Saving Bobbywas interviewed on WWNO, NPR out of New Orleans by Susan Larson.

Upcoming Events

Barbara Ridley, author of When It’s Over, is participating in a joint book reading at Pegasus Books Downtown in Berkeley, CA on May 17th at 7:30 p.m.

Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, co-author of Science of Parenting,  is hosting an event at Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa, FL on Saturday, May 12th at 7 p.m.

Linda Gartz, author of Redlinedwill be a participant in the Evanston Literary Fest’s Book Fair, held from 2pm – 5pm at the Evanston Public Library in Evanston, IL.


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!