Award Announcements

Congratulations to She Writes Press authors who received grand prize ribbons at the Chanticleer Book Review Awards: A Promise Given by Michelle Cox (Mystery & Mayhem), Hard Cider by Barbara Stark-Nemon (Somerset Literary) and The River by Starlight by Ellen Notbohm (Goethe Historical).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the finalists who placed Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Short List for 2019: A Matter of Chance by Julie Maloney, A Year of Living Kindly by Donna Cameron, The River by Starlight by Ellen Notbohm and While They’re Still Here by Patricia Williams.

Unreasonable Doubts by Reyna Marder Gentin was named a finalist for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association’s Star Award for Outstanding Debut Novel.

News and Updates

Gillyflower by Diane Wald was featured on a Brit + Co roundup of new books about shifting relationship dynamics.

Deborah Burns, author of Saturday’s Child, wrote a piece that was featured on CoveyClub blog.

Dena Moes, author of The Buddha Sat Right Here, made an appearance on the Joy on Paper syndicated radio program, Nancy’s Bookshelf radio program, the WILD WMN Podcast and the Life Transformation radio show. Moes had essays published on The Mindful Word and Leslie Lindsay Always with a Book blog. The Buddha Sat Right Here received a great review from book blogger Jenni ~Tar Heel Reader and was also featured as a Foreword Reviews Book of the Day.

The Parrot’s Perch was listed by Brit + Co as a must-read book for fans of true crime, and author Karen Keilt made an appearance on the Authors On The Air Radio show and The Author Stories Podcast.

Maren Cooper, author of A Better Next, wrote an article published by Divorce Magazine.

Catherine Aponte, author of A Marriage of Equals, shared her advice on a Yahoo! Lifestyle article about signs that you have a toxic friend in your life.

Upcoming Events

Kate Kaufman, author of Do You Have Kids? Life When The Answer is No will be hosting a book event at Third Place Books on Saturday, May 11th at 6 p.m.

Lorraine Devon Wilke will be heading out on book tour for The Alchemy of Noise. See the flyer below for more details on upcoming dates and locations.

Join Deborah Burns, author of Saturday’s Child, for her book event at Book Soup on Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m.

Laurie Buchanan, author of The Business of Being, will be sharing her tips on creating a successful book launch. Join her on Thursday, May 16th at the Boise Collister Library at 7 p.m.

Dena Moes, author of The Buddha Sat Right Here, will be on a book launch tour from April to May. Check the flyer below for dates and locations.

 

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!