Every month we celebrate noteworthy achievements and upcoming events happening within the She Writes Press community. From author interviews to launch parties, we shine a light on a few of the fantastic things happening in our world.
If you have coverage you’d like to share, a new award to your name or an event planned, let us know at janay@sparkpointstudio.com and we’ll get you included in our next Monthly Memo.
Lene Fogelberg is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller
Congratulations to Lene Fogelberg, author of Beautiful Affliction, for her coveted spot on the Wall Street Journal’s bestseller list. Lene came in at #3 in the nonfiction e-book category.
Mimi Zollars makes 2015 Best Indie Books List
Congratulations to Mimi Zollars, author of Benediction for a Black Swan, for making the Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books 2015 list.
Pam Weber makes the 2016 HNS Indie Award Longlist
Congratulations to Pam Weber, author of The Wiregrass, for making the Historical Novel Society 2016 Indie Award Longlist.
Also, keep in mind two upcoming deadlines for awards. If you’re submitting, make sure you don’t miss these dates happening right around the holidays:
- INDIEFAB Book Award registration is due January 15th.
- International Book Awards early registration is due December 31st
Leah Lax on NPR
Leah Lax, author of Uncovered, was featured on the Hanukah Lights 2015 special on NPR.
Erin Seidemann on WFLA
Erin Seidemann, author of Postcards from the Sky, was featured on a local TV broadcast to discuss her book and the current status of women in aviation.
Erin Seidemann on PARADE Magazine
Erin Seidemann, author of Postcards from the Sky, was featured on PARADE Magazine as one of the twelve authors to share their favorite holiday memory.
Jessica Barraco on Book Club Babble
Jessica Barraco, author of The Butterfly Groove, was interviewed on Book Club Babble about her memoir.
Terry Baldwin in Daily Breeze
Terry Baldwin, author of All The Ghosts Dance Free, was featured on Daily Breeze where they discussed the local inspiration for her memoir.
Kelley Clink in Chicago Tribune
Kelley Clink, author of A Different Kind of Same, was featured in the book news section of the Chicago Tribune.
K.K. Goldberg on Psychology Today
K.K. Goldberg, author of The Doctor and The Stork, was cited in an article on Psychology Today.
Leslie Johansen Nack on POPSUGAR
Leslie Johansen Nack, author of Fourteen, was featured in a round up on POPSUGAR that shared “14 reads for the book-loving mama.”
Jill G. Hall on SheKnows
Jill G. Hall, author of The Black Velvet Coat, was featured in a book round up of “The Girl On The Train and 10 Other Books as Twisted as ‘PLL’” on SheKnows.
Jill G. Hall on San Diego Union-Tribune
Jill G. Hall, author of The Black Velvet Coat, was interviewed about her debut story on San Diego Union-Tribune.
Jill Dearman in Go! Magazine
Jill Dearman, author of The Great Bravura, was featured in Go! Magazine along with her book.
Sunny Mera in Manhattan Book Review
Sunny Mera, author of All In Her Head, was featured in a holiday book guide on Manhattan Book Review.
Brooke Warner on BlueInk Review
Brooke Warner, She Writes Press publisher, was featured on BlueInk to discuss the hybrid publishing model.
Mandy Smith on Book Daily
Mandy Smith, author of Secrets in Big Sky Country, was featured on Book Daily.
Carole Bumpus on Digital Journal
Carole Bumpus, author of cookbook Recipes for Redemption, was featured on Digital Journal discussing the reaction to her recent release.
Looking for a chance to connect with fellow SWP authors? Attend one of these great events and share your upcoming events with janay@sparkpointstudio.com.
SWP Fall Tour
There’s still many stops on the SWP Fall Tour. See if the tour will be coming to you soon! January will hold west coast and east coast stops.
Los Angeles Bookstore: Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Date: January 7th | 7PM
San Francisco Bookstore: Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Date: January 13th | 7PM
Washington DC Bookstore: Politics & Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Date: January 16th | 1PM
Seattle Bookstore: Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Date: January 19th | 7PM
Portland Bookstore: Another Read Through 3932 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
Date: January 22 | 7-8:30PM
Philadelphia Bookstore: Penn Book Center 130 S 34th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Date: January 30th | 2PM
Erin Seidemann Event
Katy Budget Books
January 9th @ 2:00pm
Houston, TX
Don’t forget, if you want to be featured on the She Writes Press Monthly Memo, all you have to do is email janay@sparkpointstudio.com.
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