Check in with the Monthly Memo at the beginning of every month as we celebrate our authors and the incredible platform we are building at She Writes Press.

In this issue, we are congratulating the many She Writes Press authors for their recognition in several prestigious Indie Publishing book awards, highlighting some of the recent major press wins and putting the spotlight on some of the upcoming events on the She Writes Press National Book Tour.  

We are proud of the success and wins, both big and small, and excited to witness and share what’s to come. If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Monthly Memo, please email us at janay@sparkpointstudio.com and we will make sure your accomplishments are featured!

The 2015 International Book Awards

Jennifer Hillman-Magnusen wins the Multicultural Nonfiction category in the 2015 International Book Awards

Jennifer Hillman-Magnusen’s Peanut Butter and Naan: Stories of an American Mom in the Far East wins the Multicultural Nonfiction category in the 2015 International Book Awards. http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe

Six She Writes Press authors are showcased as finalists in the 2015 International Book Awards:

Autobiography / Memoir: Breathe: A Memoir of Motherhood, Grief, and Family Conflict by Kelly Kittel http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe 

Best New Nonfiction: Peanut Butter and Naan: Stories of an American Mom in the Far East  by Jennifer Hillman-Magnusen http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe

Management and Leadership: People Leadership: 30 Strategies to Ensure Your Team’s Success by Gina Folk http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe

Literary: What is Found, What is Lost by Anne Leigh Parrish http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe

Self Help: The Thriver’s Edge: Seven Keys to Transform the Way You Live, Love, and Lead by Donna Stoneham, Ph.D. http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe

Travel: Guides and Essays: This is Mexico: Tales of Culture and Other Complications by Carol M. Merchasin http://bit.ly/1Eo43qe

The National Indie Excellence Book Awards 2015

Jo Ivester wins the Autobiography category in the 2015 Indie Excellence Awards

Jo Ivester’s The Outskirts of Hope wins the Autobiography category in the 2015 Indie Excellence Awards. http://bit.ly/1L1MpOm

Gina Folk wins the Business Motivational Category in the 2015 indie Excellence Awards

Gina Folk’s People Leadership wins the Business Motivational category in the 2015 Indie Excellence Awards. http://bit.ly/1L1MpOm

Paolina Milana wins the Psychology Category in the 2015 Indie Excellence Awards

Paolina Milana’s The S Word wins the Psychology category in the 2015 Indie Excellence Awards. http://bit.ly/1L1MpOm

Cherilynn Veland wins the Women’s issues Category in the 2015 Indie Excellence Awards

Cherilynn Veland’s Stop Giving it Away wins the Women’s Issues category in the 2015 Indie Excellence awards. http://bit.ly/1L1MpOm

Eleven She Writes Press authors are showcased as finalists in the Indie Excellence Awards

Literary Fiction: The Belief in Angels by J. Dylan Yates. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Memoir: Don’t Leave Yet by Constance Hanstedt, Fire Season by Hollye Dexter. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

New Non-Fiction: Letting Go into Perfect Love by Gwendowlyn M. Plano. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Personal Growth: A Leg to Stand On by Colleen Haggerty. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Regional Fiction: In the Shadow of Lies by M.A. Adler. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Self Help: Motivational: The Thrivers Edge by Donna Stoneham. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Social/ Politcal Change: The Outskirts of Hope by Jo Ivester. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Travel: This is Mexico by Carol M. Merchasin. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

Women’s Fiction: Play for Me by Celine Keating, Wishful Thinking by Kamy Wicoff. http://bit.ly/1Le2dy3

2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards

Carol Merchasin ties for the Silver Award in the 2015 IPPY Book Awards

Carol Merchasin’s This Is Mexico recently tied for silver in the 2015 Ippy Book Awards category:  Autobiography / Memoir II (Coming of Age / Family Legacy / Travel). http://bit.ly/1FNnlLB

Jean P. Moore Wins the a Gold 2015 IPPY Awards

Jean P. Moore wins a Gold Award in Contemporary Fiction for her novel Water on the Moon. http://bit.ly/1FNnlLB 

M.A. Adler ties for Gold in 2015 IPPY Awards

M.A. Adler tied for gold in for the Best Regional Fiction category in the West Pacific for In the Shadow of Lies: A Mystery Novel. http://bit.ly/1E9XpUn

A Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Rita M. Gardner Next Generation Book Awards Winner in Memoirs 

Rita M. Gardner received a Next Generation Book Award for her 2014 book The Coconut Latitudes. 

Gwen Plano Next Generation Book Awards Winner

Gwen Plan was also a recipient of the Next Generation Book Award for her 2014 release Letting Go Into Perfect Love. 

Foreword’s Indie Book of the Year Awards

Jennifer Hillman-Magnusan, Sande Boritz Berger, and Kay Rae Chomic are Indie Fab Finalists 

Authors of Peanut Butter and Naan, The Sweetness, and A Tight Grip were all finalists in the Indie Fab Awards from Forward Reviews. http://bit.ly/1KSmoRw 

Did you recently land a spot as a winner or finalist for a prestigious award? Email janay@sparkpointstudio.com and we will make sure to spread the news of your accomplishment in the next Monthly Memo.

Gina Folk on Entrepreneur.com

Gina Folk, author of People Leadership, just had her original content piece “7 Ways To Go From A Boss To A Leader” published by Entrepreneur.com. http://entm.ag/1Pm6IHy

Barbara Stark-Nemon on The Jewish Book Council

Barbara Stark-Nemon’s novel Even in Darkness was included in The Jewish Book Council’s Spring 2015 Jewish Book Preview. http://bit.ly/1P69W72

Shary Hauer on Tampa Tribune

Shary Hauer, author of Insatiable: A Memoir of Love Addiction, sat down with her local newspaper The Tampa Tribune to chat about the book and the lessons she learned through her recovery from failed relationships. http://bit.ly/1GWi1Xu

 

Jo Ivester on The Texas Standard

Jo Ivester sits down with The Texas Standard to discuss her memoir, The Outskirts of Hope and her family’s experiences in Mississippi.  http://bit.ly/1Dlp1co

Kamy Wicoff on SheKnows 

Kamy Wicoff  was included in a roundup of impressive leaders of the Blog Her Advisory Board. Kamy is also the co-founder of She Writes Press and author of Wishful Thinking which was recently released. http://bit.ly/1ElJ7lw

Kelley Clink on Woman’s Day

Kelley Clink, author of debut memoir A Different Kind of Same (June 9, 2015), wrote a poignant piece featured on Woman’s Day that has struck a chord with readers. With over 1,000 shares on social media, Kelley’s words of advice to her infant son as someone who has once attempted suicide, proves to be an inspiring piece in time for Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness month. http://bit.ly/1GD4hLY 

She Writes Press authors in East Valley Tribune

The She Writes Press National Book Tour kicked off in Tempe, Arizona this April and local newspaper East Valley Tribune was there to capture the event! She Writes Press co-founder and Wishful Thinking author Kamy Wicoff spoke about the publishing industry on behalf of She Writes Press, along with She Writes Press authors Hollye Dexter (Fire Season) and Jo Ivester (The Outskirts of Hope). http://bit.ly/1DPbTZH 

Celine Keating, Jo Ivester  and Kamy Wicoff on NPR’s The Author’s Corner

Author Celine Keating shares an excerpt of her new novel, Play For Me, Jo Ivester reads from The Outskirts of Hope, and Kamy Wicoff shares from Wishful Thinking on NPR’s The Author Corner. http://bit.ly/1Pm3yDw

Maria Kostaki on Brain Child

Maria Kostaki, author of debut novel Pieces, shares a personal and honest essay “When Nature Fails Nurture” with Brain Child Magazine. Maria shares her difficult experience with breastfeeding and how she overcame her guilt. http://bit.ly/1DBKFM3

Celine Keating on Writer’s Digest

Celine Keating, author of Play for Me, is over at Writer’s Digest sharing her thoughts on point of view and even offers a few writing exercises. http://bit.ly/1KSA8MH

Connie Hanstedt on Booklist

Connie Hanstedt received a glowing review from Booklist on her title Don’t Leave Yet. “Interweaving these memories with the logistics of dealing with a lifetime of possessions and heartbreaking health-care decisions, Hanstedt works to understand her mother, forgive her actions, and accept her. Anyone dealing with an aging parent will empathize with Hanstedt’s struggles and find comfort in her honesty.” http://bit.ly/1KsCnW

Eileen Flanagan on Salon

Renewable author Eileen Flanagan’s essay “Mother Bear” was featured on Salon for Mother’s Day. Her piece gives the reader a rare glimpse into the history behind Mother’s Day and depicts her willingness to go to jail for her children. http://bit.ly/1cxgZVm

Tammy Hetrick’s Stella Rose Reviewed on Shelf Awareness

“Warmhearted and sincere, Stella Rose is a sensitive portrait of loss, friendship and the families we choose.  . . . A big-hearted novel of love and loss, narrated by a woman grappling with grief while caring for her best friend’s teen daughter.”–Shelf Awareness for Readers http://bit.ly/1zLLO2x

Kamy Wicoff on Working Mother

Kamy Wicoff’s Wishful Thinking was included in Working Mother’s “Mother’s Day Book Gift Guide.” http://bit.ly/1zIfq11

 

Anne Leigh Parrish in May issue of First For Women

What is Lost, What is Found by Anne Leigh Parrish was featured
in First For Women’s May issue in the 6 Paperbacks We’re Reading Now section as their pick for Inspirational Fiction. 

Did you recently get coverage on an interesting news outlet? Email janay@sparkpointstudio.com with a link to your media win and we will celebrate it in the Monthly Memo!

She Writes Press Spring Book Tour

There is still time to catch the She Writes Press authors on their spring book tour! Now through July 1st, our fascinating authors will be stopping in major cities across the U.S. Check out their next stops below and RSVP here!

The She Writes Press Tour was featured in the Brooklyn  Eagle! Catch the authors there tomorrow.

• June 2: Brooklyn, NY – Greenlight Bookstore
• June 10: Boston, MA – Brookline Booksmith
• June 13: Philadelphia, PA – Big Blue Marble Bookstore
• June 17: Atlanta, GA – Charis Books
• June 23: Miami, FL – Books & Books
• June 29: Chicago, IL – The Book Cellar
• July 1: San Francisco, CA – Book Passage

Do you have an event coming up you’d like us to share? Email janay@sparkpointstudio.com to get your next book event included in the Monthly Memo!

We are proud of all of our trail-blazing authors and want to continue to celebrate that. These are just some of the highlights. If you have a piece of media coverage, an upcoming event or an award or accolade you want to submit to the Monthly Memo  – or want us to share on social media – reach out to janay@sparkpointstudio.com and let us know about any new and exciting wins you’ve experienced recently. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and of course at SheWritesPress.com.