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.
March has been an incredible month so far. From fantastic features and coverage, to an amazing Tucson Festival of Books presence, we couldn’t be more proud of everyone involved in She Writes Press.
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.
We are so thrilled to congratulate our She Writes Press Foreword Reviews INDIE FAB Award Finalists!
- J.A. Wright’s How to Grow an Addict is a finalist in the General Category.
- Barbara Stark-Nemon’s Even in Darkness and Connie Hertzberg Mayo’s The Island of Worthy Boys are finalists in the Historical Category.
- Libby Ware’s Lum is a finalist in the LGBT category.
- Barbara Stark-Nemon’s Even in Darkness is a finalist in the Literary Category.
- Kate Raphael’s Murder Under the Bridge is a finalist in the Multicultural and Mystery categories
- Norine Dworkin-McDaniel and Jessica Ziegler’s Science of Parenthood is a finalist in the Humor Category.
- Marianne C. Bohr’s Gap Year Girl is a finalist in the Travel Category.
- Joanne Cronrath Bamberger’s Love Her, Love Her Not: The Hillary Paradox is a finalist in the Women’s Studies and the Anthologies Categories.
- Jessica Smock (editor) and Stephanie Sprenger’s (editor) Mothering Through Darkness is a finalist in the Anthologies Category.
- Audrey Taylor Gonzalez’s South of Everything is a finalist in the Young Adult Fiction Category.
Barbara Stark Nemon’s Even In Darkness won the 2014 – 2015 Sarton Women’s Literary Award in the
Historical Fiction Category!
Literary Awards Program 2015 — the Short List Announced
Dorit Sasson’s Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice in the Israel Defense Forces is shortlisted for the Literary Awards Program.
IBPA Benjamin Franklin IPPY Awards – Finalists Announced
Norine Dworkin-McDaniel and Jessica Ziegler’s Science of Parenthood is a finalist in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin IPPY Awards — Parenting & Family!
Barbara Donsky is featured on Grief Healing
Barbara Donsky, author of Veronica’s Grave, is featured as a guest writer on the Grief Healing blog.
Booklist reviews Start With the Backbeat by Gariné B. Issasi
Gariné B. Issasi’s Start With the Backbeat receives a review from Booklist.
Katrina Anne Willis on Indy Style TV
Katrina Willis was interviewed on Indy Style TV to discuss her debut novel and her upcoming participation at the Christamore House Guild Book and Author Benefit- one of her Bucket List Items.
The Beauty of What Remains featured at UTNE Reader
UTNE Reader has shared the first chapter of Susan Hadler’s book The Beauty of What Remains.
Dorit Sasson Publishes New Website
Dorit Sasson have beautiful new author websites thanks to the BookSparks team.
Giving Voice to Your Courage Podcast Opportunity
Dorit also continues to highlight She Writes Press authors on her podcast Giving Voice to Your Courage. Contact her if you’re interested in participating.
KATU’s AM Northwest hosts Norine Dworkin-McDaniel
Norine Dworkin-McDaniel was on KATU’s AM Northwest in Portland, talking about Science of Parenthood.
Science of Parenthood on CW6’s San Diego Living
Norine Dworkin-McDaniel was on CW6’s San Diego Living, talking about Science of Parenthood.
Science of Parenthood was featured by Inc.com
Inc.com features the story behind Science of Parenthood.
Fourteen featured in Sailing Magazine
Leslie Johansen Nack, author of Fourteen, received a rave review in the print March Issue of Sailing Magazine.
A Girl Like You Starred Library Journal Review
Michelle Cox’s A Girl Like You received a Starred Library Journal review and is featured in the March print issue.
A Girl Like You Starred Booklist Review
Michelle Cox’s A Girl Like You received a starred Booklist review.
Time Zero Publisher’s Weekly Review
Carolyn Cohagon’s Time Zero received a Publisher’s Weekly review: “Featuring strong characters and crisp writing, this is a solid first entry in a series worth keeping an eye on.”
Michelle Meyers’ Glass Shatters on Hypable.com
Michelle Meyers, author of Glass Shatters, is featured in Hypable’s 9 Science-Fiction Books You Should Read This Spring.
Michelle Cox and Karen Elizabeth Lee on POPSUGAR
Michelle Cox’s A Girl Like You and Karen Elizabeth Lee’s The Full Catastrophe are featured on POPSUGAR‘s 9 Books to Stock on Your Bookshelf After Spring Cleaning.
Karen Elizabeth Lee and Donna Cardillo on San Francisco Book Review
Karen Elizabeth Lee’s The Full Catastrophe and Donna Wilk Cardillo’s Falling Together are featured in San Francisco Book Review’s 10 Books Every Badass Woman Should Read This Spring.
Gariné B. Issasi on AspenSpin.com
Gariné B. Issasi, author of Start With The Backbeat, is featured on Aspen Spin to share a guest post about her experience adult skiing.
Connie Hertzberg Mayo on Writer’s Digest
Connie Hertzberg Mayo, author of The Island of Worthy Boys, shares a bit about her novel, characters and her writing experience at Writer’s Digest.
Uncovered Excerpt on The Advocate
An excerpt from Uncovered by Leah Lax is featured in The Advocate.
Karen Elizabeth Lee and Gariné B. Issasi featured in Chico’s Spring Reading List
Chico’s Inside Chic blog featured 15 must read Spring Reads and included The Full Catastrophe by Karen Elizabeth Lee and Start With the Backbeat by Gariné B. Issasi.
Donna Stoneham on Tucson’s Morning Blend
Donna Stoneham, author of The Thriver’s Edge, stops by KGUN9 Tucson’s Morning Blend to discuss her memoir.
Donna Stoneham’s column on Globe and Mail
Donne Stoneham, author of The Thriver’s Edge, is featured in the leadership column on Globe and Mail and shared Five Ways to Make the Most out of Every Day.
Changed By Chance received a Kirkus Review
Elizabeth Barker’s debut memoir Changed By Chance received a wonderful Kirkus Review calling it “A heartbreaking, inspirational story of perseverance through unbearable circumstances.”
Stay tuned for our final dates and bookstores for the 2016 She Writes Press Spring Book Tour.
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.
Love this Monthly Memo? Be sure to check out the March Madness Issue which dishes on the madness of the publishing industry!
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