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, please let Amanda know at amanda@sparkpointstudio.com and we’ll get you included in our next Monthly Memo.

Nine SWP authors were recently named winners in the 2016 READERS’ FAVORITE awards. We are so proud of our award-winning authors as you continue to sweep this awards season! To check out all our nominations and wins, click here.

Shary Hauer’s Insatiable won a silver medal from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

 

Michelle Cox was named a finalist.

Michelle Cox, author of A Girl Like You, made it to the short-list of the Mystery & Mayhem 2016 Novel Writing Contest.

Women Writers, Women’s Books recommended Barbara Donsky.

Veronica’s Grave: A Daughter’s Memoir by Barbara Donsky was named as a recommended read by Women Writers, Women’s Books.

Iris Waichler was featured on Forbes.

Iris Waichler, author of Role Reversal: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Aging Parents, had an article picked up by Forbes.com titled 5 Things To Do Before Becoming Your Parent’s Caregiver.

LeeAndra M. Chergey was named a finalist.

Make A Wish For Me: A Family’s Recovery From Autism by LeeAndra M. Chergey was named a finalist in the 2016 Bookvana awards.

Judith Newton was on Huffington Post.

A story from Judith Newton’s memoir, Tasting Home, was featured in a piece on Huffington Post.

Vicki Cody contributed to two military sites. 

Vicki Cody, author of Army Wife, contributed an article to Military.com blog’s Spouse Buzz and Humans on the Homefront.

Diana Paul was featured on Shelf Awareness.

Diana Paul contributed an article titled One Book. Two Readers. Different Meanings.

Brooke Warner penned a feature for WritersDigest.com.

Brooke Warner explained 4 Things All Writer’s Should Know about Hybrid Publishing on Writer’s Digest.

The Sportscaster’s Daughter featured by two sites. 

Culturalist featured The Sportscaster’s Daughter by Cindi Michael on their list of the Top 10 Memoirs Exploring Family Relationships and BuzzFeed included the memoir on their list of 10 Memoirs That Shed Light on an Unseen Family Life.

Peggy Garrity redefines her idea of spirituality.

Peggy Garrity was featured on MindBodyGreen with her article about redefining the idea of spirituality.

Leah Lax on Audible.

The audio version of Uncovered by Leah Lax is being offered as an Amazon free special to new Audible subscribers.

Marcia Mabee shared her story.

First for Women featured an article by Marcia Mabee, author of Naked Mountain, where she shared her battle with ovarian cancer.

Peggy Garrity & Krista Haapala are officially badass!

In the Game: The Highs and Lows of a Trailblazing Trial Lawyer by Peggy Garrity and Body 2.0: Finding My Edge Through Loss and Mastectomy by Krista Hammerbacher Haapala were both featured as 12 Memoirs By Badass Women To Add To Your Wishlist In Fall 2016 by Bustle.

Mary Fillmore & Ginger McKnight-Chavers are Redbook Mag’s Fall favorites!

In the Heart of Texas by Ginger McKnight-Chavers and First Rodeo by Mary Fillmore were both named one of the 20 Books By Women You Must Read This Fall by Redbook.

M.L. Stover was on POPSUGAR.

POPSUGAR named Provectus by M.L. Stover as one of the 13 Books to Binge On Before the Girl on the Train Movie.

Jennifer B. Monahan and Rebecca Austill-Clausen chosen by Brit + Co.

The site chose both authors’ books as part of their 8 New Age Self-Help Books to Inspire Your Own Fall Awakening.

Betsy Teutsch featured in Japan.

Betsy’s book 100 Under $100 was featured in an article in Newsweek Japan. It highlights Betsy’s message of empowering women.

Lene Fogelberg celebrates one-year publication anniversary with Huffington Post feature.

Lene contributed an article to Huffington Post called How Listening to My Heart Saved My Life.

Have something to share in the next Monthly Memo? Be sure to email Amanda@sparkpointstudio.com.