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in ArticlesElectric Lit: The 15 Must-Read Small Press Books of Fall
Exciting new releases from independent publishing houses that you should be reading…
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Angela Terry’s The Palace at Dusk Playlist
by Angela Terry Although I prefer to write in silence, I love listening to music when I’m thinking about writing. A certain song can get me into a character’s head and their emotional state. And so one of my rituals when sitting down to write is to play my book’s “theme song” or maybe another […] More
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Excerpt from Kathe Koja’s Dark Park
We are thrilled to share an excerpt from Kathe Koja’s new book, Dark Park, a follow-up to her immersive novel Dark Factory. The only thing wilder than a night at the club is the morning after, in Paradise. DARK FACTORY opened the doors to a reality-bending dance club, an online immersive portal, and the feeling […] More
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BookClubs.com: Five Small Presses to Know in 2023
In celebration of Small Press Month, we want to highlight five wonderful small presses and small press titles that we hope you will check out!
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Independent Book Review: Half a Cup of Sand and Sky by Nadine Bjursten
HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY by Nadine Bjursten is a sweeping story of Iranian people, poetry, and politics, spanning three decades. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say in her starred review of this Alder House Books novel.
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Publishers Weekly: Big Indie Books of Fall 2023
Publishers Weekly (Matt Siedel) talks the Big Indie Books of Fall 2023…
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Five Ways in which Psychological Novels Resonate with Readers
by Gail Aldwin The purpose of writing a novel is to reach readers and share the experiences set out in the story. It starts with an idea floating in the air like a dandelion seed. Sometimes ideas are easy to catch and hold, at other times they slip and vanish. Once an idea takes root, […] More
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Electric Literature: 17 Small Press Books You Might Have Missed
Gems from indie publishing houses for your TBR pile from 2022.
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Bookclubs.com: The Best Book Club Picks from Indie Presses
Browse this season’s top selections for book clubs from indie presses.
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Song Playlist for Beast Mom by Kim Imas
My novel Beast Mom follows an Oregon mom, Harriet “Harry” Lime, as she discovers what happens when she lets herself become angry. (Hint: She turns into a giant monster.) I hope the book raises interesting questions for readers—questions that tie into the songs on this playlist. For example: Why are so many women so angry […] More