Book awards can not only provide validation for your work but can also be a great promotional tool. As an award finalist or winner, an author's digital presence is increased when they are recognized by the award program online. And by sharing this...

Singaporean poet and photographer Marc Nair has published five solo volumes of poetry, the first three of which were published with Red Wheelbarrow Books. Red Wheelbarrow Books is a Singapore-based publisher that focuses on showcasing poetry and prose...

John McAlester, founder of PigeonLab, talks about how eBooks work well with most types of books, and when you might want to consider print books. With all of the complexities of publishing, the industry has become either further confused by the new...

Book awards or nominations such as the Hackney Literary Award and Pulitzer Prize nomination may not have much impact on the overall success of a book, even though they are incredible honors. Author William Heath has received numerous literary awards...

John McAlester, founder of PigeonLab, talks about how eBooks work well with most types of books, and when you might want to consider print books. With all of the complexities of publishing, the industry has become either further confused by the new...

Book awards or nominations such as the Hackney Literary Award and Pulitzer Prize nomination may not have much impact on the overall success of a book, even though they are incredible honors. Author William Heath has received numerous literary awards...

Over the years, author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has come to discover that when writing for a younger audience, most readers will want to read up a level. For example, Norris Elliott wrote What? Teenagers in the Bible? with a high-school...

I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House in this atmospheric, eerie teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend who died last summer. Watch for Dana Mele's essential writing tools and see...

New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs talks about inspiration, research, reading, and how to build a believable story with outlines, methods, and details. For more on this critically acclaimed children's author of the Charlie Thorne series,...

Supporting and offering local reading and literacy initiatives is a major part of a public library's programming strategy, says library Executive Director Sarah Moore. Her mid-sized public library in central Indiana offers a variety of programs for both...