The Ugly Truth About Book Publishing Schedules
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins Book publishing schedules are those wonderful things that keep us on track. They help hold us accountable and …
Publishing is Not an Equitable Field, But Over Time It Can Be
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins It’s been a while since I’ve seen all of your smiling faces, but I’m back. It’s been a …
The Influence(?) of the American Novel
By: Aryanne Ferguson I recently finished reading Orhan Pamuk’s 2004 novel, Snow. If you’ve never read anything from a Turkish author, I …
RECAP: The NYC Book Talk for Somewhat Close To Normal
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins For those of you who missed it, the NYC book talk for Somewhat Close To Normal happened on …
The Epilogue – Yay or Nay?
By: Aryanne Ferguson As a reader, I’ve always have mixed feelings about the epilogue. Why was it necessary? Why didn’t the author …
What I Learned from Reading: “Home”
By: Aryanne Ferguson I’m a thrift store shopper—been buying 50¢ paperbacks for years. Last month I had the good fortune to pick …
Day 25 of 28 – Black History Month – Wole Soyinka
By: Jacqueline McKay Wole Soyinka (July 13, 1934 – ) Born in Nigeria, West Africa, Wole Soyinka is a literary force. Dr. …
The August Rose Press Campaign for Unconventional & Minority Authors
Our small publishing house wants to bring very talented authors to bookshelves near you. Our authors need support and you can help! …