Maribel Garcia – Book Club Babble

She Writes Press and SparkPress Announce Open Submissions for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Authors Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) Contest

There has been a call for change. And some people are actually doing something about it. The publishing industry has been widely criticized for its lack of OwnVoices. #OwnVoices is a te... Read More...

Is the Publishing World Ageist? By Claire Pandora Gearty

Maribel Garcia

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

If you’re a reader, the age of the debut author isn’t relevant, but if you’re a literary agent or publisher it is. In simple terms, it’s all about the ROI, return on investment. New writers who are middle-ag... Read More...

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

Maribel Garcia

Book Awards, Literary Lagniappe, on Books, Online Events, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

Dear Reader, Without books, how would we have gotten through this past year? In times of crisis, we all look to authors for enlightenment, escape, and stories that highlight our commo... Read More...

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

Maribel Garcia

Book Club Questions, Interviews, Reviews

THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES is the story of a woman’s struggle with timeless questions—Who am I, and where do I belong?— told through the unique perspective of a musician. Described as “a tour de force” (Kirkus... Read More...

How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic.

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe

This week's contributing guest writer is Claire Pandora Gearty, who is in the middle of writing the third book in the series, Pilgrim and the Fall of Kings. : You might quite naturally jump to the co... Read More...

Pandora, author of the Pilgrim Saga talks about Speculative Fiction and her Chronicles

Maribel Garcia

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

I am a writer of speculative fiction, my favorite genre to read and write and I’m not alone! If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, think of TV programs like Bewitched, or books like The Time Machine by HG Wells... Read More...

Writing and Self-Care in the Time of Three Pandemics by Life Coach and Writer Linda Gonzalez

Maribel Garcia

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Guest Writer

You may wonder about the notion of three pandemics, so right off the bat, I will name the obvious: COVID-19 pandemic. The one we were already in and not naming as a pandemic and therefore not taking as seriousl... Read More...

Coming in SEPTEMBER: Demystifying Diversity Podcast by author/journalist Daralyse Lyons and AnnMarie Jones

Maribel Garcia

Equity and Inclusion, Literary Lagniappe, podcasts

What if you had the opportunity to hear compelling firsthand accounts about the often life-or-death stakes of unchecked biases and bigotry? Would you listen? Biracial journalist Daralyse Lyons has interviewe... Read More...

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE)

Maribel Garcia

Independent Bookstores, Literary Lagniappe, Online Events

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE) Join one of Philadelphia's newest Independent Bookstore for an evening celebrating Independent Bookstore Day and local Philadelphi... Read More...

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards – The Show Must Go On… Virtually!

Maribel Garcia

Book Awards

Greetings from Book Club Babble! We wanted to both congratulate this year's winners of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards and keep our readers updated on next week's ceremony. We have asked Christopher Locke, E... Read More...

Unearthing The Lion Trees' Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

We’re All A Buzz About Melissa Scholes Young’s The Hive

Welcome to the Exodus Universe – An Interview with Robert Stadnik

The Little French Bridal Shop – A Poignant Debut by Jennifer Dupee

Author Spotlight: Stewart Lewis

Ready to be Swept Away to Paris? Try New YA Romance Kisses & Croissants

The Descent of the Drowned – A Stunning YA Fantasy Debut by Ana Lal Din

Unearthing The Lion Trees' Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

Victoria Aveyard’s YA Fantasy Series Realm Breaker Crosses Refreshingly New Boundaries

We’re All A Buzz About Melissa Scholes Young’s The Hive

The North Face of the Heart by Dolores Redondo Is A Show-Stopping Thriller

Writing Your First Draft? Don’t Worry About These Three Things

Welcome to the Exodus Universe – An Interview with Robert Stadnik

Rita Williams-Garcia’s A Sitting in St. James is a Classic in the Making

Book-to-Film: Room

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

What to Watch: The Most Fun and Exciting Movies of 2020

Three Worthy Literary Adaptations to Stream

Can an Adaptation Ever Match the Original Book?

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Using Bridges of Thought Instead of Words to Connect With One Another

12 Ways Watching Movies Can Improve Your Writing Skills

The Author’s Cut with Rita Williams-Garcia

She Writes Press and SparkPress Announce Open Submissions for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Authors Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) Contest

Is the Publishing World Ageist? By Claire Pandora Gearty

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic.

Pandora, author of the Pilgrim Saga talks about Speculative Fiction and her Chronicles

Writing and Self-Care in the Time of Three Pandemics by Life Coach and Writer Linda Gonzalez

Coming in SEPTEMBER: Demystifying Diversity Podcast by author/journalist Daralyse Lyons and AnnMarie Jones

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE)

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards – The Show Must Go On… Virtually!

Author Maribel Garcia