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Die-hard feminist from the Boomer generation, Denise Larson tells us about her latest book, Anarchy in High Heels

Maribel Garcia
Interviews, Memoir
Welcome to Book Club Babble Denise.  Let’s start with the story behind what inspired this memoir? I was inspired to write the memoir because I didn’t want the story of Les Nickelettes to be swept into the du... Read More...

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

Maribel Garcia
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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)

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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...
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