Southern Slope – Editorial Review Southern Slope begins as an intriguing story about a brazen escape but soon transitions into a transfixing multi-plot narrative involving gambling, point shaving, and murder. Author Phil Bayly delivers a story that packs a solid combination of mystery, drama, and suspense, This is one of the best books to come along…
The Week in Books: July 20 – July 26 Where to start. About six on the way to book conference and another nine at book conference. And I’m writing this before our day out in Bath where we intend to visit even more book shops. Thanks for the great rec! About Verity About Verity I’m Verity,…
Book Review – Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick I mentioned in one of my WWW Wednesday posts, that it was my favourite read of the year so far, and I really meant it. Demick’s book left a long-lasting impression on me, so I felt like I needed to share my thoughts. Let’s get into it! Think maybe…
Folklore Publishing Non-Fiction, Folklore, History, Travel folklorepublishing.com fboer@folklorepublishing.com About Folklore Publishing Folklore Publishing was founded in 2001 with a mandate to publish well-written and accessible popular histories drawn from North America’s past. Today, Folklore has more than 100 titles in print. Faye Boer started Folklore publishing in 2001 with the intention of publishing books about…
2026 Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition – Aug. 7 (Australia) This annual competition run by Hawkeye Publishing invites writers to craft an original short story of up to 1,000 words, with cash prizes, publication in an anthology, and the chance to be recognized for strong storytelling and emotional impact. They’re looking for stories with…
