Inside the New Russian Literature: Prize Winning Young Russian Writers Touring US to Discuss Their Work and Artistic Expression in Contemporary Russia

     

    NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 — Against the backdrop of protests and disputed elections, Russia’s most innovative and outspoken literary voices will be touring the United States for speaking engagements hosted by Georgetown University, the New York Public Library, Bard College and Harvard Uni…

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    ‘It’s a Buddy’s World’: Diverse New Collection of Short Stories Covers the Range of the Human Experience

     

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2009 — “The major theme of this book is life in general, or, more precisely, what we run into along our journey,” says Bud Gilham of his new book, “It’s a Buddy’s World” (published by AuthorHouse).
    “It’s a…

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    Groundbreaking Self-Published Author Hopes to Feel the ‘Oprah Effect’

     

    Children’s Book Author Campaigns for Spot on Oprah
    CLAYTON, N.C., Aug. 18. 2009 — Through his writing, author Ralph Burgess has already touched the lives of more than 50,000 children. With his sights set on multiplying his impact on America’s youth, Burgess has implemented a concen…

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    Exciting Book of Adventures for Young Adults

     

    LONGWOOD, Fla., July 29, 2009 — Seymour Lenz’s new book, “Raised in the South by the Benedictine Monks at St. Bernard’s Abbey,” tells how, as a young adult raised in South Georgia, he took risks and faced challenges to change his life for the better.
    This is a book of short s…

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    New Collection of Golf Stories Illustrates Passion Behind Sport

     

    Frank G. Kilmer Portrays Joy, Despair and Humor Intricately Involved in Golf
    WAVERLY, N.Y., July 2, 2009 — For the avid golfer, the game is much more than a weekend activity to pass the time. An estimated 25 million Americans participate and love the game of golf for its sheer ability to test the bound…

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    New Book of Short Stories, Poetry Explores Darker Side of Humanity

     

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9, 2009 — An eclectic mix of dark fiction, science fiction and poetry combine in “Tales of the Eventide and Other Dark Matter” (published by AuthorHouse), a book of short stories and poetry by author Andrea Leigh.
    “I kept my poetry and stories hidden away fo…

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    Short Stories From the Heart: Author’s Childhood Memories Painful, Personal

     

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11, 2009 — While the title sounds idyllic, “The Girl From Gladden Street” (published by iUniverse), by Jeannette McDonald, takes the reader through the author’s painful childhood and scarred past with personal short stories detailing her shattered r…

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