FIRST TO THE FRONT, the debut nonfiction book by Lorissa Rinehart, has received a *starred review* in Publishers Weekly! This riveting biography follows the life of Dickey Chapelle, one of the first female photojournalists in America. Click here to read the PW review, and click here to pre-order the book now. FIRST TO THE FRONT will publish on July 11th from St. Martin’s Press.

Carla Harris was interviewed by the Washington Informer about her latest book, LEAD TO WIN, out now from Penguin Random House! Click here to read the article, and click here to order your hardcover, ebook, or audio copy of LEAD TO WIN now.

Internationally bestselling author M.C. Beaton’s friend and collaborator R.W. Green discusses working with Marion and taking over the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series in this new article in CrimeReads.

“If ever I’m wondering what a character should say or how they should behave, all I need do is ask myself, ‘How would Marion do it?’ Then I expect the unexpected.”

Legendary author Ishmael Reed’s powerful new poem “Guilt Mountain” was included in the March 13th issue of the New Yorker! Click here to read the poem now.

Check out Bob Holman’s interview with legendary author Ishmael Reed about his latest play, The Conductor, in Brooklyn Rail! Click here to read now.

Portrait of Ishmael Reed, pencil on paper by Phong H. Bui.