Ed DeJesus, author of the multi-award-winning thriller The Vulnerable, completed a successful Florida book tour, which included four local bookstores, a Podcast, the Southwest Florida Readers Festival, Barnes & Noble, and a featured speaking engagement at the Literacy Council Gulf Coast. Ed planned the tour for the peak tourist season and locations where most of his novel is set. Annette’s Book Nook, Fort Myers Beach, FL.1/8/26 Flutterbuy Books, Cape Coral, FL. 1/24/26 The Bo

If you love sharp‑edged mysteries, atmospheric tension, and a heroine who refuses to back down, now is the perfect moment to dive into Timothy R. Baldwin’s Cassie Maddox Mystery Series. For a limited time, both books are available to read for free. 🔍 Book 1: Shadows of Deceit Cassie Maddox makes her unforgettable debut in this gripping mystery that blends small‑town secrets with high‑stakes danger. When a seemingly simple case unravels into something far darker, Cassie finds

Small Bites Short Story Contest – 2026 Winners Announcement We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Small Bites Short Story Contest . This year’s theme, “ What the Light Revealed ,” invited writers to explore moments of illumination — truths uncovered, secrets exposed, and transformations sparked by clarity. The stories that rose to the top did exactly that, each offering its own flash of insight, surprise, or revelation. Choosing winners is never easy, but th

Every month I like to take a moment to share one of those little life‑moments that makes people tilt their head, blink twice, and wonder if I actually said the thing I just said. Spoiler: I did. I always do. This month’s moment of accidental honesty happened while I was juggling emails, festival planning, and the usual parade of author chaos that wanders across my desk like it owns the place. You know how some people start their day with meditation, intention‑setting, or a ge

Indies United Publishing House is delighted to announce that Jim O’Neill’s powerful metaphysical novel, Valley of the Blind , has been honored with a Literary Titan Silver Book Award. Following a recent editorial review, Valley of the Blind  was automatically entered into the Literary Titan Book Award competition—an award reserved for books that demonstrate exceptional storytelling, clarity of craft, and meaningful contribution to their genre. The judges praised Jim’s work fo

Children’s author Ron Kinscherf has been invited to appear at the Books by the Bay Literary Festival on March 28, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida. He will be participating as one of the festival’s children’s authors and will be reading and hosting a seminar for kids, contributing to the event’s robust youth programming. Books by the Bay is Pensacola’s premier literary festival, organized by the Emerald Coast Writers and held at Bayview Park overlooking scenic Pensacola Bay. The