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Avenroth Hybrid Publishers was ranked No. 1 in Mirror Review’s 2026 feature on hybrid book publishers, a boost for the premium publisher’s focus on high-end production and author visibility.

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Anna Housley Juster’s The Best Good Thing: Discovering Joy on a Very Bad, Smad Day arrives Aug. 11, 2026, with a simple message for children and adults: when feelings run high, looking for one good thing can help shift the day. The picture book…

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On Episode 392 of the Writers of the Future Podcast, Printed Word Reviews president Ted Olczak argued that book awards and professional reviews can help independent authors win attention, shelf space and long-term brand credibility.

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Common Sense in the Age of Trump: A Guide to Keeping Our Republic arrived Aug. 1, 2026, with a direct appeal to readers to confront what the authors frame as authoritarian behavior through peaceful protest and civic action.

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Printed Word Reviews is marking a multi-platform push for poet and historian J. Chester Johnson with a July showcase at the New York City Poetry Festival, an upcoming Times Square billboard feature, and a permanent home for his “For Racial…

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Make Families Great Again by Connecticut author Dr. Mel Tavares added a second national first-place honor in 2026, winning Golden Scroll Christian Education Book of the Year in Missouri after an earlier Christian Indie Award.

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Pastor and author Brian Cosby has released Provide and Protect, a Christian nonfiction book aimed at men navigating modern culture.

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Diane Helentjaris’ historical novel The Indenture of Ivy O’Neill won PenCraft’s 2026 Summer Seasonal Competition in Historical Fiction, adding a second major prize to its shelf.

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André Kearns is publishing Finding Cornerstone Stories, a book that follows his ancestors from colonial Virginia to Washington, D.C., as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary.

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Vibrant Publishers has released Lean Management Essentials, a new self-learning title by Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Sona Murgai.

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Stephanie Hazard’s Making Sobriety Stick is now available for pre-order ahead of its Sept. 22 release from Diversion Books and Simon & Schuster distribution.

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Choice Van Line says online research and third-party reviews are becoming a bigger part of how consumers choose interstate moving companies.

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Sages nth Foundation Inc. has released Inner Science: An Experiential Account of Buddha’s Wisdom by meditation teacher N.T. Hettigei in Mesa, Arizona.

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Bruce McLennan’s forthcoming book, The Life and Times of David Dickson (c.1583–1662), revisits the pastor, professor and Covenanter who helped shape 17th-century Scotland.

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WriterCon will return Sept. 4-7, 2026, at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City with four days of workshops, pitch sessions, and networking for writers at every stage.

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AuthorAZ has launched a local-first mobile app that keeps manuscripts, book metadata and marketing assets on an author’s own device instead of in the cloud.

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Steady State Health has introduced Steady Start, a $499 telehealth assessment for women in Oregon and Washington who are dealing with perimenopause, brain fog and related metabolic concerns.

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Carlis Wright Robinson has released a biography of her father, Johnny Wright, a Negro League pitcher who helped break baseball’s color barrier.

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Pediatrician and children’s author Kendra K. Ham is using National Book Lovers Day to spotlight a book series designed to help children understand health topics through stories.

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Avenroth Hybrid Publishers was ranked among Manhattan Book Group’s Top 5 Hybrid Book Publishers for 2026, highlighting its premium model that pairs book production with high-profile promotion.