Part one of our "Celebrating Our Authors" tribute series There are moments in a publisher's journey that define everything that comes after. For the Brooklyn Writers Press, that moment came in 2018 when we published "The Silence Between What I Think and What I Say" by Stephan Silich—our very first title and the beginning of what would become a remarkable seven-year partnership. But the real story began nearly two decades earlier. "All Art Should Be Free" When I first met Step

Welcome to a new year and a new series at Brooklyn Writers Press! Over the coming weeks, we'll be celebrating the incredible authors who have trusted us with their stories, expertise, and creative visions. Each Wednesday, we'll spotlight a different author and title from our catalog, sharing the stories behind the books and honoring the partnerships that have shaped Brooklyn Writers Press into what it is today. Why This Series Matters Behind every book is a story—not just the

Then there are times when music takes you to where you've been, kind of like on a train ride. You just watch the years that came before. Who you were, the people that came and went. How you used to wear a scarf or a hat or high-heeled shoes and now you're all about understated comfort.

You can be factually accurate and emotionally dishonest. You can also have imperfect memory and be deeply, powerfully honest.

When you write about being an "easy target," you risk becoming one again—to critics, to trolls, to people who don't understand. But that vulnerability is also what makes memoir powerful.

To be truly alive, we must mourn joyfully all things that reach an inevitable end: seconds, minutes, hours, heartbeats, embraces, kisses

When authors dig into the inspiration behind why they write what they write they'll discover a treasure trove of interesting things to share

Meeting one of my favorite thought leaders, Simon Sinek was the highlight of Monday's Innovation & Future of Work Conference

Bookshops, especially the indie ones, have their own set of rules for what they accept from indie authors. And one other consideration will

Marina Aris has spent much of her life running: running from an abusive childhood, running from a nightmarish stint in the foster care system, running from a life of poverty.