As any cat person knows, cats and reading go hand in hand. You settle down in your chair, maybe you have a cup of tea beside you, crack open your book with a satisfied sigh, and lo and behold, you’ve got a cat on your lap. Well, your... Read More

Reviewer Allison Janicki Interviews Genét Simone, Author of Teaching in the Dark: A Memoir / “Thank you for your service.” It’s something we say reflexively to veterans and active members of the military, and others who choose... Read More

Reviewer Sarah White Interviews Jessica Zucker, Author of Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives / Clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker has a dream: That one day all of us will... Read More

Rick Wilks, director of Annick Press, believes that his publishing company’s Canadian identity might produce a little more compassion for the underdog, “for those trying to make their way in the margins of society,” he says. He... Read More

Every year, the Foreword INDIES celebrations provide a déjà vu experience for the editorial team here at Foreword Reviews. Many of the gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention award-winning books first appeared on our radar as many... Read More

Every so often, another obituary for the short story will appear in print. But, despite the wailing and tears, the form is proving itself surprisingly resilient. Good, even great short fiction is still being written—stories capable of... Read More

Reviewer Peter Dabbene Interviews Ned Wenlock, Author of Tsunami / Like all authors, graphic novelists are faced with decisions about how best to put their story into words: plot, characters, themes, tense, timelines, tension building,... Read More