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AWP Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The German Heiress, Anika Scott

The German Heiress

Anika Scott
AWPAWP

Next up, we have two historical fiction writers, @AnikaScott1, mentoring F.M. Deemyad. Anika is the bestselling author of The German Heiress and, most recently, The Soviet Sisters. F.M. is the author of the novel The Sky Worshipers. Can't wait to see where the season takes them! https://t.co/rpgLtTV70U

Paperback, Large Print, 2020

$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Apartment, Ana Menéndez

The Apartment

Ana Menéndez
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Happy Pub Day! Head over to our member Bookshelf today to pick up a copy of THE APARTMENT by Ana Menendez! https://t.co/9xNa1UQRuw https://t.co/5Uutkuacux

Hardcover, 2023

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Kudzu Queen, Mimi Herman

The Kudzu Queen

Mimi Herman
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Congratulations to AWP Board Vice Chair Mimi Herman on the publication of her novel, The Kudzu Queen! Check out her list of literary influences in this article from @lithub. https://t.co/s5i0OeaGVi

Paperback, 2023

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Model Spy: Based on the True Story of Toto Koopman's World War II Ventures, Maryka Biaggio

The Model Spy: Based on the True Story of Toto Koopman's World War II Ventures

Maryka Biaggio
AWPAWP

Our next match is Maryka Biaggio and Beth Brown Preston. Maryka is an award-winning novelist in historical fiction. Her latest book is The Model Spy. Though focusing on fiction, Beth also writes poetry and has published 2 collections and 2 chapbooks. Exciting things ahead! https://t.co/xqnjbQhmOd

Paperback, 2022

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: How the Water Holds Me, Tariq Luthun

How the Water Holds Me

Tariq Luthun
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As we close out National Arab American Heritage Month, we are happy and grateful to share Tariq Luthun's reading from his poetry collection, "How the Water Holds Me." https://t.co/DdDgb3WhXf https://t.co/dVtavtd8e2

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Book Cover for: Author: The Portraits of Beowulf Sheehan, Beowulf Sheehan

Author: The Portraits of Beowulf Sheehan

Beowulf Sheehan
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Celebrate with us!!! AWP is excited to announce award-winning author, @minjinlee11 as the #AWP23 Keynote in Seattle, Washington Get your early-bird registration now: https://t.co/iYB5vTNrdq Photo credit to Beowulf Sheehan https://t.co/cNr6wGHWlq

Hardcover, 2018

$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Inside the Mirror Box: Spells and Theory for All Practitioners, Ray Baker

Inside the Mirror Box: Spells and Theory for All Practitioners

Ray Baker
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Congratulations to Parul Kapur Hinzen, winner of the 2022 AWP Prize for the Novel! Her manuscript Inside the Mirror, selected by Brandon Hobson, will be published by University of Nebraska Press. https://t.co/h3N1FnLcBT https://t.co/a0J3vOlJo7

Paperback, 2015

$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Cakewalk: Stories, Lee Smith

Cakewalk: Stories

Lee Smith
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Our next match is Joann Smith & Sascha Goluboff. Joann's works have been selected as notable stories of the year by Best American Short Stories. She has also published a collection and a novel. Sascha got her MFA at Pacific U and teaches at Washington & Lee University. Congrats! https://t.co/BCWmprLcVt

Paperback, 2014

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: American Short Fiction, Univ of Texas Press

American Short Fiction

Univ of Texas Press
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Congratulations again to the 2022 Small Press Publisher Award finalists: American Short Fiction, Ecotone, and Terrain. org! #AWP22 https://www.awpwriter.org/contests/small_press_publisher_award_overview https://t.co/CaTRQRnejE

Paperback, 1991

$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Exile Music, Jennifer Steil

Exile Music

Jennifer Steil
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Our next pair includes @jfsteil7, award-winning author of EXILE MUSIC, along with two previous books. She will be mentoring @sunnyraeanna, a copywriter, publicity coordinator, and fiction editor who won this year's David Madden MFA Award for fiction. Cheers to this duo! #AWPW2W https://t.co/md1CMV47yB

Paperback, 2021

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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