Tyler Barton’s THE QUIET PART LOUD is flash fiction at its best, at its quickest, and its most confounding. Check out more of what Sean Alan Cleary has to say about this flash fiction collection from Split Lip Press for his debut review at Independent Book Review.
THE GIRL & THE FOX PIRATE by Kate Gehan is a short story collection that hurls you into a world that is equal parts strange and mesmerizing. Check out more of what Stan Rastogi has to say about it in his latest IBR book review.
SO MY MOTHER, SHE LIVES IN THE CLOUDS by Christopher D. DiCicco is a magic realist short story collection filled with heart, sound, and all the emotion you could ask for. Check out what Joe Walters has to say in his independent book review.
Sarah Kornfeld (author of WHAT STELLA SEES) sits down with Independent Book Review’s Jack Messenger to discuss writing, climate change, the art world, and more. Discover what makes this author tick in our latest author interview.
WHAT STELLA SEES by Sarah Kornfeld is a magical tale of epilepsy and artistry. Check out what Jack Messenger has to say about this excellent debut novel in his latest independent book review.
To celebrate the launch of the IBR Group Beta Reading service, we have decided to offer one random winner the opportunity to receive 5 professional beta readers’ feedback on their unpublished manuscript.
THIS DISTANCE by Nick Gregorio is a powerful short story collection about closing the distance between ourselves and the lives we’ve tried to leave behind. Check out what Yvie Shea Hourihane of Independent Book Review has to say about this Maudlin House book.
Jack Messenger of Independent Book Review offers a fascinating new interview with Sam Reese, author of COME THE TIDE (Platypus Press, 2019). Check out what he has to say about New Zealand, Mythology, and the short story form.
COME THE TIDE by Sam Reese is a dazzling short story collection that offers an unusually visceral and enlarging experience. Check out why Jack Messenger of Independent Book Review thinks you should take a breath and dive in.
Author Jack Messenger has tried countless strategies for marketing his literary fiction novel, but many of them have failed. In “10 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Marketing Your Novel,” he shares his experiences to help other authors avoid following a similar path.