PRINTED WORD REVIEWS
Printed Word
January 22, 2026
Printed Word Reviews, https://www.printedwordreviews.com/magazine
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IN THIS ISSUE
Let’s talk wine with Michael C. Higgins, PhD
Featured FALCON review by Printed Word Reviews
Interview with the publisher
Author in the news
Sponsored
Coming Soon
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Gab Talks Interviews
President of the Independent Press Award speaks with Michael C. Higgins, PhD
Does México make wine? Yes. Any good? Very good. While México is famous for producing Tequila, this book opens our eyes to high-quality Méxican wines. And the phenomenal cuisine and extraordinary tourism.
https://www.independentpressaward.com/thegabtalks/exploring-wine-regions---mexico
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Featured Printed Word Review FALCON book review:
J.L. Calder's "DoubleHelix" is a taut, atmospheric noir-inspired thriller that intertwines the quest for literary inspiration with an unsettling political conspiracy. Set against the backdrop of mid-1990s Washington, D.C., and reaching into the shadows of international intrigue, this first book in The Helix Project is a character-driven story that grips the reader.
Read more at https://www.printedwordreviews.com/bookreviews/9798993002309
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One of our authors in the news:
When this Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter for Newsday asked me for 5 minutes to ask about Paige Pedroli, one of our NYC Big Book Award winners, we landed up staying. . .
You can read the full Printed Word book review of "Welcome to the NIC Zoo”
https://www.printedwordreviews.com/bookreviews/9798218307080
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Printed Word Reviews Interviews
Ted Olczak, Publisher of Printed Word Reviews, at ALA with Kris Bigalk (Executive Director of Trio House Press), https://youtu.be/5rEM7h7N9UE
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Reflecting on the Dream: Literature for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This year’s award-winning literature highlights the ongoing work of building what Dr. King called the "Beloved Community." Dr. King’s vision of the "Beloved Community" was the ultimate goal of his activism. He did not see the Civil Rights Movement simply as a way to change laws, but as a way . . .
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Be recognized and have your winning title published in Printed Word Reviews magazine.
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COMING SOON
Independent Press Award Announcement issue closes out February 20th, https://www.independentpressaward.com/advertise
The Chesapeake Regional Authors & Artists Festival will take place in Bel Air, Maryland in May 2026. To see how you can participate, please contact vendors@craafest.com.
BookCAMP 2026, April 24-26, has vendor tables at the PWR Literary Book Fair from $200 ($150 if you bring your own), https://www.ipabookcamp.com/vendorapplication
2026 Author signings and displays available at AWP (Full hour of signing, Day Pass), BookCAMP, American Library Association (Full hour of signing, Day Pass), NYC Poetry Festival, https://www.independentpressaward.com/author-signings
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