Persian Dreams by author and poet Maryam Tabibzadeh is a historical masterpiece of fiction that is a gripping and powerfully crafted story of three people whose lives and struggles propel them (and us) through one hundred years of history in a country of political conflict, and war.

The Ocean Cooperative Literary Agency, one of the online world's oldest editorial services, has announced the creation of a new literary awards program to support and encourage short story writers. The"Art of Brevity" prize is awarded regularly on the basis of a single submitted story.

Shirley Nelson's goal was to write a history book that children would enjoy reading and learn from at the same time.

A Total Write-Off, a new 13-part television series produced by Panacea Entertainment in Edmonton, Alberta, begins filming the second week of October and Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Whale Song (a 2007 Kunati Books release), Divine Intervention and The River will be one of the participants.

Bryan W. Alaspa has done it again. He has released his most stunning and powerful work to date with the release of his latest novel "Dust."

Every Spring and Fall, Family Productions Inc. hosts the Edmonton Woman's Show in Edmonton, Alberta. For the past two years, mystery author Cheryl Kaye Tardif has helped to organize a small but important part of the Show--Authors' Row.

"THE BADNESS is a compelling literary work that I highly recommend." -- Allison Hobbs, author of Insatiable

Heliand Publishing is furthering the growth of fantasy literature and is accepting fantasy short stories submissions to further that end.

Ravyn is no typical woman. Immune to pain, fierce with inner strength, there is little that unsettles her.

It is that time of year again to shake out the couch covers, sweep out the dirt, and let in the fresh spring air. Barbara Marjanovic does just this as the characters in her latest collection of short stories and poems discover more than just dust bunnies in their attic while spring-cleaning.

A free book from biffmitchell.com explores tools available free or inexpensively on the Internet for writers to use in promoting their books.

"Unconditional Love - Pet Tales by the Humans Who Love them" is a compilation of animal stories and anecdotes by author Avie Townsend and 17 other contributing authors.

A mystery suspense story of a treacherous, political, maneuvering secret organization.