Ben East:  Profiles in Service: Peace Corps Roots in American Diplomacy was released February 17, 2026, by Arlington Hall Press. Find out how JFK's bold experiment influenced the careers of future ambassadors who helped lead America through decades of war, crisis, and sweeping global change. Profiles links Peace Corps service with American diplomatic achievement, highlighting how the volunteer experience helped advance careers and modern American diplomacy.

Chiderah Cox:  Jesus and the Women of the Bible was released April 4, 2026, by Monde Global Press.

George Vercessi:  Everybody Here Has a Sick Foot was released February 23, 2026, by AuthorHouse.

Steven James Hantzis:  Fifty-Seven: Cold War in the Stars and Sea was released May 15, 2026, by Alinet, LLC.

Katheryne Mae:  TIMEZONE was released April 14, 2026, by Kathryne Mae, LLC.

Jessie D. Eaker:  Last Message, Book 2 of the Remaining Things series was released May 4, 2026.

Kat Caldwell:  Next, Love was released May 8, 2026, and was Indie published. 

Pamela K. Kinney:  "Tea Party," a short story, was published in World Upside Down anthology on April 23, 2026.

Jeri Rogers:  Two Artemises, One Spirit of Light: Roanoke's Artemis Journal marks 50th anniversary as NASA launches historic Artemis II Mission. Takes place September 5, 2026.  www.artemisjournal.org 

Bradley Harper:  His short film, Leviathan, was recently acquired by PBS. Congratulations Bradley!

Claire Mills:  Claire launched her author website. This was a big step in her writer life, and she invites you to visit the new website and connect with her. Writers supporting writers. https://clairemillsauthor.com 

Patsy Asuncion has released her third poetry collection, A Universal Belonging, by Kelsay Books.

Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt had three poems accepted for inclusion in the forthcoming anthology, Saving Ourselves (Wyld Syde Press, 2025). The collection is edited by Suffolk County NY Poet Laureate Emerita and editor of Long Island Sounds, Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan, Ph.D. Gotthardt is one of three 2025 Golden Nib poetry state finalists.

Tim Holland's The Murder of Amos Dunn, a Sidney Lake Lowcountry mystery, is being re-issued as a second edition by the Cactus Mystery imprint of Blue Fortune Enterprises in December 2025.

Doug Paysour was published in the 2026 Upper Room Disciplines, a lectionary based daily devotional intended for a deeper dive into scripture.

James H. Dobbins, Ph.D. has been named to Marquis' Who's Who in America for 2026.

Patsy Asuncion, Ed.S.:  A Universal Belonging was released on 8/20/2025 by Kelsay Books.

Dr. Stephanie V. Wright, PhD, JD:  Spiritual Warfare Manual: ABC to PhD was released on 11/14/2025 by Sky Publishing, LLC.

Sharon Krasny:  Shroud of Ice was released on 11/25/2025 by Brandylane Publishers Inc.

Sean Kery:  White Coven, Awakening was released on 11/27/2025 by Pegasus/Vanguard.

 J Thomas Brown:  The Rose of Heaven was released on 12/22/2025, and Cutting Through was released on 12/31/2025, both by Beverly Hills Press RVA.  Also, "Tromlui" is scheduled for print in April 2026, by Fabled Magazine.

 

Pamela K. Kinney:  Haunted Surry to Suffolk: Spooky Tales Along Routes 10 and 460 was released on 1/27/2026 by Dreampunk Press.

James H. Dobbins, Ph.D.:  Critical Success Factors How to Effectively Identify, Measure, and Apply CSFs was released on 1/27/2026 by Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis.

Sharon Lyon:  Living Fossil: A Henrietta Ballantine Science Fiction Thriller is scheduled for release on 3/4/2026 by Sharon Lyon Author LLC on Amazon.

 Beth Ryder:  Black Ink: Ink-Stained Truths from a Bared Soul was published August 4, 2025 and is available at Amazon and bethryder.com.

 Linda Parham:  Ashes and Sunflowers was published September 5, 2025 and is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Google Play Books, and at https://www.lindaparham.com.

Mark Fryburg:  On the Oregon Coast (Sestina) was published September 5, 2025, in the Artemis Journal 2025.

C.E. Albanese:  Everyday Graces: Stories of Faith in the Ordinary was published September 1, 2025, by Gnaw Bone Publishing, LLC and is available on Amazon.

Mary Alice Dixon:  Snakeberry Mamas: Words From the Wild was published September 2, 2025, by Charlotte Lit Press.

Cherlin Simon:  Heroes of the Class was published July 15, 2025 by CSimon Publishing LLC and is available at Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com. 

From Jeri Rogers:  RE:  Artemis Journal Launch 2025 on September 5, 2025. Time:  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm       Venue:  Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave SE, Roanoke, VA  24011

For more info, go to Artemis Journal Book Launch Featuring Artist Gregory Crewdson - Taubman Museum of Art

Tracie Adams:  Our Lives in Pieces, A Collection of Flash Memoir Essays, was released on May 1, 2025, by Good Heritage Press

Michael Slayter:  The Brothers Harper was released on May 6, 2025.

Loralee Clark:  Solemnity Rites, a chapbook, was released on May 31, 2025 by Prolific Pulse Press, LLC.

Denise DeVries:  Phantom Cats and Box Kites, Key to History was released on June 19, 2025, by Unicorn Valley Publishing. 

Pamela K. Kinney:  Nowhere Land is scheduled for release on October 7, 2025, but is available for preorder now. Nowhere Land by Pamela K. Kinney

Tracie Adams had a book signing and readings for her new release, Our Lives in Pieces, at Classic Coffee Tea and Books in Ashland on July 19, 2025. (My sincere apologies for not getting this reported prior to the event.)

Loralee Clark will be giving a reading and signing of her chapbook, Solemnity Rites, an account of reimagined myths and truths of who we are as humans and how we live our histories. The event will be on August 30, 2025, from 12-4pm at Turn the Page bookstore in Williamsburg, Virginia. She will also be encouraging patrons to make poetry zines (supplies will be provided).  https://sites.google.com/view/loraleeclark/eventsmedia

Emily Walls Ray will be reading from her collection of short stories, Tracks From Tuscaloosa, on September 8, 2025, from 7-8pm at the Twin Hickory Library in Richmond, Virginia as part of the Henrico Authors Showcase series. Books will be available for sale and signing. She cordially invites you to attend. The library is located at 5001 Twin Hickory Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059. https://henricolibrary-va.libcal.com/event/14847598 

Jennifer Artley, in collaboration with Soul Speak Press, is hosting a writer's retreat on the Business of Writing on September 13 & 14 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. This immersive experience includes hands-on workshops and A Taste of Northern Italy dinner. For more information, DM or email HELLO@SOULSPEAKPRESS.COM

N. Jed Todd:  2 poems were included in the anthology Midwest Futures published March 5, 2025, by Middle West Press.

Jeffrey James Higgins:  The Havana Syndrome is scheduled for release on June 17, 2025, by Severn River Publishing.

William Prindle:  Medicine Cache Under Lichen is scheduled for release on June 27, 2025, by Finishing Line Press.

Caroline Crocker:  My Splendiferous Everyday Set was released on April 15, 2025, by Rambling Ruminations.

William Tang:  The Pact was released on April 22, 2025, by Tannauser Press.

Cherlin Simon:  Heroes of the Class is scheduled for release on June 9, 2025, by CSimon Publishing LLC.

Caroline Crocker was invited to be a speaker at a workshop on "Read My Writes" at the Home Educators Association of Virginia conference held on June 6, 2025.  https://heav.org/convention/   https://ramblingruminations.com

DM Frech's 2 poems, 3 essays, and 6 photographs were published in November 2024 in Dreams, Doubts & Determinations with Man in the Middle Press, and another poem and 9 photographs were published in their December 2924 issue.