Emotional and physical risks court an awkward levity. Rural towns pool with unexpected darkness. A city reveals African nationalism’s complexities. Straight narratives, faux-tige memoirs, avant garde fiction visit various locations... Read More

At Foreword Reviews, we’re all about introducing people to authors they’ve never heard of. Which is why we’re thrilled that the authors featured in our feature on debut authors in the Summer 2015 issue are doing a Tweet chat on... Read More

In these stories of transformation and self-discovery, a group of debut novelists deliver riveting works with themes ranging from family to fate. From historical fiction to modern journeys and coming-of-age tales, the works listed below... Read More

There’s a peculiar alchemy involved in converting ordinary circumstances into great or transcendent ones in any life: a touch of bravery, a dash of an unexpected foe, often a leap into the unknown, and the very substance of the world... Read More