@jleedomackerman.bsky.social
Novelist/Journalist—Burning Distance, The Far Side of the Desert, The Dark Path to the River, No Marble Angels, PEN Journeys; Vice President PEN International
Happy Pub Day to Elliot Ackerman & SHEEPDOGS!
“Raw and real and beautifully told, Sheepdogs isn’t just a page-turner, it’s a mind-bender.”—David Ignatius
“A riotous entertainment.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
#fiction #summerreads #fallreads @aaknopf.bsky.social
Enjoy my August Substack, with blog “Finding Kindness and Heroes,” Writer at Risk Boualem Sansal, two books —A.A. Milne’s THE RED HOUSE MYSTERY and Edna O’Brien’s THE COUNTRY GIRLS, and with others. Hope you sign up for “On the Yellow Brick Road.”
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SUMMER READING! Oceanview Publishing has extended the Kindle deal on my novel BURNING DISTANCE. I hope you’ll enjoy this love story/political thriller, also available in hardcover and paperback & share with friends!
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#kindledeals #summerreads #fiction
Thank you to Writers’ Voices and a thoughtful and fun interview with Debbie Huang Hadley.
For complete interview visit: writersvoices.com/podcasts/pol...
#thefarsideofthedesert #interntionalthriller #suspense #summerreads #fiction
Amie is ready for the 4th! 🇺🇸🎆
#4thofjulyweekend
I hope you enjoy my July Substack which includes my blog “In Search of Kindness,” new novels by James Lee Burke DON’T FORGET ME, LITTLE BESSIE and Elliot Ackerman’s upcoming SHEEPDOGS, Writer at Risk Chinese writer Zhang Zhan. I hope you’ll sign up “On the Yellow Brick Road.”
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Thank you Mary Dixie Carter for including The Far Side of the Desert as a #FridayReads recommendation!
#repost
#summerreads #thrillerfest #suspense
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Thank you to the National Indie Excellence Awards for selecting THE FAR SIDE OF THE DESERT as a Finalist in the Suspense category. Congrats to other finalists and winner Leslie Kain, Angela Douglas, Helaine Mario, Matt Barrows, Jessica Barrows Beebe, Sarah Sawyer & Zelly Ruskin
#bookaward #suspense
Another fun & substantive International Thriller Writers ThrillerFest with engaging panels, meet ups with fellow writers & friends!
Have a look:
#thrillerfest #burningdistance #thefarsideofthedesert #internationalthriller #authorevent #writers #suspense
Amie’s ode to joy and hope as summer begins…
Watch here:
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The story is in Honduras and explained in my June Substack blog open.substack.com/pub/joannele...
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Sharing June's Substack, including blog “Devastation & Destruction or Resilience, Reimagining and Rebuilding?,” book news, two book reviews—THE VORY: RUSSIA’S SUPER MAFIA and THE HELSINKI AFFAIR, Writer at Risk Alaa Abd el-Fattah, and other features. I hope you’ll follow “On the Yellow Brick Road.”
03.06.2025 14:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you!
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Honored by Bronze Medal for Suspense/Thriller from Independent Publishers Association. Congrats to Gold Medalist @jensadera for I Know She Was There & Silver Medalist @gothiccharlottem: The Death of Clara Willenheim.
#thefarsideofthedesert @oceanviewpub @ippyawards #thriller #suspense #bookawards
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Excellent Memorial Day article by @elliotackerman
Enjoyed a lively discussion with Brenda Coffee at Interabang Books in Dallas about her new book Maya Blue, a memoir full of fast-paced narratives of remarkable events from a resilient author.
#mayablue #memoir #authorevent #booksigning #summerreads #shewritespress #thefarsideofthedesert
In NYC @icfjorg.bsky.social celebrated journalists worldwide. “From TV News to TikTok Views: Journalism in the Age of the Influencer”
ICFJ & Code Africa launched ICFJ+ connecting journalists globally to build alliances, engage in factual, actionable news to develop systemic solutions & safe space.
Celebrating literature and narratives that shape & connect us: PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Winner, Fiction Award: Garth Greenwell,
Finalists: Pemi Aguda, Susan Muaddi Darraj, Percival Everett & Danzy Senna.
Judges: Luis Alberto, Bruce Holsinger & Deesha Philyaw.
Literary Champion: Dr. Carla Hayden
Side trip during @awmuseum.bsky.social board meeting to Concord MA where the American Revolution began and then later abolitionists worked against slavery and women for Womens rights.
#americanrevolution #womensrights #abolition #museums #concord
World Press Freedom Day honors journalists worldwide who commit to the pursuit of facts, knowledge and truth and especially honors those who have put their lives on the line.
#worldpressfreedomday #journalism #journalists #wpfd25 #joségabrielbarrenechea @penamerica.bsky.social @icfjorg.bsky.social
Enjoy May’s Substack “Searching for Place de la Concorde,” Peter Godwin's EXIT WOUNDS and Burhan Sönmez’ LOVERS OF FRANZ K, Writer at Risk Mahvash Sabet from Iran.
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#writers #substack #iran #yellowbrickroad
Join @katherineeyoung.bsky.social, @jleedomackerman.bsky.social, Leeya Mehta, and me tomorrow at the Annapolis Book Festival panel "The International Political Writer," presented in partnership with the Cheuse Center! Our panel is at 11am. #literarytranslation @sandorfpassage.bsky.social
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At the @awmuseum.bsky.social board meeting in Boston, an engaging side trip to Concord, MA, where the American revolution launched against the British 250 years ago in April.
#writers #americanrevolution #concord #1775
Looking forward to our conversation too📘
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Appreciation for independent bookstores around the country for their support of writers and readers, offering wide varieties of books and programs! Special thanks to those who’ve hosted and featured my books!📚 #indiebookstoreday Have a look:
Thank you, BookReporter for spotlighting my novel THE FAR SIDE OF THE DESERT & thank you to readers! I hope you enjoy the journey. @oceanviewpub
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