We are so excited to kick off the Friday Five series dedicated to all SparkPress client wins! Each Friday we will share some of our favorite highlights from the week. And any exciting news that may be happening!

Melissa Clark’s book event for Bear Witness will be on May 21’st at Annie Bloom’s Books, Susie Orman Schnall’s The Balance Project was featured as a Mother’s Day must-read on Self.com, SparkPress author Colleen Oakes sold the Queen of Hearts trilogy to HarperCollins,  Hypable.com shared a rave review of Melissa Clark’s Bear Witness, and Alane Adams, author of the Legends of Orkney series, sat down with BBC Radio Orkney.

What’s on my iPod: “Pretty Bird” by Jhene Aiko
What I’m reading:  Bear Witness by Melissa Clark
The last person I followed on Twitter: @lilok30

Bear Witness Book Event

Melissa Clark will be hosting a book event at Annie Bloom’s Books on May 21st! RSVP NOW! If you’re a Portland, OR resident, be sure to stop by for you chance to meet this TV writer (Braceface) and author. She will be there signing books, reading from her new YA novel, and answering questions. Find out more about Melissa Clark and Bear Witness here.

The Balance Project at Self.com

We are so thrilled for SparkPress author, Susie Orman Schnall and her inclusion in this Self.com Mother’s Day gift guide! Her newly released novel, The Balance Project, is inspired by her series on work/life balance. And a fictional take on the demands of being a modern working woman.

Colleen is the True Queen

SparkPress author of three series, Colleen Oakes, sold her young adult trilogy Queen of Hearts  to HarperCollins. And we are still so over the moon! After an amazing run as an award-winning series and fan favorite, we are sad to see it go. But love to watch it leave. Stay tuned for more information on the HarperCollins release and get ready for Colleen’s next SparkPress title, Wending Darling.

Hypable.com Raves about Bear Witness

A dark YA novel portraying the aftermath of a young girl whose friend was kidnapped at a slumber party, Bear Witness has readers and reviewers hailing this new novel by TV writer Melissa Clark.  Hypable calls Bear Witness “an unforgettable story” and we couldn’t agree more. Get the full review here.

Alane Adams Sat Down with BBC Radio Orkney and Will Be At Denver Comic Con

Legends of Orkney series author, Alane Adams, chats with BBC Radio Orkney about the real-life inspiration behind her series and mobile game. With the first novel in the series, The Red Sun, releasing in August, Scotland is abuzz about the spotlight on their beautiful land.

Be the first to get a copy of The Red Sun at Denver Comic Con Memorial Day weekend where Alane will be signing books and releasing BattleKasters, a mobile adventure game based on the award-winning novels.

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