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Palmyra has received another honour as a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award 2025. Since its inception, the Eric Hoffer Award has become...

Palmyra by Karen Barrow (Friesen Press, 330 pp, ISBN 9781039195813) Lush and craftily constructed, this Gothic suspense novel from...

Palmyra was a gripping, transportive read with an unexpectedly dastardly third act and a satisfyingly romantic end ... Karen Barrow is a...

The Whistler Independent Book Awards Established in 2016 to recognize excellence in Canadian self-publishing, the Whistler Independent...

I was honoured to be asked to participate in my first literary panel discussion on traditional versus self-publishing. See the link below...

Palmyra has climbed a few rungs from Finalist to Longlist for the Page Turner Awards. Here's hoping the momentum continues!!

Celebrating Palmyra being named as a finalist for the Whistler Independent Book Awards! With the winner being announced in October at the...

Palmyra is now available for sale from an online bookstore near you! Amazon.ca Amazon.com Indigo/Coles/Chapters Barnes and Noble...

The arrival of a handsome young stranger on a cocoa estate on the island of Trinidad is a catalyst that sets off a tragic train of events...

After how many years (I refuse to count), things are finally starting to happen. Thank you to Guernica Editions for creating this award...

After a 10-day whirlwind tour of The Land of the Pharaohs, I have returned armed with lots of fodder for blogs, short stories and perhaps...