This review just in from Kirkus:

"Rhythm", Robin Meloy Goldsby’s first novel (after her 2005 memoir "Piano Girl"), spans 15 years in the life of her gritty, resilient protagonist and is told with lyrical prose and deft characterization. Well-written, sympathetically earnest fiction."

Piano Girl: A Memoir

Rhythm: A Novel

Tags: Robin Meloy Goldsby

We've added new authors, new titles, and members to the Small Press Collective.
Several ABNA Authors have exciting news to share. Here are a few updates:

• Richard Martin (ABNA Contest 2008) has his novel MIXED ANIMAL accepted for publication by MacAdam/Cage. From the Publishers Marketplace details: "Richard Martin's MIXED ANIMAL, a tale of hillbilly magical realism about the unlikely friendship that develops between a grumpy fix-it man and Reader's Digest connoisseur and the strange animal that fate (and a mad scientist uncle) drops into his lap."
• Robin Meloy Goldsby had an article appear in the July issue of The Writer, in the Breakthrough Column.
• Christina Pacosz had several of her poems written for her mother featured in the Editor's Choice section of the July issue of Kritya. The issue focused on "mothers" as a theme.
• Don't forget that the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award winner, FRESH KILLS by Bill Loehfelm will be released on August 21, 2008. Be sure to pre-order your copy.

Congratulations to all our authors!

Submissions have closed for the inaugural issue of Conclave: A Journal of Character. The premiere issue is due to be released mid-October and will include the writing of several ABNA authors. If you'd like to help support the journal, please visit and make a tax-deductible donation.

If you have updates to share, please let us know by sending us an email with "updates" in the subject to info @ abnabooks.com or visit the comment page. Thank you!

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