Red Hen Press

06/23/2026

Thank you so much to Linda Ullesit for naming THE AFTERLIFE OF A THREADBARE JESTER by Khanh Ha to a list of best historical fiction, saying the novel, "is definitely the most interesting."

Buy The Book: https://indiepubs.com/products/the-afterlife-of-a-threadbare-jester-9781636284675
Read the Review: https://ulleseit.com/top-historical-fiction-picks-may-2026/?amp=1

Spring into reading with these fabulous new books! Whether you’re searching for a gift for Mother’s Day or planning your own summer reading, this is a good place to start when looking for new histo…

06/21/2026

Wishing all fathers a wonderful Father's Day ✨

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth ♥️

Literature helps us understand the past, be more aware in the present, and envision a meaningful future. As readers, one way we can honor Juneteenth is by picking up books that carry on the voices, histories, and imaginations from Black writers.

This book list is not only for today, but to add to your reading collection.

📚 THE BOOK OF TRAINING BY COLONEL HAP THOMPSON OF ROANOKE, VA, 1843 by Percival Everett
📚 BLOOD ON THE BRAIN by Esinam Bediako
📚 BLINDSPOT IN AMERICA by Elom K Akoto
📚 BLACK WAS NOT A LABEL by Kathryn H Ross
📚 GOSSYPIIN by Ra Malika Imhotep
📚 CONFESSIONS OF A BAREFACED WOMAN by Allison Joseph
📚 GHOST IN A BLACK GIRL'S THROAT by Khalisa Rae
📚 A FIRE IN THE HILLS by Afaa M Weaver
📚 TESTIFY by Douglas Manuel

06/18/2026

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06/17/2026

Thank you to Karla Huston and the Library Journal for their review of Molly Fisk's WALKING WHEEL! "With a narrative that immediately draws in readers, these poems are lovely, the story, irresistible."

Buy The Book: https://indiepubs.com/products/walking-wheel-9781636284590?_pos=2&_sid=ad0c76cd0&_ss=r
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06/17/2026

🎉Congratulations to Elise Paschen on winning the 2025 Foreword INDIES Best Book Award with her poetry collection BLOOD WOLF MOON!🙌🕺

Each year, INDIES celebrate outstanding books published by small, independent, and university presses. We are beyond happy to see our author being recognized 🥳🎊

Read the full award listing here: https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/winners/2025/all/ and order a copy of the collection here: https://redhen.org/book/blood-wolf-moon/

06/17/2026

Incredible news: we've officially reached over $100,000 in donations 🎊

Thank you for all the support! Whether you donated, shared our campaign, bought a book, sent an encouraging message, or supported us in other ways, we are so grateful.

While we still have a long road ahead, it has been one of the greatest honors of our lives to witness this community show up for us during such a challenging moment. While we're celebrating this milestone, we still have more ground to cover.

⭐ Our goal is to reach $250,000 by July 1 so we can fully sustain and expand the programs and opportunities our community depends on.

If you're able, please continue sharing our campaign and helping us spread the word.

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06/17/2026

Hello Red Hen readers! 🐔⁠
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We’re back with another incredible throwback podcast discussion with Madeleine Nakamura, a q***r writer and author of the q***r fantasy series CURSEBREAKERS! ⁠
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Join us as we listen to writer, editor and lifelong fantasy devotee Nakamura and the importance of listening, sharing, including and creating spaces for q***r stories!⁠
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For the full episode, click the link below!⁠
***rvoices 🏳️‍🌈

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/red-hen-press/episodes/The-Magic-of-Queer-Storytelling-with-Madeleine-Nakamura-and-Molly-Olgun-e34p8b3