Join us for a virtual evening of conversation about the art, craft, business of writing with memoirist Joshua Mohr. Joshua Mohr is the author of the memoir Sirens (2017), as well as five novels including Damascus, which The New York Times called … Continue reading
Join us for a virtual evening of conversation about the art, craft, business of writing noir and thrillers. Eric Beetner has been described as “The 21st Century’s answer to Jim Thompson” (LitReactor) and author Ken Bruen called him “The new maestro of … Continue reading
I’m happy to announce the publication of the first anthology released by Mars Street Press. It’s a literary journal with stories and essays by my private workshop students and me. Everyone worked so hard to make this book happen. It’s … Continue reading
It will be at the Foothill Ranch library on Sat., Feb 1. Click on the link to see the flyer. Come on down! Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Workshop.pub[2]
Here’s a new essay of mine just published in The Author’s Guild Bulletin, Fall 2019 issue (link at bottom of piece). Take heart, those of you who hate to be rejected as I do. ROMANCING REJECTION Outsmarting the turn-down … Continue reading
Palm Springs Noir, an anthology published by Akashic Books, is edited by Barbara and also features her short story “The Water Holds You Still.” Releases July 6, 2021. Pre-order now:
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