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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · May 12

How to Keep Writing in a Commodified World, plus Greenlandic Shamans, and #Akmaralnovel #bookbirthday! On my #substacknewsletter judithlindbergh.substack.com
#greenland #shamanism #keepwriting #writingcommunity #creativewritingprompts

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · May 12

AKMARAL is one year old! One year of fabulous reviews, amazing events and so much love from readers near and very far! Grab AKMARAL at your favorite book retailer books2read.com/akmaral
#bookbirthday #authorevent #womenwarriors #histfic #historicalnovels #HERstory #historicalfiction #literaryfiction

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Apr 8

Take this #WomensHistoryMonth wrap-up survey and enter to win copies of all these fantastic novels, including #AKMARAL. Deadline 4/15. SURVEY LINK: bit.ly/4fVDDq6
Thanks to Janis Robinson Daly for putting together a terrific #bookpromotion.
#31titleswomeninhistory #historicalfiction #womenwarriors

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 31

On my SUBSTACK: Book Awards, Ancient Medicine, Greenland Then & Now, plus a creative writing prompt: The Monster Within judithlindbergh.substack.com

#substackwriters #bookawards #ancientmedicine #greenland #creativewriting #creativewritingprompt #writingcommunity #writerscommunity

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 19

BOOK GIVEAWAY! bit.ly/AKMARALGoodReads
AKMARAL: a nomad woman warrior must make peace with making war
"Crackling"-Publishers Weekly
"Gripping"-bestselling novelist Christina Baker Kline
#historicalfiction #goodreadsgiveaway #bookgiveaway
#WomensHistoryMonth #akmaral #womenwarriors

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 10

Teaching @HNSConfUSA in Vegas, 6/26-28. Register: hnsconference.regfox.com/june-2025-hn...
#hns2025
#authorconference
#historicalfictionauthor
#histfic
#historicalnovels
#authorevents
#writingcommunity
@hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 7

I love The Writers Circle!

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 6

AKMARAL is a finalist in the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!
www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books...
@ForewordReviews #ForewordINDIES #BookAwards #warandmilitary #finalist #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #indiebookawards @regalhouse.bsky.social #akmaral #akmaralnovel

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 2

My latest on Substack: Is It Art? Doing
Exactly What I Want, Women's History Month, and I'm
(sort of) Famous in Kazakhstan-plus a creative writing
prompt judithlindbergh.substack.com
#creativewriting #creativewritingprompts #whatisart
#creativefreedom #Akmaral #akmaralnovel
#kazakhstan

Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Mar 1

AKMARAL Goodreads GIVEAWAY
"Crackling"-Publishers Weekly
"Gripping"-bestselling novelist Christina Baker Kline
Shortlisted for The Sarton Award bit.ly/AKMARALGoodR...
#WomensHistoryMonth #womeninhistory #ancienthistory #historicalfictionlovers #literaryfiction #goodreadsgiveaway #bookgiveaway

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Feb 24

Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Feb 17

Look at AKMARAL in this book cover ❤️ post! Thank you @joannemerriam.bsky.social

#booksky #akmaral #akmaralnovel #beautifulbooks

Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · Feb 14

Cleaning up my files and deleting the book covers I’ve already posted in my daily #SmallPress #book posts. Enjoy these beauties again! A 🧵. 1/14

@tsvoboda.bsky.social @wvupress.bsky.social @tinhouse.bsky.social @judithlindbergh.bsky.social @regalhouse.bsky.social #novel #stories #memoir

Book cover for Roxy and Coco by Terese Svoboda (WVU Press), shows two naked women with blue wings on rocks in a harbour. https://wvupressonline.com/roxy-and-coco

Book cover for A Kind of Madness: Stories by Uche Okonkwo (Tin House), which shows a dark red and pink snake spiralling upwards against a golden background. https://tinhouse.com/book/a-kind-of-madness/

Book cover for Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through A Mixed American Experience by Raj Tawney, showing a "Best Independent Book Award winner" badge. https://www.fordhampress.com/9781531504571/colorful-palate/

Book cover for Akmaral by Judith Lindbergh (Regal House) shows a figure in silhouette on a horse on a hilltop, holding a bow, with a quiver of arrows. In the background is a large orange stylized horse. https://regal-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/akmaral/

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Feb 17

Thank you for sharing AKMARAL! I love the cover, too.

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Feb 4

Hi, Abby. I'm sending you a query momentarily. I hope you'll like it!

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Feb 4

My latest thoughts on all kinds of madness. Plus, a #bookgiveaway for my dear friend Lisa Williamson Rosenberg's new novel MIRROR ME!

#substacknewsletter #creativitymatters #historymatters #makeartnotwar #makeart #akmaralnovel #Akmaral

Fear Centers, Skull Shape, the Madness of Making Art, and a BOOK GIVEAWAY

Plus a creative writing prompt: History for Tomorrow

open.substack.com

Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Feb 3

AKMARAL is shortlisted for the SARTON AWARD!

#sartonaward #womenwarriors #historicalfiction #histfict #literaryfiction #writingawards #LiteraryAwards #akmaral #akmaralnovel @regalhouse.bsky.social

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 31

So proud of all my young writers @writerscircleworkshops. Look at all our Scholastic @artandwriting regional awards! I love all my kids and am inspired by their imaginations and hard work!

#writingawards #teenwriters #writerscircleworkshops #goldkey #writingcommunity #GoForGold

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 27

I love the people in Kazakhstan who have embraced my novel AKMARAL. I hope that soon they'll be able to read the book, too. What an honor!

#kazakhstan #akmaralnovel #Akmaral #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #ancienthistory @regalhouse.bsky.social #internationalauthor

egemen.kz/article/3804...

«Ақмарал» – қайсар рухты әйел туралы шығарма

Жақында «Regal House Publishing» баспасынан америкалық жазушы Джудит Линбергтің «Ақмарал» атты романы жарыққа шықты. Ежелгі Орталық Азия алқабында өмір сүрген көшпелі тайпадан шыққан жауынгер әйелдің ...

egemen.kz

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 21

Thank you! How fun to see this piece again after a wildly busy year--and Stephanie was a big part of it.

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 21

Thanks, @literarymama.bsky.social for the awesome shout-out. @stephaniecowell.bsky.social, are you here?

Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social · Jan 19

Let's celebrate the work of so many mamas as we head into an uncertain era. Here's @judithlindbergh.bsky.social's profile of single mom Stephanie Cowell from our Jan/Feb 2024 issue:

literarymama.com/articles/dep...

From Struggling Single Mom to Award-Winning Novelist: A Conversation with Stephanie Cowell

Stephanie Cowell has been publishing historical fiction for thirty years. She is the author of seven novels, including Nicholas Cooke and Claude and Camille. Her most recent book, The Boy in the Rain,...

literarymama.com

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 19

15 years ago I started teaching a couple of writing classes in my neighborhood. Today, The Writers Circle is a thriving creative writing community. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!
writerscircleworkshops.com

#writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #creativewriting

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 17

In NYC at @kinokuniyausa thinking I would NEVER see AKMARAL on the shelves and... there it was! Not one, but TWO copies!!!
#booksky
#booksinthewild #bookstorelove #akmaral #akmaralnovel @regalhousepublishing #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #newbooks

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 8

Creative writing workshops for Kids, Tweens, and Teens - Saturdays at The Baird in #southorangenj, NJ starting Jan. 25. Register at writerscircleworkshops.com. JOIN ME for fun, inspiring, writing.
#creativewriting #writingworkshops #njwriting #njclasses #njkids #njfamilies

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 7

AKMARAL is an AUDIOBOOK! Listen here. Available everywhere:

amzn.to/3W8VmTs
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/akmaral-ju...
www.everand.com/audiobook/80...

#audiobook #audiobooklover #audiobookaddict #akmaralnovel #authorscommunity #litfic #histfic #ancienthistory #amazonwomen @regalhouse.bsky.social

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Judith Lindbergh @judithlindbergh.bsky.social · Jan 5

Glimpses of the amazing adventures of my AKMARAL book tour. Thanks to all the friends and readers who came out to support and cheer from New Jersey to Miami and even from around the world!

#akmaralnovel #litfic #histfic #writingcommunity #authorscommunity #womenwarriors #ancienthistory

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