Read below to learn from author Bev Saltzman Lewyn about the challenges and insights she gained while helping her father-in-law, Bert Lewyn, write On the Run in Nazi Berlin, a memoir about his experiences as a runaway Jew in the heart of the Nazi empire.

 

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Read below to learn from author Sue Nelson about her writing process and the inspiration for her newest book Wally Funk’s Race for Space.

Publishers Weekly says, “Funk is accomplished, charismatic and energetic, and readers will be glad they got to spend time with her and Nelson via this well…

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Check out what we’ve been reading lately and let us know your book recommendations in the comments below!

 

I just finished reading She Would Be King for our marketing book club. It was a beautifully written, mythical tale of the creation of Liberia. —Andrea Baird, marketing director
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Introducing our new Publishing Industry Insider blog series! Every few months, these interviews will reveal the individuals working behind the scenes who help shape our books into the final product.

First up we have Lindsey Cleworth Schauer, an editor turned cover designer here at Chicago Review …

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Happy International Women's Day!

In honor of this glorious day, we've rounded up some of our favorite women with 10 books that complement each powerful role model. 

Who run the world? Girls . . . and books!

Anything for a Hit: An A&R Woman's Story of Surviving the Music Industry

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To celebrate the release of Plantology by Michael Elsohn Ross, the newest addition to our Young Naturalists series, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite activities from the book below. As we ever so slowly move into spring, have fun exploring the world of plants with your young budding nature…

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Throughout Black History Month, we’ve rounded up weekly collections of Chicago Review Press books that explore the history of African American culture through various themes—social justice, kids, and music. We wanted our last post of the month to look forward, to add on to these collections of b…

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Bookalike – Oscars Edition

Prepare for the Oscars by reading the bookalikes for this year’s Best Picture nominees! Read below for the Chicago Review Press counterpart to some of your favorite movies from last year.



Black Panther and Afrofuturism

Afrofuturism was published back in 20…

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To celebrate Black History Month this February, we’re featuring a different themed collection of reading recommendations each Monday. For this week, we’ve rounded up our top music titles highlighting everything from comprehensive biographies of black musicians to narratives that pinpoint pivotal

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