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HistoryMakers Digital Archive
Browse the HistoryMakers digital archive for interviews with fascinating individuals who have made significant contributions to life in the United States.
Local Author is California Indie Author Project Winner
We are thrilled to report that one of our local L.A. authors, Michael J. Bowler, has taken the top prize in Young Adult Fiction for his book, Spinner.
Cody Sisco: Working With the Local Writing Community
Cody Sisco is the author of the Resonant Earth series and the Managing Editor of BookSwell, a literary calendar and community hub for Los Angeles.
Local Author is California Indie Author Project Winner!
We are thrilled to report that one of our local L.A. authors, Darcy Fray, has taken the top prize in Young Adult Fiction for her book, The Unofficially Official Files of Dr. Gordon B. Gray.
Local Author Spotlight: Cherie Magnus
Cherie Magnus, a California native, returned to Los Angeles in 2014 after teaching tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for 11 years.
Have You Written and Self-Published a Novel?
Have you written and self-published a novel? Get the recognition you deserve for writing a great book.
Local Author Spotlight: Adam Kargman
Adam Kargman is an attorney who lives in Los Angeles.
Word Processing Is for Memos and Term Papers, Not Your Novel
Are you an author? Have you written a book using a word processing program, and the finished product looks a little…underwhelming? Do you want to sell your book through an online distributor or print on demand service, but want to make sure it comes out looking great?
Local Author Spotlight: Cody Sisco
Cody Sisco is the author of speculative fiction that straddles the divide between plausible and extraordinary.
Local Author Spotlight: April White
April White has been a film producer, private investigator, bouncer, teacher and screenwriter.