Betty Books

Betty Books Books by women for everyone. An imprint of WTAW Press.

Take a look at our March wrap-up!Bettys Ilze Duarte, Magda Bartkowska, and Leah De Forest took Baltimore by storm at the...
31/03/2026

Take a look at our March wrap-up!

Bettys Ilze Duarte, Magda Bartkowska, and Leah De Forest took Baltimore by storm at the beginning of the month. From AWP to an offsite reading with Vine Leaves Press to Leah De Forest's panel with debut writers, March was packed with excitement and literary gems!

In her latest review published in Reading in Translation, Betty author & translator Ilze Duarte explores Springtime in t...
30/03/2026

In her latest review published in Reading in Translation, Betty author & translator Ilze Duarte explores Springtime in the Bones—a fierce, unsettling story of survival and justice in the face of gendered violence, written by Állex Leilla and translated by Amanda Sarasien.

Read the full review here: https://bit.ly/40Qnuwu

WTAW Press and Betty Books Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Peg Alford Pursell was recently interviewed for Black Lawrence ...
26/03/2026

WTAW Press and Betty Books Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Peg Alford Pursell was recently interviewed for Black Lawrence Press's Sapling newsletter!

Learn more about what Peg looks for when it comes to manuscript submissions and how she navigates the ever-shifting world of publishing. Subscribe here to read: https://bit.ly/4bIrF2m

For Women's History Month, we’re thinking about the female short story writers who leave a lasting imprint on our craft....
20/03/2026

For Women's History Month, we’re thinking about the female short story writers who leave a lasting imprint on our craft. The short story demands precision, restraint, and courage—it asks writers to say something lasting within tight boundaries. 📚️ ✍️

In our latest newsletter, we asked our Betty authors what female story writers influenced their own writing, and how they shaped their voices on the page.

🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3ZC1JA2

“Leah De Forest's novel is a vivid portrait of a world in existential turmoil, illustrated by an admirably negotiated ar...
13/03/2026

“Leah De Forest's novel is a vivid portrait of a world in existential turmoil, illustrated by an admirably negotiated array of levels: the personal, the local, the national, international, and, finally, universal. Any Kind of Known Tomorrow is a book for our times.” —Antonya Nelson, author of Bound

We're so excited for our readers to learn more about our forthcoming novel, Any Kind of Known Tomorrow by Leah De Forest! Equal parts witty and emotional, this is a book you won't want to miss.

Any Kind of Known Tomorrow releases September 15, 2026. Stay tuned!

Happy Small Press Month! 📚Independent presses thrive because of readers, writers, and communities who believe in the pow...
06/03/2026

Happy Small Press Month! 📚

Independent presses thrive because of readers, writers, and communities who believe in the power of stories told outside the mainstream. We’re grateful to be part of that ecosystem and to share books that reflect the richness and complexity of women’s voices.

Go to wtawpress.org/betty to learn more about our exciting books, including our forthcoming novel, Any Kind of Known Tomorrow by Leah De Forest!

Heading to AWP this year?Join Betty Books and Vine Leaves Press at a special offsite reading on March 7th where you can...
02/03/2026

Heading to AWP this year?

Join Betty Books and Vine Leaves Press at a special offsite reading on March 7th where you can feed your soul with powerful words.

🕛 6:00 - 7:15 PM
📍Next Phaze Cafe (112 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21202)

Featured readers: Ilze Duarte, Leah De Forest, Magda Bartkowska, Cordelia Frances Biddle, Elizabeth Bruce, and Jim Zervanos

Don't miss out!

ICYMI: our next title, Any Kind of Known Tomorrow: A Novel by Leah De Forest has a cover! It was a joy to work with the ...
28/02/2026

ICYMI: our next title, Any Kind of Known Tomorrow: A Novel by Leah De Forest has a cover! It was a joy to work with the book designer and the author and this amazing painting by Clara Peeters. Peeters was a pioneering still-life painter who paved the way for future female artists by demonstrating that women could achieve recognition in a male-dominated art world. A kindred spirit to Betty!

We can't wait for you to read Leah De Forest's tour de force, that asks the question: To what do we owe the future? Forthcoming 9/15, read more about it https://wtawpress.org/betty -new-book

Heading to in Baltimore?Make sure to join Betty author Leah De Forest at a special event on March 6th at Creative All...
20/02/2026

Heading to in Baltimore?

Make sure to join Betty author Leah De Forest at a special event on March 6th at Creative Alliance! Here, Leah will be moderating a discussion between debut novelists Deborah Brown English and Margaret Hutton.

It’s National Library Lovers Month 📚💛To the places where we discovered our favorite book, found ourselves in a story, an...
17/02/2026

It’s National Library Lovers Month 📚💛

To the places where we discovered our favorite book, found ourselves in a story, and learned to listen more closely to others—thank you! Betty is proud to support the literary ecosystems libraries make possible.

What are you checking out this month?

On National Umbrella Day, we’re thinking about protection in a different way. ☔For writers, it can look like creative bo...
10/02/2026

On National Umbrella Day, we’re thinking about protection in a different way. ☔

For writers, it can look like creative boundaries, self-care while telling hard stories, or writing as a place of shelter. We asked Betty authors to share how they navigate vulnerability and self-preservation in their work.

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Our raffle contest winners, the East and West of the Tunnel Book Club, met with Joanna Kalbus - Author for a special dis...
10/02/2026

Our raffle contest winners, the East and West of the Tunnel Book Club, met with Joanna Kalbus - Author for a special discussion! ✨📚

Want your book club to participate in our contest? Keep an eye out for future events and opportunities! 👀

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