IMPORTANT DATES

appearances/book signings

  • Killer Nashville, The Importance of Research for Fiction/Non-Fiction Friday, 8/22, AND

  • Killer Nashville, What Journalists Do (and Don’t Do), Saturday, Aug. 23

  • Bouchercon, “It’s Ok to Love Villains, Right?” Thursday, Sept. 4, New Orleans

  • COMING SOON! AN OCTOBER SURPRISE IN PHILADELPHIA!

  • PREVIOUS

  • The Virginia Festival of the Book, Charlottesville, Va., March 21, 2025

  • AWP Conference & Book Fair in Los Angeles, Calif., March 28-29., 2025

Aliah Wright Press, Blogs, Podcasts

Yearlong Book Tour Takes Author Aliah Wright South for Killer Nashville, Bouchercon - Book Publisher Central


Critically Acclaimed Award-Nominated Author Aliah Wright to Appear at Major Book Festivals - The Associated Press

Now You Owe Me Nominated for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year in Thriller/Suspense Category, Foreword INDIES

"This year's submissions have truly impressed me with their depth and diversity," said Christopher Nesbit, INDIES Award Director. "The INDIES not only celebrates these exceptional literary works but also plays a pivotal role in connecting them with librarians and booksellers, ensuring that a rich variety of voices continues to thrive in the world." - Read More in BENZINGA

Author Aliah Wright Is Finalist for Foreword Indies Book of the Year, NBC News, KGET, California

“Well-crafted characters will draw in readers, and an intricately woven plot will keep them in their seats. Recommended for fans of Tana French, Gillian Flynn, and Karin Slaughter.”
Elisabeth Clark,
Library Journal

The Craft of Suspense with Aliah Wright (podcast)

—Listen: Red Hen Radio via Apple Podcast

Black Writer on How to Start Writing Your Novel, video interview The Root via Apple News


Winter Institute 2024: Adult Authors to Meet:
Fiction and nonfiction writers presenting their work at this year’s Winter Institute range from renowned keynotes and all-star bestsellers to “love-at-first-read newcomers,” Aliah Wright, Publisher’s Weekly

24 Things to Do in November - Now You Owe Me Author Talk -
Arlington Magazine


Author Aliah Wright joins Kristen Bahls’ Podcast to talk about her debut thriller Now You Owe Me!
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Where I Left Off Book Podcast! Listen Now

Books Are My People! Author Aliah Wright Discusses her Novel Now You Owe Me Q&A with Jennifer Caloyeras


30 Years of Welcoming Writers: Red Hen Press Celebrates and Honors Southern Calif. Literature -
Pasadena Now

Now You Owe Me: Debut Psychological Thriller, The Mystery of Writing


Watch the Now You Owe Me Launch at Politics & Prose in DC with featured guest New York Times Lauded author of A Punishing Breed, D.C. Frost -
YouTube


Red Hen Marks 30 Years -
“This season, Red Hen’s lead titles include a debut thriller by journalist Aliah Wright, Now You Owe Me…"
Publisher’s Weekly


Lattes & Lit Podcast Interview with Aliah Wright and Sara Winick, Watch: YouTube


“Read this one with the lights on!” Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in September

— Angela Johnson, The Root

“… fast-paced action, fascinating characters, and plot twists will make you think you have just binged a Netflix crime documentary.”
Denver Public Library, YouTube (34:39)


“Readers are drawn into a gripping tale—I read it in almost one go…”
Henrietta Thornton, firstCLUE


Alta Picks: Four Indie Presses to Know  Alta Journal


Why Isn't The Ebony Alert System Nationwide?—The Root


Books By Black Authors Being Released This Year  Black Girls Read!