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Write. Reflect. Reconnect. | 6-Day Destination Writers’ Retreat
This is your sign to make 2026 the year you write and publish that book idea you’ve been sitting on for years. Come join us on this writing retreat! Escape to the lush mountains of Baños, Ecuador for 6 transformative days of creativity and calm. Let the waterfalls, hot springs, and peaceful energy inspire your words and renew your spirit.
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Write the Future: $25,000 Book Publishing Grant for Trinidad and Tobago Citizens
Books by LR is thrilled to announce the “Write the Future” Book Publishing Grant Fellowship, a new initiative designed to empower first-time authors from Trinidad and Tobago to bring their stories to the world. This fellowship supports emerging voices who are ready to transform their manuscripts into professionally published books, fiction or non-fiction, while retaining…
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Write. Reflect. Reconnect. | 6-Day Destination Writers’ Retreat
This is your sign to make 2026 the year you write and publish that book idea you’ve been sitting on for years. Come join us on this writing retreat! Escape to the lush mountains of Baños, Ecuador for 6 transformative days of creativity and calm. Let the waterfalls, hot springs, and peaceful energy inspire your words and…
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The Tide Reclaims Takes Barbados
The second launch of The Tide Reclaims by Latoyaa Roberts took place in beautiful Barbados during the CARIFESTA XV Symposium at the UWI Cave Hill Campus. This event was not only a celebration of the book itself but also an incredible opportunity to introduce readers to the journey of Megan Rivera and James Hall. Sharing…
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The Tide Reclaims: When Passion and Purpose Meet in the Fight for the Caribbean’s Future
Allow me to introduce you to my latest book release, “The Tide Reclaims”: On the lush, storm-battered island of St. Gyles, where turquoise waves crash against eroding shores and age-old traditions collide with rising tides, two souls are drawn together by a shared mission—and an undeniable spark. The Tide Reclaims follows marine biologist Megan Rivera, who returns…
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Why a Good Book Synopsis or Blurb Is Essential
In the crowded world of publishing, whether traditional or self-published, authors are not just storytellers. They’re also marketers, brand ambassadors, and the primary force behind the promotion of their own work. One of the most overlooked yet critically important tools in an author’s marketing toolkit is the book synopsis or blurb. This brief piece of…
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Unlocking Global Publishing Opportunities for Caribbean Authors
Caribbean authors possess a rich tapestry of stories shaped by diverse cultures, histories, and experiences. However, breaking into the global publishing scene can be challenging. There is no clear-cut way to break into the global market, but this article shares a few resources and platforms that seasoned and new authors can consider as they continue…
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Is a Book Translation Needed?
A recent question I have experienced from budding authors is – should I translate my book to another language? It seems like an interesting ask as authors are trying to tap into various resources and different clientele on the market. So hear as some good reasons why having your book in another language will be…
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How to use a Book Award Winning to Market your Book?
Hooray, you entered a book award contest and then won!!! What’s next? Now it’s time to share it with the world. Many author’s enter book awards in order to help them with their marketing strategy for their book. Here is a step-by-step experience on how to use your book award winning to successfully market your…
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Is a book award important?
Books by LR recently congratulated one of our clients on been listed as a finalist in the Book Excellence Awards! While we took the opportunity to praise him for his success and he now has a new accolade to add to his book…the question was asked is book awards really important to authors? We took…
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The Books By LR Writing Workshop is Back!
Think it… Write it… Publish it! The Books by LR Intensive Writing Workshop is a small group writing program designed to get your book idea onto paper and out into the world within 3 months. You will have access to all the tools, support, feedback and expertise needed to turn your ideas into words that…
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4 Journaling Prompts for Writers to Start 2023
The end of the year is fast approaching, which means it’s time to reflect on your writing goals for 2022, celebrate your accomplishments and start planning for the year ahead. Here are four journal prompts that writers should answer before the start of the new year: 👉🏾What has 2022 meant for my writing and what…
Keep readingIntroducing the Books by LR Intensive Writing Workshop
The Books by LR Intensive Writing Workshop is a small group writing program designed to get your book idea onto paper and out into the world within 3 months. You will have access to all the tools, support, feedback and expertise needed to turn your ideas into words that will then be packaged and published…
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Definitely, You Can Judge a Book by its Cover
Many persons interested in self-publishing spend a lot of time working on their manuscript. While that is all good, I must admit that significant time must also be spent on doing the book cover. There is an old adage that says, “Never judge a book by its cover.” However, in an authors’ world, you may…
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The Self-Publishing Road Map
The self-publishing journey is an interesting and fulfilling one. We, at Books by LR have made it our mission to help other Caribbean authors take their books from the first draft to published at an affordable price.
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Five Common Mistakes Persons make while (Self) Publishing a Book
Over the last year, I have worked with a variety of persons who are going through the self-publishing process. So here is my take on mistakes that persons frequently make on their journey to becoming a self-publishing author (especially if based in the Caribbean). If you need assistance with marketing, editing or self-publishing your book click…
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How to Have the Best Book Cover Design
Your book cover design is the first thing a potential reader sees when they spot your book in a bookstore or even online. Over the past month on the Books by LR Instagram and Facebook I shared my five best tips on how to have a good book cover which I learnt while in the process of…
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15 Book Recommendations To Read During Lockdown
This month on the Books by LR Instagram and Facebook we explored book genres that may spark your interest in writing or reading. Here some book recommendations from these genres written by both local and international authors that I think you’ll enjoy during this lockdown period: Memoirs Becoming by Michelle Obama In a life filled with meaning and…
Keep reading5 Things You Should Know Before Publishing Your Book
Before you publish your book there are a few things to consider and some publishing jargon that you should be aware of. This month on the Books by LR Instagram and Facebook I shared some little nuggets about publishing your book that I learnt while in the process of self-publishing my first book “Collection of Poems by…
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How to Market Your Own Book
If you have been following us on Instagram or Facebook you would have seen us share all the secrets on how to successfully market your book and all the ways that we can help you have the most successful book launch possible in smaller digestible portions throughout the month of March. I also did an…
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Meet the Illustrator- Tomley Roberts
The Virtual Preview Session 4 For this session, Latoyaa Roberts entertained two guests, Ms. Juliet and Illustrator of “Collection of Poems by Latoyaa Roberts”, Tomley Roberts. Ms. Juliet, a broadcast media professional, was the reader for this session. Her choices were: The Voice of a Child, Road Trip to Victory and The Blackman – Tribute…
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Chill Vibes with Latoyaa Roberts and Xavier Edwardz
The Virtual Book Preview Session 3 For this third session, Latoyaa Roberts sat down with musician, Xavier Edwardz to read and discuss his three (3) favourite poems from “Collection of Poems by Latoyaa Roberts”. Xavier dropped little nuggets of wisdom and brought a cool ambiance throughout the session. His favourite poems were some very hard-hitters;…
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Latoyaa Roberts and Cindy Andrews Talk Women and GBV Issues
The Virtual Book Preview Session 2 In honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Latoyaa Roberts and Cindy Andrews hosted the second installment to the “Collection of Poems by Latoyaa Roberts”- Virtual Book Preview adorned in orange apparel where they discussed women and gender-based violence through 3 pieces from the book…
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The Virtual Book Tour Session 1 was a Success!
with Latoyaa Roberts and Kleon Mc Pherson The first virtual preview of the book, Collection of Poems by Latoyaa Roberts” with Kleon McPherson Spoken Word Artist was completed successfully. Viewers were offered the opportunity to listen live and interact with author Latoyaa Roberts and Spoken Word Artist Kleon Mc Pherson as Kleon gave his insight…
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