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News about Adam’s writing and other creative projects.

The Wanderer Spotted in London! Plus, ManyBooks interviews the author and IndieReader raves

Published by Adam on April 1, 2019

The London Book Fair,
Photo Credit: Combined Book Exhibit

The Wanderer and the New West presents a dystopian view of near-future America, but that doesn’t mean it’s only for readers from the States!

I was excited to display my novel at the London Book Fair in March. The book appeared in the New Title Showcase on a physical shelf and digitally. Actually, my book does have one English connection. Cover artist Ben Mcleod hails from Manchester!

Try to spot my novel in pictures below from the show, courtesy of Combined Book Exhibit.

ManyBooks promo and interview!

In other news, The Wanderer and the New West is featured today on ManyBooks, with a special $2.99 discounted price for the eBook all week long!

ManyBooks featured me as its Author of the Day. Please check out the full interview, where I talk about how I got the idea for my latest novel and whether I think America is going to end up in as dark a place as my book predicts! And I give a sneak preview of my couple next projects, so you don’t want to miss it.

Reviewed by IndieReader

IndieReader gave my novel a great review:

“THE WANDERER AND THE NEW WEST sports smart prose, entertaining dialogue and distinctive characters, and it reads at a breakneck pace,” wrote IndieReader. “Adam Bender’s novel is tight, literate pulp.”

I got the verdict as part of IndieReader’s annual book competition, which will reveal winners later this spring. Wish me luck!

Bid for a signed 3-Book set and support Writers for Hope

I’m donating a set of three signed novels to the Writers for Hope auction, supporting RAINN. Click here to bid. This event began in 2014 and is held every April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 100% of the money raised by this event goes directly to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the United States’ largest anti-sexual assault organization.

At your local bookshop…

What’s this? The Wanderer and the New West in my local Philly bookstore Shakespeare & Co? It wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t switched paperback distributors to IngramSpark. With more flexible terms for small businesses, the move is making my novel more accessible to libraries and independent bookstores.

If you know a great library or local shop, please ask them to order a copy! You can also benefit local bookstores by buying my book online from IndieBound.

The Wanderer speaks: Audiobook coming soon!

Published by Adam on February 2, 2019

Listen up, partner: I’m excited to announce an upcoming audiobook edition of my award-winning Dystopian Western novel, The Wanderer and the New West. The audio version will be performed by voice actor James Sasser and produced by Findaway Voices.

Yessir, I’ve heard the growl of the Wanderer and can report Mr. Sasser’s take on the voice is dead-on. You’re going to want to hear this!

Recording is now in progress. This modern-day “book on tape” will be digitally available through Audible, Apple, Google Play and many other stores where audiobooks are sold. I can’t give you a set release date just yet, but keep your ears attuned to this blog (or subscribe to my newsletter) for an update in the coming months.

This will be my first audiobook, and I’m thrilled to reach a new audience with my words. There are many who primarily listen to books, so it’s great to be able to make my novel more accessible. For those who have already read the book, I hope the audio version will make a cool complement.

The cover for The Wanderer and the New West

The Wanderer and the New West follows a rogue vigilante who seeks redemption in a lawless, near-future America that fully protects the rights of armed citizens to stand their ground. When a marksman known as the Wanderer opens war against injustice in the state of Arizona, his violent actions attract the attention of journalist Rosa Veras, writer of a subversive blog about America’s return to the Wild West.

Named to Kirkus Reviews‘ Best Books of 2018, The Wanderer and the New West won gold for Dystopia in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite Awards and best Western Fiction in the 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards.

Click here for a free (written-word) preview of The Wanderer and the New West.

‘The Wanderer and the New West’ on Best of the Year list

Published by Adam on December 17, 2018

So, here’s a great way to close out the year. The Wanderer and the New West has been named to Kirkus Reviews‘ Best Books of 2018!

The honor follows Kirkus Reviews listing The Wanderer and the New West as one of its best indie books of April. The magazine also gave my Dystopian Western novel a starred review back in February.

“A dystopian novel about an America ruled by gangs and gun manufacturers and about the brave few who are willing to fight them both … A tight, thoughtful work that has much to offer readers on both sides of the gun control debate.”
KIRKUS REVIEWS (Starred)

The recognition follows two separate indie awards for The Wanderer and the New West, including a gold medal (Fiction – Dystopia) in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite Awards and Best Western Fiction in the 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards.

Learn more about the award-winning novel at WhoIsTheWanderer.com. Buy the novel at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other popular online retailers.

Enter by midnight Friday (12/21) to win a paperback edition at Goodreads!

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The Wanderer Wins Gold for Dystopia Fiction in Miami

Published by Adam on December 2, 2018

It was a few months ago that I learned that I had won a Readers’ Favorite gold medal for my novel The Wanderer and the New West in the Dystopia Fiction category. But I don’t know if it really clicked until I got to the award ceremony in Miami and this happened…

Check out those medals! Can I have one?
Well, okay, if you insist!
Wearing it proud!
Posing like a celeb with my book and gold medal!

Ego trip aside, it was really great to meet so many other cool indie authors who won awards. We talked about our books, compared notes on marketing tricks, and generally had a good time. We learned from other creators like R.J. Tolson and Eddie Price, as well as media expert Burke Allen and legendary literary agent Frank Weimann.

Readers’ Favorite displayed our novels at the Miami Book Fair, with money from the sales going to St. Jude’s Hospital. Here are some pictures from the booth…

At the booth…
Hangin’ with authors Eddie Price, Jalpa Williby and Glede Browne Kabongo
Shooting a promo video

Incidentally, you should really check out the Miami Book Fair next year! I had a really good time perusing the abundance of books on display, and seeing White House reporter April Ryan talk about what it’s like to cover President Trump (whew)! Miami itself is a fun city with a great beach, vibrant culture and exceptional Latin food and drinks.

White House reporter April Ryan talks Trump
C-SPAN was there
The Remyz rocked out
Got some swag and a graphic novel!

Oh, and it sure was nice to soak in some sun in the middle of November. It was snowing back home in Philly! Right now outside my window, it’s a gray morning… wouldn’t mind a return to the Sunshine State soon!

Learn more about The Wanderer and the New West at www.whoisthewanderer.com

Get the book in digital or paperback at Amazon and wherever else books are sold online!

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Striking Gold in the New West

Published by Adam on September 8, 2018

When I finish writing something and put it out in the world, it’s often hard for me to conceptualize that people are actually reading it. It’s the same as an author and in my day job as a journalist. The work goes out into this kind of infinite void, and then it’s on to the next project.

So, you might say it’s pretty humbling to learn that not only are people reading my prose, but they actually like it enough to place a gold sticker on the cover!

Last weekend, The Wanderer and the New West won the gold medal for Dystopian fiction in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite Awards. It’s actually the second award for the Wanderer, who earlier this year snared best Western in the National Indie Excellence Awards.

Readers’ Favorite will officially hand out gold medals this November at the Miami Book Fair. I’m planning to attend, and will have a few paperback copies available to purchase at the show. I’m also planning to bring some gift codes for the Kindle edition, so please ask me for one if you see me at the fair!

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