Yellow Bird Editors

03/24/2026

Success in the Press! Congratulations to Elizabeth White Olsen, author of Bringing Butterflies Home, which is currently the #1 new release in wild plant gardening. The book has been called "deeply empathetic and beautifully rendered" (Nancy Lawson, author of author of The Humane Gardener and Wildscape) and "just the foundational gardening reference and grounding reflection you have been waiting for" (Ann Hobbie, former board chair of Monarch Joint Venture). Check it out below!

Do you long to feel closer to nature, but you're not sure where to start? Attracting butterflies to your yard or porch is an easy entry point that will quickly bring you joy and wonder. Landscape designer Elizabeth White Olsen guides readers through the many lessons she's learned on her journey from

02/13/2026

Success in the Press! Big congrats to Yellow Bird Client Jennifer Wizbowski on winning Yarde Book Review's Bronze Award and Historical Fiction Company's Award of Excellence. 🌟

Poinsettia Girl is based on the story of Agata de la Pieta, an orphan musician of the Ospedale de la Pieta. Ten-year-old Agata's world is shaken at the sudden death of her mother. Left only with her egregious father, a working musician in Venice, her ailing grandmother sends her to the well-known or

01/27/2026

Austin writers! I’m excited to share an intimate, in-person writing workshop led by traditionally published author and MFA instructor Cate Berry. Her Unshakeable Method Writing Workshop starts February 12, 2026, and is limited to just six writers. Learn more and register at www.cateberryspeaks.com

11/11/2025

The Short Story Studio, hosted by Sarah Welch (of Yellow Bird Editors and Inkdrop Lit) and Mabel Rodriguez, is a cozy, five-week, in-person workshop for authors who want to reignite their creativity and finish a short story, with in-class instruction and group and individual coaching. Limited to 8 participants. Check it out!

A four-week workshop designed to help Austin authors rediscover their creativity, connect with other writers, and walk away with a finished short story.

11/05/2025

Success in the Press! The Children of the Children by Robin McMillion just won the Literary Titan Book Award Contest. Who doesn't love a good cult story?!

From the Author: Can children born into a cult escape the only world they've ever known? Danny Calvert thinks part of American society is about to crash and burn. Capitalism, if he's lucky. But when a college friend dies in jail, he joins an apocalyptic religious cult and begins printing the incre

09/01/2025

Success in the Press!

A fierce and cinematic reimagining of a real-life ruler, Blood Throne of Caria brings ancient history to life through the eyes of a girl who refuses to be ruled. This one’s for fans of historical fiction with teeth—especially readers drawn to untold stories of bold women who shaped the world against all odds.

https://www.yellowbirdeditors.com/blog/2025/7/7/success-in-the-press-blood-throne-of-caria-by-roy-casagranda

08/29/2025

Success in the Press!

This dating memoir is equal parts outrageous, honest, and deeply human. For readers who enjoy personal narratives that balance vulnerability with sharp wit, this one delivers heart, humor, and a refreshing dose of real.

https://www.yellowbirdeditors.com/blog/2025/6/19/success-in-the-press-some-mistakes-are-great-kissers-a-dating-memoir

08/27/2025

New Post!

As writers, we can often get so wrapped up in a project that we forget to take care of ourselves. When burnout is on the horizon it’s important to manage it proactively. Structure your writing life in a way that keeps your passion for the craft burning bright.

https://www.yellowbirdeditors.com/blog/2025/7/15/the-fire-making-challenge-how-to-manage-burnout

08/26/2025

Success in the Press! A big, Texas-sized congrats to Yellow Bird client Scott Semegran on winning the 2024 Writers' League of Texas Discovery Prize in the Fiction category. You don't want to miss this novel! https://www.yellowbirdeditors.com/blog/2025/8/25/success-in-the-press-the-codger-and-the-sparrow-by-scott-semegran

08/22/2025

Success in the Press!

Part historical mystery, part family reckoning, Follow the Dragon moves between the shadows of World War II and the shifting political landscape of 1980s Hong Kong. With a strong sense of place and rising tension, this is a great pick for readers who love historical fiction grounded in espionage, intrigue, and the complicated ties between past and present.

https://www.yellowbirdeditors.com/blog/2025/7/4/success-in-the-press-follow-the-dragon-by-john-daniel

08/20/2025

New Post!

Let’s not leave all of the wacky randomness to fantasy and sci-fi! Any surrealist book can travel through time or trip its characters down rabbit holes. Take a gander at this latest All About Atmosphere post to learn more about how randomness can teach us the most in literature by serving up the unexpected.

Let’s not leave all of the wacky randomness to fantasy and sci-fi! Any surrealist book can travel through time or trip its characters down rabbit holes. Take a gander at this latest All About Atmosphere post to learn more about how randomness can teach us the most in literature by serving up the u...