Author: Loretta

“We are pleased to announce that Beyond the Bukubuk Tree is a Finalist in the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards! When judging completed, Beyond the Bukubuk Tree was selected as a finalist in the “Fiction: Military/War” Category.” William Potter, IAN. “The Independent Author Network 2025 BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNERS AND FINALISTS The Category Winners and Finalists Congratulations to all winners and finalists! Finalists …

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The PEN Woman magazine Fall 2025   “Goldberg’s portrait of Latham is timeless…”   The Reversible Mask Author: Loretta Goldberg, New York City Brooch Reviewer: Laura Jo Brunson, ocksonville Branch An Elizabethan spy novel may sound like a dusty historical tale, but Loretta Goldberg’s “The Reversible Mask” is anything but. In this adventure, a conflicted …

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The Riverside Library  at 127 Amsterdam Avenue, next to Julliard, invites you to an engaging author talk on Saturday October 25th at 3pm featuring Loretta Goldberg, author of The Reversible Mask. Loretta with be reading from her book with Ken Kliban.   Loretta Goldberg writes historical literary fiction with battle scenes. She finds in history’s …

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Martha, welcome to my blog. I found The Queen’s Musician a riveting and moving read. I’m delighted we can dig into your vision for it. First, how did this project begin? Basically, two long-standing interests came together. I spent years publishing nonfiction articles and books on politics, but writing a novel was always in the …

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  I will join Jackson Kuhl and Margaret McNellis at a book presentation sponsored by the boutique book store Wesleyan RJ Julia. The event celebrates Connecticut authors of Historical Fiction. The selection was competitivem with hundreds of applicants. So it is an honor to have made the three authors chosen for promotion with Beyond the …

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“Beyond the Bukubuk Tree” by Loretta Goldberg Beyond the Bukubuk Tree Loretta Goldberg MadeGlobal Publishing (2024) ISBN: ‎ 978-8412 for Rea5) Beyond the Bukubuk Tree: A World War II Novel of Love and Loss, by Loretta Goldberg, brings us a riveting work of literary historical fiction. Against this Aussie backdrop, you’ll find passion and betrayal, …

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I had to wonder if novels age like bourbon or wine when I got three endorsements of The reversible Mask on the same Tuesday, nearly seven years after its publication. First, from  a reader who is an author : “I have read my share of spy novels, but cannot remember any that did such an …

Continue reading ““An Elizabethan James Bomd?” A re-framing of The Reversible Mask: An Elizabethan Spy Novel in terms of the Bond franchise. Substack Post by Martha Jean Johnson. Do novels age like bourbon in oak barrels? Astonishing Review seven years after publication!”

June 26, 2025 I got ready to join a worldwide zoom award ceremony. Since IPPY claims to be the largest Book Award contest for Independent Press, Small Press, Academic Press and self-publihed authros worldwide, I am truly honore, humbled and excited to have won the Gold Medal for Regional Australia/ New Zealand Best Fiction 2025. …

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Featured Image: I  teleport to the top of the flowers to join other avatars. The Forempothers Cafe featured Beyond the Bukubuk Tree inside the cafe as a tribute to gay soldiers. The date also happened to be my birthday. A kind avatar made virtual fireworks to celebrate both dates.

Dear Friends and Readers, As a result of a Book Award from the NYC Big Board/Independent Press contest, I was allotted an  author signing half hour at the booth hosted by Printed Word Reviews, the contest sponsor. Franky, I was terrified. My admission number to this prestigious conference was 2156322, which shows you the scale …

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