Press + Awards
Awards
- Awardee: 2025 New Mexico Annual Writers Grant
- Winner: 2022 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Best LGBTQ Book for Unrelenting
- Finalist: 2022 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Fiction – Sci-Fi/Fantasy for Unrelenting
- Finalist: 2022 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for First Book NM for Unrelenting
- Finalist: 2021 Futurescapes Workshop Award for Most Promising New Author for Flightless
- Finalist: 2020 Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest for Unrelenting
Press and Interviews
Write on Four Corners with DelSheree Spinner: Interview with Marie Parks
August 26, 2026
From the Coop: Marie Parks Author Interview
June 26, 2026
Book Review: Flightless by Marie Parks
June 8, 2026
Marie Parks interviewed about book reading/signing at Narrow Gauge Book Co-op on June 27, 2026 in Alamosa, CO
June 1, 2026
My Favorite Bit: Marie Parks Talks About Flightless
April 7, 2026
Must-Have Monday #282
April 6, 2026
The challenge and joy of bringing Marie Parks’ Flightless to life
March 19, 2026
Chatting with Fantasy/Sci-Fi Author Marie Parks!
November 17, 2026
Co-Writing a Best Seller Novel with Marie Parks and Jes Honard
November 6, 2025
The Big Idea: Jes Honard & Marie Parks
October 29, 2025
My Favorite Bit: Jes Honard & Marie Parks talk about UNDENIABLE
October 29, 2025
S3, Ep. 148 with Jes Honard and Marie Parks
October 28, 2025
Advance Review: Undeniable
October 15, 2025
A Writer Interview that Involves Animorphs
October 9, 2025
Exclusive Cover + Excerpt Reveal: Undeniable by Jes Honard and Marie Parks
March 21, 2022
Beyond Ads: Creative Ways to Fund Your Book
July 11, 2025
Running Writing Retreats
July 13, 2025
S2 Ep 116 with Jessi Honard and Marie Parks
March 10, 2025
Marie Parks reading from Unrelenting + Readings by Tiffany Morris, AM Scott, Cindy O’Quinn, K. R. S. McEntire, and Angela M. Sanders
September 27, 2023
What Are You Doing In April: Sandia Starforgers SFFH Writers Retreat and Workshop
August 18, 2023
S1 Ep 4 with Marie Parks
December 12, 2022
Hosted by Mindy McGinnis
Jessi Honard & Marie Parks on Co-Authoring, Pacing a Fantasy, and Responsibly Writing A Diverse Cast
October 3, 2022
2022 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards
October 2, 2022
Hosted by Nick Bright, Marshall Carr, Brent Lambert, and Wil Ralston
Episode 92 – Parks and Honard: Unrelenting
June 10, 2022
My Favorite Bit: Jessi Honard and Marie Parks Talk About UNRELENTING
May 31, 2022
Hosted by Erica Davis and Peter Malone Elliot
Season 1 Episode 22 – The One with Two Guests! Jessi Honard & Marie Parks
May 6, 2022
Hosted by Gabriela Pereira
“Using the ‘Loop Method’ to Co-Write Your Novel, an Inside Look at the Writing Process—Interview with Jessi Honard and Marie Parks”
May 4, 2022
Review of Unrelenting
May 1, 2022
Book Review: Unrelenting
April 30, 2022
Book Review: Unrelenting
April 30, 2022
Jessi Honard’s Unrelenting Approach to Writing
April 21, 2022
Interview with Contemporary Fantasy Authors Jessi Honard and Marie Parks
April 19, 2022
Book Cover: Unrelenting
CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS
April 2, 2022
Review: Unrelenting
March 31, 2022
Exclusive Cover + Excerpt Reveal: Unrelenting by Jessi Honard and Marie Parks
March 21, 2022
Hosted by Nick Bright, Marshall Carr, Brent Lambert, and Wil Ralston
Episode 87 – Writer’s Book Club: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Part 2 of 2)
March 25, 2022
Hosted by Nick Bright, Marshall Carr, Brent Lambert, and Wil Ralston
Episode 86 – Writer’s Book Club: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Part 1 of 2)
March 11, 2022
Jessi Honard and Marie Parks Author Interview
April 24, 2021
Workshops, Conferences, and Events
| Event | Location | Role | Dates |
| Napoli Coffee Market | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | June 12, 2027 |
| Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat and Workshop | Albuquerque, NM | Instructor + Event Founder | April 29 – May 3, 2027 |
| Write to Publish Series at Quill & Quest Bookstore | Farmington, NM | Speaker: “Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Writing“ | January 23, 2027 |
| Sage & Ink Writers Festival | Rio Rancho, NM | Author/Vendor | November 7, 2026 |
| Libros de Enchantment – Southwest Writers Book Fiesta | Albuquerque, NM | Panelist: “Sci-Fi/Fantasy” | October 31, 2026 |
| MileHi Con | Aurora, CO | Authors Row Vendor | October 23-25, 2026 |
| Fantasy Magic Market @ ABQ Collective Backyard | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | October 17, 2026 |
| Southern New Mexico Book Festival | Las Cruces, NM | Panelist: “Fantasy and Romance.” Author/Vendor | October 3, 2026 |
| Cavern City Renaissance Festival | Carlsbad, NM | Author/Vendor | September 25-26, 2026 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop Cruise | Seattle, WA | Event Coordinator | September 4-11, 2026 |
| LAcon V | Virtual and Los Angeles, CA | Reading + Table Talk Host (Both Virtual) | August 27-31, 2026 |
| Bubonicon 57 | Albuquerque, NM | Panelist: “Let’s Do the Twist: I Wasn’t Expecting That” Host: 50 Minutes with Marie Parks | August 21-23, 2026 |
| Summer Nights Market @ ABQ Collective Backyard | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | August 15, 2026 |
| Lantern Ridge Market | Sandia Park, NM | Author/Vendor | August 8, 2026 |
| WriteHive Annual Conference | Virtual | “Aspec Love: Putting the A in Romance” (Panelist) | July 11, 2026 |
| Columbus Book Festival | Columbus, OH | Author/Vendor | July 11-12, 2026 |
| Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative | Alamosa, CO | Author Reading/Signing | June 27, 2026 |
| Book Club Salida booth at the Salida Farmers Market | Salida, CO | Author Signing | June 26, 2026 |
| Benjamin’s Bookshop | Salida, CO | Author Reading/Signing | June 26, 2026 |
| Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | May 2-3, 2026 |
| Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat and Workshop | Albuquerque, NM | “Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Writing” (Instructor + Event Creator) | April 24-27, 2026 |
| Books on the Bosque | Albuquerque, NM | Author Reading/Signing | April 23, 2026 |
| Virtual Book Launch Party | Virtual | Author Reading | April 7, 2026 |
| Booked Up | Kalamazoo, MI | Author Reading/Signing | January 24, 2026 |
| Homo for the Holidays | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | December 6, 2025 |
| Books on the Bosque | Albuquerque, NM | Author Reading/Signing | November 8, 2025 |
| Balloon Fiesta Pop-Up Market | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | October 4, 2025 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop Cruise | Los Angeles, CA | Event Coordinator + Breakout Group Instructor + Office Hours Instructor | September 19-26, 2025 |
| WriteHive Con | Virtual | “Running Writing Retreats” (Instructor) and “Beyond Ads: Creative Ways to Fund Your Book” (Panelist) | July 11-13, 2025 |
| Western Governors University | Virtual | “The Power of Queer Stories: A Pride Panel with LGBTQIA+ Authors” (Panelist) | June 23, 2025 |
| Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat and Workshop | Albuquerque, NM | “Interactive Worldbuilding Workshop” (Instructor + Event Creator) | May 2-5, 2025 |
| Lucky Market | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | March 8, 2025 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop Cruise | Los Angeles, CA | Event Coordinator | September 20-27, 2024 |
| Bubonicon | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | August 24-25, 2024 |
| Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat and Workshop | Albuquerque, NM | Instructor + Critiquer + Panel Moderator + Event Creator | April 12-15, 2024 |
| Dragonsteel Nexus | Salt Lake City, UT | “Romantasy Panel” (Panelist, Author Vendor) | November 19-21, 2023 |
| The Legendarium | Salt Lake City, UT | Author Reading/Signing | November 19, 2023 |
| Strong Women – Strange Worlds | Virtual | Author Reading | September 21, 2023 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop Cruise | Seattle, WA | Event Coordinator | September 3-11, 2023 |
| Columbus Book Festival | Columbus, OH | Author/Vendor | July 15-16, 2023 |
| Writing Excuses “Riding Excuses” Retreat | Bear Lake, UT | Attendee | May 8-13, 2023 |
| Albuquerque Comic Con | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | January 13-15, 2023 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop | Galveston, TX | Attendee | September 11-17, 2022 |
| Surrey International Writers’ Conference | Virtual | Attendee | October 21-24, 2021 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop | Galveston, TX | Attendee | September 19-27, 2021 |
| Futurescapes Workshop | Virtual | Attendee | March 11-13, 2021 |
| Surrey International Writers’ Conference | Virtual | Attendee | October 21-25, 2020 |
| Writing Excuses Retreat and Workshop | Galveston, TX | Attendee | September 13-22, 2019 |
| New Mexico Comic Expo | Albuquerque, NM | Author/Vendor | August 17-18, 2019 |
| Southwest Writers Conference | Albuquerque, NM | Attendee | June 9, 2018 |
