The PublishU Blog

Unfolding: How Catriona Dejean Turned Pain Into Poetry and Found Joy

'Unfolding' by Eastbourne author Catriona Dejean is a moving poetry collection born from grief, illness, and change — a story of healing, resilience, and finding joy in everyday life.

For NYC: Building Stronger Communities Through Presence and Collaboration

Guy Wasko’s 'For NYC' is a roadmap for New Yorkers to stop walking by problems, stay invested in their communities, and collaborate to create lasting impact.

Navigating Life’s Storms: Lessons from Ingrid Fear

Ingrid Fear’s 'Navigate Your Storm' teaches that by living by your values, nurturing self-belief, and pausing daily to celebrate progress, anyone can overcome life’s challenges and emerge stronger .

Pull Up a Chair: Strengthening Church Leadership Through the Board Chair Role

John G. Cressman’s 'Pull Up a Chair' equips church and non-profit board chairs with practical tools and wisdom, showing how a strong pastor-chair alliance can transform organizations and foster lasting impact.

The Tanks Started Firing and That Turned Everything Upside Down

Matt Bird founder of PublishU talks with Lu Dong who lived through the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre of 1989.

I thought Something Would Happen and I would Magically Become a Writer.


Matt Bird founder of PublishU talks with Carlton Deal about creating online communities for exploring spirituality.

As Soon As You Think You're Humble, You've Lost It!

Matt Bird founder of PublishU, talks with Paul Friend - a youth charity leader and author of Fierce Humility.

Dyslexia is a God-given gift and not a learning disability

The “remedial” kid has now written 20 books and runs a publishing company that coaches more than 100 people a year to write, publish and promote their books to a global audience is, what I like to call, God’s sense of humour.

Moments in Mummydom: Finding the Beauty in the Chaos of Family Life

Jessica Hymus-Gant’s 'Moments in Mummydom' is a funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly real glimpse into the chaos of parenting, offering comfort, laughter, and hope to parents everywhere.

My Life Doesn’t Measure Up to a Lot of What’s Out There.


Matt Bird founder of PublishU, talks with Jess Hymus-Gant - a mum of a large family and author of Moments in Mummydom.