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Jackson Forelle has created quite a stir with the committee for the Molinos de Viento Book Award, more commonly referred to as the Windmill Award. Last year, Forelle's novel, The Streaker, received the award. The controversy stems from one unexpected fact: Forelle actually wanted to win it. Similar to the Razzies for films, the Molinos de Viento Book Award isn't necessarily intended as a compliment. As explained by the committee's current chair, Anthony Briza: We thought the description of...

Tidemarsh University is excited to announce the opening of the Jackson Forelle Archives, showcasing materials documenting the author’s life, creative process, and legacy. Although he is not always eager to acknowledge it, Forelle is a two-time alumnus of Tidemarsh, having earned both his undergraduate degree in engineering and his law degree from the school. In 2025, Tidemarsh University Press published Forelle’s debut novel, The Streaker , which proved an unexpected success among both...

The holidays and the end of the year are not just a time to relax and spend time with family but also a time of self-reflection. We asked our own CEO here at Tidemarsh University if he had a recommended holiday reading list and here is what he had to say- 1. C harles Dickens, A Christmas Carol: Try as I might to avoid it, I end up reading this book almost annually during the holiday season. Sitting on my bookshelf, the novella calls out to me and, like looking away from a car wreck, I...