Month: August 2025

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FLIRT Symposium

Dr. Rose Stiffin and Faculty successfully hosted the Third Annual FLIRT Symposium at Florida Memorial University
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Walk in Bethel Receives Honorable Mention

Walk in Bethel received honorable mention at the 2017 Amsterdam Book Festival. The festival celebrates books worthy of further attention from the European market. Entries can be in Dutch, English, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese and can be published, self-published or issued by an independent publishing house. Submitted works are ...
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Stiffin Featured in the Miami Times

Meet the authors of color Local writers group hosts free program in Miami Gardens Saturday The Ralph Hogges and Benjamin Cowins Writers Group of South Florida will host Speak, Sign & Sell a gathering and celebration of authors of color. The free program will be 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ...
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Legacy Miami Announces Top Black Educators of 2017

Rose Mary Stiffin, Ph.D. was recognized as one of Legacy Miami’s top Black educators of 2017. “It is an honor to be recognized for my work as an educator, mentor and leader,” said Stiffin. Stiffin is the Chair of the Department of Health & Natural Sciences at Florida Memorial University.
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Casino Blues – Chapter 12

Casino Blues – Chapter 12 Shay often drove over to nearby Indianola to do his business. He always took Trudy and her kids, who viewed the twenty-minute drive as an adventure. They were desperate for a change of scenery, even though there was in actual fact very little difference between ...
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Stiffin featured in Midwest Book Review

The Donovan’s Bookshelf section of Midwest Book Review featured reviews on several of Stiffin’s books.  Excerpts include: A Winter Friend — “Readers of women’s literature who enjoy stories about family structures facing the rigors of tragedy and recovery will find much to appreciate in a novel by a gifted author, ...
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Stiffin Receives Honorable Mention at 2017 London Book Festival

Groovin’ on the Half Shell received honorable mention in the general fiction category at the 2017 London Book Festival. The 2017 London Book Festival considered books in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian in the competition. The works were either published, self-published or independent publisher and awards were given ...
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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…

I was recently interviewed by Joey Pinkney as part of 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
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ZOOMERTIMES TV PRESENTS: Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD 11/2020

I recently spoke to Zoomertimes TV about Reflections. They described Reflections as: …a beautiful summer read, full of diverse and inspiring characters who stay with you long after their stories are over. https://youtu.be/Ulx8fuJkftU
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National Black Book Festival

In "Reflections," a novel by author Rose Stiffin, Warren Dwyer is a graduate student in computer engineering. But the innocent Cosby Tate sees only the obvious: he is tall, dark, and handsome. And she wants him, as only an 18-year-old innocent can desire an older man--with her total heart and ...
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