News & Events

February 1, 2023. Late Blight in the Koʻolaus Wins the 2022 “Best Literary” Book Award from Indies Today.

November 13, 2022. BOTA Award Bridgetown is a Finalist in the 2022 Indie Author Network Book of the Year Awards, First Novel (Over 80,000 Words)

November 13, 2022. BOTA Award Bridgetown is a Finalist in the 2022 Indie Author Network Book of the Year Awards, General Fiction Category

August 31, 2022. Book Award. Bridgetown is a Finalist in the 2022 Readers’ Favorite Book Award Contest!

June 6, 2022. Book Award. Bridgetown is a Finalist in the 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards!

March 8, 2022. Podcast Interview. Henry’s Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery | EP42.

March 3, 2022. Video Interview. Bridgetown with Jordan Barnes on the Jen Cutting Channel.

February 28, 2022. Bridgetown receives a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Readers’ Favorite Review!

February 22, 2022. Written Interview. Sober Lining Podcast (SLP) Insights: Interview w/ Author Jordan Barnes (“Bridgetown: A Harm Reduction Novel”).

February 18, 2022. Audiobook Production for Bridgetown: A Harm Reduction Novel is complete! Narrated by Savannah Gilmore.

January 28, 2022. Book Award. Bridgetown is a Finalist in the 2021 Indies Today Book Awards!

November 13, 2021. Book Award. One Hit Away. Finalist in the 2021 IAN Book of the Year Awards!
Category: “Spiritual/Inspirational.”

October 12, 2021. One Hit Away Book signing. Barnes & Noble @ Ala Moana Mall.

September 2, 2021. Podcast Interview. “Thursday Thoughts” with New Directions, Inc. Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Cleveland, OH.

August 28, 2021. Vlog Interview. Vlog 3.44: Interviewing Jordan P. Barnes | Author Awareness August, Garrett K. Jones.

August 25, 2021. Book of the Week Pick. “Sobriety-The Gift that Keeps on Giving. Sober Awkward Podcast.

August 15, 2021. Accepted into Hawaii Writers Guild! Cheeeeehoooo!

August 2, 2021. Article, Puns In Print, Punahou School.

July 13, 2021. Book Launch (episodic fiction). Rip City: A Portland Sob Story, Available Exclusively on Amazon KDP Vella.

July 6, 2021. Article, What to Read This July: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts, Honolulu Magazine.

July 4, 2021. Free eBook Launch. Rules To Die By: A Heroin Addict’s Take on Life in Long-Term Recovery.

May 24, 2021. Book Award—One Hit Away. Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion Recepient. Book Readers Appreciation Group.

May 10, 2021. Podcast Interview. “My Inspirational Story of Addiction and Recovery: Jordan Barnes.” Back on Track Podcast, Sam West.

May 7, 2021. News Interview. Kelly Simek, KHON News.

May 6, 2021. Article. Kailua Author Wins Indies Today 2020 “Best Book of the Year” Award. KHON News.

April 2, 2021. YouTube Vlog Interview. “One Hit Away…” Jen Cutting.

March 31, 2021. Finalist—One Hit Away. National Indie Excellence Awards. Addiction & Recovery Category.

March 3, 2021. Podcast Interview. Episode #114. Nowhere to Go But Up Podcast, Sean Dustin.

March 1, 2021. Vlog Interview. Author Talk: Stories that Inspire! Lori Yerxa.

January 30, 2021. Book Award—One Hit Away. 2020s “Best Book of the Year Award” Video Feature, Indies Today.

January 30, 2021. Book Award—One Hit Away. 2020s “Best Book of the Year Award” Announcement, Indies Today.

2020

December 20, 2020. Facebook Live Interview. “Thursday Thoughts” with New Directions, Inc. Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Cleveland, OH.

November 27, 2020. Delivered “A Story of Recovery and Hope” to the 11th Annual Primary Care & Behavioral Health Integration Summit.

November 13, 2020. Feature. “Best 8 Opioid Addiction Recovery Books to Inspire You.” MAT Clinics.

September 23, 2020. Article. The Fix: Addiction & Recovery, Straight Up.

September 8, 2020. Five Star Review—One Hit Away. Readers’ Favorite.

September 2, 2020. Radio Interview. Rick Hamada, Morning Show, NewsRadio 830 KHVH.

October 30, 2020. Book Award—One Hit Away. Cover Design Awards, September 2020, The Book Designer.

August 29th, 2020. Book Launch. One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery.

August 28, 2020. Podcast Interview. Episode #60, “Jordan Barnes.” Kayleon Dortch-Elliott, My Sentiments Exactly Podcast.

March 12, 2020. Podcast Interview. Episode # 38: Heroin, Homelessness & An HIV.” Kayleon Dortch-Elliott, My Sentiments Exactly Podcast.

2019

August 9, 2019. Interview. Kylie Leblanc, Addicts Ripple.