For those in the Twin Cities area, there are two events of interest just down the road For comic book fans . . . FallCon—10/15 from 10am to 4pm State Fair Ground in the Progress Center For literature fans . . . Twin Cities Book Festival—10/15 from 10am-5pm Minneapolis Community and Technical College It’s too… Continue reading Upcoming Events
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ebooks
Sol Book recently released an ebook version of Mama Joy on smashwords.com. If you purchase a copy between now and Oct 31st, you’ll receive 1/2 off the list price by using the code ME35X. Ballistics Reports is available, too, and we’ve decided to match Sol Books’ promotion, so you can also purchase a copy of… Continue reading ebooks
eReaders
We’ve been shopping around for a new ereader, and here are the three things we wanted in our device: E-ink — what’s the point of having an eReader if you can’t use it to read outside, where we do much of our summer reading Touch screen — ideally the device would have both buttons and… Continue reading eReaders
FishingKids
The folks at Flat Sole Studio are happy to announce our latest project: FishingKids, a series of books centered around two boys, Bobber and Spinner, and their fishing adventures. We will be editing, laying out the books, preparing files for printing, and using are extensive knowledge of publishing, which includes many years working with children’s… Continue reading FishingKids
Testimonial — The Baseball Diet Book
“Last year I met Blake Hoena, a representative of Flat Sole Studio at a young writer’s conference in Rochester, MN. I told him about a project I had in the works, a collection of baseball stories, and I was at a loss about to how to get it in print. I wanted to self-publish, as… Continue reading Testimonial — The Baseball Diet Book
Sol Books Now Accepting Submission for Prose Series Contest
Sol Books grants one annual award for a novels and collections of short stories or essays. The winning entry will receive a standard royalty contract, with a $500 advance. Finalists may also be offered a publishing contract. GUIDELINES Submit at least 30,000 words of prose (fiction or nonfiction) without any identifying information appearing on the… Continue reading Sol Books Now Accepting Submission for Prose Series Contest
Sol Books Prose Contest
Congrats to Clyde Derrick, author of The Wash. His manuscript is the latest selected to be part of Sol Books Prose Series. Here’s what the judges had to say: Like the torrential flash floods that plague the town of Vista Linda, California, The Wash sweeps you up, drags you beneath its currents and desperately tries… Continue reading Sol Books Prose Contest
Review — Mama Joy
Motherhood does something to you and rearranges your life completely. Mama Joy is a collection of poetry from Eileen Silver-Lillywhite, as she speaks on the transition to womanhood and into motherhood. With a certain honesty of life, Mama Joy is a fine pick for down to earth and thoughtful poetry. “Coda”: Snap roses. Carry/them to… Continue reading Review — Mama Joy
The Baseball Diet Book by Pat Ryan
Throughout the month of June, Sol Books is offering 50% off the eBook version of Pat Ryan’s The Baseball Diet Book at Smashwords when you use the coupon code GA63M. Nearly every format is supported, whether you have Kindle, Nook, or iPad.
DePaul University Summer Writing Conference
Whether you’re a poet or a fiction writer, Depaul University is holding a contest to fill a featured reader slot at its Summer Writing Conference. The deadline in June 20th, and there is no entry fee.