LAUNCHING OCT. 10
Queen of Spades revamps the classic Pushkin fable of the same name, transplanted to a mysterious Seattle-area casino populated by a pit boss with six months to live, a dealer obsessing over the mysterious methods of an elderly customer known as the Countess, and a recovering gambler who finds herself trapped in a cultish twelve-step program. With a breathtaking climax that rivals the best Hong Kong gambling movies, Michael Shou-Yung Shum's debut novel delivers the thrilling highs and lows that … [Continue Reading]
Main Street
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These are scary and uncertain times, but we must continue to use our voices and to listen to our neighbors’ words. By signing this pledge, you’ll become an official member of the Main Street Writers Movement, earning you access to literary community building tools, industry insights, and connections with #mainstreetwriters who are creating new opportunities in their cities. We’ll send you a newsletter once a month with ways to get involved and ideas to make a difference. The Main Street … [Continue Reading]
The Latest News
Cover Re-Reveal: Parts per Million
Forest Avenue Press has an invaluable asset: the eyes of our full-service distributor's sales team. The Legato Publishers Group staff wants our books to have the best chance in the marketplace. So months in advance of the publication date, we have marketing meetings that offer input on metadata, blurbs, and covers. Their years of experience in … [Continue Reading]
From the Publisher’s Desk: PW Star Watch
You know those dreams about the industry, the magical ones about how we think publishing should work? Earlier this month--after a hectic summer--I went to New York City for a few days to attend the Publishers Weekly Star Watch party, since I am a 2017 honoree. Rosanne Parry, the bookseller and awesome middle-grade author, nominated … [Continue Reading]
Community
’17 Scribes Reading in NYC
Renee Macalino Rutledge, author of The Hour of Daydreams, will read with four other debut women novelists at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. Kate Brandes, Leah DeCesare, Julie Pennell, and Sandi Ward will be … [Continue Reading]
Froelich’s Ladder Wins Gold
PORTLAND, OREGON—Gigi Little, Forest Avenue Press’s graphic designer, received a gold medal in the Small Format Cover Design category of the 2017 PubWest Design Awards for her work on Froelich’s Ladder, the … [Continue Reading]
From the Publisher’s Desk: After Launch
The Hour of Daydreams, by Renee Macalino Rutledge, is out now! This exquisite debut novel reimagines a Filipino star maiden folktale through the perspectives of newlyweds, their family members, and villagers. … [Continue Reading]
Main Street Writers Movement: In rural Oregon, a tiny writing festival steps into the big leagues
by Emily Grosvenor I’ve always understood why cities become hotbeds of literary life. Creativity happens when ideas rub up against each other and give birth to something new, when inspiration dings around … [Continue Reading]
Launching Tuesday: The Hour of Daydreams
We're so excited about the March 14 launch of Renee Macalino Rutledge's debut novel, The Hour of Daydreams, a reimagining of a Filipino folktale about a winged star maiden. Buy local--please--and you'll … [Continue Reading]
Main Street: The Story of Chicago’s Publishing Cocktails Series
by Laura Stanfill Keir Graff and Javier Ramirez co-host Publishing Cocktails, an every-other-month industry get-together that rotates to bars around Chicago. Keir is Booklist’s executive editor, and Javier … [Continue Reading]
Main Street: Kate Ristau on Building Writer Relationships
Take the pledge to build literary community at the local level and you'll receive the Main Street Writers Movement newsletter once a month. We're also featuring authors and publishing professionals who are … [Continue Reading]
