Dispatches from Anarres
Forthcoming Nov. 9, 2021 Named for the anarchist utopia in Ursula K. Le Guin’s science fiction classic The Dispossessed, Dispatches from Anarres embodies the anarchic spirit of Portland, Oregon, Le Guin’s hometown, while paying tribute to her enduring vision. Fonda Lee’s “Old Souls” explores the role of violence and redemption across time and space; Rachael K. Jones’s “The Night Bazaar for Women Turning into Reptiles” touches on gender oppression and a woman’s right to choose; Molly Gloss’s “Wenonah’s Gift” imagines coming-of-age in a post-collapse culture determined to … Read More
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Acquisition: The Gresham House by Zaji Cox
Forest Avenue Press has acquired Zaji Cox's memoir in micro essays, The Gresham House, for publication in spring 2023. As a neurodivergent child in a hundred-year-old house, Zaji collects grammar books, Transformer toys, and poetic observations about the natural world. Feral cats and a forested backyard provide a nurturing environment as she … [Continue Reading]
Events: Dispatches from Anarres
We're planning to invite every Dispatches from Anarres contributor to an event, starting this month and moving through next spring. All times are Pacific, unless otherwise noted. Portland Book Festival in-person launch Sat. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. Portland'5 Brunish Theatre. Tickets and more information here. Featuring authors Juhea Kim, … [Continue Reading]
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Bring Bullfrog the Dog into Your Home
As part of our virtual celebration of Joanna Rose's new novel, A Small Crowd of Strangers, we are asking readers to invite Bullfrog, the dog on the cover, into their lives. Participation is easy. Print out … [Continue Reading]
Acquisition: A Girl Called Rumi
Forest Avenue Press has acquired world English rights to A GIRL CALLED RUMI, the #ownvoices debut novel by Ari Honarvar, forthcoming in September 2021. Kimia, a successful life coach, has made a career … [Continue Reading]
Acquisition: Neil Cochrane’s I Will Go to the Bank by the Wood
Forest Avenue Press has acquired world rights for I WILL GO TO THE BANK BY THE WOOD, an #ownvoices trans fantasy about the pain and beauty of connection, by Neil Cochrane, forthcoming in spring … [Continue Reading]
Ramiza Shamoun Koya, 1970-2020
The Forest Press community mourns the loss of our author and beloved friend Ramiza Shamoun Koya, age 49, on June 5 after a long battle with cancer. Her vitality, spirit, determination, and talent made a … [Continue Reading]
Acquisition: Dispatches from Anarres
Forest Avenue Press has acquired the short story anthology Dispatches from Anarres: Tales from Portland Authors in Tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin, edited by Susan DeFreitas, for publication in October 2021. … [Continue Reading]
Reedsy Names Forest Ave a Best Indie Publisher
We're thrilled to announce that Reedsy has chosen Forest Avenue Press as one of the best small-press publishers in 2020. Highlights of the writeup include a mention of Queen of Spades by Michael Shou-Yung … [Continue Reading]
Acquisition: WIFE / DAUGHTER / SELF by Beth Kephart
Forest Avenue Press has acquired world rights to Beth Kephart’s memoir-in-essays, Wife / Daughter / Self, in a pre-empt, by agent Karen Grencik of Red Fox Literary, for publication in spring … [Continue Reading]
See you at ALA?
Forest Avenue will be at the American Library Association conference June 20-25 in Washington, D.C. We're excited to meet librarians and visit with other publishers and authors. Author Jackie Shannon Hollis … [Continue Reading]
