tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:01:09 +0000Aquarius Press AuthorsBorders bankruptcyThe Land of Silent MorningMarine Lifeweek 2Eyes on Fire debutDark River bestsellerDark River podcast and Douglas profileweeks 6-7Happy New Year 2009interview with john jeffireweek 5welcome to online DR book tourE. Lynn HarrisAQUARIUS PRESSEditing and publishing information, new titles and author profiles.http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (aquariuspress)Blogger28125(c) 2008 by Aquarius PressArtsnoreply@blogger.comAquarius PressAquarius PressnoEditing and publishing information, new titles and author profiles.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-835013812621664829Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:06:00 +00002011-02-24T18:06:33.283-05:00Willow Books Trailer Spring 2011http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/7MkEUfBPQ-M/willow-books-trailer-spring-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/7MkEUfBPQ-M" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2011/02/willow-books-trailer-spring-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-5560253126516414783Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:09:00 +00002011-02-19T10:49:03.639-05:00Borders bankruptcyChanges at Borders, a New Dawn for IndependentsAs the Borders empire enters into the stark, dark world of bankruptcy, we can now see a bright dawn for independent publishers and booksellers. For nearly three decades, Borders dominated the book selling market, casting a massive shadow over local stores and independents, leaving little sunlight for them in the marketplace. Borders, just like any other company, had a right to grow as powerful ashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/D9BuMnVFG74/changes-at-borders-new-dawn-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/D9BuMnVFG74" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2011/02/changes-at-borders-new-dawn-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-5275499308128359333Tue, 11 May 2010 11:30:00 +00002010-05-11T08:22:27.263-04:00Marine LifeThe Poetry of Marine LifeJust like the past, the future is connected to what happens in our natural world. As we watch the daunting cleanup of the BP oil spill off the Louisiana coastline, it brings to mind a heartbreak from the past, the Exxon Valdez spill. In the poem "Cry" from Marine Life (2010), a new collection out this month, the Exxon Valdez spill is addressed, sadly, 2o-odd years later, just in time for our http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/daxlzuKF_W0/just-like-past-future-is-connected-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/daxlzuKF_W0" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-like-past-future-is-connected-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-91262523732246718Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:34:00 +00002009-12-02T11:09:53.560-05:00Major Critics Continue to Brush Independents AsideIndie publishers continue to sound the alarm on how the New York Times critics' top books for 2009 all came from the eight major houses dominating the market. If not for the advent of blog reviewers willing to review books from independent presses, we would truly be in dire straits. Martin Shepard's blog (see link) offers practical advice for independents to fight back against being ignored. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/70-a9B-uiPc/major-critics-continue-to-brush.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/70-a9B-uiPc" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/12/major-critics-continue-to-brush.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-8168792372784599723Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:15:00 +00002009-09-26T11:44:27.292-04:00Poetry Will Never DieFor the past month or so, we have been touched by the outpouring of support for our new authors (Tara Betts, Antoinette Brim, Curtis L. Crisler) and their debut poetry collections. Thanks to fellow writers and poetry aficionados across the country, a door was opened for them during these hard economic times. The patronage shown these authors proves that there is still a powerful and viable markethttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/1AX_xNjPMJY/poetry-will-never-die.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/1AX_xNjPMJY" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/09/poetry-will-never-die.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-7256230192996172377Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:02:00 +00002009-08-10T09:58:23.305-04:00The Blooming of a Sunflower, Part I A Journey into the Creation of Psalm of the Sunflower by Antoinette Brim, Part IAs she nears the completion of her debut poetry collection, Psalm of the Sunflower, Aquarius Press author Antoinette Brim has agreed to share some of her thoughts about the creative process and her role as a poet in a world that sometimes forgets its poets:I remember how I first discovered poetry. At about seven, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/dJylNFn-9e0/blooming-of-sunflower-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/dJylNFn-9e0" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/08/blooming-of-sunflower-part-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-5066175522819659271Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:59:00 +00002009-07-27T09:15:04.783-04:00E. Lynn HarrisGoodbye and Thanks to E. Lynn HarrisIt was shocking to hear about the death of author E. Lynn Harris. I first met him about a decade ago, when he was kind enough to speak at the first Midwest Poets & Writers Conference in Detroit. I was a part of the planning team, and was nervous about how to deal with a famous author. Having heard about diva-esque authors and their tantrums, I was concerned. We wanted to make a good impression, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/hwp47_zu4X8/goodbye-and-thanks-to-e-lynn-harris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/hwp47_zu4X8" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/07/goodbye-and-thanks-to-e-lynn-harris.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-1698538929233359646Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:29:00 +00002009-06-11T10:44:56.983-04:00The Battle for Independent BookstoresThe recent news of the impending demise of Shaman Drum Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan is distressing, indeed. One of the most enduring and well-known bookstores in the Midwest, the Shaman Drum closing signals the end of an era. It is ironic and hard to believe that this store in particular would succumb, considering it is located in the heart of the University of Michigan, one of the top http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/Ampn1DmoY-c/battle-for-independent-bookstores.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/Ampn1DmoY-c" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/06/battle-for-independent-bookstores.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-5585136886382945574Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-04-29T11:59:33.126-04:00National Poetry Month Celebration FinaleWhat more fitting way to celebrate National Poetry Month than to launch a new poetry website? Aquarius Press is proud to announce that its poetry imprint, Willow Books, now has it own site, http://www.willowbookspoetry.com/ . The brainchild of Reverie Journal editor Randall Horton, the Willow Books site can give our poets their proper due within a space all their own. Look for new release http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/YLLX9fPPJ7U/national-poetry-month-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/YLLX9fPPJ7U" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/04/national-poetry-month-celebration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-8965386776037262414Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:39:00 +00002009-04-14T09:45:44.513-04:00The Land of Silent Morning Book TrailerTo coincide with the launch of The Land of Silent Morning, we are proud to debut our video book trailer. As it's a memoir of the experiences of author Kateleen K. Washington (born Kyong Mi), we thought the images should reflect some of the themes that appear within the book. Mind you, this is only a tiny fraction of everything that she went through. Reading her memoir will open your eyes to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/M0RcMxScGgw/land-of-silent-morning-book-trailer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/M0RcMxScGgw" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/04/land-of-silent-morning-book-trailer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-7150042145664378381Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:05:00 +00002009-04-09T08:45:59.873-04:00National Poetry MonthEach year, Aquarius Press is proud to celebrate National Poetry Month. We are particularly fortunate to have some of the best poets in the country within our ranks. One shining beacon is of course Karen S. Williams, author of Elegy for a Scarred Shoulder, which has earned international acclaim and a multiple award nominee. It is also now a part of the Beinecke Library Special Collection at Yale http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/c-_XfwqbUaw/national-poetry-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/c-_XfwqbUaw" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/04/national-poetry-month.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-4225843350402646846Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:03:00 +00002009-03-30T12:53:43.186-04:00Aquarius Press Joins TechnoratiTechnorati ProfileWe are always searching for new ways to extend our reach into cyberspace, and our new Technorati page will go a long way in helping Aquarius Press achieve that goal. Click on the link above, and you will travel to our profile page. While it's still under construction, we will be adding features as we go along. It's a challenge keeping up with the myriad options available, but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/xWaHF4ln8ss/aquarius-press-joins-technorati.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/xWaHF4ln8ss" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/03/aquarius-press-joins-technorati.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-519491821925551986Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:50:00 +00002009-03-21T10:15:38.978-04:00The Land of Silent MorningThe Land of Silent Morning a 50-Year Success "As I walked through the marketplace, I promised myself that I would never die like my mother." These haunting words struck me and my editors as we read through what would become one of our great literary achievements. The Land of Silent Morning is more than just another memoir amongst memoirs, it's a validation of a life of shame, struggle, poverty, and redemption over a span of 50 years. The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/sgsifl908UI/land-of-silent-morning-50-year-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)29<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/sgsifl908UI" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/03/land-of-silent-morning-50-year-success.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-1965452820595921607Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +00002009-01-29T12:19:22.240-05:00Publishing Success in Trying TimesAs the first month of this new year draws to a close, we are slammed nearly every day with dire economic news. For us in the publishing industry, it's even more terrifying--in addition to the overall economic woes, we face the collapse of the publishing industry and the decline of print book readers. It would be easy to just give up at this point, but as with virtually anything, there is a brighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/D3CJ4k_zgSY/publishing-success-in-trying-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/D3CJ4k_zgSY" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2009/01/publishing-success-in-trying-times.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-3903395289661716183Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:45:00 +00002008-12-31T12:04:53.748-05:00Happy New Year 2009Happy New Year!The year 2008 will always be a memorable one for Aquarius Press. We debuted several new books, including the hugely successful It's Worth the Struggle: Inspiration for Contemporary Writers. We have been touched by the warm response to the book, validated in knowing that we created something of great value to writers of all walks of life. The company is also honored to have several of its authors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/pEAj1RWhLmA/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/pEAj1RWhLmA" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-4021574096595501388Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:25:00 +00002008-10-01T12:53:56.049-04:00Aquarius Press AuthorsAquarius Press Authors Continue to ShineWe're on a roll! Aquarius Press is very proud of its 2008 Author Roster. At each and every turn, you will find one of our exceptional authors, and we will continue our expansive growth well into 2009. The release party for It's Worth the Struggle: Inspiration for Contemporary Writers was a great success. We had a standing-room-only audience the entire night. Special thanks to Miguel Cateras and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/1zLB_QNR5AA/aquarius-press-authors-continue-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/1zLB_QNR5AA" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2008/10/aquarius-press-authors-continue-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-232418474948487175Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-06-09T10:42:36.816-04:00interview with john jeffireAquarius Press Author Interview: John JeffirePoet John Jeffire is having great success with his new poetry collection, Stone+Fist+Brick+Bone (2008). In the following interview, he looks back on his progress in the literary world: Q: How did you first conceive of the idea for this book?A: I’ve had individual poems published over the past twenty years, so the idea of one day putting together a full book has been in the back of my mind for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/MJA9CJRz7RE/aquarius-press-author-interview-john.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/MJA9CJRz7RE" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2008/06/aquarius-press-author-interview-john.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-1625333672701035183Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:41:00 +00002008-04-16T16:54:00.219-04:00New Aquarius Press Authors Coming Your Way!We are proud to welcome the following authors to the Aquarius Press family:Karen Williams, Elegy for a Scarred Shoulder (poetry)John Jeffire, Stone+Fist+Brick+Bone (poetry)Min. Cheryl Coleman-Brown, Foundation of Love (inspirational)Felecia Studstill, Speaking No Evil (poetry)Carol Atkins, The Trouble with Turtles (collection of columns)Look for these books on Amazon.com or order direct from us.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/sz2U78bqPDg/new-aquarius-press-authors-coming-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/sz2U78bqPDg" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-aquarius-press-authors-coming-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-2169583858187827435Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-04-16T16:56:48.685-04:00New Aquarius Press Authors Coming Your WayWe are proud to welcome five new authors to our publishing family:Karen Williams, Elegy for a Scarred Shoulder (poetry)John Jeffire, Stone+Fist+Brick+Bone (poetry)Min. Cheryl Coleman-Brown, Foundation of Love (inspirational)Felecia Studstill, Speaking No Evil (poetry)Carol Atkins, The Trouble with Turtles (nonfiction)In the coming months, you will get to know them well.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/AcJAYf7-jqA/new-aquarius-press-authors-coming-your_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/AcJAYf7-jqA" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-aquarius-press-authors-coming-your_16.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-2991029575785208632Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:48:00 +00002008-12-09T23:03:46.166-05:00College Application Essay Writing Book a Dream RealizedIt's been several years since I and a couple of fellow writers started teaching workshops on how to write college application essays. I personally believe that this is a neglected art, causing many of today's students of color to lose out on getting into college. While the book is for anyone interested in applying to college, it's targeted towards urban African American students whose life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/5cUWZLvBlgs/college-application-essay-writing-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/5cUWZLvBlgs" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2008/02/college-application-essay-writing-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-6152341192443146791Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:10:00 +00002007-10-13T11:17:15.734-04:00weeks 6-7Weeks Ending 10/6-10/13/07The 2007 Virtual Book Tour for Dark River wraps up today, but you can still post comments to any of the posts for the next few weeks. The latest poll results show a 3-way tie for the leading men, so the mystery continues over who is the overall choice. Thank you to all who emailed comments and who continue to support the novel. I am contemplating releasing a 2008 edition of the novel, which http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/IzsHRgeDeDw/weeks-ending-106-101307.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/IzsHRgeDeDw" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2007/10/weeks-ending-106-101307.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-843580899625739165Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:35:00 +00002007-09-30T12:56:18.510-04:00week 5Week Ending September 29, 2007Finally, let's meet Briane, Celeste's enemy. Seemingly harmless at first, Briane comes to play a major role in this saga. She comes to the Fontaine estate just as Celeste's and Louis' foray into summer love ends, as Celeste realizes should could not love a man who owns her. Louis' father, Bennet, has decided that in order to save their failing farm, Louis must marry Briane Hubert of Montreal in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/nFQclPfaLMI/week-ending-september-29-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/nFQclPfaLMI" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2007/09/week-ending-september-29-2007.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-8061443807368895993Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:45:00 +00002007-09-22T09:57:31.777-04:00Dark River podcast and Douglas profileThis Week (9/22)It's been a great week for Dark River, as it was featured on a live podcast with theG.R.I.T.S., an outstanding group dedicated to showcasing African American literature. The host, Ann Brown, shares my view African American authors have so much more to offer the literary world than gansta lit and erotica. I strongly recommend getting in touch with this national group, which also has a national http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/5_hU45DIqbE/this-week-922.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/5_hU45DIqbE" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2007/09/this-week-922.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-6534230638569758776Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:51:00 +00002007-09-15T09:14:01.179-04:00<atom:summary>This week, let's meet with the powerful men of this story, Michael and Jacques. In the present time of the story, Dr. Michael St. Vincent first meets Isabelle on her first ferry ride to Detroit. To Isabelle, Michael, an American, seems to be a little too observant of her state of mind, that is, her anxiety about coming to Detroit, among other things. Michael does not let on what he does for a </atom:summary><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/89kYHCSzvBc/this-week-lets-meet-with-powerful-men.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><description><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/89kYHCSzvBc" height="1" width="1"/></description><feedburner:origLink>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2007/09/this-week-lets-meet-with-powerful-men.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348657444844956960.post-7831535738823909799</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:49:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-09-08T09:17:52.649-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">week 2</category><title>Dark River Online Book Tour Week #2Welcome Back!This week, let's meet with the two characters on which the entire novel hinges: Isabelle Fontaine and her ancestor, Celeste. These two relatives are separated by 100 years, but connected by a mysterious murder. Isabelle Fontaine is a professional pianist, a celebrity in her native country of Canada. She is alluring with fair features, dark hair and fine French attire. She has http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquariusPress/~3/VpMaDfIhIXQ/dark-river-online-book-tour-week-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aquarius Press)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AquariusPress/~4/VpMaDfIhIXQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://aquariuspress.blogspot.com/2007/09/dark-river-online-book-tour-week-2.htmlen-us(c) 2008 by Aquarius PressAquarius Pressnonadult