Poetry is Undead
Apr 13, 2023 3:14 pm
Welcome to the new, streamlined RDSP newsletter!
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It's National Poetry Month
Get Inspired!
Our poet's inspiration bundle includes a copy of Writing Poetry in the Dark, a surprise RDSP poetry collection, a set of Fridge of the Damned magnets and a custom Writing Poetry in the Dark sticker for only $20.
JUST ANNOUNCED
A Terrifying Tome of Terror Anthology
We've just signed a deal with podcaster and horror ambassador Chance Forshee AKA The Curator of Horror to curate an anthology of 13 terrifying tales. Watch the podcast announcement here and read more about it on our blog. The first contracted contributor announced is Ai Jiang and we'll be announcing more contributors soon.
COVER REVEAL
Haunted Stars by Albert Wendland
Albert Wendland is back with another not-to-be-missed Ranglen adventure and Brad Sharp has created another must-see cover. The book is coming April 20th and you can preorder here and receive a free holographic sticker and signed bookplate along with your order.
About the Book A mysterious discovery in space, the ruthless destruction of a cargo ship, and a desperate plea for help from a friend lead Mykol Ranglen, the hero of The Man Who Loved Alien Landscapes and In a Suspect Universe, on a dangerous interstellar quest that, if it fails, could lead to war between planets. Joining forces with a fierce young woman who survived the cargo-ship disaster and who’s bent on revenge, the two follow a trail of piracy, political conspiracy, and the perilous remains of an alien civilization to terrors and evils both human and planetary, escalating into confrontations that neither of them could ever have foreseen.
BOOK DEAL
The Price of a Small Hot Fire
We've signed a deal with author E.F. Schraeder for her debut full-length poetry collection, The Price of a Small Hot Fire, coming this summer. A careful study on estrangement and loss, this collection excavates the archetypal horrors of monstrous motherhood, from abandonment and unsteady reconciliation to the grave. Experimental and intimate, it gives voice to a semi-autobiographical examination of a griefscape from a queer lens. Read more on our blog.
JUST RELEASED
The new edition of Black Cranes is now available in paperback, hardcover and ebook! We have a few special stickers left for anyone ordering the paperback or hardcover from us.
About the Book The hardcover edition has new cover art by Greg Chapman, synching artistically to other books within the Black Cranes universe. The interior has been redesigned by book guru Todd Keisling who has incorporated images and textures for a lush reading experience. A new afterword by Nancy Holder, six-time Bram Stoker Award winner and New York Times best-selling author has been added to this edition.
AuthorCon Recap
AuthorCon 2 was a fantastic time. We sold a lot of books and met a lot of people! You can see all the photos and read the recap here.
NOVELLA OPEN CALL UPDATE
We received many fantastic submissions to our open call for novellas. The first round of rejections has gone out. If you submitted but did not get a rejection that means your novella has gone into the second round of considerations. Many thanks for your patience while the editor continues to review these submissions.
SMALL PRESS SPOTLIGHT
MANTA PRESS, is a publisher of speculative fiction founded to help indie-minded authors share their unique stories while allowing them to reap the benefits of their hard work. Indie and small presses are currently putting out some of the most exciting and talked about works of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and thriller fiction, and Manta wants to be a part of that movement. Learn more about Manta Press
MEDIA MENTIONS
- Tim Waggoner contemplates collaborating with our robot overlords
- The editors of BLACK CRANES on Turn the Page
- Eugen Bacon is Taking Strides in the Literary World
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 28-30
HELIOSphere – Piscataway, NJ
James Chambers
May 20-21
CradleCon – Garden City, NY
James Chambers
June 15-18
StokerCon – Pittsburgh, PA
Daniel Kraus & Cynthia Pelayo (Guests of Honor), Michael Arnzen, James Chambers, Kristin Dearborn, Van Essler, J.L. Gribble, RJ Joseph, EV Knight, John Edward Lawson, Tim McGregor, Lee Murray, E.F. Schraeder, Lucy A. Snyder, Brenda S. Tolian, Tim Waggoner, Stephanie Wytovich
