Back in 2008, I offered up my own view of where publishing was going, in particular the indie bookseller sector and the Espresso Book Machine (EBM). Over the years I’ve continued to bang on that drum, illustrating a vision of an evolved bookstore that’s more Internet cafe than the hallowed stacks of print books. In some ways that vision has been realized, in others not. To date there are only 57 EBMs worldwide, (US 28,…
Another of the books Five Rivers releases August 1, 2012, and launching at When Words Collide, is Susan Forest’s polished and fascinating collection of short, speculative fiction, Immunity to Strange Tales. We asked Susan to spend some time with us, and what follows is the result of that conversation. Susan Forest Lorina: You come at speculative fiction from a literary sensibility. Is that a conscious choice, or does it have more to do with your…
Spent a little virtual time with J.W. Schnarr last week, querying him about his forthcoming collection of short horror, Things Falling Apart, and the writing dynamic in general. J.W. Schnarr Lorina: One might say the horror you write is very aggressive. Is that a conscious choice? J.W.: I’d say it definitely is, to some extent. Part of it is also the stories I’ve read that have influenced me the most over the years. Pushing boundaries…
Leslie Gadallah We’ve been at it again. It’s amazing what happens when you invite people to virtual tea. You discover they’d be happy to throw their lot in with your crazy ship and enjoy the cruise. Such is the result of discussions between Robert Runte, Five Rivers’ Editor in Chief, and well-known Canadian author, Leslie Gadallah. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be giving life back to Gadallah’s novels, The Loremasters, Cat’s Pawn and…