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Stephens demonstrates mastery of distopian/strange fiction

A reader review of And the Angels Sang appeared last week on LibraryThing, which was cross-posted to Amazon.com. We thought we’d share. Lorina Stephens demonstrates mastery of distopian/strange fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy in this recent seventeen story anthology. Although many pieces are previously published, shorter unpublished works such as ‘Protector’, ‘The Gift’, and ‘Zero Mile’ are captivating looks at phenomena just on the edge of our current reality – while longer pieces such as the…

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27
Jan 2010
By Lorina StephensAnd the Angels Sang, Awards, Lorina Stephens, ReviewsComments Off on Stephens demonstrates mastery of distopian/strange fiction

Eric Orchard to create cover for new YA novel by Simon Rose

There’s a great deal of celebration at Five Rivers, and much of it has to do with the fact we’ve reached an agreement with Eric Orchard, to create the cover illustration for Simon Rose’s new young adult novel, Flashback. Eric’s work has to be some of the most dynamic, quirky, original art we’ve come across in decades. His style has the ability to cross boundaries, to speak to both innocence and darkness, reminiscent of 19th…

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25
Jan 2010
By Lorina StephensBooks, Eric Orchard, Flashback, Simon RoseComments Off on Eric Orchard to create cover for new YA novel by Simon Rose

Prix Aurora Awards now open for nominations

Canada’s Prix Aurora Awards are now open for nominations. Our own Lorina Stephens’ fantasy novel, From Mountains of Ice, is eligible for nomination. You can easily make your nomination online at the Prix Aurora website, at http://www.prixaurorawards.ca/English/AwardProcess/nominationVoting.htm The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Awards (“the Auroras”) have been presented annually since 1980 with the exception of 1984. The name Aurora has been officially in use since 1991. The primary function of Canvention is the presentation…

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10
Jan 2010
By Lorina StephensAwards, From Mountains of Ice, InformationComments Off on Prix Aurora Awards now open for nominations

Why so many divisions on the website?

We seem to be asked that quite a bit recently: why so many divisions on Five Rivers’ website? Some people seem to think it looks unprofessional to have several seemingly unrelated businesses lumped into one website. Others think it displays a lack of commitment. Allow us to illuminate the subject. Five Rivers is a family owned and operated business dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and individualism. Our partners, Gary and Lorina Stephens, each pursue…

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08
Jan 2010
By Lorina StephensInformation, Views from the Old Stone HouseComments Off on Why so many divisions on the website?

Settling into 2010

It would seem 2010 is going to be about change, new frontiers and the realization of dreams, at least if the first four days of this new year are any indication. The year here started out very much on a personal note, with a somewhat sudden decision to launch into a full-blown kitchen renovation, precipitated by a Christmas gift of a new dishwasher. The dishwasher wouldn’t fit the old (c. 1960) cupboards and counter, which…

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04
Jan 2010
By Lorina StephensA Subtle Thing, Al Capone, Alicia Hendley, Books, Crystal Death, Dutch Schultz, Flashback, Information, John Lennon, Lorina Stephens, Motivation, Nate Hendley, Patrick Lima, Paul Lima, Simon RoseComments Off on Settling into 2010