Virtual Event: Ahead of Our Time?

We pitched an idea to Indigo this week. It’s a beautifully elegant, but simple solution to environmental and economic considerations: The Virtual Event. Environmental Impact As part of Five Rivers’ commitment to reduce our carbon footprint, and increase our environmental support, we’re looking for an alternative to the traditional book signing and reading which sees an author travel to a location and meet face to face with fans and potential buyers. Recently, we did a…

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Apr 2010

By Lorina StephensEvents, Views from the Old Stone House2 Comments

Smashwords Discount and Events

Smashwords DiscountFor a limited time Five Rivers is offering a 25% discount on all our eBooks at Smashwords. Simply follow through the prompts and your coupon will be applied. All our books are available in HTML, Javascript, mobi, ePub, PDF, RTF, LRF, PDB and plain text. In short, whatever your reader, there’s a Five Rivers’ eBook version for you.http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/5rivers Espresso Book SigningSaturday, March 27 Lorina Stephens will be the guest author at an Espresso Book…

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Mar 2010

By Lorina StephensEvents, InformationComments Off

Another Successful Stop on the Fall Tour

It was another successful book signing yesterday at Chapters, Stone Road Mall, Guelph, Ontario yesterday. We sold one third of the stock of From Mountains of Ice, made some new contacts, and developed two eager fans (hi, Aerius and Erin!) Huge thanks go to Sherrill and Sean at Chapters, as well as all the terrific staff, for their support and professionalism in what was a busy shopping day. Friday I’ll be at Smith Books, Heritage…

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Dec 2009

By Lorina StephensEvents, From Mountains of IceComments Off

Great Signing November 28, Another to Come December 5

I had a great book signing at Coles, Orangeville Mall this past Saturday. We sold half the stock on hand of From Mountains of Ice, all but one of Shadow Song, and even a copy of And the Angels Sang. It was great to have a fan, Anne, stop by to say how much she had enjoyed reading Shadow Song, and to sign a copy for her of From Mountains of Ice. Always love it…

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Dec 2009

By Lorina StephensAnd the Angels Sang, Books, Events, From Mountains of Ice, Shadow SongComments Off

Book Signing in Orangeville

Lorina Stephens will be appearing in Orangeville, Ontario this coming Saturday, November 28, at Coles Books, located at 150 First Street, Orangeville Mall, Orangeville, Ontario, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This is one of many stops on Lorina’s busy virtual and actual book tour this fall, promoting her new fantasy novel, From Mountains of Ice. The novel, Lorina’s second, is now a Sunburst and World Fantasy Award nominee.

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Nov 2009

By Lorina StephensBooks, Events, From Mountains of Ice, InformationComments Off