Candas Jane Dorsey to re-issue Black Wine with Five Rivers

Candas Jane Dorseyphoto by Beth Gwinn In 1996 Tor Publishing released Candas Jane Dorsey’s novel, Black Wine. The novel went on to win the James Tiptree, JR Award, the IAFA William L. Crawford Award, and the Prix Aurora Award. Black Wine received accolades from critical literary journals, peers and readers. Despite its acclaim, Black Wine slipped out of print. Five Rivers is pleased to announce the rebirth of Black Wine. Scheduled for release mid 2013 in both…

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Dec 2012

By Lorina StephensBlack Wine, Candas Jane Dorsey, Newsletter1 Comment

J.W. Schnarr to publish A Quiet Place with Five Rivers

J.W. Schnarr Here at Five Rivers we very much believe in supporting and showcasing the literary art form of the short story. Not easy to write, a short story requires intense focus and sharp development, which, if done well, will leave a reader wanting more. As a literary art form for the 21st century, the short story slides effortlessly into our tech-savvy and busy lifestyles, allowing readers an intense experience in a capsule of time…

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Nov 2012

By Lorina StephensA Quiet Place, J.W. Schnarr, Newsletter, Things Falling ApartComments Off

YA Prime Minister Series

In 2006 Jack Fruit Press published a series of eleven books aimed at middle-school readers on the Prime Ministers of Canada. In 2010 Jack Fruit Press, like so many small publishing houses, closed its doors. While the books were remaindered and are still available through online booksellers, they are currently considered out of print. Five Rivers has now committed to bringing that series back to life in a series of revised, updated biographies, some written…

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Nov 2012

By Lorina StephensNewsletter, Prime Ministers1 Comment

Jeff Minkevics talks about the cover for A Method to the Madness

A Method to the Madnessedited byJeffrey Hite & Michell Plested Jeff Minkevics, Five Rivers’ Art Director, has now completed the front cover for the forthcoming anthology, A Method to the Madness: A Guide to the Super Evil, edited by Jeffrey Hite and Michell Plested. Jeff discusses his creative vision for the cover, and unveils it to the public. “When it came to the cover for A Method to the Madness, I wanted to put together…

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Nov 2012

By Lorina StephensA Method to the Madness, Jeff Minkevics, Michell Plested, NewsletterComments Off

Caitlin Monney discusses cover concept for 88

Caitlin Monneyself-portrait Here at Five Rivers we believe in developing new talent not only in the literary arts, but visual. So, when editor Kelly Stephens introduced us to an acquaintance who is an aspiring illustrator, Caitlin Monney, we took a look at Caitlin’s work and thought how perfect it would be to have a debut illustrator create the cover for a debut novel, 88, by Michael R. Fletcher. We sent Monney Fletcher’s manuscript, which is…

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Nov 2012

By Lorina Stephens88, artwork, Caitlin Monney, Michael R. Fletcher, NewsletterComments Off