It’s been a profoundly busy year at Five Rivers, with some profound changes in the publishing industry, not the least of which was Indigo’s retail restructuring. While that impacted us, it also challenged us to develop new markets and strategies. We welcomed to our editorial team Amy Bright and Barb Geiger. We also signed several new authors (Mike Fletcher, H.A. Hargreaves, and Susan J. Forest), and released five new books: Crystal Death: Methamphetamine, North America’s…
… a tempting tease of spring to come, winter dreaming and scheming, The Organic Home Garden book trailer.
Susan J. Forest In an agreement reached yesterday, Five Rivers is pleased to welcome Susan J. Forest to our conclave of authors, with the 2012 release of Notice, a collection of 12 speculative fiction short stories. Nine of the stories have been previously published, while three make their debut with Notice. Forest’s work has appeared in Analog; OnSpec; Tesseracts 10, 11 and 14; Asimov’s Science Fiction and Legacy, among others, and she was the 2011…
In time for Christmas, we’re pleased to present you with a garland of three, tender seasonal short stories by Lorina Stephens, Memories, Mother and a Christmas Addiction. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, WWII, and the indigence of a fatherless home, the stories explore the character of Barbara Brown, from ages four through fifteen, and the excitement and challenges she faces. Now available for Kindle through the link provided here, as well as…
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated our followers regarding upcoming titles and happenings here at Five Rivers. That silence is in direct relation to how busy we’ve been around here. By the close of the week galleys for North by 2000+ had been prepared and sent off to H.A. Hargreaves for review. One step closer to release, which is slated for late winter 2012 in both print and eBook. Right on the heels of that…