http://reclinerbooks.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:14:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are very pleased to announce our fourth release: Key in Lock, a collection of short stories by Rona Altrows, will be released Saturday, October 23, 2010. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo by Jenny Tzanakos"][/caption] Rona Altrows writes fiction, essays and plays. Key In Lock is her second collection of short fiction. ... http://reclinerbooks.com/announcement-recliner-books-fourth-release We are very pleased to announce our third release: A Glass Shard and Memory, a collection of short stories by J. J. Steinfeld, is expected to be published this fall. J. J. Steinfeld is a fiction writer, poet, and playwright who lives on Prince Edward Island. He has published two novels, Our ... http://reclinerbooks.com/announcement-recliner-books-third-release Click here for the updated Notes for Monday. You can now purchase the novella as an e-book (epub or pdf) for $8.00 (+gst). We have also added three clips of Barb Howard reading from her work. http://reclinerbooks.com/notes-for-monday-now-available-as-an-e-book When Mercedes Ballem informed me that Murder on the Bow, Recliner Books' second release, topped Calgary's best-seller list, I was very excited. When I saw that Notes for Monday, Recliner Books' first release, was number ten on Calgary's best-seller list, I was elated. http://reclinerbooks.com/can-i-interest-you-in-a-recliner-sandwich From Naomi Lewis: Writing In The Works 3 Back for a third great year! Five Calgary writers read from • books in progress • books coming out soon • books on the prowl for publishers Readings by Faye Reineberg Holt Elaine Morin Jane Cawthorne Donna Sales Judith Galbraith Emcee - Rona Altrows Thursday, May 20th 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial Park Library 1221- 2nd Street S.W. Calgary Free ... http://reclinerbooks.com/great-literary-event-in-calgary-you-should-go-ps-its-free [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption=""It was here a second ago!""][/caption] A big thank-you to everyone who submitted to the contest. Unfortunately we did not receive enough submissions to make the contest viable. To those of you who did submit to the contest; your manuscript will now be considered for publication. http://reclinerbooks.com/where-did-the-contest-page-go A few days ago I posted this on the Facebook fan page: Why are people willing to spend a fortune on a device (ipod, kindle, etc.) but refuse to spend anything on content (music, ebooks, etc.)? There are many potential answers. Gadgets are marketed more effectively. Intellectual property can be shared more easily. You ... http://reclinerbooks.com/gadgets-vs-content On Saturday I spoke as part of a panel alongside David Scollard from Frontenac House, Sarah Ivany with Freehand Books, and Lyn Cadence of Your Book is Your Business. Here is a transcript of my speech: How many manuscripts get accepted each year? I wasn’t able to find a definitive answer from ... http://reclinerbooks.com/writers-weekend-publishers-on-publishing I had hoped to announce the next release by Recliner Books earlier this year but the receipt of some tragic news has delayed it. John Ballem and Recliner Books entered into a publishing agreement for Mr. Ballem's thirteenth novel in mid-December last year. We at Recliner Books were very sad to ... http://reclinerbooks.com/murder-on-the-bow-by-john-ballem “The handsome man wearing an expensive suit sits on a comfortable couch.” In my opinion, this kind of writing is fine for first and second drafts, it is a scenic placeholder left there with the intention of describing the character and setting in greater detail. However, if this kind of writing remains ... http://reclinerbooks.com/the-case-of-the-expensive-suit-and-the-handsome-man