On an Inland Sea publishes today! Huge thank you to all the contributors! Several took great pictures with the book by the water in their respective locales! Photos by @mbwwelch.bsky.social, @saramaurerwrites.bsky.social, RS Deeren, and Antonio Díaz Oliva.
Keep tagging us in your lakeside photos!
The Rockford Anthology was recently officially commended by the Illinois House of Representatives for its “outstanding contribution to Illinois literature and for capturing the enduring spirit of the Rockford community”! So cool to see. Thanks to @rachellayown.bsky.social and the contributors!
Getting my name in the @chicagoreader.com is a pretty major Chicago bucket list item for me: review of On an Inland Sea: Writing the Great Lakes
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ANOTHER cover reveal!!! (we all need cheering up!) We're so excited for this one, by @awestfell.bsky.social, coming next fall. From @beltpublishing.bsky.social with cover design by @downpourdw.bsky.social.
Cover reveal! Coming in August from @beltpublishing.bsky.social , with an introduction by Whet Moser. (Thanks to many of you here who encouraged we choose this title!)
Are you going to #AWP26 in Baltimore this week? Stop by the Belt Happy Hour on Thursday night at Checkerspot Brewing!
Thank you!! Definitely a favorite for me too. Some cool new ones are on the way… looking forward to the Boston entry in May!
Our table at the ABA Winter Institute!
If you stopped by yesterday, you probably saw a new face behind the table. That’s me (Andrew), a new employee for Belt, helping out with marketing. It was great to meet both new and longtime fans of Belt, and to chat a bit about the year’s upcoming projects!
You’re the one who rocks! It’s a great book, so glad it’s out in the world!
If you’re in Columbus, don’t forget about the launch party this Friday!
Happy publication day to The Trouble with Loving Poets, the debut essay collection by Elizabeth Zaleski!
Winter Institute! Come visit the @beltpublishing.bsky.social booth! Free notebooks!
The next installment in our Revivals series received a starred review from Kirkus! Available for preorder!
It’s a classic feminist novel originally published in 1915, set in Iowa. Featuring an intro by Sarah Blackwood, and a cover by @downpourdw.bsky.social!
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A look inside Bring Cash, the upcoming guide for experienced and aspiring estate sailors alike!
Alongside a variety of tips/tricks, it also features stories of favorite finds, and serves as a love letter to estate sales and the value they can add to our lives. This quote is just one great example!
Just three great excerpts from the upcoming ON AN INLAND SEA collection!
1: @gabrielbump.bsky.social
2: Christina Olson
3: @benmadeska.bsky.social
It was nearly impossible to pick just three, but these felt right together. The preorder is on sale until release (March 10th)!
If you've ever wanted to get into treasure hunting at estate sales but felt intimidated by the unwritten rules and codes or wondered how people find such gems, Bring Cash is for you!
Cover design by @downpourdw.bsky.social
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"On An Inland Sea" (@beltpublishing.bsky.social) comes out in a month, so we're hosting a release party @roscoebooks.bsky.social on March 10!
Join us for a discussion & reading from contributors including @rsdeeren.bsky.social, Lina Tran, & Kristin Idaszak!
RSVP here: forms.gle/34RkG1WWprCa...
A big thank you to everyone who made Patrick Wensink’s recent book talk a success, from the attendees to the Gathering Volumes bookstore and the Black Swamp Conservancy! Here are just a few photos from last weekend. A great turnout in a great space!
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A shout out and thank you to all of the contributors to our upcoming Great Lakes collection, out 3/10!
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More advance good news for The Trouble with Loving poets, launching 2/27/26! Thanks to @austinkleon.bsky.social for this shout out in a recent substack post!
Few things are better than getting unexpectedly wrapped up in something totally new to you!
Some advance praise for The Trouble with Loving Poets, releasing on the 24th of February!
The first slide features a short preview of an upcoming review in the March/April edition of Foreword Reviews!
Cover reveals! Coming next fall from @beltpublishing.bsky.social; design by @downpourdw.bsky.social, who does the designs for this series. Thanks to Bluesky for encouraging us to choose The Pit!
Mark your calendars! The Trouble with Loving Poets launch event is a month out!
You can preorder and RSVP via the checkout form at the link below, or email contact@elizabethzaleski.com.
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See you there!
Andy Woodruff and Nick Swartsell—the editor and cartographer of Cincinnati in 50 maps—were recently interviewed on @wvxu.org! A great interview about the book, storytelling through maps, and the state ot modern cartography. Here’s’ a brief preview!
Full interview: www.wvxu.org/show/cincinn...
Another reminder to check out our interview with Elizabeth Zaleski if you haven’t yet! We talked about earnestness, disclosure, and intended audience, among other things. Her debut essay collection releases next month, and the preorder is currently on sale!
Thank you!! Some great things coming in 2026, too!
Big thanks to The Millions for including "On An Inland Sea" in their 2026 Most Anticipated list!
The anthology comes out on March 10 from @beltpublishing.bsky.social 🌊
Pausing for a moment to celebrate the new releases of last year! We added four new entries to the 50 Maps series, two classic revivals, an anthology, a cookbook, two memoirs, a biography, and two novels! Thank you for your support in 2025!
