I highly recommend this week’s coverage of the London Book Fair by Ed Nawotka @publisherswkly.bsky.social, like this fascinating article on the French Publishers Agency, which @schaffnerpress.bsky.social acquires many of its French language titles from: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
You're smart. The trick is always to add weirdness.
Gabriel García Márquez (with scenes from the Francesco Rosi film adaptation of his novella "Chronicle of a Death Foretold") - BOTD
New publisher listing for: The Bulb Region @bulbregion.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying). #WritingCommunity
I wrote about Ruth Asawa, the relationship between art & life, & why we can't do without the idea of "genius." Free post, no paywall. garthgreenwell.substack.com/p/how-small-...
a gigantic hound with long fangs is petted on the leg by a tiny woman in pink
BTD - Terence Fisher - 1959 - The Hound of the Baskervilles - 1959 - East German re-release poster - Art by Thomas Schleusing
The Mersey Review @themerseyreview.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to submissions https://duotrope.com... #amwriting
Schaffner Press author Michael Bobelian reviews "Fear and Fury" by Heather Ann Thompson and "Five Bullets" by Elliot Williams, in his last book review for the Washington Post:
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2026/0...
A plethora of recent Schaffner Press book covers. In the middle it says: "Connecting worlds with words..."
We're looking forward to a banner year with fascinating new titles, a new company logo, and a move to a different distributor: our old colleagues @ipgbook.bsky.social, who will be taking up sales of our list as of March 1st.
Read more: mailchi.mp/9de6277fe603...
Schaffner Press new colophon.
👀 Our new colophon, designed by Victoria Brenman.
What do you see first? An anemone, a starfish, a flower, an "S," or something else? ⭐ 🌸
The words "Schaffner Press" appear beneath the new logo.
Coming soon to a book spine near you: our new logo, designed by Victoria Brenman.
It has a living quality to it like a starfish or anemone. It's also comprised of the letter S.
Black and white image of fanged, pop-eyed, horned, winged, skeletal demon holding a Friday 13 sign. Headed The Only Official and Accurate Picture of the "Friday Thirteenth" Jinx
Happy #FridaytheThirteenth ! The only official and accurate picture of the Friday Thirteenth Jinx.
( #PhantomsFriday for good measure.)
A purple image with the big words "DEADLINE EXTENDED" at the top and a bunch of music notes. All award information can be found at the link.
👀 Did you mean to submit your manuscript about music for the Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature, but you ran out of time?
If so, good news for you: we're extending this year's submission deadline until February 14th.
Please share and send us your work! schaffnerawards.com #booksky
Two more days to submit for the Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature: www.schaffnerawards.com #booksky
A fantastic piece by @karenattiah.bsky.social to read before or after you read Hostages: A Counter-History of Colonial Plunder by Taina Tervonen, translated by Sara Hanaburgh and out this month from @schaffnerpress.bsky.social: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-return...
New on our database joining great books set in #CAIRO #EGYPT
www.tripfiction.com/books/the-ou...
The Oud Player of Cairo by Jasmin Attia
"Vibrantly descriptive and evocative of the waning colonial world in Egypt.."
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#blueskybooks #booksky
OUT NOW: "Hostages: A Counter-History of Colonial Plunder" by Taina Tervonen, translated by Sara Hanaburgh.
Tervonen, a Finnish journalist and filmmaker, investigates stolen artifacts and unravels a historic mystery.
bearded man with owl. Photo (c) S. Avdeyuk
owl that looks like a bowling pin. Photo (c) S. Gafitsky
it's #SuperbOwl Sunday! Best day of the year. For your consideration, the Blakiston's fish owl. Largest owls in the world (six-foot wingspans, weigh close to a bald eagle), salmon eaters, live year-round in remote forests of northeast Asia. 🦉
Thank you! 📖
Happy publication day to Hostages: A Counter-History of Colonial Plunder by #TainaTervonen, translated by Sara Hanaburgh for @schaffnerpress.bsky.social! Tervonen continues her work of excavating silent histories, after The Bone Whisperers (2024), which garnered her the Jan Michalski Prize…
Fantastic to see Hostages: A Counter-History of Colonial Plunder, out in February from @schaffnerpress.bsky.social, here! schaffnerpress.com/books/hostag...
@harryskeeler.bsky.social Thank you––much appreciated!
A purple image with the big words "DEADLINE EXTENDED" at the top and a bunch of music notes. All award information can be found at the link.
👀 Did you mean to submit your manuscript about music for the Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature, but you ran out of time?
If so, good news for you: we're extending this year's submission deadline until February 14th.
Please share and send us your work! schaffnerawards.com #booksky
Thank you to @opencountrymag.bsky.social for naming The Lives and Deaths of Véronique Bangoura (@schaffnerpress.bsky.social) one of 60 Notable Books of 2025! Need a review or booksellers copy? DM this account, or email LaurenCerandPR@gmail.com opencountrymag.com/60-notable-b...
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If you’re following this topic, Taina Tervonen’s new book Hostages: A Counter-History of Colonial Plunder ( @schaffnerpress.bsky.social, Feb) will be germane to your interests. DM me, or email LaurenCerandPR@gmail.com for an ARC: schaffnerpress.com/books/hostag...
Cartoon strip version of Butch and Sundance
BTD - Paul Newman - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - 1969 - Polish release poster - art by Andrzej Pagowski
Design for the Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature with a logo of a cat sitting on books listening to a gramophone.
The Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature is accepting submissions for book-length manuscripts about music and its influence: www.schaffnerawards.com
Did you all already know this emoji was called "hugging face"? 🤗
We think it looks more like jazz hands. Like "ta-da!"
Thank you so much, Lauren! We're excited. 🤗
Coral background with music notes. Header reads: Open for submissions. Below that is the Nicholas Schaffner Award logo and additional submission details from this website: www.schaffnerawards.com
Nicholas Schaffner Award submissions are open: www.schaffnerawards.com
