What is eco-fiction? This is a question we field frequently these days. The short answer is that eco-fiction is simply fiction that deals with environmental themes. Yet these issues show up in novels and stories in so many different forms, from mysteries to thrillers to literary works. And so we thought it would be helpful …
For Earth Day, Ashland Creek Press is offering an eco-fiction sampler and book giveaway. Simply email Ashland Creek Press at editors [at] ashlandcreekpress [dot] com, on or before April 22, using the subject line EARTH DAY, and you’ll receive a copy of our Eco-Fiction Sampler, which features excerpts of six works of environmental fiction. You’ll …
The idea that you have to visit your local library in person is one that I still can’t kick (maybe because I still love going to the library). But the fact is, with a growing number of libraries, you can now check out and read books without leaving your house. Of course, you do need …
We are delighted to announce that during the first six months of 2013, three Ashland Creek Press debut authors — Mindy Mejia, Olivia Chadha, and Jean Ryan — will be participating in the Book Divas‘ Ask a New Author column. This means that for the next six months, Mindy, Olivia, and Jean will be …
It’s been a busy year for our authors, and we’re always glad to be able to post updates from their book tours. Check out our Facebook page as well as our events page for regular updates — and here are a few highlights from what our authors have been up to in 2012 … John Colman …
Ashland artist Pegi Smith created the gorgeous painting that graces the cover of Balance of Fragile Things. The original painting, “On the Wings of Butterflies,” was completed in 2010 and is on exhibit at 38 Central in Medford, Oregon. Visit Pegi’s website to learn more about her work as well as upcoming exhibits…and check out this …
A Q&A with Olivia Chadha, author of Balance of Fragile Things Q: How did you come up with the idea for Balance of Fragile Things, and why did you want to tell this story? A: The book is a culmination of cultural narratives that consider the powerful connection I’d always felt to the land through …
I was just doing a little inventory here at Ashland Creek Press HQ and thought I’d add a blog post about what’s new here at the press. First, the human members of the staff had a big day at the recent Ashland Book and Author Festival — you can check out some photos here. They’ve also …