When John and I visited Tasmania, Australia, years ago, we had no idea our favorite souvenir would be a novel. We fell in love with Maria Island (which became the fictional Marbury Island in the book), and especially with the Tasmanian devils, many of whom had been released on the island to give them a …
This interview was conducted and edited by Ashland Creek Press intern Rachel Harris. Q: What inspired you to write this story? A: After Hurricane Florence flooded southeastern North Carolina and the factory farmers left the chickens and hogs to either drown or be swept away to fend for themselves, I couldn’t shake the thought of what …
We are delighted to share the recording of A.E. Copenhaver’s reading from her prize-winning novel, My Days of Dark Green Euphoria. Not only did we enjoy a lovely reading from the novel, but we had a wonderful conversation afterwards about writing, eco-anxiety, satire, environmental literature, and so much more. We also took the opportunity to …
We are delighted to announce the publication of 2019 Siskiyou Prize winner A.E. Copenhaver’s novel My Days of Dark Green Euphoria. This satirical novel is “captivating” (Robin Raven), “ a madcap adventure” (Carol J. Adams) and “very funny” (Alex Lockwood). Click here for more about the book and for purchase options … and read on …
We are delighted to announce that we are accepting short story submissions for AMONG ANIMALS 3, the third volume of the Among Animals anthology. We’re looking for stories of how the lives of animals and humans intersect, particularly in regards to the conservation and protection of animals. We are not seeking stories about hunting, fishing, …
For all of you who love books, here is an amazing way to discover what might be next on your reading list. ACP author Jennifer Caloyeras (Strays), has a wonderful book podcast called Books Are My People, on which she talks about books and the book world and occasionally chats with other authors about their own …
We’re thrilled to announce that the pioneering YA trilogy that introduced the world to a vegan vampire is now available in audiobook format. As Kirkus Reviews writes: “One (OK, three) of a kind for readers who prefer their fantasy tinted green, with fangs that sink into grains, not veins.” — Kirkus Reviews You can listen to all …
Every day here at Ashland Creek Press is Earth Day … but we love it when the rest of the world celebrates our planet as well. We hope you have a wonderful day and that you are able to celebrate the planet by being outdoors, enjoying the company of animals, reading a good eco-lit book …