Author and anthropologist John Colman Wood’s novel, The Names of Things, was a finalist for the 2013 Chautauqua Prize, and John was later invited to present at the Chautauqua Institution‘s annual summer author series. Fortunately for those of us who couldn’t be there, one of John’s presentations was recorded. Enjoy! For more about The Names of …
We send out periodic updates to our authors about what’s new at Ashland Creek Press, and because we have a lot going on this year, I wanted to share some of this news from our State of the Press Address. First of all, I want to share a few highlights from the past six months: JoeAnn Hart’s …
The Names of Things by John Colman Wood was a Chautauqua Award finalist in 2013. Each summer, the Chautauqua Institution selects nine books of literary quality and invites the authors to participate in its summer author series. John Colman Wood will be speaking there on August 14. Here are the details. If you can plan a …
We very happy to announce that John Colman Wood’s debut novel The Names of Things has been selected one of six finalists for the 2013 Chautauqua Prize. The other finalists include: Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan (HMH) Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain (HarperCollins) The Presidents Club by Nancy …
Congratulations to ACP author John Colman Wood, whose novel The Names of Things has made Nina Sankovitch’s Thanksgiving list for 2012 on Huffington Post Books. Nina writes, “I use my list to acknowledge at least a few of the great books that come out every year — some of which garner much less than the …
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 …
Traditionally, summer is supposed to be the “slow” time in publishing (I still remember fleeing my office into the sweltering NYC streets at noon on summer Fridays) — but this summer finds us as busy as ever … not to mention our Ashland Creek Press authors. So I thought I’d offer a little update on …
The Names of Things just received a great review from BookBrowse. Here’s an excerpt: The Names of Things is a beautifully written book permeated with a sense of sadness and regret, set against the backdrop of the desolate Kenyan landscape. There are two main reasons why I find myself recommending this novel. First, the author’s ability …