by dancingstarpress | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you follow me elsewhere on social media, you’ve already seen the beautiful cover of She Who Hears All Whispers, the second book from Dancing Star Press. Written by DaVaun Sanders, author and co-editor of FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, SWHAW is a...
by dancingstarpress | Oct 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Have you heard of The Book Stewards? It’s a relatively new site, run by Teika & Tom Bellamy, dedicated to sharing helpful information with writers — whether that be editing tips, advice on prioritizing your time, or Q&As with various small...
by dancingstarpress | Jul 11, 2018 | A Ruin of Shadows
So I got suckered into yet another book-related Instagram challenge (like I do), and yesterday’s prompt was the best of 2018. While I was pondering the challenge, it occurred to me that I’ve probably never read more books in the year they were published...
by dancingstarpress | May 10, 2018 | A Ruin of Shadows
Given how much attention the vibrant cover of A Ruin of Shadows has received, it seemed high time to feature the creator of the cover art, Emily Cheeseman. Cheeseman is an artist and the author and illustrator of the comic adaptation Gawain and the Green Knight,...
by dancingstarpress | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
So in case you thought it was maybe just me who thought L.D. Lewis is awesome, it really, really isn’t. The Speculative Literature Foundation has awarded Lewis with their 2017 Working Class Writers Grant. The SLF is a non-profit organization dedicated to...
by dancingstarpress | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Buying a book directly from the publisher means that both the publisher and the author get a bigger cut of the proceeds — to make more new and amazing books! That said, A Ruin of Shadows is now available from the following vendors: Paperbacks are now available...
by dancingstarpress | Apr 9, 2018 | A Ruin of Shadows
L.D. Lewis is the author of Dancing Star Press’s first novella, A Ruin of Shadows. She is also the Art Director for FIYAH Literary Magazine for Black Speculative Fiction, where her short story “Chesirah” appeared in its inaugural issue. Both stories...
by dancingstarpress | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Ruin of Shadows, which has a release date of April 24th, is now available for pre-order! I have boxes and boxes of this book, in my house and in my car, and I can’t even express how excited and pleased I am by how this has all turned out. It is a beautiful...
by dancingstarpress | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
As this entire press is a first time endeavor, and as I am a bit of a perfectionist, it’s entirely possible that I’ve been excessively conservative, but I think it’s finally time to tell you something. The first book is coming. Like, this spring....
by dancingstarpress | Nov 24, 2017 | Friday Five
In honor of both #smallpressweek and Shopping Madness Weekend, I thought today I’d round up five books from smaller presses that should either be on your wish list, or on your shopping list as gifts for your fellow book-obsessed friends. Whether you camped out...
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