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We are pleased and proud to announce the upcoming publication of artist Steven Ogg’s first poetry collection - Catharse-is! Steven is a longtime admirer and reader of poetry, and after a few years of uploading readings and musings to his Instagram page, Steven has chosen to compile his work into a written format. Exploring the hardships and heartbreak of life, as well as the euphoric and ethereal, Catharse-is is a powerful and thoughtful read to anyone looking to celebrate ...

With each passing day, the importance of studying history and learning lessons from the past becomes more of a necessity. To interact with the past so directly, through fiction writing and telling stories with a historical background, is a love of our author, Rex Last. His latest title is Operation Seagull and like his previous book, tackles the events of World War Two and the oncoming storm of Nazism and fascism. We spoke with him about his interest in setting, control of genre and the ...

As a Commissioning Editor, there are many things to take into account before making a decision to offer a publishing contract. If it were only about the story and the illustrations, that would be easy. However, there is far more to it than that. This article is not about the quality of the writing, subject matter or illustrations but rather the commercial viability of a product. Yes, I said ‘product’. Although books are beautiful things, the elements laid out in this article need to ...

Today, we celebrate our furry friends, our cuddly companions, our loyal lads and lassies. To write stories about the pets we keep is to write stories about us all - with some extra cute and fluffy lead characters. We share our everyday lives with animals, who perceive and interact with our surroundings in a myriad of ways. Imagine the adventures! Imagine the possibilities! These five books are a small collection of the tales we’ve chosen to tell at Pegasus Publishers and Nightingale Boo...

As we emerge from the winter months, the sun starts to poke its head through the clouds and shine down on us. We are thankful for its warmth and would be unable to live without its nourishment. Wendy Kuchta’s book is a reminder that we need to cherish our fiery friend and protect ourselves from its more harmful habits. We talked with Wendy about her story, the elements she wanted to highlight, the inspiration behind them and the plan for her future writing. ----------------...

Oh, to be in love in New York City! The big apple is alluring to all sorts of romance: movies and TV shows, music, novels and, of course, real life. If you’ve never visited New York yourself, Rhys J. Freeman does a wonderful job of replicating the steamy skyscraper-enclosed streets in his latest release, A New York Night. We caught up with Rhys to talk with him about what lead to him writing this book, how he settled on his two protagonists, and what it was like to tackle a New Yor...

Anyone else scared of the dentist? It can be a fear for many young children and adults alike and Shakeema Glover’s book, Devin Visits the Dentist, is about easing that tension and educating the reader on how the dentist works – and the bountiful benefits of going. We talked with Shakeema about her reasons for writing about the dentist, the influence her children had on her book and the adventures we’ll take with Devin in the future. -----------------------------...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Allen Weiner, author of contemporary fiction Watch Tower. He speaks of his experiences writing, the lessons he took to teach himself more ticks, and what the future holds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What themes did you consider when writing ‘Watch Tower’? What do you hope a reader wi...

Every year, on January 1st (then or shortly after) you will always here someone proclaim: “I should really read more this year.” It’s often, just like every other New Year’s resolution, a hollow promise. Well-intended and easily achievable (“read more” carries a very loose expectation), but by January 17th, otherwise known as Ditch Your Resolution Day, a cover has oftentimes barely been flicked, let alone a whole novel devoured. 17 days (with five of t...