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Five-Star Review for Ere the Cock Crows

7/13/2021

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"Ere the Cock Crows is a thoughtful and affecting novel about the psychological impacts of Nazism."

We're thrilled to report that Ere the Cock Crows, the first English-language edition of Norwegian author Jens Bjørneboe's novel, translated by Esther Greenleaf Mürer, has received a "5 out of 5" Clarion rating on Foreword Reviews. 

This edition contains a re-creation by the translator of the original play, as well as an essay by the translator and an introduction by Joe Martin of Johns Hopkins University.

The reviewer notes that "...the novel, play, and essay operate together to contextualize the work in its original post-war form, as well as in its new form." Read the full review here: 
https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/ere-the-cock-crows/
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Speculative Poetry Volume Now Available

6/21/2021

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Now Available

Frayed Edge Press is pleased to announce the publication of Bryant O'Hara's collection of speculative poetry, The Ghettobirds.

​The thirty poems in this volume celebrate the ability of humanity to adapt to, surpass, and possibly transcend its environment and its origins. Sprinkled throughout this Afrofuturist collection are a series of recurring characters called the Ghettobirds, cybernetic beings created out of a technological singularity event that occurs in a slum. These beings exist to help humanity change itself so that, in time, it will have the capacity to leave its home world.

O’Hara works with a love of both the natural and the artificial world, and uses rhythm and cadence to compress thought into images of just how strange our experiences can become as we learn to shape—and be shaped by—both worlds.

For more information, see: 
https://www.frayededgepress.com/ghettobirds.html 
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Now Available: Esther Seligson's Yearning for the Sea

6/14/2021

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Now Available!

Frayed Edge Press is pleased to announce the publication of the first English-language edition of Mexican author Esther Seligson's novella, Sed de mar. 

Seligson’s feminist retelling of Homer’s Odyssey centers Penelope and her feelings of loss and desire. Yearning for the Sea picks up the story at the point of Ulysses' return to his wife Penelope, twenty years after the destruction of Troy. Seligson draws us into a confessional world of the senses, of sexual desire, of love and its absence, of loneliness, and of nostalgia for lost time and lost youth.

This first English-language edition also includes a Note on the text by translator Selma Marks, and an Introduction by Naomi Lindstrom, University of Texas at Austin.

For more information, see: 
https://www.frayededgepress.com/yearning.html

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Cover Reveal for In Madison's Cave

6/7/2021

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Cover Reveal for Forthcoming Novel!

We're pleased to present the cover reveal for the forthcoming experimental novel by Douglas Anderson, In Madison's Cave. 

In a series of chapters that mimic those of Thomas Jefferson's infamous book, Notes on the State of Virginia, an epistolary dialogue unfolds between Jefferson and Adams in old age. Their reflections, ranging from shocking to humorous, shed light on early American history, government & politics, education, race relations, and other themes that still resonate in modern American life.

In Madison's Cave will be published on September 14, 2021. For more information, see: 
https://www.frayededgepress.com/madisons_cave.html
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Pre-Publication Sale Pricing Available for Two New FEP Titles

6/1/2021

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20% Off list price for two forthcoming titles from Frayed Edge Press!

Yearning for the Sea by
Esther Seligson; translated by Selma Marks. 

The Ghettobirds -- speculative poetry by Bryant O'Hara.

​Yearning for the Sea will officially launch on June 15; The Ghettobirds will officially launch on June 22.
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First English-Language Editions of Two Novels from Norwegian Author Jens Bjørneboe Now Available

5/24/2021

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Pre-Publication 20% Off Sale Pricing Now Available for Two New Novels from Norwegian Author Jens Bjørneboe

4/21/2021

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Frayed Edge Press will be publishing the first-ever English-language editions of two early works by the acclaimed Norwegian author Jens Bjørneboe: Winter in Bellapalma and Ere the Cock Crows on May 25, 2021. Now for a limited time only, these titles may be pre-ordered at a 20% off discount. 

Winter in Bellapalma is a comic novel presenting the exploits of a community of expatriates living off-season in a small Italian fishing village, while Ere the Cock Crows is a chilling novel that follows the ethical quandaries--or not--of Germans involved in Nazi concentration camps and human medical experiments in World War II. Learn more and find links to order  here .

Jens Bjørneboe (1920-1976) was a Norwegian poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist who was arguably one of the most important writers of the mid-twentieth century. Although little known in the English-speaking world, his work has been translated into a number of European and world languages and remains highly regarded in Scandinavia. His last major work was The Sharks (Haiene, 1974) and his most critically acclaimed were the three volumes making up The History of Bestiality trilogy; all have been translated into English by Esther Greenleaf Mürer.
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Now Available - Right Guy, Wrong Time

2/23/2021

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Louise MacGregor's New Adult novel, Right Guy, Wrong Time: A #MeToo Love Story launches February 23, 2023!

When the perfect guy turns up at the worst possible time, Edie has to figure out what romance and sex mean to her in the aftermath of rape. This offbeat feminist romance moves beyond “girl meets guy,” dealing empathetically with sexual dysfunction, the ubiquity of rape culture, and what recovery can look like in the #MeToo era. Although it tackles a difficult subject, Right Guy, Wrong Time does so in a way that empowers the reader. The protagonist of this New Adult novel is a relatable character who in many ways provides a good role model for others.

​"...skillfully portrays the reality of assault from a woman’s perspective. [S]ome readers...may find solace in seeing this topic addressed in a romance novel."-- Library Journal
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FEP Poet Bryant O'Hara at Virtuous Con

2/18/2021

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Frayed Edge Press author Bryant O'Hara will be appearing on the Speculative Poetry Panel, Saturday February 20, 2021, at the Black History Month meeting of Virtuous Con. Bryant will be reading from his forthcoming poetry book, The Ghettobirds.

Virtuous Con provides a virtual convention experience for SciFi/Fantasy/Comics lovers, with an emphasis on black and brown artists, writers, and other creatives. 
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Right Guy, Wrong Time: A #MeToo Love Story - Now Available for Pre-Sale

1/25/2021

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Louise MacGregor's New Adult novel, Right Guy, Wrong Time: A #MeToo Love Story is now available for pre-sale. Receive 20% off the list price if you order before the official February 23, 2021 launch date.

When the perfect guy turns up at the worst possible time, Edie has to figure out what romance and sex mean to her in the aftermath of rape. This offbeat feminist romance moves beyond “girl meets guy,” dealing empathetically with sexual dysfunction, the ubiquity of rape culture, and what recovery can look like in the #MeToo era. Although it tackles a difficult subject, Right Guy, Wrong Time does so in a way that empowers the reader. The protagonist of this New Adult novel is a relatable character who in many ways provides a good role model for others.

"...skillfully portrays the reality of assault from a woman’s perspective. [S]ome readers...may find solace in seeing this topic addressed in a romance novel."-- Library Journal
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"...the best portrayal of the aftermath of a rape that I have ever read in a novel."
​--Steff Pasciuti, Reader Fox Blog

For more information and a link to pre-order the book, visit: ​Right Guy, Wrong Time

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Frayed Edge Press is Now on Bookshop.org

1/14/2021

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Want to support your local bookstore? Check out our listings on Bookshop.org -- any of our books can be ordered through a local, independent bookstore near you! Bookshop says: "Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. We believe that bookstores are essential to a healthy culture." We believe that, too!

If you prefer to use mail order, consider avoiding Amazon -- which negatively impacts both local bookstores and small presses. Visit our store at our online independent distributor, Parlew Distribution, at: ​https://www.parlewdistribution.com/store/c2/Frayed_Edge_Press.html#/

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Q&A With FEP Author Rebecca Pritchard

11/12/2020

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Rebecca Pritchar, author of the Frayed Edge Press non-fiction title, Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist sits down for a question and answer session!

Learn what Rebecca has to say about the research and writing process; what she thinks is most relevant about Hacker, a 19th-century journalist, for readers today; and what her next project is!

Get all the details on the Pritchard Q&A page!
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Daniel Hales Reading Profiled in Greenfield Reporter Article

10/16/2020

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Frayed Edge Press author Daniel Hales recently participated in a virtual poetry reading organized by the Warwick Free Public Library, in Warwick, MA.

Daniel read from his recent book of poems, ​¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions: 69 Instructional Poems in English and answered audience questions over Zoom.

A profile of Daniel and the virtual reading appeared in the Greenfield Recorder -- ​"Local author explores 'the spaces from which questions arise' with latest poetry book," written by Zack DeLuca. Daniel reflected on his writing process, the interplay of his music and his poetry, and how he recognizes when something's about to become a poem or song.

"The poems take readers on a journey and interrogate everything from the mundane through poems like 'How To Pass The Time,' to thoughts of fading love in 'How to Change Your Mind.'”

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New Translations Forthcoming: Two Works by Norwegian Author Jens Bjørneboe

10/9/2020

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Coming in 2021! First English-language translations of two works by renown Norwegian author, Jens Bjørneboe and translated by Esther Greenleaf Mürer. More more information, see: ​https://www.frayededgepress.com/bjorneboe.html
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Forthcoming in 2021 - Speculative Poetry by Bryant O'Hara

9/3/2020

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We're pleased to announce a new poetry volume, coming in 2021! The Ghettobirds by Bryant O'Hara is a ​collection of speculative poetry that celebrates the ability of humanity to adapt to, surpass, and possibly transcend its environment and its origins.

Author Bryant O’Hara draws on Afrofuturist traditions and a love of both the natural and the artificial world. He uses rhythm and cadence to compress thought into images of just how strange our experiences can become as we learn to shape—and be shaped by—both worlds.

For more information, see: 
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https://www.frayededgepress.com/ghettobirds.html 

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August is Women in Translation Month

8/26/2020

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Frayed Edge Press is happy to Announce:
​Coming in Early 2021!
The first English-language translation of Mexican author Esther Seligson's "Sed de Mar."
"Yearning for the Sea," translated by Selma Marks. 
More details here:
​ https://www.frayededgepress.com/yearning.html 
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Salvation in others? Ambushing the Void Reviewed in the Broad Street Review

6/23/2020

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"Addiction, loss, and loneliness are just a few of the struggles characters navigate in Ambushing the Void, the debut collection by James McAdams. Outliers search for salvation from a syringe or the Internet, but what they really want is to find it in other people....

If the ongoing pandemic has you feeling isolated, anxious, and disconnected, Ambushing the Void, while not comforting, assures you that you are not alone."


Kirsten Bowen reviews James McAdams' Ambushing the Void in the Broad Street Review.

​Now Available! Ambushing the Void
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Q&A with FEP Author James McAdams

5/13/2020

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FEP Intern Ellis Kelsey interviews author James McAdams about his forthcoming short story collection, Ambushing the Void, and his writing process. Find out more about what makes James tick and how both technology and human relationships drive the stories in this collection. 

Ambushing the Void is now available at a specially discounted pre-order price. 
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Ambushing the Void Now Available for Pre-Order

4/28/2020

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We're pleased to present the cover reveal for James McAdams' short story collection from Frayed Edge Press, Ambushing the Void. 

"Ambushing the Void is, like every great book, tender and merciless in its explorations of the human arrangement. The stories here are about love and addiction, which might as well be the same thing in most cases—compulsions that make us suffer and thereby feel more alive. McAdams writes from inside those compulsions, never flinching at the ruin they engender. Even as his characters lie to themselves, he forces us to face the truth. I tore through these tales and didn’t want to look back at them, but I did. You will, too.”
Steve Almond, author of God Bless America & Other Stories

With an official launch date of May 19, 2020, this title is currently available at special pre-order pricing of 20% off list price.

Find out more here: 
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https://www.frayededgepress.com/ambushing-the-void.html
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Officially Launched - Daniel Hales' ¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions: 69 Instructional Poems ​in English

4/27/2020

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Daniel Hales' new book, ¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions: 69 Instructional Poems 
​in English, has officially launched! Enjoy watching the official launch party reading below, and find out more about the book by visiting this page. 
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Daniel Hales' ¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions: 69 Instructional Poems ​in English Reviewed in The Montague Reporter

4/9/2020

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"...if you know any of Hales' previous work--and if you don't, I'm telling you now--nothing will be ordinary here. Torches will be lit, envelopes pushed, locks picked, tickets for the guided tour procured, and you'll find yourself, at the end of the poem, someplace you didn't expect to be. Hales is smart and agile with words, and funny in ways both outright and sly."
Trish Crapo of The Montague Reporter has provided an excellent review of ¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions: 69 Instructional Poems in English as well as an interview with the book's author, Daniel Hales. To read the full review, go to:
https://www.frayededgepress.com/hales-review.html 

For more about the book, and to take advantage of the 20% off pre-sale price, visit:
​https://www.frayededgepress.com/como-hacer-preguntas.html
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¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? Now Available for Pre-Order

3/17/2020

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We're excited to present the cover reveal for Daniel Hales' new poetry collection from Frayed Edge Press, ¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions: 69 Instructional Poems in English. 

"Throughout this collection, Hales demonstrates an irrepressible wit, a musician’s ear, and a command of language that propels us past expectations to the very threshold of wonder."

William Waltz, editor of Conduit & author of Zoo Music

Due to be published in April, 2020, this title is currently available at special pre-order pricing of 20% off list price.

Find out more here:
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https://www.frayededgepress.com/como-hacer-preguntas.html
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Albert Tucher's Pele's Domain Reviewed in Crime Fiction Lover

3/10/2020

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Like a good, fast-paced crime story? Are you someone who can appreciate the "ironic contrast between tropical paradise and dirty dealing"? Like a strong female lead? Meet Officer Jenny Freitas as she races to solve a series of murders on the Big Island of Hawaii, even as evidence is being gobbled up by the lava flow from the angry goddess Pele. 

​"Tucher made a good choice in setting the story in the midst of Kilauea’s eruption. It is not only an unusual adversary, akin to a hurricane or an avalanche, it adds an overlay of dread to the story – things are out of control. . . . Pele’s Domain
 is a quick fun read!" -- Vicki Weisfeld in Crime Fiction Lover

Pele's Domain by Albert Tucher
Street Smart Series #4​

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Friends Journal on Jeremiah Hacker

2/4/2020

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Congratulations to Frayed Edge Press author Rebecca Pritchard for another awesome review! Jeremiah Hacker's social activism was informed by his Quaker background, despite his rejection of organized religion. 

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Thanks, Friends Journal, for the great review!
"In Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist, Pritchard brings alive Hacker’s responses to the issues of the United States as they played out in Portland, Maine. She places him appropriately within the context of nineteenth‐century reformers and radicals. But also, through his observations and arguments, she reminds us of the timelessness of his appeals."
More about the book here: Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist
Read the full review here: www.friendsjournal.org/jeremiah-hacker-journalist-anarchist-abolitionist/
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Happy New Year from Frayed Edge Press!

1/2/2020

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Happy New Year from Frayed Edge Press!

What we're looking forward to in 2020:
 poetry from Daniel Hales,  short stories from James McAdams, new translations of two works by Jens Bjørneboe, and more!

See all the details via links here: 
https://www.frayededgepress.com/books-overview.html

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