Monday, November 3, 2008

AM/PM

Do keep commenting on Molfe's post below, as I am currently a rotten egg.

Announcing: Featherproof Books has accepted AM/PM, my collection of linked short-shorts, for publication. The release date is set for mid-February, aligned with AWP. It is going to be a thing.

12 comments:

Lauren said...

Congrats, Amelia! It's great to see everyone on here doing so well!

jack said...

whoop!

jack said...

You know, I really, really, love this blog. I love that it's here, and that we all still use it for its intended purpose. Not that I thought it would devolve into a slambook or anything.

wabby said...

Oh my goodness!!!! CONGRATS!
That is so exciting.
Please write back, Amelia, and tell us about the process. Who approached whom and how?
Are these the linked shorts that are set in AZ (ie the ones from your thesis?) Are these the short shorts from that summer after we graduated?

More details when you get a chance.

molfe said...

boom boom! featherproof is doing so many great things.

Sarah said...

Ah! So amazing. I am calling you now. I need details!

Sarah said...

Guess this means we are going to Chicago. :)

beards said...

that is a great announcement.

cdee said...

Congratulations. Featherproof is great!!!

rebecca said...

Hot damn, Amelia, that's great.

Amelia said...

Thanks, all! This is the short-shorts I was writing twice a day in June-July 2007 after we graduated and I lost my mind. I submitted them to featherproof only, worked on other stuff while they sent me encouraging notes and invited me on their tours. Then I submitted it to the McSweeney's Amanda Davis Highwire, which it didn't win but was a finalist, and shortly after that featherproof wanted to talk.

I'm not sure I'm allowed to say much yet on the method of its short- and long-term distribution but I will say I'm very excited, not just for the editing and designing powers they have but also for their willingness to take an unusual collection and get it out into the world in a unique way.

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