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Daniel Paisner, author of Balloon Dog, essay out in The Millions
Daniel Paisner, author of the upcoming Balloon Dog, has a new essay out in The Millions, "How Being a Ghostwriter Has Shaped My Fiction." Like most writers, I’m surrounded by characters. But unlike most writers, my characters are real. My characters have won...
World Premiere Of Trouble the Water
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum presents the world premiere of Trouble the Water, adapted from Rebecca Bruff's 2019 award-winning historical novel of the same name, recounting the extraordinary story of African American hero, Robert Smalls. The play will run from...
Art Show Opening June 18: Works of Art by John Koehler since 2018
President and publisher of Koehler Books, John Koehler, invites you to an Art Show: Works of Art by John Koehler since 2018 June 18, 7PM, 3705 Shore Drive, Va. Beach, VA 23455. Please RSVP to john@koehlerartworks.com Read More to check out the full post!...
Submitting Your Manuscript: Common Mistakes According to the Experts by Erica Young
Erica Young, a freelance book editor since 2016, consulted publishing experts on what common mistakes authors make when submitting their manuscripts and compiled them in her latest blog post. Our president and publisher, John Koehler, was one of the experts...
Submissions Open for Virginia Festival of the Book
Every March, the Virginia Festival of the Book presents five days of programming featuring hundreds of speakers discussing their new books, in addition to year-round virtual events in our Shelf Life series. We select speakers through active recruitment as well as...
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