Interview: Author Christine Marciniak & Editor Madeline Smoot on Once Upon a Princess

Interview: Author Christine Marciniak & Editor Madeline Smoot on Once Upon a Princess

By Gayleen Rabakukk

The popularity of the recent royal wedding illustrates society’s continued fascination with monarchies. 

A new middle grade novel, Once Upon A Princess by Christine Marciniak (CBAY, 2018) offers a twist on familiar tropes. From the promotional copy:

After a coup in her country,

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Interview: Lee Francis IV on Native Publishing, Bookstores & Indigenous Comic Con

Interview: Lee Francis IV on Native Publishing, Bookstores & Indigenous Comic Con

Lee Francis IV

By Traci Sorell

Lee Francis IV is CEO/Publisher of Native Realities, owner of Red Planet Comics & Books store in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Organizer of Indigenous Comic Con.

Native Realities swept the Middle Grade category of 2018 award winners from the American Indian Library Association.

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Guest Post: Henry Herz on The Advantages of Independent Publishers

Guest Post: Henry Herz on The Advantages of Independent Publishers

By Henry L. Herz

Let’s first distinguish between the terms “independent” and “small” publishers.

“Independent publishers” (IPs) are publishers that are not part of a larger corporation (e.g., the Big Five).

“Small publishers” are defined in the 2007 Writer’s Market as those that average fewer than ten titles per year.

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