Phoenicia sets sail into 2011: new website & exciting news!

 

I'm proud and delighted to announce a new website for my small independent press, Phoenicia Publishing. Please take a look!

And we have lots of exciting news!

• The latest qarrtsiluni print edition, Words of Power, will be available for order in a matter of days.

• In early January, we'll be releasing 70 Faces: Torah Poems, a full-length collection of poems engaging the five books of Moses, by Rachel Barenblat -- known to many of you as the Velveteen Rabbi, and soon to be ordained as a real rabbi: an event this publication celebrates. More on this wonderful book very soon!

• In late February or early March, we'll be publishing Mercy Island, new and collected poems by Ren Powell, whose finely-crafted, extremely beautiful writing has been published in two translated books in Norway, where she lives and works, but never before in an English edition for North American readers.

• And Phoenicia is thrilled to be planning the publication, later in 2011, of Marly Youmans' astonishing book-length epic poem of apocalypse and hope, Thaliad.

So it's going to be a very full and exciting New Year at Phoenicia, and we welcome you to sail with us, discovering the worlds revealed by these remarkable authors with whom we're so proud and happy to be working.

 

 

Comments

[NT]

Congratulations! This sounds wonderful.

[Natalie]

Bravo Beth and Jon! It looks terrific and I wish Phoenicia a brilliant New Year.
I like the way the design matches Cassandra pages too.

[Rachel Barenblat]

What a wonderful year it's going to be! I look so forward to reading Ren's work -- and Thaliad sounds fascinating too. :-)

[magnolia]

You have a right to be proud of the gathering of music and writing offered at Phoenicia. So many roads to travel via the written word! Magnificent! Music to shift us to the heavens!

Internet is my luxury. Books and music I ferret out at our local public library! Some music online. Were I able, I would frequent your garden of delights.

Stellar collection, stellar presentation! Clear and precise, very professional. I am so excited for you.

I do wish you every blessing and favor to draw the right people who can avail themselves of all you offer.

[Beth]

Thanks so much, NT! Good luck on all your projects in 2011 too!

Natalie, that's a very nice compliment coming from you, thank you!

Thanks, Rachel! I'm really happy about what's happening and the good feelings this effort seems to be generating. And thrilled to be kicking it off with your beautiful book.

Magnolia, thank you and thanks for being such a faithful reader and commenter. I'm always glad to hear from you.

[maria]

Wonderful relaunch! I am looking forward to more of the fine projects rolling off the presses at Phoenicia!

[James]

Very nice. (And Thaliad looks amazing.)

[Marja-Leena]

Congratulations! It all looks exciting and wonderful. Best wishes for a successful year ahead.

[carolee]

such wonderful news -- all of it. and what great titles and poets! i can't wait!!

[Jean]

Wow, all these titles sound absolutely fascinating and exceptional. I'm familiar with some of Rachel's and Ren's poems from their blogs and from other online publications and love both their work. The Thaliad sounds amazing. What a fantastic catalogue you are building. All very best wishes to Phoenicia and to your authors for growing success in 2011!

The new website is, of course, completely beautiful, clear and user-friendly - I'd expect no less from anything in your design stable.

[Fiona Robyn]

Oooh, just catching up with your news, this sounds amazing - so excited for you!

[Alex Cigale]

A very impressive launch for this boat! My thanks and congratulations, Beth, Alex.

[Deb]

Ah, such a wonderful line-up. I can't wait to read them all -- fine, fine poets! Thank you, Beth. Best wishes for a lovely new year.

[Dave]

You know what you need? A sidebar link-badge for PP to go right under (or over) the qarrtsiluni badge.