With so much angst in the inner circles of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, it is easy to forget how much books mean to so many people. When I heard that Catherynne M. Valente would be Lexington in support of her Fairyland series, I asked my daughter if she would be interested in going. I…
19 Days till the Apex Celebration
Today I delivered 5 copies of 10 books to Joseph-Beth Booksellers for their special Apex Publications promotion table in advance of the 10th Anniversary party. They asked that we build them a sign to place on the table. I tabbed Justin Stewart to come up with something. As I walked into the store, I noticed…
23 DAYS TILL THE APEX CELEBRATION
By my reckoning, we are 23 days from the Apex 10th Anniversary event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY. This day also marks the release date for my new book For Exposure: The Life and Times of a Small Press Publisher. Each day I hope to write a countdown post until we reach the big…
25 Days till the Apex Celebration
By my reckoning, we are 25 days from the Apex 10th Anniversary event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY. This day also marks the release date for my new book For Exposure: The Life and Times of a Small Press Publisher. Each day I hope to write a countdown post until we reach the big…
Mark your calendar: June 20th, 2015
Ten years ago today, we released the first issue of Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest. It featured an original cover by Justin Stewart and new stories by MM Buckner and Lavie Tidhar. It is time for a celebration! Apex Publications, in league with Joseph Beth Booksellers, will be hosting an Apex 10th Anniversary Bash…
Reminder: Writing Science Fiction workshop
My next writing class TOMORROW. I'm told we only have 5 participants...which makes for a great class, but it doesn't make the Carnegie Center or Joseph-Beth Booksellers happy (and therefore less inclined to hire my services!). If you're interested in taking a genre writing workshop, then you won't be disappointed. Oh, and here's a little…
Writing Science Fiction class information
My next writing class starts soon! Like, next Wednesday soon. This should be a great class if you're a writer looking to stretch his or her wings and to move the writing quality needle to the 'Professional' level. Registration Link: There is no link. You need to call to reserve your place (859-273-2911). This is…
IRREDEEMABLE Signing: Post Mortem
The official kickoff event for my collection Irredeemable happened this past Saturday at Joseph Beth Booksellers. As you might recall, I was a bit nervous. How did it go? Rather well. I'd guess around 30 people showed up. The crowd was a mix of family, friends, Apex supporters, and even a couple of strangers. My…
IRREDEEMABLE: Release Event Final Call
IRREDEEMABLE book release event! LAST CALL!!! Where: Joseph Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, Kentucky 40503 When: 4pm - 6pm I'll be doing a reading, a Q&A, and a signing in support for my first collection, Irredeemable! My publisher, Seventh Star Press, will be on hand and will be giving away tons of goodies.…
Irredeemable release event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
It has been confirmed. *Irredeemable by Jason Sizemore (ISBN: 978-1-937929-59-6) Release Event Joseph-Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY May 17th @ 4:00pm. http://www.josephbeth.com/ If you've never been to a Stephen Zimmer led Seventh Star Press event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, then you're in for a treat. He always manages to drum up a large crowd. He gives away…
