Thursday, April 22, 2010

Join Philly Fiction at Fishtown's Shadfest

Once upon a time, Fishtown was a center for... fishing, and the fish they mostly fished was the shad fish. This Saturday (April 24), Penn Treaty Park will celebrate this tradition with a festival of music, food, and art and crafts along the banks of the Delaware. With sponsorship by XPN, the second annual Shadfest promises to be a rad fest!

Don Ron Books will be there, promoting Philly Fiction and Philly Fiction 2 and selling other books by top local authors. Join us.

The full events line-up runs:
11am Festival Kick-off
11am Scavenger Hunt
11:30am The Lara and Joe Show- Rock n Roll for the little ones
noon Kenzinger Run
12:00-4pm Moon Bounce for kids
12:00-1pm Drumming for kids with Julius Riveria
12:45-1:30pm Birdie Busch
1:30-3pm Matt Cadabra's Magic Show
2:00-2:45pm Buried Beds
3:15-4pm Shaking Through presents The Strapping Fieldhands
4:30-5:30pm Blood FeathersFishtown Shadfest

Monday, April 19, 2010

South Philly Fiction: Deadline Extended!!!

We've received lots of great submissions for South Philly Fiction, a forthcoming collection of stories highlighting South Philadelphia as a source of literary inspiration. But if you didn't make it in time for our April 15, deadline, don't despair: we've decided to give you a little more time. The new extended deadline is June 1, 2010. Get your piece finished or pull a tale out of your archives and send it over to Don Ron Books: phillyfiction@yahoo.com.

All stories must be written by authors who are from, have lived in, or currently live in the Philadelphia area. Submitted stories must be substantially set in South Philadelphia. That's pretty much the only requirement. Fiction only, no poetry. Unpublished and unknown writers welcome; any genre, no language restrictions. Previously published stories are okay with permission to republish. There is no fee for submission.

Write: “SPF, your last name, story name” in the subject line (e.g., “SPF, Franklin, Poor Richards Almanac”). Provide your name, address, phone number, and email, and enclose a brief bio that includes your affiliation with the city of brotherly love. Authors whose stories are selected will be expected to work with editors to fine tune their submissions. Selected authors will receive $20 and a copy of the published book. Don Ron Books reserves the rights to republish the stories in subsequent reprints, authors otherwise retain rights to their works. ee phillyfiction.com for more details.

We look forward to reading your stuff.

See and print a PDF of the call at: www.donronbooks.com/South_Philly_Fiction_Call_Deadline_Extended.pdf. Visit the Don Ron Books submissions page for more info.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Free Library Book Festival

Free Library FestivalJoin Don Ron Books and a host of other booksellers, publishing companies, and authors this Saturday and Sunday (April 17 and 18) at the annual Book Festival and Street Fair at the Philadelphia Free Library. We were there a few years ago at the first annual festival promoting the original Philly Fiction and had a great time. This year we'll be selling the new Philly Fiction 2, the first Philly Fiction, and other books by top Philly writers.

We are one of more than 70 exhibitors who will spread along 19th Street and Vine Street outside the Central library. Meet your favorite Philly authors and publishers, grab food from Starr catering, hear special music performances, and bring kids for a bunch of kid-type activities. On stage, hear readings and talks by such authors as Sapphire (author of Push, basis for the award-winning film Precious), Man Booker Prize winner Yann Martel, Edgar Award-winning mystery author Harlan Coben, biographer Kitty Kelley, and many, many more. Visit the Free Library website for a full listing of events and activities. And don't forget to stop by Philly Fiction distributor Book Corner (311 N. 20th St, behind the free library) for a 30% off sale on used books.

Hope to see you there.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Deadline Approaching for South Philly Fiction submissions!

Tax day is just around the corner, and with it the submission deadline for South Philly Fiction, a collection of stories highlighting South Philadelphia as a source of literary inspiration. Get your piece finished or pull a tale out of your archives and send it over to Don Ron Books.

All stories must be written by authors who are from, have lived in, or currently live in the Philadelphia area. Submitted stories must be substantially set in South Philadelphia. That's pretty much the only requirement. Fiction only, no poetry. Unpublished and unknown writers welcome; any genre, no language restrictions. Previously published stories are okay with permission to republish. There is no fee for submission.

Stories should be sent by April 15, 2010 to phillyfiction@yahoo.com.

Write: “SPF, your last name, story name” in the subject line (e.g., “SPF, Franklin, Poor Richards Almanac”). Provide your name, address, phone number, and email, and enclose a brief bio that includes your affiliation with the city of brotherly love. Authors whose stories are selected will be expected to work with editors to fine tune their submissions. Selected authors will receive $20 and a copy of the published book. Don Ron Books reserves the rights to republish the stories in subsequent reprints, authors otherwise retain rights to their works. ee phillyfiction.com for more details.

We look forward to reading your stuff. Good luck with that tax stuff too.

See and print a PDF of the call at: www.donronbooks.com/South_Philly_Fiction_Call.pdf.