Hi fellow writers, Annette here. Every now and then on Seriously Write, we'll share helpful information or news. Because I have a special connection (read on), today we wanted to let you know about a new publishing house: Harbourlight Books. They're a new launch under Pelican Ventures, LLC--the parent company of White Rose Publishing. White Rose publishes Christian romance of varying lengths. Harbourlight will publish most other Christian genres (see their site), also of varying lengths.I'm one of their newest acquisitions editors, and we're looking for submissions! See below and click over to their Web site, to learn more.
Here's their press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lisa Dawn, Marketing Director
Harbourlight Books
A division of Pelican Ventures LLC
PO Box 1738
Aztec NM 87410
http://www.harbourlightbooks.com
lisadawn@harbourlightbooks.com
Pelican Ventures offers new opportunities in Inspirational fiction through Harbourlight Books.
Aztec, NM –July 27, 2010 – Nicola Martinez, founder of Pelican Ventures, LLC, a New Mexico media company, announced today that the company has launched a new publishing venture. Harbourlight Books will publish Christian fiction that ranges in length from 25,000 words to 80,000. This announcement comes just nine months after the company acquired White Rose Publishing, a Christian romance publisher of electronic and print titles.
Harbourlight Books seeks to publish all genre of Christian fiction, Martinez said. “Everything but romance.” Martinez said. “Romance will still be handled exclusively by White Rose Publishing.” According to Martinez, there is a need for the expansion of eBook availability within the Christian fiction community. Harbourlight Books will fill that niche, bringing general Christian fiction to the eBook arena where White Rose Publishing fills the gap on the romance side. The popularity of eBooks is on the rise as “…evidenced by the recent Amazon press release that announced eBooks for Kindle outsold hardbacks,” Martinez said. In addition to electronic books, Harbourlight will publish print editions of novels. Submission guidelines are available on the Harbourlight Books website.
Harbourlight Books is dedicated to providing quality inspirational fiction that adheres to mainline Christian teachings. Currently Harbourlight Books is accepting unagented submissions for short stories and novels that are already complete. The company launch its first release in 2011.
Harbourlight Books titles will be available for purchase directly from the Harbourlight Books website and through various retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others. Bookstores wishing to stock Harbourlight titles may contact the publisher directly, or use Ingram Distributing. Titles will also be available to retailers and at several public libraries as electronic downloads through OverDrive Media.
For information: http://www.harbourlightbooks.com or
Contact: lisadawn@harbourlight.com
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Happy writing! (If you have a compatible manuscript, feel free to pitch to either house. They're both open for submissions.)
