posted on September 1st, 2010 by Ryan
Hey there, again. Things are moving at BP and we’ve got a little news to share. You betta click them linx!
The gracious and talented Matty Byloos, author of Don’t Smell the Floss, was kind enough to interview me and Jana for his excellent magazine and press, Smalldoggies. Click here to read the interview, and check out the rest of the site, subscribe to the RSS, follow his ass on Twitter, and go the extra mile to support the cultural endeavors that make our nation great.
Smalldoggies also published a piece of flash fiction by Tom DeBeauchamp, whose fiction is forthcoming in Hobart, as well as the next BP book, Fragmentation & Other Stories (November!). Click here to read Daniel with the Cummy Pants.
A note about our upcoming book: 11 short stories by 11 authors, photos by 11 photographers, typography by one badass chica named Tina, and cover art by the great Swamburger. Stay tuned for snippets of fiction from our authors (they will appear on our Twitter, which we are still refusing to use for promotion, but one day we might give in), details on the book release event, and more. Always more.
posted on August 20th, 2010 by Ryan
It’s been a while since we’ve blogged, but that’s because we’ve been working on a book.
Burrow Press will release its second book this fall, an anthology of short stories by Florida writers (not necessarily about Florida) called Fragmentation & other stories. The book is currently in the design/editing phase and we will send it to print as soon as it is ready.
What can we promise about this book? Thanks for asking. We can promise a few things: it will look beautiful, it will feel great in your hands, and you will experience extreme pleasure while reading each story.
What’s that? You’d like some random teaser words strung together in something approximating coherence? Okay! This book will contain: (other than a tasteful seasoning of sex and death) an ice cream man with a dirty mouth, a very evil child, a handful of pathetic but endearing characters, and sharks. To name a few.
Will there be a shark at the book release party? We will try. Stay tuned.
posted on June 13th, 2010 by Jana
Starting June 14, 2010, a herd of young talent will gather at the old Urban Think! Bookstore space for the annual Page 15 Young Writers Camp. Each camper, nominated by a teacher, enjoys the camp for FREE based on community donations. The camp lasts for one week, with each week dedicated to a different age group, for a total of five weeks. During the camp, each child is guided to write his/her own book, as well as participate in creative activities and exercises. Page 15 brings in local talent, such as musicians, authors and artists to showcase the lifestyles of those who express themselves through creativity. Simply, the goal is to help each child learn to communicate his/her ideas. The challenge, to bring the fun back into reading and writing.
Just $250 sponsors a child for the entire week, plus supplies him/her with materials and lunch. Burrow Press is proud to sponsor a child, and hopes you do too. If you read, write or use words on a daily basis, you understand the importance of teaching the next generation the world of literature. After all, they are the ones responsible for entertaining us when we’re old, and rocking in chairs at a nursing home. Go to www.page15.org/scribe to make a donation. Every bit helps!
posted on June 12th, 2010 by Jana
On Sunday, June 27th, 2010, we will be setting up a booth at the 4th annual Shampooch! event in Thornton Park. Washington Street will be blocked off in between Burton’s and Dexter’s, and also all the way down to Graffiti Junktion. We will be selling books, hanging out and spreading the good word about our upcoming publication. Come and see us. We’d love to meet you.
And bring your dogs! The Lambs Eat Ivy stylists are washing dogs for a cause. All donations goes to the Harbor House, a foundation that supports those who suffer from domestic violence. We are also donating $5 of each book purchased that day, and any book purchased at the Lambs Eat Ivy salon, to the charity. Read an interview with Lisa Pirillo, owner of Lambs Eat Ivy and founder of Shampooch, at www.waringis.com.
Lambs Eat Ivy Shampooch
posted on May 10th, 2010 by Ryan
Jana was recently interviewed by Rachel Wright for Toginet Radio. Listen to a recording of the live podcast by visiting the “Time for some R&R” site and clicking the May 4th, 2010 interview.
posted on April 17th, 2010 by Jana
Burrow Press is proud to support and be supported by the following Orlando businesses:
Park Ave CDs, Orlando’s best indie record store
Lambs Eat Ivy, A Thorton Park salon
Sultre, A stylish Winter Park boutique
Ginger, Another stylish Winter Park boutique
Who’s That? is now available at these locations. Find out more info about these places on our distribution page. ALWAYS, our books are available for purchase online and can be shipped to you. It’s too easy. Celebrate local businesses. Buy local.
posted on April 7th, 2010 by Jana
Burrow Press’ first book signing was something to remember, fo’ sho.
Just take a gander.
March 24, 2010
Who’s That? Book Signing
posted on March 16th, 2010 by Jana
For weeks now, Ryan and I have been writing to the black hole of the internet. We know there is people reading our stuff, thanks to Google Analytics, but there has been little response to what we’ve been writing. This makes Ryan twitch. He likes immediate response. He wants to know what people think of our material, though I’m not sure he cares if you like it or not. He just wants to evoke emotion, response and care, and then have you tell us that we’ve done so. So if you haven’t already, you should read his specific blog, Judging a Book By Its Cover. It’s clever. It would mean a lot to him (and consequently me too) if someone would design a book cover and send it to him for evaluation. You’ll become a hero–someone, something that he can write about and connect with. And now that I’ve made that easier than before by adding a comments box (and when I say me, I mean Amanda from Little Bird, LLC, my brilliant web designer. She did all the dirty work. I just bossed her around) you should have no problem doing so. It’s just a click away, literally. So please make Ryan happy, and fire back some comments. When Ryan is happy, I sleep better at night. Â Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Burrow Press judging a book by its cover Ryan Rivas
posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Jana
Burrow Press is proud to be a strong supporter of Page 15, a nonprofit literacy arts program committed to providing supplemental reading and writing education for all students living and attending public school in Orlando, Florida. A percentage of our sales goes directly to the foundation, but we also involve ourselves in all of Page 15′s programs. We feel there’s nothing more important than giving back to the community and paying it forward to the next generation of young minds.
“My grandmother used to tell me that you couldn’t give up on a book until you read to page 15,” says Julia Young, Page 15′s founder and executive director. In honor of how the foundation got its name, the Page 15 logo will be represented on page 15 of every book Burrow Press publishes. The foundation is always looking for volunteers and sponsorships for its yearly writing camps and free after-school tutoring program. We hope you join us in encouraging and celebrating creative thought by donating your time or money to www.page15.org.
Julia Young Page 15
posted on February 21st, 2010 by Jana
We’re always accepting writing submissions, but currently are on the hunt for great short stories and short-shorts for an upcoming fiction collection. You don’t have to be a previously published author to be considered, however you do need to show us the goods. The guidelines for what we’re looking for can be found on our submissions page. We look forward to seeing what’s been bouncin’ around in those creative minds of yours.
P.S. We pay our authors. Spread the good word.
Florida writers short stories shorts
