Stars and Sabers Gazette 11
Updates from Los Angeles, how to help, book preorder links, events, and more.
Dear Readers and Supporters,
I (Jendia) am writing this from Los Angeles, my home, where the ongoing fires (especially the Eaton Fire, just up the hill from me, and Palisades Fire to the west) are affecting millions of us on many levels. So many have lost everything. Sadly, there have been lives lost as well. Everyone here knows someone who lost their home or business. If you would like a list of good places to donate and help, this is a start:
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The brave firefighters and first responders are doing phenomenal work, and we are so grateful. I have World Central Kitchen in my area...surreal. I fully support their efforts keeping folks fed in disaster zones around the world. Pasadena Humane has also been taking care of fire-injured and misplaced animals. Do see the link above in Pasadena Star News for ideas for places to donate.
My kids and I had to leave for a few days and stay in another area away from smoke, which seeped all through the house. We are back home safe now, with multiple air purifiers running. The smoke has abated, and the firefighters are working hard on containment. I watched an air tanker perform stunning maneuvers from my walk. Today, the Eaton Fire has reached 65% containment. We are not out of the woods, though. Another strong Santa Ana may threaten us next week. We are wary, we have our go bags at the door, and we know what to do. Los Angeles has come together, and seeing everyone helping each other has been so heartening. LA Strong is real.
Meanwhile, I am keeping busy, continuing working on my non-publishing deadlines, as well as readying Stars and Sabers Publishing as we prepare for the February launch of our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers. General preorders are live for all formats. Here are some links. But we also have a partnership with a particular U.S. store for a book launch, so see below for more info if you want to preorder from them.
Amazon (U.S.) (paperback) (hardcover) (Kindle ebook)
Amazon (U.K.) (paperback) (hardcover) (Kindle ebook)
Apple Books (ebook)
Barnes & Noble (paperback) (hardcover) (ebook)
Blackwell’s (paperback)
Bokus (paperback)
Bookshop.org (U.S.) (paperback) (hardcover)
Booktopia (paperback)
Ebooks.com (ebook)
Kobo (ebook)
Waterstones (paperback) (hardcover)
Why Preorder?
Preorders are absolutely pivotal these days, because they signal to the distributor how many books they need to make. The longer the lead time, the better. More preorders also signal to booksellers that this is a worthy title to have in their shops. Your preorders are appreciated!
Multi-Author Book Launch!
We’re thrilled to announce the official, multi-author launch at Mysterious Galaxy for our debut cross-genre anthology, OF SHADOWS, STARS, AND SABERS! You can preorder from them also, and they will ship.
When: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 PM Pacific
Where: Mysterious Galaxy Books, 3555 Rosecrans St #107 San Diego, CA
Who: Jendia Gammon, Dennis K. Crosby, KC Grifant, Mya Duong, Pedro Iniguez, and Greg van Eekhout
Schedule: 2:00 - 2:05 Intro; 2:05 - 2:35 Authors’ Discussion & Audience Q&A; 2:50 - End - Signing
More info:
https://www.mystgalaxy.com/22225Gammon
What's Next
- I shipped authors their complimentary contributor copies of the anthology that they helped to build. Many of them are sharing pics of their books across social media! As a reminder, here's who's in the anthology:
Adrian Tchaikovsky, Ai Jiang, Alice James, Antony Johnston, Cynthia Pelayo, D.K. Stone, David Quantick, Dennis K. Crosby, Eugen Bacon, Gemma Amor, Greg van Eekhout, Helen Glynn Jones, J.L. Worrad, John Wiswell, Jonathan L. Howard, Kali Wallace, KC Grifant, Khan Wong, Laurel Hightower, Lizbeth Myles, Mya Duong, Paul Cornell, Pedro Iniguez, Peter McLean, Ren Hutchings, Renan Bernardo, Sarah L. Miles, Stark Holborn, and T.L. Huchu.
- Right??? Look at that!
- I'm ordering books for the crowdfunding supporters and will begin shipping those later this month and in early February.
- I finally got the distributor to fix several problems, after considerable effort going back and forth.
- Note that we will be distributing worldwide via Ingram and so direct sales won't be our emphasis. As mentioned above, you'll be able to preorder the book from reputable bookseller sites around the world.
I think these stories will absolutely enthrall you as much as they did us.
Our First Solo Author Event!
As we put the finishing touches on Pedro Iniguez's wonderful sci-fi and fantasy collection, Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories, we are looking ahead to celebrating his publication day on July 15! Soon after that, Pedro has a book event in Monrovia, California at Black Cat Fables. Do stop by and support Pedro!
Black Cat Fables
And read more about Pedro's fabulous collection here:
Jendia Gammon
Preorders will roll out in the next couple of months for Echoes and Embers.
We are CLOSED to Submissions
We may reopen later in the year to literary agents, but currently we are focusing on our announced publishing slate, and the themed anthologies' dates may change.
Anthology Author Profiles
We're featuring each anthology contributor over the weeks and months with their own dedicated posts on our News page! Be sure to explore those and other news announcements here:
Stars and Sabers
Follow Us on Social Media
Stars and Sabers Publishing is on social media! We chiefly post on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, but do explore our other channels. Our Linktree offers up all the links so you can connect and stay up-to-date.
Thank you so much for all your support!
Ad astra per fabulas,
Jendia
Jendia Gammon (Editor-in-Chief), Stars and Sabers Publishing.
Gareth L. Powell, Managing Editor
Helen Glynn Jones, Editorial Assistant
Scarlett R. Algee, Associate Editor
