Stars and Sabers Gazette Vol. 9
We're sharing an unboxing, a new book deal, and updates for our anthologies and publishing slate!
Dear Readers and Supporters,
I hope that December is treating you kindly. I thought you might want to see the very first unboxing for the first printed copy for Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers. Here it is on my YouTube channel!
Such an exciting moment, made possible by all of you. I examined this first proof and have found some incredibly minor things that need adjusting. Those fixes have been made, and the files uploaded to the distributor. Also, general preorders are live and will continue to populate across platforms over the weeks ahead! Here are some early ones I have found:
PREORDER FROM AMAZON (U.S.) (paperback)
PREORDER FROM Amazon (U.K.) (paperback)
PREORDER FROM Barnes & Noble (paperback)
PREORDER FROM Booktopia (paperback)
Ebook links will arrive soon too. Hardcover will happen later; it's more involved, and there is no rush shipping on proofs for those, so I won't see how it all works for a few weeks from now.
But we are nearly there. What a great thing! I'm looking forward to getting the official orders in so I can begin shipping these in the new year.
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. We are tight, at just over two months, but it will be helpful to have preorders so they know what sort of order load this book will have. More preorders also signal to booksellers that this is a worthy title to have in their shops. Your preorders are appreciated!
What's Next
- I will order the updated print copy of the paperback as well as the first proof copy of the hardcover.
- Once I've approved these, I will begin to order stock for shipping to the crowdfunding supporters, our anthology writers, and our own personal stock for sale. Note that we will be distributing worldwide via Ingram and so direct sales won't be our emphasis, early on, although we will have some. (And there might be some exclusive things related to that, but those are still being worked out.) As mentioned above, you'll be able to preorder the book from reputable bookseller sites around the world.
- Interviews and press for this anthology will likely start rolling forth. We're very excited about this! It helps get the word out.
I think these stories will absolutely enthrall you as much as they did us.
Publishing News - Stars and Sabers Signs Emmy Award Winner David Quantick
We are delighted to share that we've acquired David Quantick's novella, Imagine a Friend, for publication in March 2026! Read more about David and his lovely book:
Jendia Gammon
Our Publishing Slate 2025-26
We now have our current publishing slate on our website, so you can see all the wonderful books forthcoming. We hope to make more announcements soon!
Stars and Sabers
Note that we are CLOSED to unsolicited submissions. We will post any short story open calls in the new year.
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
