Little Is Left to Tell – Steven Hendricks
Campanile Books is excited to announce the acquisition of Steven Hendricks’ debut literary novel “Little is Left to Tell“, originally published by Starcheone Editions. Readers enter a narrative rabbit hole through bedtime stories that Mr. Fin, a man with dementia, conjures for his long-lost son. Virginia the Wolf writes her last novel to lure her daughter home. A rabbit named Hart Crane must eat words to speak, while passing zeppelins drop bombs. Mr. Fin tries to read the past in marginalia and to rebuild his son from boat parts. The haunting fables in this lyrical first novel trace the fictions that make and unmake us. “In LITTLE IS LEFT TO TELL one scene is quietly illuminated and then that illumination glides to the next, equally quiet and wondrous. Like a dream that inhabits an entire life, even a life of reading, this is a deeply rich and surprising novel.”—Amina Cain Read more about author Steven Hendricks here >> Press Kit for Steven Hendricks >> Read more about the book here...
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Campanile Acquires Lightfall, by Christian Carvajal
Campanile Books is privileged to acquire the rights to Christian Carvajal’s apocalyptic novel LIGHTFALL. This supernatural satire was originally published by Fear Nought Publishing in 2009, to great acclaim and strong reviews. In Sugar Roses, Oklahoma, events tumble rapidly toward the End of the World. We’re introduced to a cross-section of this fervently Baptist college town as it struggles to comprehend a series of supernatural phenomena: roadkill returned to life, a little girl who speaks classical Greek, an ominous shortwave signal, and a demonic voice that calls itself the Megatron. No less foreboding is the news from around the world, in which Christian fundamentalists and Muslim terrorists alike seem hellbent on hastening the Apocalypse. Who or what caused these mysterious events? And if they do presage the foretold Rapture, what on earth–or beyond–will come after? Lightfall is a secular, satirical thrill ride, in which all humanity’s glories and vanities can be seen in one lyrical, hypocritical microcosm. The Lightfall is coming… New Book page for LIGHTFALL >> Author Page for Christian Carvajal...
On Inspiration: Interview Questions
(re-posted from Triclinium Blog – Elisabeth Storrs) What or who inspired you to first write? My mother has been a huge inspiration for me: she is not a writer, but she is a sharp and critical reader. She reads about five books a week, as far as I can tell. She was the one who first introduced me to many of the historical periods that continue to be fascinating. I think the chief attribute of any great writer is first being a great reader. So the first inspiration to write on my own were the books that I read. I love living in other worlds, and other times and places. What is the inspiration for your current book? I like to start the ball rolling with a question. The best inspiration for story is “what if?” Or, with historical fiction asking “why did this event happen?” For me, the catalyst for Sinful Folk was reading about a strange and unsolved historical moment, and finding through the threads of history my own solution for this unsolved mystery. Is there a particular theme you wish to explore in this book? History is so often told by the victors: and usually told by white men in power, to be frank. I loved telling about this incredibly important time in English medieval history from the perspective of a woman, a minority, and a voice that has been lost to history. I hope that I did justice to her experience, and the experience of many others like her in that time. What period of history particularly inspires or interests you? Why? I find the medieval era incredibly fascinating: the questions asked in that time still resonate today. As Barbara Tuchman wrote, the medieval period is “a distant mirror” for our own time and place in history. I also think that all too often the complexities, the variety, and the diversity of opinion in the medieval era is lost. We paint it too easily as just a time dominated by feudal lords and a particular style in church worship. The church itself contained many different ideas about what it meant to live before God in the world, and what it meant to be human. What resources do you use to research your book? I studied medieval English literature and Chaucer in graduate school and I have a full bookshelf of both source medieval texts, as well as commentary on the period. It is interesting to note how much research goes into what may turn into a simple paragraph in the book. I may need to read, for example, several books about the roles and responsibilities of...
Announcing: Sinful Folk – by Ned Hayes, illustrated by New York Times bestseller Nikki McClure
November 2013 — SINFUL FOLK is the new historical novel from Ned Hayes, with cover and internal illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator and author Nikki McClure. Like Anita Diamant’s The Red Tent and Geraldine Brooks’ Year of Wonders, SINFUL FOLK retells history from the perspective of a forgotten woman who finds her voice. An inspiring story of tenacity, perseverance and courage, SINFUL FOLK is based on real historical events. In December of the year 1377, five children burned to death in a suspicious house fire. The historical record shows that a small band of villagers traveled 200 miles across England in midwinter to demand justice for their children’s deaths. Two hundred miles. In that time, an unimaginable distance for villagers who lived their entire lives only a few miles from their birthplace. SINFUL FOLK is the story of this treacherous journey as seen by Mear, a former nun who has lived for a decade disguised as a mute and fearful man, raising her son quietly in this isolated village. When her son is killed, Mear wakes from her complacent life and undertakes a desperate journey. The villagers travel across a harsh and unforgiving winter landscape. Propelled forward by a vision of justice, the villagers persevere in the face of bandit raids, ecclesiastical execution orders, starvation, kidnapping, and dissension in their own ranks. The chief danger lies in their midst: Mear soon discovers that one of her fellow travelers lit the fire that burned the children for his own nefarious ends. Mear must not only uncover the murderer, but also stay alive long enough to reach London, where she can seek the king’s justice. In the course of this pilgrimage, Mear finds old enemies, forgotten friends and hidden strengths. Mear’s long-hidden intelligence and authority gradually come to the forefront as her gender, her articulate insight and her lineage are unveiled—first to her fellow villagers and then to the world, as she enters the Star Chamber and, in the end, presents her case before the king’s court. SINFUL FOLK begins in terror and heartache, and ends in triumph and redemption. Endorsed by bestselling historical novelists such as Karen Maitland (The Owl Killers, Company of Liars), Ella March Chase (The Virgin Queen’s Daughter), Brenda Vantrease (The Illuminator, The Heretic’s Wife), and William Dietrich (The Barbed Crown), SINFUL FOLK is a breakthrough novel that stakes a new claim for women’s historical fiction. SINFUL FOLK is an inspiring story of a woman’s perseverance and courage in a stark medieval world: a riveting and suspenseful story told with lyrical beauty and unwavering vision. “Every reader will come to love the brave and intrepid Mear.” —award-winning author Jim Heynen (The Fall of Alice K.) Available January 2014 from Campanile Books To schedule Ned Hayes for appearances or readings, contact Linda...
Christopher Matson Named Editorial Director of Campanile Books
Sept 20, 2013 – Prospero Publishing in association with the Campanile Group today announced that Christopher Matson, has been named Editorial Director of Campanile Books. In this position, he will serve as Editor-in-Chief for both the Campanile line of contemporary books as well as directing a revitalized reprints initiative for Campanile Press. His new role is effective immediately. “I’m pleased to announce that Christopher Matson is now the Editorial Director of Campanile Books,” said publisher Janice Stimford. “Matson has worked with a great variety of authors, from regional hits to international bestsellers.” Mr. Matson’s fourteen-year career in publishing has taken him from Crown and Rodale to Kensington and now to his current role as Editorial Director for Campanile Books. Matson has worked with a great variety of authors, ranging from textbook writers and ghostwriters to regional writers like Joyce Keller, Peter Casper, Martha Wells and international bestselling writers such as Oliver Zoëtries, Raus Steilacoom, and Henry Mergenthaler. “The opportunity to bring a classic imprint into the digital age is a great challenge and opportunity. Campanile’s venerable brand is a legacy, and it is a distinct honor to join the Campanile Books team,” said Miller. “I look forward to working closely with the excellent editorial staff.” Announcing the change to staff, Stimford noted that the hiring of Matson brings Campanile Books to a full complement of editors and staffing. Matson’s new role dovetails with the impending finalization of two digital platform product releases to support new publishing initiatives. ABOUT CAMPANILE BOOKS. Campanile Books is a literary imprint that resurrects the spirit of Campanile Press, a leading press in the 1900s. For more than 100 years, Campanile was known for literature of regional interest and literary merit. Today, our talented editorial staff is committed to the resurrection of this storied imprint in the new digital world of multi-format and responsive publishing. Campanile Books publishes contemporary fiction, historical mysteries and international reprints of classic works. We invite you to join us as we resurrect this classic reprint for the digital age and the 21st century. Visit...