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New edition of The Bacillus of Beauty by Harriet Stark

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Hemelein Publications is pleased to announce a new edition of The Bacillus of Beauty, a science fiction novel by Harriet Stark (1868-1944). It follows John Burke on his first trip to New York City in order to meet up with his fiancé, Helen. She’s been studying biology, and she allowed her professor to inject her with the “bacillus of beauty”, making her the most beautiful woman in the world. The novel explores the results and consequences of this choice. Published originally in 1900 by the Frederick A. Stokes Company in New York City, this is one of the first (if…

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Michael R. Collings short fiction, poetry, and essay collection

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Hemelein Publications is pleased to announce In the Haunting Darkness, a collection of short fiction, poetry, and essays by Michael R. Collings. He is the author of several novels, poetry collections, and academic books on Orson Scott Card, Stephen King, and Peter Straub. He taught literature, composition, and poetry at Pepperdine University for nearly three decades before retiring to Idaho. In the Haunting Darkness is scheduled for publication in October 2022 and will be the seventh volume in the Legacy of the Corridor publication series highlighting established and lesser-known authors from the Intermountain West. The cover will be revealed soon.

Lehua Parker short fiction collection

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Hemelein Publications is pleased to announce Sharks in an Inland Sea, a collection of short fiction and essays by Lehua Parker. She has published three novels in her Niuhi Shark Saga, as well as writing many works of short fiction, some of them set in that same universe. Parker also speaks about and advocates for indigenous cultural narratives, frequently presenting at conferences, symposiums, and schools. She grew up in Hawaii, and many of her stories are set there or influenced by her experiences there. Sharks in an Inland Sea is scheduled for publication in June 2022 and will be the…

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Troubadours and Space Princesses Call for Submissions

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Edit: The submission deadline has been extended to April 30, 2022. Since its beginnings in the early 1980s, the Life, the Universe, & Everything Symposium has been a staple of the Utah and Intermountain West author and artist community. Many authors, artists, and editors have found inspiration for their careers at the feet of scores of symposium guests. Influential professors and others have mentored those planning and running the symposium, but many of these mentors have passed on. The symposium helps students of all ages by providing greatly discounted student memberships. Hemelein Publications—in conjunction with LTUE Press—created a series of…

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Dragon Soup for the Soul cover reveal!

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We are happy to share with you the cover of Dragon Soup for the Soul with cover art by one of our favorite artists, Meredith Dillman. This amazing collection of short works and poetry by Emily Martha Sorensen officially comes out on December 7th! It’s available for preorder at most ebook retailers out there, and the print version is available on Amazon.

A Hero of a Different Stripe responses done

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We have now sent out all of the acceptance and rejection notifications for submissions to the A Hero of a Different Stripe anthology, and less than a week after we wanted to get them out! If you submitted a story, please check your email (and check the trash or spam folders if you don’t see it right away). We appreciate all of the story submissions. As with our previous LTUE Benefit Anthologies, we had fun reading them, and the diversity of stories was amazing. Once we receive all of the signed contracts, we’ll be sharing the list of stories and…

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Emily Martha Sorensen short fiction collection!

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Hemelein Publications is pleased to announce Dragon Soup for the Soul, a collection of short fiction by Emily Martha Sorensen. Those of you who have followed Hemelein since our first release will recognize her name as her stories have appeared regularly in the LTUE Benefit Anthologies. She is the author of several different fantasy romance series and dozens of short works. Since 2004, her stories have appeared in dozens of anthologies and online magazines. In addition to showcasing sixteen previously-published stories and three poems, this collection features three brand new stories! Dragon Soup for the Soul is scheduled for publication…

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Lee Allred short fiction collection!

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Hemelein Publications is pleased to announce Down the Arches of the Years, a collection of short fiction from author Lee Allred. Lee has been producing dozens of amazing stories for the last two decades, and we are excited to share his works with you. In addition to reprinting ten of his best stories, the collection will have two brand new stories written especially for this release! Down the Arches of the Years is scheduled for publication in April 2022 and will be the third volume in the Legacy of the Corridor publication series highlighting established and lesser-known authors from the…

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