Thin Air – The Cosmic Crime Fiction of Gustavo Bondoni

Hemelein Publications is pleased to announce Thin Air – The Cosmic Crime Fiction of Gustavo Bondoni, a collection of science fiction crime and detective stories by Gustavo Bondoni. We have long been fans of his work, and we are excited to share these stories, collected together for the first time! In addition to 18 stories previously published, there will be additional new stories found only here in this collection. The cover art and the full list of stories will be revealed at a later date. The collection is currently projected to be published in 2023. Gustavo previously had “For the…

Difficulties with Amazon

Unfortunately, there have been difficulties with Amazon regarding the publication of The Bacillus of Beauty. Because the book is in the public domain, they have certain steps that must be taken before they allow public domain works to be released now. We followed all of their instructions to the letter, and now they are refusing to allow it to be published and have cancelled the preorder. If you preordered the book, we apologize. Amazon doesn’t charge you until they ship or make it available digitally, so you shouldn’t have to worry about getting a refund. In the meantime, the book…

Sharks in an Inland Sea is available now!

Sharks in an Inland Sea by Lehua Parker is now available! Like sharks exiled to an inland sea, here you’ll explore sideways worlds where things are not always what they seem. You’ll rise with a mom who won’t stay in her grave, cower at the might of a poi dog fairy godmother, and panic at the thought of your bones enshrined in a national monument. You’ll swim in dubious waters, walk with sharks, talk with ghosts, and wonder what it means to be a modern Hawaiian living in the high rocky mountains. Pick up your copy today! ISBN: 978-1-64278-025-3 (case…

Submission period closed for Troubadours and Space Princesses

Thank you to everyone who submitted to the call for submissions for Troubadours and Space Princesses, the sixth volume in the LTUE Benefit Anthologies series. The number of unpublished stories submitted reached 80%, which is significantly higher than in the past (previous ones have gotten into the low 40% range, so huge jump there). We appreciate so many of you sending in stories that David Farland would have loved. Now we begin the process of reviewing all the submissions and winnowing them down to those we think will work best for the anthology. As mentioned in the call for submissions,…

Down the Arches of the Years released!

Down the Arches of the Years, volume 3 in the Legacy of the Corridor publication series, is now available! Lee Allred and Hemelein Publications have created an excellent collection of stories for both fans of Lee’s writing, and for those who are new to his works. His unique style will draw you into the story, whether it’s about vampires traveling to Utah, demon hunters in India, Japan, and England, golems fighting in the American Civil War, or arcane secrets uncovered during the American Revolutionary War. This collection will take you around the world—and out of it! Pick up your copy…

Sharks in an Inland Sea cover reveal!

Hemelein Publications is pleased to reveal the cover art for Sharks in an Inland Sea, a collection of short fiction and essays by Lehua Parker. Feel free to share it! Sharks in an Inland Sea is scheduled for publication in June 2022 and will be the fourth volume in the Legacy of the Corridor publication series highlighting established and lesser-known authors from the Intermountain West. The specific contents of the collection will be announced within the next couple weeks.

New edition of The Bacillus of Beauty by Harriet Stark

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…

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

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.