Delphine Pontvieux's Blog, page 17
August 19, 2011
CCLAP PODCAST – READING BY DELPHINE PONTVIEUX
Dear all,
Please find the link to the CCLAP book release party podcast.
It's a special one-hour live-audience edition of the podcast, recorded at the center's recent big quadruple book release party at Chicago's Beauty Bar, August 10th, 2011. Featuring performances from all four authors being promoted that night (Jason Fisk, Sally Weigel, Ben Tanzer and Mark R. Brand), plus surprise performances from fellow local writers Delphine Pontvieux and Robert Duffer, contributors to the center's new summer anthology, Amsterdamned If You Do.
http://www.cclapcenter.com/2011/08/cclap_podcast_76_live_from_the.html
FYI Pontvieux's reading starts roughly 3/4 of the way into the podcast
August 15, 2011
'AMSTERDAMNED IF YOU DO' IS OUT!
Today is the official release date of AMSTERDAMNED IF YOU DO – AN ANTHOLOGY ABOUT SETTING.
Published by CCLAP center in Chicago, and featuring a short story by Delphine Pontvieux
You can download a free copy of the ebook. Like Delphine Pontvieux's page to access the link to the free download:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Delphine-Pontvieux/138074462922789
If you prefer to order a hardcover copy, it is also possible (check the facebook page)
We hope you enjoy Delphine Pontvieux's short story, along with those of all the authors that participated in the anthology.
Feel free to send us your comments.
Wishing you a wonderful evening read,
Miss Nyet
August 8, 2011
AMTERDAMNED IF YOU DO.
NEW ANTHOLOGY NEWS!
We are very excited to present, as an exclusive, the book cover of the new anthology published by CCLAP publishing in Chicago, titled "AMSTERDAMNED IF YOU DO. AN ANTHOLOGY ABOUT SETTING."
Not only we are proud of it because it features a short story by Delphine Pontvieux, but also because they chose the title of her short story as the main title for the entire collection!
The release date is set for August 15th, 2011
The anthology will be available in both digital version (available for free download from CCLAP website) and one-of-a-kind hand-bound paper version (A collectible item, just like every CCLAP paper book versions.)
Access more info by liking Delphine Pontvieux facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Delphine-Pontvieux/138074462922789
INDIE EXCELLENCE BOOK AWARD 2011 WINNER
"ETA-Estimate Time of Arrest" wins the
INDIE EXCELLENCE BOOK AWARD 2011
in the THRILLER category
August 7, 2011
BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK/LITERARY FAIR
Save the date!
Attend the B&N literary fair in Rockford, IL and meet Chicago author Delphine Pontvieux.
When: Sept. 10, 2011
Place: Barnes & Noble at the Cherry Vale Mall
7200 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61112 Tel. 815-332-3069
All day event.
Panel discussion about fiction writing with Delphine Pontvieux and other fiction writers : 4:00-5:00 pm
Meet and greet with Delphine Pontvieux and book signing: 5:30-6:30 pm
Check out http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2308 in a week or so when the September events are listed on the website.
This is the first time Pontvieux is coming to Rockford. Chicago fans, please show your support by forwarding this information via facebook, twitter or email (use the buttons below for an easy one-step click and send) to all your contacts in the Rockford area.
August 3, 2011
THE WAIT IS OVER. A Brand New Story by Pontvieux
Hello ETA fans, and ETA fans-to-be,
We hope you are enjoying summer to the fullest, no matter whether you are on a fabulous sandy beach or at home taking the sun on the curb!
Summer is synonym with good times, and of course, beach reads.
This is why we have great news for you:
- If you have not read ETA-Estimated Time of Arrest yet, check out the special offer at the bottom of this message.
- If you have, and have been chomping at the bit to read more stories by Pontvieux, the wait is soon to be over. (we are not yet talking of a full novel here -even though it is in the works- but of several short stories that will be published in select anthologies over the summer.)
And the first one is coming out soon!
The release date is set for August 10, so stay tuned for more information about this Anthology.
But this is not all: " "like" Delphine Pontvieux's author page on facebook, and you will get the information where to download the full anthology, including the lead story by Delphine Pontvieux, FOR FREE!
Who does not want to read a free book? All you have to do is click on this link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Delphine-Pontvieux/138074462922789 and share the good news with all your friends and family while you're at it.
Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming anthology throughout this week and next, until release date!
SPECIAL ETA SUMER OFFER:
During the whole month of August, the digital version will be available at just 2.99USD (and price equivalent in other currencies on Amazon) and can be downloaded on your e reader, smart phone or even on your good old computer.
If the hardcover version is more to your liking, take advantage of 22% off sale on Amazon
Click on the link here to order: http://www.amazon.com/ETA-Estimated-Arrest-Delphine-Pontvieux/dp/0984217606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312394904&sr=8-1
July 23, 2011
NEW INTERVIEW WITH D. PONTVIEUX
Profile of Author Interview with J.Oh.
Firstly, I write to express my heartfelt thanks to DelphinePontvieux, for her kindness to allow me to interview her despite her busy daily schedule. For those of you who want to know her background, please click at the title of this post to access to my preceding article. So, let us put our hands together to welcome this awesome author, Delphine, who is here to share with us her insight of her experience in publishing her award winner novel. Below please find my interview with her for your reading pleasure.
James: Perhaps you may share with us your feeling when you were declared winner for this award.
Delphine : It came as a surprise as I received the email while I was traveling in France to visit my family. I submitted my novel so many months prior, I had sort of forgotten about the contest, so it was even more exciting news because it was unexpected. It is a good thing because people value this kind of recognition, and it definitely helps with sales and getting added exposure for the novel.
Read the rest here:
http://www.yousaytoo.com/interview-with-award-winner-delphine-pontvieux/914773
July 13, 2011
BOOK SIGNING – AUTHORS FORUM IN CHICAGO
W.O.N
-WOMEN WHO ARE OVERCOMERS NETWORK-
Author's Forum
A professional networking and promotional event for authors, publishers, editors and avid readers to showcase their work and network.
July 15, 2011 6pm to 10pm
at the Grossinger Autoplex 1500 N. Dayton in Chicago
This event is free admission, with complimentary food, drink, entertainment and free valet parking.
AUTHORS AND BUSINESS LINE UP INCLUDE
DELPHINE PONTVIEUX
MICHELLE LARKS
LAWRENCE PERKINS
BENJAMIN JOHNSON
TONEAL JACKSON
LENA EDWARDS
YOLANDA JACKSON
CHERITA BANTON
T.S. WEATHERSPOON
G.P.A.
SHANINA MCCREGG-J AND THANGS JEWELRY
MICAH POPACORN SMOTHERS
& MORE!
June 22, 2011
ETA REVIEWED IN RELEASE-NOTES (INDIE BOOK COLLECTIVE)
We are pleased to see another great review for ETA-Estimated Time of Arrest!
Here is an excerpt:
"The author did an outstanding job of weaving all the story elements together and created a rich, spellbinding story. I highly recommend this as a great suspense/thriller for anyone who loves the genre."
You can read the whole review here and feel free to leave a comment/reaction on the blog.
http://release-notes.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-eta-estimated-time-of-arrest.html
June 11, 2011
ETA reviewed by Colonel D.Y, ret. US Air Force
The title quickly intrigued me, being a student of current political history and geography as well as current events, a novel on the Basque Region and its fight for independence caught my immediate attention.
The structure, description of the events and characters via brief chapters makes you want to read on, as you know sooner or later, the reason for inclusion will be revealed–and you cannot wait! The plot unfolds with lots of intrigue and visualizing on the part of the reader. It forces you to project & attempt to scope out what will occur next, but you are never really sure.
Having spent a good portion of my life involved with many of the world's cultures, yet having been raised in a very localized finite part of America, I could readily envision being right there in the Basque region experiencing what I was reading. Very well written and organized.
I understood the characters and the events that could create the plot as laid out; this is a thought provoking look at current events and what similar situations can lead too throughout the world.
The author seems to have such an intimate knowledge of people and events that you feel it is a story of a part of her life–True?
