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August 18, 2023

Free Online Star Trek and Star Wars Book Events!

Free Online Star Trek and Star Wars Book Events!

Everyone is welcome! I’m delighted to announce a weekend of free online events celebrating two anthologies from Vernon Press, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away, edited by Emily Strand and Yours Truly. We hope you’ll join us!

Register for Sept. 9 event here.

Register for Sept. 10 event here.

See more about the books here.

The flyer reads: Book Launch Events! Join Amy H. Sturgis, Emily Strand, and friends for a weekend of virtual events celebrating the release of two out-of-this-world anthologies from Vernon Press!Official Star Wars Book Launch: September 9 at 12pm ETThe official virtual book launch for Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away will be hosted by theDigital Cultural Studies Cooperative on Saturday, September 9 at 12 Noon Eastern time. All are welcome to join! This is a FREE event, butregistration is required for access. And join us for a special After Partywith Signum University! Pub Night celebrating two out-of-this-worldanthologies: September 10 at 6pm ETThe Mythgard Institute at Signum University’s "Mythgard Miscellany" Pub Night will host a celebration of Amy and Emily’s two Vernon Pressanthologies, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far,Far Away. Bring a beverage and join us for live discussion and Q&A on Sunday, September 10 at 6pm Eastern time. This is also aFREE event, but registration is required. The books are available for request from libraries, for purchase at major booksellers, and forpurchase from the Vernon Press website, where the coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% discount on each volume.The flyer shows both book covers, featuring watercolor paintings depicting a planet (Star Wars) and a spacescape (Star Trek), each by artist Emily Austin.ALT
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Published on August 18, 2023 03:49

August 16, 2023

Everyone is invited!

Everyone is invited on September 9 at noon Eastern for this free online event hosted by the The Digital Cultural Studies Cooperative!

Join us for a Book Talk with the editors of the new anthology STAR WARS: ESSAYS EXPLORING A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY. We’ll be joined by the co-editors and contributors to discuss this exciting collection of essays that offer a compelling new take on the familiar and not-so-familiar corners of the Star Wars universe and media megatext.

Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away | Book Launch

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Published on August 16, 2023 09:07

August 10, 2023

Free Online Book Event!

Everyone is welcome! The Mythgard Institute at Signum University will be dedicating its upcoming “Mythgard Miscellany” Pub Night to a celebration of our two Vernon Press anthologies, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away. You’re invited to this free and informal event, live on Zoom at 6pm Eastern on Sunday, September 10.

Register here (it’s free)!

The text reads as follows: TWO BOOKS! Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away — both edited by the amazing duo of Amy Sturgis and Emily Strand — are available NOW!!! Right now!!! And we’re going to hear directly from the editors, the amazing cover artist Emily Austin, and some of the essayists about this STELLAR PROJECT!! Bring your refreshing beverage of choice, pub snacks, and a ton of questions. The books are available for request from libraries, for purchase at major booksellers, and for purchase from the Vernon Press website, where the coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% discount on each volume. This event Sunday, September 10 at 6:00 PM Eastern!The images are the covers of both books, with cover art (watercolor paintings of a spacescape and planet, respectively) by Emily Austin.
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Published on August 10, 2023 06:00

August 9, 2023

Free Star Trek and Star Wars Book Event Online

Everyone is welcome! The Mythgard Institute at Signum University will be dedicating its upcoming “Mythgard Miscellany” Pub Night to a celebration of our two Vernon Press anthologies, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away. You’re invited to this free and informal event, live on Zoom at 6pm Eastern on Sunday, September 10.

Register here (it’s free)!

The text reads as follows: TWO BOOKS! Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away — both edited by the amazing duo of Amy Sturgis and Emily Strand — are available NOW!!! Right now!!! And we’re going to hear directly from the editors, the amazing cover artist Emily Austin, and some of the essayists about this STELLAR PROJECT!! Bring your refreshing beverage of choice, pub snacks, and a ton of questions. The books are available for request from libraries, for purchase at major booksellers, and for purchase from the Vernon Press website, where the coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% discount on each volume. This event Sunday, September 10 at 6:00 PM Eastern!The images are the covers of both books, with cover art (watercolor paintings of a spacescape and planet, respectively) by Emily Austin.ALT
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Published on August 09, 2023 09:59

Register here (it’s free)!

Everyone is welcome! The Mythgard Institute at Signum University will be dedicating its upcoming “Mythgard Miscellany” Pub Night to a celebration of our two Vernon Press anthologies, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away. You’re invited to this free and informal event, live on Zoom at 6pm Eastern on Sunday, September 10.

Register here (it’s free)!

The text reads as follows: TWO BOOKS! Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away — both edited by the amazing duo of Amy Sturgis and Emily Strand — are available NOW!!! Right now!!! And we’re going to hear directly from the editors, the amazing cover artist Emily Austin, and some of the essayists about this STELLAR PROJECT!! Bring your refreshing beverage of choice, pub snacks, and a ton of questions. The books are available for request from libraries, for purchase at major booksellers, and for purchase from the Vernon Press website, where the coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% discount on each volume. This event Sunday, September 10 at 6:00 PM Eastern!The images are the covers of both books, with cover art (watercolor paintings of a spacescape and planet, respectively) by Emily Austin.ALT
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Published on August 09, 2023 09:59

Free Online Book Event!

Everyone is welcome! The Mythgard Institute at Signum University will be dedicating its upcoming “Mythgard Miscellany” Pub Night to a celebration of our two Vernon Press anthologies, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away. You’re invited to this free and informal event, live on Zoom at 6pm Eastern on Sunday, September 10.

Register here (it’s free)!

The text reads as follows: TWO BOOKS! Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away — both edited by the amazing duo of Amy Sturgis and Emily Strand — are available NOW!!! Right now!!! And we’re going to hear directly from the editors, the amazing cover artist Emily Austin, and some of the essayists about this STELLAR PROJECT!! Bring your refreshing beverage of choice, pub snacks, and a ton of questions. The books are available for request from libraries, for purchase at major booksellers, and for purchase from the Vernon Press website, where the coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% discount on each volume. This event Sunday, September 10 at 6:00 PM Eastern!The images are the covers of both books, with cover art (watercolor paintings of a spacescape and planet, respectively) by Emily Austin.ALT
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Published on August 09, 2023 09:59

August 8, 2023

More on Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier

It’s time for my periodic “Thank you!” to those in the Star Trek and Science Fiction communities who have helped us get the word out about our new anthology, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier, thus far.

More details about our book (including the table of contents, reviews, etc.) are here on the Vernon Press website. (Note: The coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% “new release!” discount at the Vernon Press website. In addition, the book is also available from all major booksellers and for request via libraries as an ebook or hardcover. Library requests help us a great deal!)

If you work with a periodical, podcast, blog, or website and might be interested in reviewing our book or talking to us or our contributors, please get in contact with me. I may be able to arrange a digital review copy for you! The easiest way to reach me is through this contact form on my website.

Many thanks to @ashleywritesstuff and Mike Slamer of We Are Starfleet (hear the episode here), Brandi Jackola of Boldly Go (hear the episode here), Jarrah Hodge of Women At Warp (read the review here), and The Honorable Kavura of StarPodLog (read the review here) for their wonderful conversations, reviews, and support!

STAR TREK: ESSAYS EXPLORING THE FINAL FRONTIER from Vernon Press (2023), edited by Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand. The cover art is a watercolor painting of a spacescape by Emily Austin. ALT
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Published on August 08, 2023 06:15

Many thanks to @ashleywritesstuff and Mike Slamer of We Are Starfleet (hear the episode here), …

It’s time for my periodic “Thank you!” to those in the Star Trek and Science Fiction communities who have helped us get the word out about our new anthology, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier, thus far.

More details about our book (including the table of contents, reviews, etc.) are here on the Vernon Press website. (Note: The coupon code CFC10822213C4 provides a 24% “new release!” discount at the Vernon Press website. In addition, the book is also available from all major booksellers and for request via libraries as an ebook or hardcover. Library requests help us a great deal!)

If you work with a periodical, podcast, blog, or website and might be interested in reviewing our book or talking to us or our contributors, please get in contact with me. I may be able to arrange a digital review copy for you! The easiest way to reach me is through this contact form on my website.

Many thanks to @ashleywritesstuff and Mike Slamer of We Are Starfleet (hear the episode here), Brandi Jackola of Boldly Go (hear the episode here), Jarrah Hodge of Women At Warp (read the review here), and The Honorable Kavura of StarPodLog (read the review here) for their wonderful conversations, reviews, and support!

STAR TREK: ESSAYS EXPLORING THE FINAL FRONTIER from Vernon Press (2023), edited by Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand. The cover art is a watercolor painting of a spacescape by Emily Austin. ALT
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Published on August 08, 2023 06:15

August 2, 2023

Many thanks to The Honorable Kavura for this wonderful review of our new book STAR TREK: ESSAYS…

Star Trek and the Final Frontier of Essays

Many thanks to The Honorable Kavura for this wonderful review of our new book STAR TREK: ESSAYS EXPLORING THE FINAL FRONTIER!

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Published on August 02, 2023 05:00

July 22, 2023

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Published on July 22, 2023 14:12