An interview with AMONG ANIMALS 3 contributor Denise Rettew

This interview was conducted and edited by Ashland Creek Press intern Rachel Harris.  Q: What inspired you to write this story? A: After Hurricane Florence flooded southeastern North Carolina and the factory farmers left the chickens and hogs to either drown or be swept away to fend for themselves, I couldn’t shake the thought of what …

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A.E. Copenhaver reading and Q&A

We are delighted to share the recording of A.E. Copenhaver’s reading from her prize-winning novel, My Days of Dark Green Euphoria. Not only did we enjoy a lovely reading from the novel, but we had a wonderful conversation afterwards about writing, eco-anxiety, satire, environmental literature, and so much more. We also took the opportunity to …

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An interview with A.E. Copenhaver, author of MY DAYS OF DARK GREEN EUPHORIA

We are delighted to announce the publication of 2019 Siskiyou Prize winner A.E. Copenhaver’s novel My Days of Dark Green Euphoria. This satirical novel is “captivating” (Robin Raven), “ a madcap adventure” (Carol J. Adams) and “very funny” (Alex Lockwood). Click here for more about the book and for purchase options … and read on …

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AMONG ANIMALS 3 now open for submissions

We are delighted to announce that we are accepting short story submissions for AMONG ANIMALS 3, the third volume of the Among Animals anthology. We’re looking for stories of how the lives of animals and humans intersect, particularly in regards to the conservation and protection of animals. We are not seeking stories about hunting, fishing, …

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A bookish podcast

For all of you who love books, here is an amazing way to discover what might be next on your reading list. ACP author Jennifer Caloyeras (Strays), has a wonderful book podcast called Books Are My People, on which she talks about books and the book world and occasionally chats with other authors about their own …

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