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Press Release: Black Spot Books Celebrates 1st Anniversary

11/12/2018

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BLACK SPOT BOOKS CELEBRATES 1ST ANNIVERSARY, NEW PARTNERSHIPS

NEW JERSEY (NOVEMBER 12, 2018) – Black Spot Books, an independent press specializing in speculative fiction, celebrates its first anniversary this month, along with a new distribution partnership and a 2019 catalog of upcoming titles from award-winning authors, new voices, and sequels to several of the house’s first year best sellers.

Since launching in November 2017, Black Spot Books opened its doors in January 2018 with a frontlist of engaging novels from fresh American voices, many by debut authors. With a growing catalog of titles that span from urban fantasy, to dystopian futures, historical fiction, and psychological thrillers, Black Spot Books has thrived by carving a niche in the market and building partnerships, including its relationship with literary publicity group Smith Publicity, and its new exclusive distribution partnership with Small Press United and the Independent Publishers Group.
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The most rewarding aspect of the past year, says Black Spot Books Owner and Publisher Lindy Ryan, has been in doing exactly what she set out to do: operate under the guiding principles of passion, creativity, and investment in the long-term success of books and their authors. “We wanted to forge a new publishing company that focused on bringing great new books to market from authors who may not have found a home with the large publishing houses” says Ryan.
 
“Our culture as a publisher is based on collaboration, both internally with our authors and team members, and with the industry at large. As we’ve solidified our place in the publishing community, our efforts have been guided by our passions as book lovers first and producers second. We’ve brought fresh new voices to market, published boundary-challenging fiction from new and emerging writers who have stories we believe in—and that’s exactly what we will continue to do.”
 
Keeping sights set on long-term success, Black Spot Books has entered an exclusive distribution partnership with Small Press United, a division of the Independent Publishers Group, the distributor renowned for bringing titles to an industry-wide level through the widest variety of sales channels. Global distribution will continue through Ingram, with the same high level of quality and service that buyers have come to expect from Black Spot Books in its first year. For publisher brand and title-specific marketing, Black Spot Books also plans to maintain and expand its ongoing relationship with Smith Publicity.
 
Ending the year with the highly-anticipated political dystopian title The Absolved (Dec 2018) from Matthew Binder, Black Spot Books’ 2019 catalog will feature new titles from award-winning and debut authors, including the houses’ first young adult science-fiction title, Apocalypse Five (Feb 2019) by USA Today best-selling author Stacey Rourke and The Hungry Ghost (June 2019) a magical realism thriller from debut author Dalena Storm. Sequels, too, are coming in 2019 from Black Spot Books. Fans of Sam Hooker’s Terribly Serious Darkness series (Peril in the Old Country) can look forward to Soul Remains in April, as well as And Then There Were Dragons, the second installment in Alcy Leyva’s Shades of Hell Series (And Then There Were Crows), planned for July.
 
“I am grateful for the support and community we’ve built in our first year at Black Spot Books,” says Ryan. “Building a new small press from scratch is a labor of love, and it truly takes a team of dedicated, creative, and passionate people. I couldn’t be happier with where we’ve ended our first year as the new kid on the block, and I am looking forward to continuing to be part of this industry for many years to come.”
 
ABOUT BLACK SPOT BOOKS:
Black Spot Books is a traditional small-press publisher specializing in speculative fiction, including titles in dark humor, fantasy, paranormal and horror. Learn more about Black Spot Books at http://www.blackspotbooks.com. 
 
ABOUT SMALL PRESS UNITED:
Small Press United (SPU) is a major distribution option, for new and small publishers, from IPG, the independent press distributor renowned for bringing titles to an industry-wide level through the widest variety of sales channels. SPU shares IPG’s sales force throughout the U.S. and Canada
to reach thousands of accounts, including chain and independent bookstores, online retailers, national wholesalers, library and specialty wholesalers, gift and specialty retail, museums, and more.
 
Learn more about Black Spot Books at www.blackspotbooks.com and connect on Twitter @BlackSpotBooks, Instagram @BlackSpotBooks), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/BlackSpotBooks/).
 
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From the Bartender: Crow's Blood

10/28/2018

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Ingredients

  • Tumbler
  • Ice
  • 1.5 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Creme de Cacao
  • Black Cherry Soda
  • Maraschino Cherry


​Brought to you by The Tome and Tankard Inn, resident Black Spot Books Bartender.


Pairs well with And Then There Were Crows
Fill tumbler with ice. Measure bourbon and creme de cacao into glass, then top up with cherry soda. Add maraschino cherry as garnish.
Ramen noodle pop stir-stick optional.
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From the Bartender: Swamp Water

10/18/2018

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Ingredients

  • Tall Glass
  • Ice
  • 2 oz Black Spiced Rum
  • 1 oz Blue Curacao
  • Orange Juice
  • Sprig of Rosemary

​Brought to you by The Tome and Tankard Inn, resident Black Spot Books Bartender.


Pairs well with Come Back to the Swamp
Fill your glass with ice. Measure rum and blue curacao into glass, then top up with orange juice – stir if desired, but I think the cloudy effect is rather pleasing. Add sprig of rosemary and enjoy! And if it tells you to come back to the swamp once you finish the glass, you should probably try to ignore that.
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September 17th, 2018

9/17/2018

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Apocalypse Five

TEAM LEADER DETROIT MUST DEFEND HER TEAM AND HER HUMANITY WHEN THE BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE OF EARTH BEGINS
Celebrity Combat Soldiers Fight to Save Earth in a Dystopian Sci-Fi Adventure 
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The end of the world is coming. How or when, scientists can’t agree upon. For decades, Earth’s best line of defense has been a team of young soldiers known as the Apocalypse Five, forced into virtual reality simulations to train for Doom’s Day. But, this is no game. Death on the grid is brutally final, and calls up the next in a long line of cadets. Stationed aboard the AT-1-NS Starship, the A5 are celebrities thrust into the limelight by a calling they didn’t choose.
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All it takes is one unscheduled mission, showing seventeen-year-old team leader Detroit a harsh and unfathomable reality, to shake the A5’s belief in all they thought they knew. After questioning people with the power to destroy them, the team is framed for a crime they didn’t commit and marked for death. Now, the hunt is on. Can the Apocalypse Five expose the truth the starship would kill to keep hidden? Or, will their bravery end in a public execution?

In Apocalypse Five [Black Spot Books, February 12, 2019] a team of specially trained combat soldiers will face off against everything they’ve been trained to believe is true when they discover the reality of Earth’s current status isn’t what they’ve been led to believe. Worse, they might just be fighting for the wrong side. The problem is, they still need to survive to do anything about it.

Apocalypse Five
is a unique dystopian adventure that takes a look at a worst possible scenario for Earth’s future through a lens of some of today’s most powerful themes. It focuses on empowerment, inclusion, and the call for unheard voices to rise, with a diverse cast of characters readers won’t be able to resist cheering for.
“I won’t lie, I fell in love with Detroit and her entire team while writing Apocalypse Five,” says Rourke. “They became more than characters, but a beautiful representation of the strength of family. I am beyond thrilled that Black Spot Books shares my same passion for this project! I invite readers to buckle in for this sci-fi adventure to the stars, and join team leader Detroit and her crew as they fight o save Humanity in Apocalypse Five. And—as always—have a pleasant apocalypse.” 
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Stacey Rourke is the award-winning and best-selling author of works that span genres, but possess the same flare for action and snarky humor. She lives in Florida with her husband, two daughters, and two giant dogs. Stacey loves to travel, has an unhealthy shoe addiction, and considers herself blessed to make a career out of talking to the imaginary people that live in her head. ​
Apocalypse Five will be available in paperback and e-book formats through all major retailers and distributors on February 12, 2019.
 
ISBN (print): 978-1-7326134-1-6
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-7326134-2-3
 
ADVANCE REVIEW COPIES OF APOCALYPSE FIVE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
 
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From the Bartender: Riptide Bumbo

8/20/2018

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Ingredient List

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Cocktail Stick
  • Ice
  • Whiskey Tumbler
  • 2 oz Rum (dark, amber or spiced)
  • 2 oz Malibu
  • 1 lime (1 oz juice, 1 slice)
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Turbinado/Raw Cane Sugar
  • 1 Pineapple Chunk for garnish (optional)
​Brought to you by The Tome and Tankard Inn, resident Black Spot Books Bartender.
Pairs well with The Isle of Gold
Take your cocktail shaker and fill with ice.

Add rum, malibu, lime juice, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar.

Shake vigorously and strain into your tumbler.

​Spear your slice of lime and pineapple chunk on a cocktail stick and add as garnish.

Enjoy! And when the Charybdis makes the room spin, tell it in no uncertain terms that you will not be taken by the sea.
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