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‘Friends: Voices on the Gift of Companionship’ Anthology Update and More

Tell your friends you cherish them

Dear friend and reader, are you okay? We know the country and world is suffering. All the more reason, that we should tell our stories. Our stories, our history, our art can nudge the world to a better place. We have received all our contracts back for the ‘Friends: Voices on the Gift of Companionship’ …

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Death slows me down

When my Mom died, I didn’t snap as quickly as expected. I couldn’t concentrate and didn’t enjoy reading. That really slowed down the work for the Friendship Anthology. I’m feeling more myself and have difficult times rather than bad weeks or days. Look out readers. Look out writers. Look out world. Work on the Friendship …

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Friendship Anthology Update and Thoughts on Release Date

Our anthology about friendship is progressing, yet we still are not ready to send contracts, as expected. Most of the writers have received notification that their essays were short-listed, meaning we expect to be sending a contract for inclusion. Some of our favorite writers from the previous anthology sent some later entries.  We are still evaluating …

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Peek at our next book cover for ‘Corners: Voices on Change’

Corners: Voices on Change will have a soft launch as an e-book very soon.  Then the paperback will be available at online sellers and in bookstores. Find stories of moving through small and big changes. People get hurt, change religions, get lost, get left, gain insight,  get fired, find out they were wrong.  They see …

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The subtle and big promise of literary nonfiction

We are thinking about titling our new anthology of literary nonfiction, which collects essays with the theme of transformation and inclusion.  Some of the changes are big–death; some are impactful in less obvious ways–a shift in how we see the racial divides expressed in our family.  This is a literary collection, and we need to …

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Happy Holidays: Free Children’s Books from Jack Walker Press

Children with new or old E-readers get a free gift from Jack Walker Press.  Free ebooks.  No E-eader?–Read the books with free kindle readers for ipad or computer. This holiday season, enjoy books with children.   Read to Children! 1. Children who read often and widely get better at it. After all, practice makes perfect …

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Another special discount for great kids

We love readers.  We love adult and children who actively seek to engage with ideas of authors.  So we are planning a series of discount offers to show our affection.  The discounted ebook Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone sold many copies during the promotional period.  Next up find Happy and Sad at a discounted price of …

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Short-term sale for ‘Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone’

For a limited time, Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone will be available in ebook format for only 99cents.  This sale is scheduled to begin on Oct. 28, 2018 and will last only a few days.  Why does the water of Isa Lake drain in two different directions? Follow Howie Tootalot to the wild land we now …

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Calls for Submissions at Jack Walker Press

While our official entry period to our call for personal essays that expore  the theme transitions has ended, we have decided to extend the submission deadline to July 30 for our special friends and subscribers. You are a special friend if you have been personally invited or are a JWP reader.  We have many wonderful …

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‘Single Scull Rowing for Beginners’ from Jack Walker Press

Explore Single Scull Rowing If you love the water, you can learn a lifelong sport that provides an aerobic and whole-body muscle exercise.  Well maybe you don’t have to love the water, but it helps. Single Scull Rowing for Beginners can help you learn to row in a single scull. The ebook and paperback are …

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