Authors Helping Authors: Silver Shamrock Publishing Edition
Good morning all.
This post is directly being addressed to the authors of Silver Shamrock Publishing who need a new home for their work after the events of this last weekend. First off, let me say how sorry I am that you are all having to go through this drama with the work that you’ve spent blood, sweat, tears, and likely sleepless nights in crafting your story. To other authors who are looking to place your work, please know that we are always listing new markets and this one is specifically for those who have been impacted to find new homes for their work.
I’m not going to spend time talking about the situation, there have been plenty of reactions to it already from the entire writing community. Anyone who knows me, likely already knows my opinion on the entire fiasco. So, here we go. The following people and publishers are open to attempting to help you out. (For those who use Twitter, you’ve likely come across all of these already though not everyone out there is active on Twitter so I was hoping to help you out.)
Also, PLEASE, if this list is missing anyone do reach out and I’d be happy to add your publishing house or ability to support these authors.
Publishers:
Encyclopocalypse Publications releases “original horror novels, movie novelizations, and resurrected horror paperbacks.”
If you're an author who's had a book displaced due to circumstances outside you're control, we'd love to help bring your book to life or back to life. Your work deserves to be read.
Drop us a line, we'd love to see if we're a good fit.
— Encyclopocalypse Publications (@EnPocalypsePub) April 2, 2022
Eerie River Press who releases dark fiction, horror, and dark fantasy has a special submission window open for you:
Hello #Authors, our online submission form for displaced #books is up and running. Please review the details in full to make sure we are the right fit for you. We look forward to working with you, even under these upsetting circumstanceshttps://t.co/N2Ncf6olxt#HorrorCommunity
— EERIE RIVER – home of awesome indies (@EerieRiver) April 4, 2022
Black Spot Books publishes “dark fantasy & horror.”
To horror authors who are currently displaced due to recent events in publishing: we see you. Your work deserves to be read, and we are exploring ways to help. Please feel welcome to reach out.
— Black Spot Books (@blackspotbooks) April 2, 2022
D&T Publishing
We are so sorry to hear of all of the issues going on in the horror publishing world. If we can help in any way, please send us an email at [email protected] 🖤
— D&T Publishing (@Dandtpublishing) April 2, 2022
Death’s Head Press published “Quality Dark Fiction, Extreme Horror, Bizarro, Erotica, Splatter Westerns + More”
Take a day off, and come back to yet another catastrophic implosion. We are not trying to jump on the pile, but if the people affected need us, we will try to help make you whole. We will leave the light on for you.@StygianSkyMedia @deathsheadpress jarod@stygianskymedia. HMU
— Death’s Head Press (@deathsheadpress) April 3, 2022
Weird House Press publishes “fine horror, dark fantasy, and poetry collections”
If you are an author who had a book with Silver Shamrock and need a new home, we are willing to consider books from impacted authors.#silvershamrock
— Weird House Press (@WeirdHouse) April 3, 2022
Brigids Gate Press “is an indie press focused on fiction and poetry.”
Authors, if you are faced with looking for a new publishing company due to events that are out of your control, reach out to us. If we're not the right fit for you, we'll try to help you find someone who is.
Drop us a DM or email us at [email protected]
— Brigids Gate Press (@BrigidsGate) April 2, 2022
ALSO, something to look out for:
We're hearing rumors about a horror western anthology that's been cancelled. If you were in this anthology DM us, we're going to try to put something together.
— Brigids Gate Press (@BrigidsGate) April 2, 2022
Bag of Bones Press is a “Horror, dark, & speculative fiction press.”
Ehtical authors of horror and dark fiction, if you're looking for a new publisher due to recent events, get in touch. If we can't help directly, we'll try to help you find someone who can help.
[email protected]
🖤— Bag of Bones Press (@BagBonesPress) April 2, 2022
Dark Dispatch publishes short fiction and nonfiction.
Hello new followers! Drop a comment, say hi so we remember to follow you back! Dark Dispatch is currently open to flash fiction, short fiction & novelette subs – see our website. Will be adding some reviews this week too! We strive to be a safe, inclusive space.
— Dark Dispatch (@dark_dispatch) April 3, 2022
Crossroad Press Publishing
Not much for drama… just saying we have made a point at #Crossroadpress to help when books and authors are orphaned. If you need to contact us. Going to enjoy #authorcon crossroad at crossroadpress dot com
— Crossroad Press Publishing – DNW CEO (@CrossroadPress) April 2, 2022
Tenebrous Press “publishes New Weird Horror”
To any writers affected in the aftermath of the Silver Shamrock debacle:
Read this piece that @AlexWoodroe wrote up about what we do; if you think Tenebrous might be a good fit for your novel/novella, please DM us!https://t.co/CkKTsw9BCg— Tenebrous Press (@TenebrousPress) April 3, 2022
CatStone Books “is dedicated to promoting and empowering minority voices in speculative fiction.”
For BIPOC or LGBTQ+ authors affected by the Silver Shamrock shitstorm, I’d love to discuss terms for bringing you into the @CatstoneB family or resources we can give you. Publishing is hard enough for the most marginalized voices without having to navigate stuff like this alone.
— Joshua Demarest ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 (@JDDemarest) April 3, 2022
Aesthetic Press, “Publisher of diverse, commercial fiction specializing in Thrillers, Mysteries, Dark Humor, Dark Fiction, Anti-Heroes, & Compelling/Gritty themes!”:
Aesthetic Press is eager to help #horror authors effected by the Silver Shamrock Publishing close, (including those who had stories in consideration & those published).
We are a commercial, digital-first dark fiction pub open to become your newest literary home!#HorrorCommunity
— Aesthetic Press (@AestheticPress1) April 3, 2022
Quirk Books “Publisher of All Things Awesome, Geeky, and Unprecedented”
You can add me/Quirk Books to the list of indie pubs open to former Silver Shamrock authors. Thanks!
— Jhanteigh Kupihea (@jhanteigh) April 3, 2022
Not directly open to what has been released already but if you’ve got a story that fits this call it sounds like you’re at the top of the list:
If any of the authors involved in Silver Shamrock Publishing debacle write short stories, please DM me! I’m actively filling last spots for one of my next anthologies and I’d love to create space for y’all to flourish! Genre is fantasy/horror and revolves broadly around nature!🤍
— Lauren Davila (@laurengilmore03) April 3, 2022
People:
Eva Roslin and Cina Pelayo have really stepped up in helping authors out already on this and those who frequent Twitter have likely already benefited from this help.
Echoing again, I'm working with the amazingly kind-hearted @cinapelayo on a spreadsheet to act as a centralized database and guide for all authors affected by SSP fallout. Please tag me and let me know if you have updates or would like to be on the list. Thanks
— EVA Roslin gets UNDER HER SKIN (She/Her) ♿ (@EvaRoslin) April 3, 2022
Echoing again, I'm working with the amazingly kind-hearted @cinapelayo on a spreadsheet to act as a centralized database and guide for all authors affected by SSP fallout. Please tag me and let me know if you have updates or would like to be on the list. Thanks
— EVA Roslin gets UNDER HER SKIN (She/Her) ♿ (@EvaRoslin) April 3, 2022
Kenneth W. Cain, who previously worked on Silver Shamrock Publishing books has reached out to the publisher and been able to get permission to help all of the publisher’s authors who have been released from contract out:
Silver Shamrock authors and publishers looking to pick up those books, I’ve discussed the matter with Ken M., Kealan, and Bob, and I can supply my formatted work with the interior artwork and what covers I have to you for most of the books in question (not all), if you email me
— Kenneth W. Cain (@KennethWCain) April 3, 2022
at [email protected] after the author receives the rights reversion form. This will not happen quickly, and for that I am sorry, but I’ve got much on my plate and will handle everything as quickly as possible. Please contact me with any questions.
— Kenneth W. Cain (@KennethWCain) April 3, 2022
He also has added another resource worth checking out:
Silver Shamrock authors, if you need help finding a new home for your books, please contact Joe Mynhardt (Crystal Lake Publishing) He has a Facebook group of publishers created for this exact type of situation.
— Kenneth W. Cain (@KennethWCain) April 3, 2022
For any author who has been directly impacted and could use another sale or two, the following tweets might be appreciated:
I would like to purchase since all proceeds are going where they're supposed to go, any author that would send me a link to their store – my appreciation is proffered
— Jeff's Reviews (@buttonholed) April 3, 2022
If you’re an author who had books through Silver Shamrock and have books on hand I’d happily buy them and support you! Hit me up! 📚so many great authors and books!
— TRIPP is Speaking To The Dead 🎬💀🔪📖 (@TheTripp21) April 3, 2022
I think I’ve vented enough now. On a more (hopefully) helpful note: If there happens to be any authors who will be selling copies of their (former) Silver Shamrock books I’d be happy to buy one from you if you let me know below 👇 (so that others can as well).
— generalsheenanigans (@SheenaLouiseF) April 3, 2022
You can also get some added exposure to your work here:
Any horror authors affected by the recent closing down of a publisher and want a boost, hit me up! I’ll do a spotlight for your books on my blog #HorrorFam
— Aina 👻 Read By Dusk (@readbydusk) April 3, 2022
For authors and publishers who are ever unsure of their work, here is one of the greatest people in the publishing industry on Twitter giving you a very open offer:
Dear publishers:
If you ever have a book and you’re not sure if it’s racist, send the synopsis my way. I’ll look at it for free and tell you what I think. No joke. I teach this kind of stuff. Having a POC look at it helps, especially if everyone else involved is white.
— Gabino Iglesias (@Gabino_Iglesias) April 2, 2022
Misc:
Scarlet Ferret Bookshop is a small online ebook retailer that helps offer limited-edition releases of novels so if you’re looking to do something extra, this might be an outlet to look into adding it to:
Just to re-iterate:
If any authors affected by the #SilverShamrock closure are considering self-publishing their now-reverted ebooks, feel free to take a look at what we offer authors who stock at our bookshop.https://t.co/AK5H0wzDkB
— Scarlet Ferret Bookshop (@scarlet_ferret) April 3, 2022
WE will be featuring re-releases of any of these displaced titles and the publishers who pick them up in order to try and amplify these artists and those who have supported them:
@HorrorTree Indie Bookshelf Releases *Newsflash* with @StuartConover's agreement. I will be compiling a Bookshelf special for those affected by the SS collapse. This will showcase as many books as possible which have been rehomed by new publishers & links to their purchase. 1/4
— Stephanie Ellis (@el_stevie) April 4, 2022
We will also include a spotlight for each publisher who has picked up or helped a homeless author & there will be special mentions to individuals who have helped provide resources for the authors. Publishers & authors – please send book cover and links as they come available 2/4
— Stephanie Ellis (@el_stevie) April 4, 2022
to me so I can compile the post. If you go self-pub, that's also included. & if you want to nominate someone or let me know those active in providing practical help, again let me know.NB: it'll take a while to appear as we all await rights reversions, new homes, new covers 3/4
— Stephanie Ellis (@el_stevie) April 4, 2022
etc but it will be wonderful to display a positive outcome after such events & to say thank you.
(Rehomed books will also get their usual places on the bookshelf in addition to the special) 4/4— Stephanie Ellis (@el_stevie) April 4, 2022
What an amazing horror community we have. Finally, if you have something that was published and really can’t find a new home for it. Do reach out to Horror Tree directly and I’ll see how we can help.
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