Press Release Tips

Today I worked up the press release for my new poetry books.  I thought other folks might appreciate some of the resources I found.

"How to Write an Author Press Release" (with sample)
"How to Write a Press Release for a Book"

Below is my press release itself, in case anyone wants to use it.


Two New Poetry Books by Elizabeth Barrette

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Diminuendo Press has just published From Nature's Patient Hands: A Collection of Poetry (174 pp. ISBN-10: 1936021269 or ISBN-13: 978-1936021260) and Prismatica: Science Fiction Poetry Spanning the Spectrum (110 pp. ISBN-10: 1936021315 or ISBN-13: 978-1936021314) by Elizabeth Barrette.  Both books come in paperback ($12) or in .PDF ebook ($7) formats.  They include both free verse and form poems in a wide range of tones and styles, with rich use of imagery and sound effects.

 From Nature's Patient Hands explores Earth's wonders through verse.  Walk through the turning seasons, across the continents, into cathedrals built by life and time.  Many of these poems draw inspiration from Illinois landscapes and wildlife.  Whether you love nature or poetry, or both, you'll find a new scenic view in here.

 Prismatica soars through the many realms of "What if...?" including starflight, time travel, aliens, inventions, and things that make scientists say "That's funny..."  Ideas for these poems come from scientific news as well as imagination.  Envision yourself reading these poems in zero gravity or by the light of distant suns.

 Elizabeth Barrette lives in central Illinois, where she works as a writer and editor.  She writes poetry, articles, essays, short stories, reviews, interviews, and more. Her main fields include speculative fiction, environmental and social awareness, gender studies, and alternative religions.  Her first book was Composing Magic: How to Create Magical Spells, Rituals, Blessings, Chants, and Prayers.  Past poetry awards include Sol Magazine's Poet Laureate (2003), Left Coast Eisteddfod (2009), Rose and Bay Award: Poetry (2010), and Dwarf Stars Award (2010); plus six poems nominated for the Rhysling Award (2005, 2007, 2010).  Each month she hosts a live poetry activity in The Wordsmith's Forge.  She enjoys suspension-of-disbelief bungee-jumping and spelunking in other people’s reality tunnels.

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