Readersource request
So, we've got something big to announce on Monday. And by big, I mean something that is going to enable Castalia House to take the next serious step forward as a publishing house.
While we have had a number of successes, from blowing up the Hugo Awards to Amazon bestsellers, the one area where we have been absolutely abysmal is in informing the media of anything we're doing; despite being covered in every media publication from the Wall Street Journal to the New Zealand Herald, we have not sent out a single press release to anyone. So, while others are talking about us, we haven't been publicizing our side of the story.
That's going to change. But here's where I need your help. I have a great list of media contacts in the game industry that dates back to 1988 and consists of literally hundreds of names and email addresses. My list in the publishing industry presently consists of 17 names and email addresses. That is genuinely pathetic.
So, if you're interested in helping Castalia, what I would appreciate is if each of you would find ONE name of a journalist or blogger who regularly covers books or writes book reviews, and then email the following information to me:
NAME
PUBLICATION/SITE
EMAIL ADDRESS
Once you've done that, post the name and publication here so that others can see they're checked off the list. And yes, it would be very funny indeed to send me John Scalzi's email, but I've already got it, so you needn't bother with that.
One useful trick, if you're looking for the more esoteric publications such as military journals, is to see who has written about an author, or a similar author, before. For example, that list of 17 consists solely of journalists who have written about Martin van Creveld. If you happen to find a journalist that way, please mention the reference author and/or work as well. Thanks very much. I do appreciate it.
Also, Brainstorm Annual members, don't forget that tonight's event will feature Mike Cernovich talking about his latest book, Danger and Play: Essays on Embracing Masculinity. The event will begin at 5 PM Eastern.
While we have had a number of successes, from blowing up the Hugo Awards to Amazon bestsellers, the one area where we have been absolutely abysmal is in informing the media of anything we're doing; despite being covered in every media publication from the Wall Street Journal to the New Zealand Herald, we have not sent out a single press release to anyone. So, while others are talking about us, we haven't been publicizing our side of the story.
That's going to change. But here's where I need your help. I have a great list of media contacts in the game industry that dates back to 1988 and consists of literally hundreds of names and email addresses. My list in the publishing industry presently consists of 17 names and email addresses. That is genuinely pathetic.
So, if you're interested in helping Castalia, what I would appreciate is if each of you would find ONE name of a journalist or blogger who regularly covers books or writes book reviews, and then email the following information to me:
NAME
PUBLICATION/SITE
EMAIL ADDRESS
Once you've done that, post the name and publication here so that others can see they're checked off the list. And yes, it would be very funny indeed to send me John Scalzi's email, but I've already got it, so you needn't bother with that.
One useful trick, if you're looking for the more esoteric publications such as military journals, is to see who has written about an author, or a similar author, before. For example, that list of 17 consists solely of journalists who have written about Martin van Creveld. If you happen to find a journalist that way, please mention the reference author and/or work as well. Thanks very much. I do appreciate it.Also, Brainstorm Annual members, don't forget that tonight's event will feature Mike Cernovich talking about his latest book, Danger and Play: Essays on Embracing Masculinity. The event will begin at 5 PM Eastern.
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Robert McCain has been carrying water for the anti-pc movement: http://theothermccain.com/
Just noticed that he does reference a posting from this site, so...
I have Anton Troianovski from the Wall Street Journal
Vox it is safe to assume you already have Glenn Reynolds?
Yes, I'm looking for mainstream journalists and those who aren't already alt-right sympathetic.
Here is an easy one: blogger review of "Awake in the Night Land" by:
JOHN MOORE
yardsaleofthemind.wordpress.com
email: use yardsaleofthemind “at” gmail “dot” com
https://yardsaleofthemind.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/book-review-awake-in-the-night-land-and-why-i-was-late-for-work-this-morning/
Assuming that national outlets like WSJ are going to be pretty well covered, perhaps it would be worthwhile to post regional 'sources of record'.
In that spirit:
Jane Henderson - Book Editor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
jhenderson@post-dispatch.com
Does the genre of publication matter? You publish a wide variety. But most SciDi/Fantasy blogs will have little interest in the Military History or hard Military SciFi.
And on a side note, I am appalled at my local newspaper (Raleigh News Observer). It appears that their only book journalist does no reviews, but interviews book clubs to see what they're reading.
Assuming that national outlets like WSJ are going to be pretty well covered, perhaps it would be worthwhile to post regional 'sources of record'.
It would, but don't assume that.... we are starting from essentially scratch.
Does the genre of publication matter? You publish a wide variety. But most SciDi/Fantasy blogs will have little interest in the Military History or hard Military SciFi.
No, it's for a mailing list.
I assume that you already have Orson Scott Card here in Greensboro, NC.
Scott Manning (scottmanning13@gmail.com) is a graduate student of history at American Military University.
just reviewed Anne Curry's "Great Battles: Agincourt" for philly.com
It doesn't look like he is a journalist, but he may be interested in being on the list.
http://www.scottmanning.com/about/
For military publications, I recommend anyone writing at:
http://www.warontherocks.com
http://smallwarsjournal.com
NPR? Twitter helpful or email only?
@nprbooks
Books editor @petramatic
email books@npr.org
For military publications, I recommend anyone writing at:
Please provide specific names and emails, not merely sites.
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Twitter helpful or email only?
Email only.
Adrianne Heins, Managing Editor
The Lutheran Witness (LCMS Publication)
adriane.heins@lcms.org
It may seem a little strange, but I’ll add journalist turned publisher CuChullaine O’Reilly of The Long Riders' Guild.
NAME: CuChullaine O’Reilly
PUBLICATION/SITE: www.horsetravelbooks.com
EMAIL ADDRESS: longriders@thelongridersguild.com
Although they specialize in equestrian exploration, they have published collections that cover all kinds of subjects. As you might imagine, these are seriously adventurous people. His thousand mile journey through the wilds of Pakistan included a nine month stint in Peshawar prison on trumped-up drug smuggling charges.
Also, very non-SJW.
The Arizona Republic, Randy Cordova, Pop Culture Editor (also books)
Email: randy.cordova@arizonarepublic.com.
Austin American Statesman
Jody Seaborn, Book Editor. Email: jseaborn@statesman.com
Joe Gross, books reporter and editor. Email: jgross@statesman.com
Baltimore Sun
Mary Carole McCauley, Books Reporter; Email: mary.mccauley@baltsun.com.
Boston Globe
Paul Nakishima, Books Editor; Email: makishima@globe.com.
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Ben Pierce, Email: citydesk@dailychronicle.com.
Buffalo News, Jeff Simon, Sunday Arts & Books Editor, Email: jsimon@buffnews.com.
Charlotte Observer, Pam Kelley, Reading Life Editor, . Email: pkelley@charlotteobserver.com.
Contra Costa Times, Sue Gilmore, Book Editor, Bookends, Email: sgilmore@bayareanewsgroup.com.
Have you considered John Schindler at XX Committee? He is a former NSA intelligence analyst who often writes on current wars.
John Schindler
archistrategosgroup@gmail.com
http://20committee.com/about
Folks, he said to post ONLY the name and publication here, and send the person's contact information to him by e-mail.
It's damned hard to find a reviewer out of the twenties or not wearing problem glasses now that I'm looking. (If vd needed their ear, I assume he could just bounce it off Phillip Sandifer.)
Brian Niemeier, Kairos website http://www.brianniemeier.com/
Los Angeles Review of Books
https://lareviewofbooks.org/
Email pressoffice@lareviewofbooks.org
John Semley - Toronto Star, Globe and Mail
I'd stay away from the Toronto Star.
I broke out laughing when Vox mentioned sending Scalzi's address (the thought had came to mind) anyway it reminded me that I hadn't been to Whatever in ages, so I popped over and much to my surprise, there was a defense of Larry Correia there what's up with that? Divide and conquer?
Lots of email names, numbers addresses here, from newspapers and web sites, and is updated.
http://www.bookmarket.com/newspapers.htm
I'd stay away from the Toronto Star.
You're not a believer in "There's no such thing as bad publicity."
GP, Dave!
Deoff, Dave
"There's no such thing as bad publicity."
I tried to pick someone who had access to newspapers but was over thirty and not an obvious SJW. After reading these people my toucan has died.
I popped over and much to my surprise, there was a defense of Larry Correia there what's up with that?
He's desperate to get back in with the moderate right. He's not selling enough to justify his big contract. He'll be sucking up to the moderate right and silent about me in the interim.
I thought of someone immediately. He is excellent, when he works. He'd be a great ally to C.H., as he, for the most part (as with most of us) is in the right mood and tone for it. I didn't want to blindside him though, so I've just let him know. You won't even know if he contacts you, that I sent him. Which is fine. No finders fee, innit? :p Still, wish you the best. It's dear to my heart to see great writers not just sneaking but sprinting past the gatekeepers. Dang fine stuff, all around. Good fortunes.
Michael Dirda (The Washington Post)
For those who have access, you may wish to use Ulrichsweb.com
NAME Violetta Armour
PUBLICATION/SITE East Valley Tribune (Phoenix AZ 2x/weekly paper)
As requested.
I have reached out to Mars Hill Audio.
--LG
Dirda has retired. The present book guy is named Ron Charles. Totally SJW but you can get stuff past him as he knows SJW stuff doesn't sell.
BTW I have written glowing reviews of SJWAL and Awake In The Night Land on my website but nobody reads it. What the hell. I think I have managed to sell 3 copies of SJWAL by enthusing wildly on various conservative forums.
Book clubs are important. I will see if there is some kind of national listing for book clubs.
Dirda retired? Since when? Link?
LG
Since more than a year ago. My NY editor told me so.
And NYEDs never lie. Dirda does some few things on occasion.
Re: placements and book reviews; the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has a book page, reviewer Jim Higgins, they have reviewed sci-fi, The Ark, and Lightless. Have not seen the reviews nor read either book. The MJ-S's reviews are picked up by quite a few papers that do not have their own reviewers, it's a rip-and-read situation there. Higgins' reviews are, for instance, picked up by the San Antonio Express-News.
an idea for advertising is to donate to your local classical music station, and thereby get your name on the air. and the name of your book. It's essentially not a donation but buying an ad as everybody knows. But it would work well if worded right. i.e. 'Castalia House, a well-known publisher of quality science fiction has donated $50...etc"
WashYARG is one of the oldest and largest young adult book review groups in the United States.
Materials sent for review to go to Brenna Shanks (http://www.evergreenbookaward.org/about-washyarg)
bshanks@kcls.org
or Brenna Shanks
King County Library System Service Center
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, WA 98027
Like most library associations it dominated bylefties; however I can guarantee at least one my librarian will review fairly any offering from Castalia house.
Godspeed.
pjiles,
Dirda's pubbed a review nearly every week this year, the last just a few days ago. Same as always.
--LG
My bad
Just emailed:
Jason Steger
Editor of Age books pages and panellist on ABC TV's The Book Club.
The Australian -- Books Section
The Australian Book Review (A different publication to The Australian)
Andrea Hanke
Books+Publishing Editor-in-chief
Brad Jefferies
Books+Publishing News editor
Jackie Tang
Books+Publishing Editorial assistant
I know you said we should each send ONE contact, but with only 50 comments, your minions seem to be slacking on this one, so I dug up a few extras.
Honolulu Star Advertiser
Christie Wilson
Today/Features Editor
cwilson@staradvertiser.com
Los Angeles Times
Books and Culture
david.ulin@latimes.com
San Diego Union Tribune
Jay Posner
Section editor - Arts & entertainment
jay.posner@utsandiego.com
Seattle Times
Book Editor
Mary Ann Gwinn
mgwinn@seattletimes.com
San Francisco Chronicle
John McMurtrie
Book Editor
jmcmurtrie@sfchronicle.com
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