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San Francisco Release Party- Please Come!

Hey Tumblr peeps,

Not sure if anyone lives in San Francisco but we’re having a book release party at the Make-Out Room:

Wed. May 22nd

3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, California 94110

Please come support Matt Pine, our small press and welcome the novel, City Water Light & Power, into the world. 

Matt will be there. The book’ll be there. You’ll be there. In addition to readings from the novel, there will be new work on the stage from three of our favorite Bay Area writers:

Casey Childers &
Sarah Griffin &
Nate Waggoner

And to add to all that literally awesome literature, there’s going to be some free booze. ‘What what what!’ squeaks the liver with glee. That’s right! Cairn Press is buying drink tickets for the first 50 people who show up. Doors are at 6:00, readings start at 7:00.

Admission is free. Or better than free, if you come early enough for the bonus booze. I can’t wait to see you there.

Chicago. Book art cover photos.

Photographs courtesy of Aaron Stewart.

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A few snapshots from the Chicago release party for Matt Pine’s debut novel, City Water Light & Power. Congrats Matt!

We have another release party happening in San Francisco, May 22nd. Details to follow- come mix drinking and reading with us :)

Awesome video using David Foster Wallace’s famous commencement speech given to Kenyon College’s graduating class of 2005.

Jon Stewart, explaining to young people why books are awesome.

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helloimmrburns:

Like a beast.

I’d say ditto for writing ;)

helloimmrburns:

Like a beast.

I’d say ditto for writing ;)

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Shout Out To Everyone Who Submitted Their Fiction With Us!

Submission period is over and we just finished our initial readings. Tons of great stuff, really. Yes, sadly only a few will be asked to send in a complete manuscript and yes, you’ve heard this all before, etc. But seriously, we know what it’s like to put your heart and soul into something and put it out there.

Thank you writers, keep doing what you do and we appreciate it.

(Oh yeah, please allow 2 months from the close date for us to get back to you about your submission.)

Cheers!