Anybody know anything about SHOMI?

[Topanga_Blue]

As in SHOMI, a division of Dorchester Publishing? I think someone here mentioned it before but can't find it.

They are running a contest for unpublished novelists. First place, a contract.

Contest

Anyone?

 

[cantdog]

No fuckin idea.

 

[Topanga_Blue]

No fuckin idea.

Even I knew that much.

 

[cantdog]

laughin

 

[SweetWitch]

I found this:

-- Library Journal, 1/17/2007

Dorchester Publishing is bending genres through the creation of a new line of romance novels that also will have a sf/fantasy streak. The publisher said the new Shomi imprint will be "speculative romance" novels "targeted toward a younger, hipper readership." Each title will be a romance at the core but be couched in "paranormal, futuristic, or fantasy" story lines, with each featuring a "noir-like narrative voice and a heroine caught between realms." Targeted toward a female audience, the line will sport "edgy, manga-inspired covers." Shomi launches in July with Liz Maverick's Wired, followed by Marianne Mancusi's Moon Gazer and Eve Kenin's Driven in August and September, respectively.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6407598.html

That's it so far, though.

 

[Topanga_Blue]

I found this:

-- Library Journal, 1/17/2007

Dorchester Publishing is bending genres through the creation of a new line of romance novels that also will have a sf/fantasy streak. The publisher said the new Shomi imprint will be "speculative romance" novels "targeted toward a younger, hipper readership." Each title will be a romance at the core but be couched in "paranormal, futuristic, or fantasy" story lines, with each featuring a "noir-like narrative voice and a heroine caught between realms." Targeted toward a female audience, the line will sport "edgy, manga-inspired covers." Shomi launches in July with Liz Maverick's Wired, followed by Marianne Mancusi's Moon Gazer and Eve Kenin's Driven in August and September, respectively.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6407598.html

That's it so far, though.

That's more than I found. Thanks.

 

[SweetWitch]

That's more than I found. Thanks.

Apparently, it's brand new.

 

[Topanga_Blue]

Apparently, it's brand new.

Looks that way. There's only a handful of authors listed on the Bio page in their website.

 

[SweetWitch]

Looks that way. There's only a handful of authors listed on the Bio page in their website.

It was just launched a year ago. I haven't been able to find out anything else.

 

[Topanga_Blue]

It was just launched a year ago. I haven't been able to find out anything else.

Well then maybe I can get in on the ground floor so to speak.

 

[SweetWitch]

Well then maybe I can get in on the ground floor so to speak.

Go for it.

Found this, too: http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/200...ies-leah-hultenschmidt-dorchester-publishing/

 

[Topanga_Blue]

Go for it.

Found this, too: http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/200...ies-leah-hultenschmidt-dorchester-publishing/

Very interesting. Thanks again.

 

[SweetWitch]

Very interesting. Thanks again.

Always happy to help.