February Issue!

Emily is taking a much deserved vacation in warmer climes, but that doesn't mean that we're not putting out our February issue! 

To combat the winter doldrums of February, we've got some great pieces for your enjoyment.  Kitty Martin details her misadventures in online dating in Incompatible.com.  Loving a military man sometimes brings unexpected challenges in Jessica Critcher's Of Beds and Bugs.  Kathleen Bowman tells us about falling in love with her new baby in If We Are Lucky.  And to cap it off, we have Gawaine Caldwater Ross's lovely poem, No Messages.

Enjoy!

January Issue of the Katherine Press Review

We have had a great response to the January Issue of the Katherine Press Review.  We have three talented writers who delivered three very different stories about complicated relationships. 

Julie Green shows how a mother can insert herself into her daughter's new marriage in The Honeymoon Conspiracy. 
Rachel S. Thomas-Medwid entertains us with roommates, a stalker, and a boyfriend in Right Hand Red. 
Grace Marcus skillfully weaves us through past and present as Annette tries to make sense of her abusive relationship in Trinity.

Katherine Press is proud to continue bringing quality stories to our readers.  Each issue of the review has a life of its own and it is inspiring to see how many gifted writers are out there.

Happy New Year!

It's been a pretty exciting 2011 for us here at Katherine Press.  And we've got big stuff coming up in the 2012: more issues of the Katherine Press Review, some great novels, and podcasts!  Thanks for being such great readers and thank you for all of your support.  Stay safe tonight, and we'll see you in 2012!

Season's Greetings

The holiday season is well under way and people seem to be scurrying around trying to fit as much as possible into each day.  One respite I find is turning on the lights on our tree at night and enjoying the peace that comes along with the quiet.  This becomes a time for reflection, a time for slowing down, a time for me. 

Katherine Press has many exciting things brewing for 2012, but as I reflect on this year I am very proud of the Katherine Press Review.  We have so many talented authors who have contributed and it is a joy to be able to share their work in our monthly review free of charge.  I have heard from readers who sneak in a story at work, read when their babies are napping, find the stories inspire creativity, or use the review during procrastination.  Regardless of how or when you read, we are grateful that you are taking the time to enjoy the stories we offer.

We, at Katherine Press, are wishing you a very happy holiday season with time for peace and reflection.

Emily Lahut

Publisher

Katherine Press

November/December Release of the Katherine Press Review

We are excited to release yet another issue of the Katherine Press Review.  There are three wonderful stories to delight in over the next several weeks.  We are also offering an excerpt from The Last Bridesmaid by our very own Inga Gardner.  Our website has had a bit of a makeover so be sure to check out our new page for books.

Emily Lahut
Publisher
Katherine Press

A Day Of Thanks

Here in the United States of America we gather for Thanksgiving.  This day traditionally celebrates the skills the Pilgrims acquired from the Native Americans in order to survive on the gifts of the land.  The Native Americans suffered greatly from European settlement however their giving nature is at the heart of this holiday.  We can look at the roots of this day to remind us the true spirit of giving and nurturing the survival of others.  We should honor the Native Americans by being thankful of the gifts in our own lives.  This is a time for us to acknowledge that we owe at least part of our survival to those around us.   We give thanks to the people who accompany us through life, giving us the skills or support to get through every day, every challenge.  These are the people who love us, the people who help us, and the people who nurture us.   To me this is the holiday that brings people together.  It is the holiday that reminds us we are not alone.  It is a time to celebrate humanity.  Happy Thanksgiving.

Emily Lahut

Publisher

Katherine Press

We are gearing up for our next issue of the Katherine Press Review and we can't wait to share more great stories with you.  Even though the next issue is called the November/December issue, we will not be skipping a month of the review.  As Inga stated in the last blog, we are just changing the name of the issues so when the review is released it will reflect the name of the upcoming month.
I continue to be impressed with the quality of submissions we have been receiving.  There are a lot of amazing writers out there.  Keep the submissions coming.  Remember we are looking for poetry, short fiction and personal essays for the Katherine Press Review (800 - 5,000 words) or for e-book publication (5,000 - 30,000 words), and novels.

Emily Lahut
Publisher
Katherine Press