August 7 marked Martyrs Day, when Assyrian Christians worldwide reflected on the huge loss of life during World War I when the Ottoman Turks massacred hundreds of thousands of Assyrians. This genocide forced survivors to flee their millennia-old villages in… Continue Reading
Welcome to the August newsletter from Escalator Press. In this issue: A Line of Sight launch report Introducing Book Notes for Book Groups Unveiling the cover for Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder Behind The Scenes with Waitapu and Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder A… Continue Reading
Those who enjoyed the documentary about Peggy Guggenheim in the New Zealand International Film Festival, might be interested in Escalator’s art-themed novels. The Shark Party by Janet Colson, published in 2014, is set in the New York art world; LA… Continue Reading
Someone said publication is a marathon, not a sprint – writing the book is only the beginning. Were these the words of the author or the publisher? Preparing Waitapu for publication has involved months of editing followed by a new wave of… Continue Reading