Changing of the Guard

Posted by Absolute XPress on August 9, 2010 with Comments Comments

goodbye1After much deliberation, Tina Moreau has submitted her resignation as the Operations Manager of Absolute XPress. For the last year she has been a tremendous champion of our authors and AXP, and is leaving some big shoes to fill. Please join us in saying farewell.

It’s been an exciting and memorable year with Absolute XPress, and I wanted to take this opportunity to bid you all adieu and let you know that my last day is Friday, August 14. A lot has been accomplished in just a year and I am truly proud of the time and effort contributed to see what AXP could and has become. I have met some fabulous people (authors, readers, and everyone in between) and even though I will miss you all I am looking forward to the new challenges I will face as I start a new phase of my career.

Unfortunately, AXP has not found someone to replace me at this time. This means that the projects we have scheduled/contracted for 2010 will still be completed, however until a new manager is found next years projects are on hold until further notice. AXP will also be closed to submissions, and this includes the Flash Fiction Challenge.

If you are interested in applying for the Operations Manager position, stay tuned to this blog for a job posting from AXP’s owner, Brian Hades, in the coming days.

I wish everyone the best of luck on their journeys, and please keep writing and reading.

Cheers,

Tina Moreau

Filed Under: AXP General, Announcements

Flash Fiction Challenge # 5

Posted by Absolute XPress on July 31, 2010 with Comments Comments

Sorry to have to report that are we going to delay the start of this challenge.

We’ve been busy — with five books released so far this year and six more in the works — and we need to make some changes.

So, we’re opening up a position for an editor/manager, delaying “Flash Fiction Challenge #5″, and forging ahead with the current production.

If you know of anyone who might be interested, or if you are interested, in working with us please pop us an e-mail.

Watch for more news and a detailed job posting.

Filed Under: AXP General, Announcements

Women of the Apocalypse Won!

Posted by Absolute XPress on May 30, 2010 with Comments Comments

WOTA-WinnersIf you’ve been following along, you’ll know that back in March “Women of the Apocalypse” was nominated in two Categories for the Canadian Aurora Awards.

The entire anthology, written by Eileen Bell, Billie Milholland, Roxanne Felix and Ryan McFadden, was nominated under the BEST WORK IN ENGLISH (OTHER) category, and the novella “Pawns Dreaming of Roses” written by Eileen Bell was nominated under the BEST SHORT-FORM WORK IN ENGLISH category.

So it is with great pleasure that we pass along the good news:

“Women of the Apocalypse” won in BOTH categories.

Eileen_AuroraLast Sunday, at Key-Con in Winnipeg, Manitoba,  three of the Apocalyptic Four accepted the award along with AXP’s owner Brian Hades (in the picture above). Eileen Bell also accepted one for her novella (the picture to the right).

This kind of “double win” was unheard of until Robert J. Sawyer did it 1997 and then again in 2000. Since both Eileen and Ryan were once students of Robert it seems his luck might have rubbed off on them (of course, we should mention that Robert J. Sawyer won an Aurora as well this year for Best Novel in English for “Wake”). A full list of this year’s winners and nominees can be found on the Aurora Awards Website.

“Women of the Apocalypse” is a novella collection about four women who are accidentally chosen to take up the mantles of champions and save the world from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Four writers, four horsemen, four Women of the Apocalypse. The world will never be the same again.

DSC_0351For more information about this book, and how to buy your very own copy, check out the Book Page on this site. You can also check out the Women of the Apocalypse website for all the latest updates and to find out where the Apocalyptic four (and Cardboard Ryan from the picture above) will show up next.

Filed Under: Announcements, Media

Flash Fiction Challenge #4 Announced

Posted by Absolute XPress on April 1, 2010 with Comments Comments

Here we go again. Today we announce our 4th Flash Fiction Challenge, and no it is not an April fools joke.

The Theme: InHuman

There are other beings out there. Demons, fae, aliens, robots and more. Creatures that have been watching us for a long time. They know us. For this challenge, write from the point of view of something “Inhuman”; an exterior point of view that is able to see what it really means to be Human.

So what are we really looking for?

We want you to write from the point of view of a sentient, intelligent life form (no earth-based animals please (pets, birds, fish, etc.)). Perhaps they have been impacted by humanity, or visa versa. Or maybe they’ve been watching us from a distance. The big thing is that who ever these beings are, they have an insight into what it means to be human. This perspective is the key thing to highlight in your stories. It doesn’t have to be profound but these inhuman persons should notice something about what makes humanity human.

You now have 6 weeks to answer this challenge. Flex your fingers and get typing. This challenge closes on May 15th at Midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST). For more details on how to submit check out the Flash Fiction Challenge page.

Good Luck!!

Thieves and Scoundrels Available

Posted by Absolute XPress on March 31, 2010 with Comments Comments

ShoppingBag-1AXP’s 3rd Flash Fiction Challenge is now available in print and ebook formats.

You can purchase the print book of “Thieves and Scoundrels” on Amazon.com for $14.95.

DRM-free e-books can be purchased for $2.95 on Smashwords.com.

Soon you will be able to purchase the e-books from these fine online retailers

Even though the book is coming out today, we are going to be holding a special Virtual Book Launch on April 10th with live chat interviews with some of the authors. More details to come. If you want to be the first to know, check out this webpage… and please spread the word.

Coming soon, we will be re-releasing the e-book versions, in various formats, of the following books:

  • Creatures of the Night: Flash Fiction Challenge #2
  • Dark Matters
  • Seven Deadly Sins: Flash Fiction Challenge #1
  • Women of the Apocalypse