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Bloggy Giveaways! Win books and a Starbucks gift card

Welcome to those of you finding your way here from the Bloggy Giveaways.

As part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival, we’re offering the winner’s choice of two of our print books:http://samhainpublishing.com/print and a $25 gift card to Starbucks.

To enter, go to our main website (first tab at the top left that says “Samhain Home”) and browse the books. In the comments, tell us what cover most caught your attention. It cannot be one of the five or six covers on the home page listed as new releases. Sorry, we’re going to make you work just a little for your prize and we want you to browse the site! All other entries will be deleted.

Make sure you leave a valid email address so we can contact you to collect your prize. Entry is open to those in the US and Canada for the books and Starbucks gift card. If you are an international reader and win, we will substitute an extra print book (for a total of three books) in lieu of the Starbucks gift card. Prizes unclaimed after one week are forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.

Contest closes Saturday, April 26th around noon and we’ll draw a winner on Sunday the 27th.

If you’re new to the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, make sure you visit the main page where last I looked there were over 300 giveaways posted!

**Note, when leaving a comment here, the blog first takes you to a preview screen, and then you have to hit submit again, so make sure you post your comment and don’t leave it on the preview screen.

Samhain Submissions Re-open

As of today I’ve re-opened submissions at Samhain. Please keep in mind that we have refocused our efforts and the accepted genres have changed.

Additionally, we’ve clarified and/or changed some of our submissions guidelines.

http://samhainpublishing.com/submissions

Questions can be sent to editor@samhainpublishing.com

Psychic Powers Anthology

I had many excellent novellas submitted to this anthology. I want to thank everyone who participated. Selecting the participants was not easy!

That said, I’m excited to announce there will be two anthologies:

Contemporary paranormal romance:
Empath by Bonnie Dee
Obey Me by Paige Cuccaro

Red-hot paranormal romance:
Future Found by Mima
Blood Ties by Cathryn Fox

Congratulations!

—
Anne Scott, Editor
Samhain Publishing

Red-Hot Summer Anthology

I’m pleased to announce the books chosen for the Red-Hot Summer Anthology:

Reckless by Maya Banks
Color My Heart by Red Garnier
Heat of the Moment by Leeanne Kenedy
Lady Sings the Blues by Mallery Malone

Congratulations!

Thanks to all who sent in submissions. With almost 60 submissions, many of them very strong, it was an extremely difficult decision.

Jennifer Miller
Editor, Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
www.samhainpublishing.com

Call for Submissions: Fall 2008 Menage and More anthology

Call for submissions: Samhain Publishing 2008 Fall Ménage and More anthology.

Two men focused on her pleasure. One night of indulgence with her best friend and her man. Three men…one love. What’s your fantasy? More than any other, we hear from our readers that the ménage and more is the fantasy they most love reading in erotic romance. In Fall 2008, Samhain Publishing will present three red hot ménage and more stories to our readers…your book could be one of them.
This anthology will consist of three novellas to be released individually as eBooks in September 2008 and combined into one print title for 2009 release.

I am open to any romance genre (historical, paranormal, contemporary, etc.) but the stories must involve a ménage (or more). Though the ménage does not need to be the central relationship in the story or end in a HEA for all three, I am looking for romances so there must be a happily ever after for at least two of the characters.

Submissions are open to all authors previously published with Samhain as well as authors aspiring to publish with Samhain. Submissions must be new material—previously published material will not be considered.

Additionally, we will not consider manuscripts previously submitted whether individually or for past anthologies. Please be aware that manuscripts submitted to this anthology cannot be resubmitted at a later date unless by invitation from an editor.

To submit, please include the full manuscript of 24,000–30,000 words with a 2–5 page synopsis. Also include a letter of introduction/query letter if you are an author not previously contracted with Samhain.

Submissions are open until May 15, 2008, and the final decision will be made by June 1, 2008. Submissions should be sent to editor@samhainpublishing.com . Please put Ménage Anthology Submission in the subject line. If you receive an auto response, your submission has been received. Anthologies are special projects exempt to the general closing of submissions.

I’m happy to answer questions about this anthology either on the Samhain Author loop, Samhain Café , on the Romance Divas forum or by private email.

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Hiring Editors and Copy Editors

Samhain Publishing is looking for content editors and final line editors.

At this time we are searching for motivated individuals interested in working part time (one to two releases a month) as an editor in all genres of romance and erotica. Preference for both positions is given to non-authors or to writers not actively seeking publication/pursuing a career in writing. Anyone accepting a position editing with us will not be eligible for future publication/submission to Samhain as an author.

Duties include but are not limited to reading and responding to submissions, contracting books, editing and finalizing manuscripts, communicating with authors, final line editors, other content editors and Samhain executives about various things such as cover art, excerpts, blurbs, promotion and more.

We are especially interested in finding editors who, once they’ve learned and been with the company for a period of time, would be interested in traveling and attending conferences/giving workshops and talks to RWA groups throughout the year as a representative of Samhain.

Compensation involves both monthly flat fees as well as royalty based pay on ebooks and print books. Residuals are paid on all of an editor’s backlist and pay is monthly.

Compensation for copy editors is on a per word basis.

Interested applicants for the content editor position should email Angela James at
CE-employment@samhainpublishing.com

For the final line editor (copy editor) position: employment@samhainpublishing.com

Hiring for content editors will be done as I find qualified applicants. I will close hiring once I feel I’ve found a sufficient number of editors. Hiring for final line editors is ongoing. Please check the employment page at Samhain Publishing if you are unsure if job positions are open. http://samhainpublishing.com/employment

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Do you own a Sony Reader?

Samhain is going to work on converting our backlist to a readable Sony Reader format (specially formatted PDF) and from now on, new releases will have this format offered as well (expanding our current list of formats offered to seven: Adobe/PDF, Microsoft Reader/LIT, Mobipocket/PRC, Ebookwise/IMP, HTML, Rocketbook/RB, and Sony Reader).

Currently, there are three books only available in that format (at a customer’s request) but if you are interested in purchasing a book in the Sony Reader format, just email books@samhainpublishing.com and we’ll make those available. Please understand that converting our backlist will take a while—there are around 600 books—but all you have to do is ask!

Contest Extended! Win an Ebookwise reader!

We’ve extended the contest deadline another week due to the holidays, so there’s still time to win an Ebookwise or free books! Details below:

We’re looking for your logo and catch phrase ideas!

Samhain Publishing is looking for both graphic logos as well as “just word” catch phrases to use on our marketing and promotional items. Currently we use “It’s all about the story.” and while we love that and will continue to use it, we’re hoping that you can help us come up with some new, fun, fresh ideas. Graphics/logos/phrases will be used for a variety of promotional and marketing items and can be serious, funny, sexual, sweet, professional or otherwise. The only limitation is your imagination!

Prizes will include a brand new Ebookwise reader, print books and ebooks from Samhain Publishing.

The contest begins today and entries will close on Saturday December 1st. Graphics should be sent in .jpeg/.jpg format and all entries should be emailed to:

logocontest@samhainpublishing.com

All entrants agree that by sending their entries containing logo/catch phrase ideas to Samhain Publishing, that they give up all rights to future use of those graphics, words, logos intended specifically for the contest. By submitting their ideas, entrants give Samhain Publishing permission to use the logos/graphics/phrases in any advertising/promotional capacity without expectation of future compensation if entry is awarded a prize.

Winners will be announced on the Samhain blog (http://samhainpublishing.com/blog) in December and will have 2 weeks from the date of the announcement to claim their prize.

Any questions regarding this contest can be directed to Angela James, Executive Editor either on the Samhain blog or via email at angie@samhainpublishing.com

*permission to forward granted

Contest! Win an Ebookwise reader!

We’re looking for your logo and catch phrase ideas!

Samhain Publishing is looking for both graphic logos as well as “just word” catch phrases to use on our marketing and promotional items. Currently we use “It’s all about the story.” and while we love that and will continue to use it, we’re hoping that you can help us come up with some new, fun, fresh ideas. Graphics/logos/phrases will be used for a variety of promotional and marketing items and can be serious, funny, sexual, sweet, professional or otherwise. The only limitation is your imagination!

Prizes will include a brand new Ebookwise reader, print books and ebooks from Samhain Publishing.

The contest begins today and entries will close on Saturday December 1st. Graphics should be sent in .jpeg/.jpg format and all entries should be emailed to:

logocontest@samhainpublishing.com

All entrants agree that by sending their entries containing logo/catch phrase ideas to Samhain Publishing, that they give up all rights to future use of those graphics, words, logos intended specifically for the contest. By submitting their ideas, entrants give Samhain Publishing permission to use the logos/graphics/phrases in any advertising/promotional capacity without expectation of future compensation if entry is awarded a prize.

Winners will be announced on the Samhain blog (http://samhainpublishing.com/blog) in December and will have 2 weeks from the date of the announcement to claim their prize.

Any questions regarding this contest can be directed to Angela James, Executive Editor either on the Samhain blog or via email at angie@samhainpublishing.com

*permission to forward granted

Put your thinking caps on!

Samhain Publishing is looking for some fun and unique marketing slogans and graphics that we can use for promotional items. Starting next Monday, we’ll be holding a contest, looking for your best ideas. What can you win in exchange? How about an Ebookwise ebook reader and some ebooks!

So get those creative juices flowing. Have friends who always seem to come up with clever sayings? Let them know they have a chance to win.

Contest starts on November 12th. Please, do not enter on this post or email us with entries before we announce the start of the contest here on the blog next Monday.