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August 5, 2008

Contact: David Rozansky [email protected] 303-375-0499

Flying Pen Press Announces The Summer Of Science Fiction Event Book premiere at the Tattered Cover LoDo features new titles, local authors

DENVER — Flying Pen Press announced its Summer of Science Fiction event will be held in Denver at the Tattered Cover Lower Downtown (LoDo) Bookstore on August 7, 2008 at 7:00 pm. The Summer of Science Fiction includes eight science fiction novels and anthologies published in conjunction with Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention® . Flying Pen Press is a Denver-based publisher in its second year of publishing fiction and non-fiction books. David A. Rozansky, publisher, said: "The timing could not be better. We have been building a family of some really great science fiction authors, and so it is only natural that we put together a single event to celebrate their achievements during Worldcon®, when the world's greatest science fiction authors and editors will be here in our own backyard." Worldcon is an annual convention of science-fiction readers and authors from around the world. Each year, the convention members choose the winners of the Hugo Awards® for science fiction, as well as the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. The 2008 Worldcon will be held in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center August 6 through 10. Six titles will be featured at the Flying Pen Press Summer of Science Fiction Event, and more than a dozen authors will be signing books. Titles premiering during Worldcon include: Irreconcilable Differences, by James R. Strickland, a cyberpunk mystery (ISBN 978-0- 9818957-1-0, trade paperback, $16.95). Interpol agent Rachel Santana's personality has been implanted Micki Blake, a 16-year-old computer hacker gang member operating in Kansas, and together they must discover the mysteries and machinations of a new "Big Player" in the network underground. Mr. Strickland lives in Littleton, Colo., and will be speaking at both the convention and at the Tattered Cover. She Murdered Me With Science, by David Boop (ISBN 978-0-9795889-9-0, trade paperback, $15.95). It's 1953, and disgraced scientist turned detective Noel Glass takes a case to prove his experiment didn't result in several deaths. He uncovers an evil organization bent on using his creation for world domination. Mr. Boop is an Englewood, Colo. resident, and will be appearing at both the Tattered Cover and Worldcon. Space Pirates: Full-Throttle Space Tales #1 edited by David Lee Summers of Misella Park, New Mexico (ISBN 978-0-9818957-0-3, trade paperback, $16.95). This anthology features sixteen stories of space piracy by established authors and emerging writers alike. Mr. Summers will be at both the Tattered Cover and Worldcon.

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Other featured titles include: Seventh Daughter by Ronnie Seagren, a resident of Littleton, Colo. (ISBN 978-0- 9795889-7-6, trade paperback,16.95). To save the Earth from the fiery destruction foreseen in the Vision, seven sisters must travel to the Peru of 1937 to stand in the shadow of a solar eclipse. Ms. Seagren will be appearing at both the convention and the Tattered Cover. Dragon Ring by Lettie Prell (ISBN 978-0-9795889-6-9, trade paperback, $15.95). Nadine’s search for answers following her father’s tragic death uncovers alarming truths that could change the world – including the truth about magic. She has to act quickly, too, because she’s changing as well – into a dragon. Ms. Prell resides in Des Moines, Iowa and will be at both the Tattered Cover and Worldcon. Trials of the Warmland, by Gaddy Bergmann of Denver, Colo. (ISBN 978-0-9795889-4- 5, trade paperback, $16.95). The odyssey of Blake and Manosh continues in this second book of the Feral World series, as they journey across a new and unrecognizable expanse of the Great Plains in the Fifty-First century. Mr. Bergmann will be appearing at the Tattered Cover event only. Tattered Cover LoDo is located at Wynkoop St and 16th St. Mall in downtown Denver. Contact the store at (303) 436-1070. Supplies of the featured titles will be limited, and Flying Pen Press suggests calling ahead to reserve a copy at the event. Authors will be signing books after the event. Flying Pen Press is a publisher of fiction and nonfiction books. It is located in Denver, Colorado and operates from virtual offices all over the world. The company’s website is FlyingPenPress.com.

Flying Pen Press is a trademark of Flying Pen Press LLC. World Science Fiction Convention®, Worldcon®, and Hugo Award® are registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. Media and interested readers can contact David A. Rozansky at [email protected], 303-375-0499. Advance reading copies will be available to members of the press and the book trade upon review of qualifications.