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What some of our authors are reading this August
by, Jill Swenson
August 9, 2016

See what some of our authors tell us they are reading this summer. Cathryn Prince, author of American Daredevil: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Halliburton, the World’s First Celebrity Travel Writer (Chicago Review Press, June 1, 2016) Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs and Selected Letters by Ulysses S. Grant End of Watch  by Stephen King  A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny Ira Rabois, author of the forthcoming Compassionate… [Read More]

Filed Under: Carolyn Porter, Cathryn Prince, Elaine Mansfield, Elizabeth Rynecki, Ira Rabois, Jessica Gigot, Tina L. Peterson
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Gold Medal 2015 IPPY Winner
by, Jill Swenson
May 12, 2015

Congratulations to Elaine Mansfield Leaning into Love: A Spiritual Journey through Grief, by Elaine Mansfield (Larson Publications) has been awarded a national gold medal for the best book in the category Aging/Death & Dying from the world’s largest book awards contest. The Independent Publisher Book Awards, known as the IPPY, honor the year’s best titles from around the world published by academic, small and independent… [Read More]

Filed Under: Aging, Death & Dying, Elaine Mansfield, Independent Publishers Book Awards, IPPY Awards, Larson Publications, Leaning Into Love
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Book Expo America 2014
by, Jill Swenson
May 30, 2014

Today Swenson Book Development LLC is in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center attending Book Expo America 2014. The largest annual book trade show in the U.S., BEA provides booksellers with opportunities to network with colleagues, preview publishers’ upcoming titles, and discover new vendors. Programming includes a multitude of education and information sessions, as well as author breakfasts, lunches, and other special events. In… [Read More]

Filed Under: Book Expo America 2014, BookCon!, Elaine Mansfield, Jacob Javits Center, Leaning Into Love, Mauro Marinelli, Sandy Swenson, The Burden of Wings, The Joey Song
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Writing Wild: Forming a Creative Partnership with Nature
by, Jill Swenson
May 23, 2014

Tina Welling’s new book, Writing Wild: Forming a Creative Partnership with Nature, has just been released from New World Library. Tina Welling will be at Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca at 4PM on Saturday on May 31st. “Writing Wild is an impressive guide to feeling, seeing, thinking, and writing about the beauty, sadness, and wonder of life. Tina Welling has created a gift for us all.”… [Read More]

Filed Under: Elaine Mansfield, Forming a Creative Partnership with Nature, Leaning Into Love, Spirit Walk, Tina Welling, Writing Wild
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Leaning Into Love
by, Jill Swenson
February 7, 2014

Jill Swenson: Congratulations on the forthcoming publication of your book, Leaning into Love: A Spiritual Journey through Grief, by Larson Publications in fall 2014. What is meant by the title of your book? Elaine Mansfield: After Vic’s death, I leaned into his love. I leaned into the love of the land, the life I created with him, our sons, close friends, and found support. Spiritual help came… [Read More]

Filed Under: bereavement, Elaine Mansfield, Larson Publications, Leaning Into Love, Spiritual Journey Through Grief
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Top 10 List for 2013: Good News from Swenson Book Development LLC
by, Jill Swenson
December 27, 2013
Heirloom flower, Brooktondale, NY 2012

It has been a very good year for Swenson Book Development LLC and we credit the successes and accomplishments of our clients during 2013. 1.  Did someone slip President Obama’s speechwriter an advance copy of Seymour Smidt’s manuscript? His December address riffed on pages from Sy’s chapters offering a historical analysis of growing income inequality. I am so thankful Sy has recovered from a terrible car accident… [Read More]

Filed Under: Cathryn Prince, Elaine Mansfield, Jacqueline Livingston, Kirsten Wasson, Larson Publications, Laurie Abkemeier, President Barack Obama, Sandy Swenson, Seymour Smidt, Tina L. Peterson
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